Is Gourmet Red, White & Blue Cookies, 12 ct Vegetarian?


Ingredients
<p>Wheat Flour,Cheese(15%)(Cheese(69%) (Pasteurised Milk,Salt,Cultures,Enzyme (Non- Animal Rennet)),Processed Cheese(Water, Palm Oil,Modified Potato Starch,Milk Protein,Salt, Natural Flavouring,Natural Colour(160a)), Anti caking Agent(460),Preservative(200)),Water, Tomato Sauce (9%) (Water,Tomato,Herbs and Spices,Dehydrated Vegetables,Sugar,Salt,Canola Oil Food Acid(330)),Pepperoni(7%)(Pork,Beef,Salt Dextrose,Spices,Skim Milk Powder,Mineral Salt(451) Lactose (Milk),Antioxidant(316),Smoked Flavour, Preservatives (251,250),Culture),Yeast Wheat Gluten,Vegetable Oil (Palm,Canola),Iodised Salt,Yellow Pea Flour,Vitamins(Thiamin,Folate). </p><p>Contains: Gluten and Milk. </p><p>May be present: Egg, Peanuts, Soybeans, Sesame Seeds, Tree Nuts, Sulphites and Lupin. </p>
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.


