Is Kroger® Homestyle Cheese & Garlic Croutons Vegetarian?


Ingredients
Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Canola And/or Sunflower Oil (with Rosemary Extract And Ascorbic Acid [to Preserve Freshness]), Cheddar, Parmesan And Romano Cheese Powders* (whey, Buttermilk, Cheddar, Parmesan And Romano Cheese [pasteurized Cultured Milk And Skim Milk, Enzymes, Salt], Soybean Oil, Reduced Lactose Whey, Disodium Phosphate, Pasteurized Cultured Milk, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Salt, Milk, Cream, Cultures, Sodium Caseinate, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavor, Enzymes), Yeast, Sugar, 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Onion Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Garlic Powder, Parsley*, Natural Flavor, Paprika (color), Chives, Vinegar Powder (maltodextrin, White Distilled Vinegar, Modified Corn Starch), Enzymes.*dehydrated.
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.


