Is H‑E‑B Plain Cheesecake Vegetarian?


Ingredients
Cheesecake (Cheesecake Filling(cream Cheese(milk(pasteurized), Cream(pasteurized)(milk), Cheese Cultures, Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum, &/Or, Xanthan Gum), Margarine(palm Oil, Water, Salt, Mono & Diglycerides, Butter Flavor(natural)(milk), Citric Acid, Beta Carotene(color), Vitamin A Palmitate), Palm Oil, Sugar, Salt, Lemon Powder(natural Flavor, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Corn Starch, Corn Syrup Solids, Artificial Color(include, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Mixed Tocopherols)), Whey (Sweet)(milk), Egg Whites, Gelatin, Vanlite Emulsifier(water, Propylene Glycol Monostearate, Monoglycerides, Lactylic Esters Of Fatty Acids, Potassium Sorbate)), Graham Crust(graham Cracker Meal(enriched Wheat Flour(wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Whole Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil(soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil), Contains 2% Or Less Of:, Baking Soda, Salt, Honey), Whey (Sweet)(milk), Sugar, Margarine(palm Oil, Water, Salt, Mono & Diglycerides, Butter Flavor(natural)(milk), Citric Acid, Beta Carotene(color), Vitamin A Palmitate))), Elite Icing (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Vegetable Oil(hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil), Sugar, Sorbitol, Contains 2% Or Less Of:, Corn Syrup, Sodium Caseinate(milk), Vanilla(natural & Artificial Flavors), Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Polyglycerol Ester, Salt, Potassium Sorbate, Soy Protein, Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Almond Flavor(artificial Flavor), Carrageenan)
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.


