Is Chocolate Square Cake Vegan?


Ingredients
SUGAR, PALM OIL, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHOLE EGGS, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, EGG WHITES, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, WHEY, PASTEL SEQUIN SHAPES (SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [COTTONSEED AND/OR SOYBEAN], CORN STARCH, CELLULOSE GUM, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLOR], YELLOW 5, RED 3, YELLOW 6, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BLUE 1), INVERT SUGAR, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO & DIESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ALUMINUM SULFATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE), CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, MINI BIRTHDAY ASSORTMENT DECORATIONS (SUGAR, EGG WHITE SOLIDS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BLUE 1, RED 3, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6), SALT, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL), POLYSORBATE 60, SOY LECITHIN, CORN FLOUR, SOY FLOUR, SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, GUAR GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE.
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.


