Is Kroger® Italian Style Meatballs Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 2 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 9 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • pork
  • beef
  • natural flavorings
  • potassium lactate
  • rennet
  • b12
  • +5 more

pork

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

BEEF, PORK, WATER, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR), TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCT (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ZINC OXIDE, NIACINAMIDE, FERROUS SULFATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [B1], PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE [B6], RIBOFLAVIN [B2], AND CYANOCOBALAMIN [B12]), ROMANO CHEESE (PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, RENNET), BREADCRUMBS (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OILS, YEAST), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEHYDRATED ONION, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SUGAR, SPICES, EGG POWDER, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM DIACETATE, NATURAL FLAVORINGS.

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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® Italian Style Meatballs is available at 2 retailers

KrogerSmith's

About this product

Meat · Piece

Flavor
SavoryGarlickyMeaty
Texture
DenseSoftJuicy
Commonly used for
SandwichSide DishMeal PrepCooking