Is FRUIT BITES, APPLE Vegan?


Ingredients
ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MARGARINE (PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYGLYCEROL ESTER, SODIUM, BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES), SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, BETA CARATENE (COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BHT, AND CITRIC ACID ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR (, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, YELLOW COLOR (WHEAT STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, ANNATTO, AND TURMERIC EXTRACT). APPLE FILLING: WATER, CORN SYRUP, EVAPORATED APPLES (PROCESSED WITH SULFITES), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: GUM BLEND (CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM), SPICE, MALIC ACID, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE, (PRESERVATIVES), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. TOPPING: SUGAR, MALTODEXTRINE.
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.


