Is Idahoan Fully Loaded Nacho Cheese Instant Mashed Potatoes Vegetarian?
Ingredients
Idaho Potatoes, Salt, Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Coconut, Soybean, Sunflower, Cottonseed, Canola), Whey, Corn Syrup Solids, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Sugar, Tomato Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Mono And Diglycerides, Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate, Natural And Artificial Flavors (Contains Milk, And Soy), Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Spices, Annatto Extract (Color), Dehydrated Garlic, Artificial Color, Dehydrated Onion, Paprika Extract (Color), Less Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added As An Anticaking Agent, Freshness Preserved By Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bisulfite, Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols
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.


