Is Hershey's York Peppermint Chocolate Instant Pudding and Pie Filling, 3.95 oz Box Vegetarian?

Description
Peppermint-chocolate instant pudding delivers a cool minty finish with chocolate notes. It mixes into a smooth, creamy texture that firms when chilled, suitable as quick dessert, pie filling, parfaits or fruit dip. Customers commonly cite convenient preparation, reliable setting, nostalgic flavor, and occasional comments about pronounced sweetness or artificial mint.

Description
Peppermint-chocolate instant pudding delivers a cool minty finish with chocolate notes. It mixes into a smooth, creamy texture that firms when chilled, suitable as quick dessert, pie filling, parfaits or fruit dip. Customers commonly cite convenient preparation, reliable setting, nostalgic flavor, and occasional comments about pronounced sweetness or artificial mint.
Ingredients
Sugar, Modified Cornstarch, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Sodium Phosphate (For Thickening), Contains Less Than 2% Of Natural And Artificial Flavor, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate (For Thickening), Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides (Prevent Foaming), Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Caramel Color
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.


