Is Eli's Cheesecake, Chocolate Vegetarian?


Ingredients
CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM), SUGAR, GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), VANILLA), WHIPPING CREAM (CREAM, CARRAGEENAN), EGG, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), WHEAT FLOUR, GHIRARDELLI SUNRISE COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SOUR CREAM (CULTURED NONFAT MILK AND CREAM, CORN STARCH, WHEY, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, CAROB BEAN GUM, ENZYMES), WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, VANILLA EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM. CONTAINS STATEMENT: WHEAT, MILK, EGG AND SOY ALLERGENS
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.


