Is El Monterey Frozen Mexican Taquitos Extra Crunchy Diablo Chicken - 21 Count Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 3 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 3 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • beef extract
  • chicken
  • cooked chicken
  • calcium chloride
  • natural flavor
  • riboflavin

beef extract

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Water, Enriched Wheat Flour: Enriched Wheat Flour (Enriched with Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cooked Chicken: Cooked Chicken (Chicken, Water, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Sodium Phosphate), Vegetable Oil: (Soybean, Canola and/or Corn Oil), Batter Seasoning: (Enriched Wheat Flour [Enriched with Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Yellow Corn Flour, Spices, Salt, Jalapeno Pepper, Leavening [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate] Guar Guam, Oleoresin Paprika and Turmeric, Natural Flavor), Contains 2% or Less: Green Chile Peppers (with Citric Acid), Tomatoes (with Juice, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Modified Corn Starch, Textured Soy Flour, Natural Flavor, Jalapeno Puree (Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Acetic Acid, Water, Calcium Chloride), Salt, Spices, Tomato Paste (Tomatoes), Chili Paste (Chili Peppers, Dried Onion and Garlic, Yeast Extract, Salt, Spices Including Paprika, Beef Extract, Citric Acid, Oleoresin of Paprika), Chili Pepper, Dough Conditioners (Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Sugar, Guar Gum, Modified Food Starch).

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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.

Where to buy

El Monterey Frozen Mexican Taquitos Extra Crunchy Diablo Chicken - 21 Count is available at 6 retailers

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About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen, Roll

Flavor
SpicySavoryMeatySalty
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
CookingSnackingMeal PrepSide Dish