Is El Sembrador Tequeno, Guava/Cheese Vegetarian?

This product may or may not be vegetarian as it lists 7 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

  • lactic acid
  • rennet
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • vitamin a palmitate added
  • +3 more

lactic acid

Dietitian note

Lactic acid (e270) can come from either animal or plant sources. If derived from animals, it is the protein from ground-up horns, hooves, feathers, quills, and hair.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

DOUGH: FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, POTASSIUM BROMATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), WATER, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OILS), WHOLE EGGS, SUGAR, NON-FAT DRY MILK, BUTTERY BLEND SPREAD (LIQUID AND PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), WHEY SOLIDS, SALT, LECITHIN, VEGETABLE MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (AS PRESERVATIVES) BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), SALT, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), DOUGH CONDITIONER (WATER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ETHOXYLATED MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES AND POLYSORBATE 60, WITH SODIUM PROPIONATE AND PHOSPHORIL ACID (ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVES) POTASSIUM SORBATE GRANULES. FILLING: GUAVA PASTE (GUAVA PULP, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, RED 40 YELLOW 6 RED 3), CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CULTURES (SOY PROTEIN, WHEY, LACTIC ACID) RENNET AND ENZYMES)

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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.

About this product

Snack · Stick

Flavor
SavorySaltySweet
Texture
CrunchyGooey
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoSide Dish