Is Kimberley's Bakeshoppe Holiday Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies, Holiday Vegan?


Ingredients
BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ICING SUGAR (SUGAR, CORNSTARCH), MARGARINE (SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, WHEY (MILK), SOYBEAN LECITHIN, MONOGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D₂), SUGAR, WATER, EGGS, SPRINKLES (SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, ICING SUGAR [SUGAR, CORNSTARCH), PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, DEXTRIN, SHELLAC, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CARNAUBA WAX, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, POLYSORBATE 60, FD&C RED #40 LAKE, FD&C YELLOW #6 LAKE, FD&C RED #40, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C BLUE #1, FD&C YELLOW #5 LAKE, FD&C BLUE #1 LAKE), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, LEAVENING BLEND (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, NONFAT DRY MILK, POLYSORBATE 60, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C BLUE #1, SALT.
What is a Vegan diet?
A vegan diet excludes all animal-derived foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. It focuses on plant-based sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Many people choose veganism for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. When well-planned, it provides sufficient protein, fiber, and antioxidants, though supplementation or fortified foods may be needed for nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan diets are associated with lower risks of heart disease and improved digestion but require mindfulness to ensure balanced and complete nutrition.


