Is ITALIAN-STYLE SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 3 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 7 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • pork
  • italian style meatballs caramel color added
  • beef
  • disodium inosinate
  • calcium propionate
  • parmesan cheese
  • riboflavin
  • +3 more

pork

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

SAUCE (TOMATOES, TOMATO SAUCE [TOMATO CONCENTRATE, SALT, CITRIC ACID, RED BELL PEPPER POWDER, DEXTROSE, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVORING], WATER, TOMATO PASTE, ONION, SUGAR, GARLIC, OLIVE OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE [DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVORS], BASIL, BLACK PEPPER, THYME), COOKED SPAGHETTI PASTA (SPAGHETTI [WATER, {SEMOLINA (WHEAT), DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID}], CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), ITALIAN STYLE MEATBALLS CARAMEL COLOR ADDED (BEEF, PORK, WATER, BREAD CRUMBS [WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SALT, YEAST; ALSO MAY CONTAIN: PURE VEGETABLE SHORTENING {SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL}, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE {AN EMULSIFIER}, CALCIUM PROPIONATE {A MOLD INHIBITOR}], ROMANO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], RICOTTA CHEESE [WHEY, MILK, CREAM, VINEGAR, AND XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM {STABILIZERS}], LIQUID EGG WHITES, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN [SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR], SALT, DRIED GARLIC, SPICES, PARSLEY, BROWN SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN USED AS PROCESSING AID), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT AND ENZYMES), PARSLEY.

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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.

About this product

Frozen Meal · Can

Flavor
SavoryMeatyRich
Texture
ChunkySoft
Commonly used for
CookingMeal PrepLunch