Is Idahoan Buttery Homestyle Mashed Potatoes - Gluten-Free, Real Idaho Potatoes - 1 Cup (1.5-Ounces) Vegetarian?

Description
Instant mashed potatoes deliver smooth, buttery-tasting, homestyle texture with a creamy mouthfeel and mild savory finish. Commonly used as a quick side for weeknight meals, holiday plates, casseroles, or as a topping for shepherd’s pie. Reviews note easy preparation, consistent flavor, occasional lumps, and overall convenience, and reheats well, often.

Description
Instant mashed potatoes deliver smooth, buttery-tasting, homestyle texture with a creamy mouthfeel and mild savory finish. Commonly used as a quick side for weeknight meals, holiday plates, casseroles, or as a topping for shepherd’s pie. Reviews note easy preparation, consistent flavor, occasional lumps, and overall convenience, and reheats well, often.
Ingredients
IDAHO® POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT, SUNFLOWER), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SUGAR, BUTTERMILK POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), MONOGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID, AND MIXED TOCOPHEROLS. CONTAINS: MILK. GLUTEN FREE.
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.


