Is Fresh Foods Market Popcorn Chicken Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 2 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 3 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • chicken fat
  • boneless skinless chicken breast with rib meat
  • calcium stearate
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • disodium inosinate

chicken fat

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, SEASONING [SUGAR, SALT, ONION POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC POWDER, TORULA YEAST, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, FLAVOR (HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, YEAST EXTRACT, FLAVOR, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, CHICKEN FAT, MALTODEXTRIN, SILICON DIOXIDE), PAPRIKA, SPICES], VINEGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES. BATTERED AND PREDUSTED WITH: WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SALT, DRIED WHOLE EGGS, SUGAR, NONFAT DRY MILK, LEAVENING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE AND MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), YEAST EXTRACT, HONEY, WHEAT STARCH, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE, CALCIUM STEARATE, SOY LECITHIN. BREADED WITH: BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, LEAVENING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE AND MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), SPICES, NONFAT DRY MILK, YEAST EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, PAPRIKA, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC. BREADING SET IN VEGETABLE OIL.

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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

Poultry · Piece

Flavor
SavorySaltyUmamiMeaty
Texture
CrispyTender
Commonly used for
SnackingLunchSide Dish