Is GLAZED CHOCOLATE DONUTS, GLAZED CHOCOLATE Vegan?


Ingredients
SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, FRACTIONATED PALM OIL, TBHQ (PRESERVATIVE), DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE), WATER, ENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM OIL, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, FRACTIONATED PALM OIL), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SALT, DEPROTEINIZED WHEY, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEAT STARCH, CORN STARCH, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, DEXTROSE, EGG WHITES, WHEAT FLOUR, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), CALCIUM CARBONATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, AGAR-AGAR, DEXTRIN, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), GUAR GUM, KARAYA GUM, ENZYMES, MODIFIED CELLULOSE GUM, SOYBEAN OIL.
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.


