Is Flora Italian Pastries Wedding Cookies Powder Sugar Coated, Italian Vegan?


Ingredients
FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), SHORTENING (PALM OLEIN/PALM STEARIN TRANS FREE BLEND), SALTED BUTTER (CREAM, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, VEGETABLE MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE(A PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, NATURALAND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETACAROTENE(COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED, WHEY), POWDER SUGAR (SUGAR, CORNSTARCH), DONUT SUGAR ( DEXTROSE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PALM OIL, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, CALCIUM PROPIONATE(PRESERVATIVE), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), VANILLA FLAVOR (WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CARAMEL COLOR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ETHYL VANILLIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS A PRESERVATIVE).
What is a Vegan diet?
A vegan diet excludes all animal-derived foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. It focuses on plant-based sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Many people choose veganism for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. When well-planned, it provides sufficient protein, fiber, and antioxidants, though supplementation or fortified foods may be needed for nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan diets are associated with lower risks of heart disease and improved digestion but require mindfulness to ensure balanced and complete nutrition.


