Is HERR'S, CHOCOLATE CHIPS BITE SIZE COOKIES Vegetarian?


Ingredients
BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED) WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN, (VITAMIN B2, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, CANOLA OIL TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANT), CHOCOLATE FLAVORED CHIPS (SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLIN [ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR], SALT, LEAVENING (BAKING POWDER, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), WHOLE EGG SOLIDS, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MILK REPLACER (SOY PROTEIN, MALTODEXTRIN, CERELOSE, GUAR GUM, BETA CAROTENE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN.
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.


