Is H-E-B Italian Cream Cake Vegetarian?


Ingredients
italian cream cake(sugar, soybean oil, bleached wheat flour, eggs, water, cake base(enriched wheat flour(wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), modified corn starch, leavening(sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate), emulsifier blend(propylene glycol monoesters, mono & diglycerides, soy lecithin, BHT(preservative), citric acid), whey(MILK), salt, wheat gluten, emulsifier blend(rice starch, glucose syrup solids, mono & diglycerides, skim milk, polyglycerol ester, tetrasodium pyrophosphate), natural & artificial flavors, sugar, sodium stearoyl lactylate), pecans, coconut, sodium metabisulfite, butter(MILK), buttermilk, natural & artificial flavors) cream cheese icing(sugar, cream cheese(milk(pasteurized cultured), cream(pasteurized cultured)(MILK), salt, stabilizers(carob bean, &/OR, xanthan, &/OR, guar gum)), butter(pasteurized cream(MILK), natural flavor), palm oil, corn starch, contains 2% or less of:, gum arabic, cellulose gum, calcium disodium EDTA, lactic acid, sodium benzoate(preservative), sodium bisulfite(preservative), potassium sorbate(preservative), lemon juice concentrate, natural flavor, water)
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.


