Is HANNAFORD, UNSEEDED RYE SLICED BREAD Vegan?


Ingredients
UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, YEAST, RYE FLOUR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SOYBEAN OIL, WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, ORGANIC GLUCOSE AND INVERT SUGAR SYRUP, MALTED WHEAT FLOUR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHEAT FLOUR, RYE MEAL, WHOLE GRAIN RYE FLOUR, DOUGH CONDITIONERS (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CALCIUM STEAROYL, LACTYLATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM PEROXIDE, CALCIUM IODATE, DATEM, ETHOXYLATED MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID), SOY LECITHIN, GROUND CARAWAY SEED, SUGAR, ACETIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, POWDERED FLAXSEED, WHEAT STARCH, CALCIUM SULFATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, GROUND DILL SEED, MALTODEXTRIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY FLOUR, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (TO RETARD SPOILAGE).
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.


