Is Great Value Build Your Own Tree Brownie Kit Vegetarian?


Ingredients
BROWNIE MIX (SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED CAKE FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING (PALM OL, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60], SILICON DIOXIDE [ANTI-CAKING], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, BAKING SODA), ICING POUCH (POWDERED SUGAR (SUGAR, CORN STARCH], CORN SYRUP, WATER, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C BLUE #1, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, AGAR, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], MODIFIED CELLULOSE) NONPAREILS (SUGAR, CORN STARCH, DEXTRIN, CARNAUBA WAX, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, GUM ARABIC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE COLOR, FD&C RED #40, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C BLUE #1, FD&C YELLOW #6 FD&C RED #3), ICING DECORATIONS (SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WATER, CORN STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, GUM ACACIA, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C YELLOW #6).
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.