Is Hart's Big Enriched Bread, Big Vegan?


Ingredients
UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, BARLEY MALT, NIACIN (VITAMIN B3), IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1). RIBOFLAVIN VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN B9)], WATER, YEAST, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, WHEAT GLUTEN, DOUGH CONDITIONER (MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, ETHOXYLATED MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, ASCORBIC ACID), CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID (TO RETAIN FRESHNESS), SOY FLOUR, YEAST NUTRIENTS (AMMONIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID). HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, VITAMIN D3, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN.
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.