Is H‑E‑B Select Ingredients Uncured Pepperoni Lasagna Marinara Sauce Vegan?


Ingredients
MARINARA SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE, ONION, OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT, CHICKEN FLAVOR CONCENTRATE [CHICKEN BROTH, CHICKEN FAT, SALT, CHICKEN FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, COOKED VEGETABLES {CARROT, CELERY, ONION}, FLAVORING, TURMERIC, CORN OIL], SUGAR, SPICES, CRUSHED GARLIC, YEAST EXTRACT), PEPPERONI FILLING (MARINARA SAUCE [WATER, TOMATO PASTE, ONION, OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT, CHICKEN FLAVOR CONCENTRATE {CHICKEN BROTH, CHICKEN FAT, SALT, CHICKEN FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, COOKED VEGETABLES (CARROT, CELERY, ONION), FLAVORING, TURMERIC, CORN OIL}, SUGAR, SPICES, CRUSHED GARLIC, YEAST EXTRACT], LOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], UNCURED PEPPERONI *CONTAINS NO ADDED NITRATES OR NITRITES EXCEPT THOSE NATURALLY OCCURRING IN CELERY JUICE POWDER [PORK, BEEF, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: WATER, SPICE, SEASONING {CANE SUGAR, CELERY JUICE POWDER}, SEASONING {EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, NATURAL SPICE EXTRACTIVES}, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE], PEPPERONI TYPE FLAVOR [SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR {CONTAINS CELERY SEED OIL}, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR]), LASAGNA NOODLES (ENRICHED SEMOLINA FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, WHOLE EGG), CHEESE FILLING (RICOTTA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED WHEY, PASTEURIZED MILK, VINEGAR, CARRAGEENAN, SALT], WATER, WHOLE EGG, SALT, BREAD CRUMBS [WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, SALT], PARSLEY), LOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), UNCURED PEPPERONI *CONTAINS NO ADDED NITRATES OR NITRITES EXCEPT THOSE NATURALLY OCCURRING IN CELERY JUICE POWDER (PORK, BEEF, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: WATER, SPICE, SEASONING [CANE SUGAR, CELERY JUICE POWDER], SEASONING [EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, NATURAL SPICE EXTRACTIVES], LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE).
Look up any ingredient →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.


