Is GIANT EAGLE, RIPPLED POTATO CHIPS, SWEET BARBEQUE Vegetarian?


Ingredients
POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER, OR CANOLA), SUGAR, SALT, FRUCTOSE, MOLASSES, MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), SODIUM DIACETATE, MAPLE SUGAR, TOMATO POWDER, ONION POWDER, SPICE, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE POWDER (WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE [VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR], MALTODEXTRIN), GARLIC POWDER, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN (COLOR), SMOKE FLAVORING, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT.
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.


