Is CHOCOLATE CHIP GOOEY BUTTER CAKE, CHOCOLATE CHIP Vegan?


Ingredients
SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI SOYBEAN OIL LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ALUMINUM SULFATE), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO & DIESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES WITH BHT & CITRIC ACID AS PRESERVATIVES DEXTROSE, SALT, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, CARAMEL COLOR, SOY LECITHIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, XANTHAN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, WATER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CORN SYRUP, POLYSORBATE 80, GLYCERIN, WHEAT STARCH, CULFITES, SILICON DIOXIDE, CITRIC ACID, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CREAM CHEESE CULTURE, CAROB BEAN GUM), WHOLE EGGS, MARGARINE (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, SALT, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, COLORED WITH ANNATO/TURMERIC, CALCIUM EDTA ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVE (PALM KERNEL, COCONUT PALM), COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCOA POWDER, WHEY POWDER, VANILLIN, BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, LACTIC ACID)
What is a Vegan diet?
A vegan diet excludes all animal-derived foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. It focuses on plant-based sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Many people choose veganism for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. When well-planned, it provides sufficient protein, fiber, and antioxidants, though supplementation or fortified foods may be needed for nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan diets are associated with lower risks of heart disease and improved digestion but require mindfulness to ensure balanced and complete nutrition.


