Is Favorite Day Peppermint Stars Frosted Cookies, Peppermint Stars Vegetarian?


Ingredients
WHITE CHOCOLATELY COATING (SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, WHEY POWDER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLOR], SOY LECITHIN, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MILK FAT), ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, PALM OIL, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, PALM STEARIN, WATER, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, VITAMIN A, TOCOPHEROLS, BETA-CAROTENE), PEPPERMINT TOPPING (CANE SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, PEPPERMINT OIL, RED 40), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, EGGS.
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.


