Is Co-op Chicken & Bacon Pasta Bowl Vegetarian?


Ingredients
Cooked Dressed Pasta (34%) (durum Wheat Semolina, Water, Rapeseed Oil), Mayonnaise Dressing (24%) (mayonnaise (water, Rapeseed Oil, Cornflour, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Pasteurised Egg Yolk (egg Yolk, Salt), Dijon Mustard (water, Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Salt), Salt, White Wine Vinegar, Lemon Juice), Water, Onion Granules, Chives, Chipotle Paste (sugar, Red Pepper Juice Concentrate, Molasses, Tomato Paste, Water, Sea Salt, White Wine Vinegar, Smoked Paprika, Chipotle Chilli Powder, Onion Salt, Garlic Salt), Brown Sugar, Yeast Extract Powder, Black Pepper, Stabiliser (xanthan Gum), Rapeseed Oil, Garlic Purée, Dijon Mustard (water, Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Acidity Regulator (citric Acid)), Sweetcorn (13%), Cooked Barbecue Marinated Chicken (11%) (chicken Breast, Bbq Spice Seasoning (sugar, Tomato Powder, Dried Glucose Syrup, Spices (ground Paprika, Chilli Powder, Cassia, Turmeric, Cloves, Cumin Powder), Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Acidity Regulator (citric Acid), Lemon Juice Concentrate, Smoked Flavouring), Salt, Cornflour, Tapioca Starch, Yeast Extract Powder, Spirit Vinegar Powder, Flavouring, Rapeseed Oil, Water, Sugar, Maple Syrup, Salt, Smoked Water, Antioxidant (sodium Ascorbate), Preservative (sodium Nitrite)), Smoked Maple Bacon (3%) (pork Belly, Water, Sugar, Maple Syrup, Salt, Smoked Water, Garlic Powder, Stabiliser (sodium Nitrite)), White Onion, 9% Chicken, 2% Pork Contains Wheat, Egg, and Mustard. It may also contain Cereals containing Gluten.
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.


