Is Kellogg's Special K Breakfast Cereal, Fiber Cereal, Family Breakfast, Family Size, Fruit and Yogurt, 17.9oz Box (1 Box) Vegetarian?

This product may or may not be vegetarian as it lists 8 ingredients that could derive from meat or fish depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

Why it's a maybe for vegetarian

  • lactic acid
  • vitamin b12
  • natural flavor
  • vitamin d3
  • +4 more

lactic acid

Dietitian note

Lactic acid (e270) can come from either animal or plant sources. If derived from animals, it is the protein from ground-up horns, hooves, feathers, quills, and hair.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

vitamin b12
natural flavor
vitamin d3

+4 more in the app

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Ingredients

Whole Grain Wheat, Rice, Sugar, Whole Grain Oats, Wheat Bran, Contains 2% Or Less Of Salt, Corn Syrup, Brown Sugar Syrup, Palm Kernel Oil, Dried Apples, Malt Flavor, Rice Flour, Natural Flavor, Mixed Tocopherols For Freshness, Molasses, Vegetable Juice For Color, Citric Acid, Nonfat Milk, Nonfat Yogurt Powder (Cultured Nonfat Milk [Heat-Treated After Culturing]), Honey, Soy Lecithin, Malt Extract, Lactic Acid, Cinnamon, Bht For Freshness. Vitamins And Minerals: Iron, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E Acetate, Niacinamide, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12.

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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.

Where to buy

Kellogg's Special K Breakfast Cereal, Fiber Cereal, Family Breakfast, Family Size, Fruit and Yogurt, 17.9oz Box (1 Box) is available at 1 retailer

Walmart

About this product

Cereal · Flake

Flavor
FruitySweet
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
BreakfastSnackingOn The GoTopping