Is COLONIAL ASSORTMENT Vegetarian?

This product may or may not be vegetarian as it lists 9 ingredients that could derive from meat or fish depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

Why it's a maybe for vegetarian

  • glycerol
  • natural and artificial vanilla flavor
  • propylene glycol
  • natural flavors
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glycerol

Dietitian note

Glyceride (e422) can come from both animal and plant sources. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

SUGAR, MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, MILK, SOY LECITHIN AS EMULSIFIER, VANILLA), DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCOA BUTTER, MILK, BUTTERFAT, SOY LECITHIN AS EMULSIFIER, VANILLA), WATER, CORN SYRUP, ROASTED ALMONDS, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), MARASCHINO CHERRIES (CHERRIES, WATER, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS PRESERVATIVES), RED 40, SULFUR DIOXIDE (AS PRESERVATIVE)), FONDANT SUGAR (SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR), WHITE CONFECTIONERY COATING (SUGAR, FRACTIONATED PALM KERNEL OIL, NON FAT MILK, WHOLE MILK, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, GLYCEROL-LACTO ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS AND SOY LECITHIN AS EMULSIFIERS, VANILLA, SALT), DARK CHOCOLATE FLAVORED CONFECTIONERY COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL AND/OR PALM OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, LACTOSE, SOY LECITHIN AS EMULSIFIER, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, VANILLA EXTRACT), INVERT SUGAR, PECANS, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (MILK, SUGAR, SKIM MILK), CREAM (MILK, CREAM, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, CARRAGEENAN), MILK CHOCOLATE FLAVORED CONFECTIONERY COATING (SUGAR, VEGETABLE OILS (PALM KERNEL, PALM), NON FAT MILK, WHOLE MILK, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN AS EMULSIFIER, VANILLA), BROWN SUGAR, TOASTED COCONUT (COCONUT, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SALT), PALM OIL, NATURAL STRAWBERRY FLAVOR (STRAWBERRY PUREE, WATER, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE AND OTHER FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATES, ALCOHOL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CITRIC ACID, RED 40, BLUE 1, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (AS PRESERVATIVES)), STRAWBERRY POWDER (STRAWBERRY, SILICON DIOXIDE), NATURAL RASPBERRY FLAVOR (WATER, RASPBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, SUGAR, RASPBERRIES, CORN SYRUP, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, ALCOHOL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, RED 40, BLUE 1, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (AS PRESERVATIVES)), SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, NATURAL CREAM FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL CREAM FLAVOR), RASPBERRY POWDER, INVERTASE (GLYCEROL, INVERTASE), VANILLA EXTRACT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL VANILLA FLAVOR, BAKING SODA, YELLOW COLOR (SOY LECITHIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, YELLOW 5), INVERTASE, SOY LECITHIN AS EMULSIFIER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TBHQ (AN ANTIOXIDANT).

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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.

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