Is H-E-B Large Cream Cheese Empanada Vegan?

No. This product is not vegan as it lists 8 ingredients that derive from animals and 6 ingredients that could could derive from animals depending on the source.

Why it's not vegan

  • eggs
  • refined & bleached beef tallow
  • skim milk
  • cream
  • milk
  • cream cheese
  • cream cheese filling
  • cream cheese empanada
  • propylene glycol
  • sorbitan monostearate
  • riboflavin
  • lactic acid
  • +2 more

eggs

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

CREAM CHEESE EMPANADA (CREAM CHEESE FILLING (WATER, CORN SYRUP, CREAM CHEESE (MILK(PASTEURIZED CULTURED), CREAM(PASTEURIZED CULTURED) (MILK), SALT, STABILIZERS (CAROB BEAN, &/OR, XANTHAN, &/OR, GUAR GUM)), SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, GLUCONO-DELTA-LACTONE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, LACTIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6), UNBLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ENRICHED UNBLEACHED MALT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SHORTENING (REFINED & BLEACHED BEEF TALLOW, SOYBEAN OIL, BHT (STABILIZER)), WATER, SUGAR, YEAST (YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID), SALT, CINNAMON, ARTIFICIAL VANILLA FLAVOR (WATER, VANILLA FLAVOR, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYL ALCOHOL, CARAMEL COLOR, VANILLIN), DOUGH CONDITIONER (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ASCORBIC ACID, SOYBEAN OIL, ENZYMES), SKIM MILK, EGGS).

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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.

Where to buy

H-E-B Large Cream Cheese Empanada is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
SweetVanillaButteryRich
Texture
Crispy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoMeal Prep