Is CLASSIC EUROPEAN COLLECTION COOKIES Vegetarian?


Ingredients
WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENINGS (PALM KERNEL, RAPESEED, COCONUT), CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, BUTTERFAT, EMULSIFIER [SOY LECITHIN]), MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, WHEY POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, BUTTERFAT, LACTOSE, EMULSIFIER [SOY LECITHIN]), WHEAT STARCH, DRIED EGG WHITES, COCONUT, LOW FAT COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, DEXTROSE, WHEY POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK, LACTOSE, DRIED WHOLE EGG, EGG YOLK POWDER, GLUCOSE SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, LEAVENINGS (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE), EMULSIFIER [MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, SOY LECITHIN), BETA CAROTENE (FOR COLOR).
What is a Vegetarian diet?
A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.


