Is Kroger® Cheese & Garlic Croutons Vegetarian?

This product may or may not be vegetarian as it lists 9 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

  • calcium sulfate
  • calcium iodate
  • sodium steqroyl lactylate
  • calcium peroxide
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calcium sulfate

Dietitian note

Calcium can be derived from fish or plant sources. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, BARLEY MALT, NIACIAN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DEHYDRATED CHEDDAR, PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESE (WHEY,BUTTERMILK [PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, ENZYMES],REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILK, CREAM, CULTURES, SODIUM SASEINATE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID), SALT, YEAST. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF WHEAT GLAUTEN, NONFAT DRY MILK, ONION, GARLIC,PARSLEY, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), DOUGH CONDITIONERS (MAY CONTAIN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: SODIUM STEQROYL LACTYLATE, CALCIUMSTEAROYL LACTYLATE, CALCIUM PEROXIDE, CALCIUM SULFATE, AMMONIUM SULFATE, CALCIUM IODATE, ASCORBIC ACID), NATURAL FLAVORS, PAPRIKA, CHIVES, VINEGAR, TBHQ (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS).

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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

Kroger® Cheese & Garlic Croutons is available at 2 retailers

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About this product

Bread · Cube

Flavor
GarlickySavoryNutty
Texture
CrunchyCrispy
Commonly used for
SaladToppingSnackingGarnishing