Is FRESH DIP JALAPENO QUESO, CREAMY & SPICY Vegetarian?


Ingredients
WHOLE MILK (MILK, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), PASTEURIZED PROCESSED AMERICAN CHEESE (AMERICAN CHEESE [{CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES}, WATER, CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, COLOR ADDED], POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING], NATAMYCIN [A PRESERVATIVE]), PEPPERJACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, JALAPENO, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, POTATO STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE ADDED [PREVENT CAKING], NATAMYCIN [MOLD INHIBITOR]), ROMA TOMATOES, JALAPENO PEPPER, WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, FULLY REFINED CANOLA OIL, CHEESE FLAVOR (AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, DEHYDRATED CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], NATURAL FLAVOR, SYNTHETIC CALCIUM SILICATE [ANTICAKING AGENT], HYDROLYZED MILK PROTEIN), SEA SALT (NATURAL SEA SALT, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE [2% MAXIMUM]), GARLIC POWDER, MUSTARD FLOUR, CILANTRO.
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.


