Is LEMON BARS, LEMON Vegan?


Ingredients
SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BUTTER WITH NATURAL FLAVOR (CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR), POWDERED SUGAR (SUGAR, CORN STARCH), EGG, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CREAM AND MILK, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM, CHEESE CULTURE), LEMON JUICE, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), TOPPING (DEXTROSE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, PALM OIL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE COLOR, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, CALCIUM PROPIONATE PRESERVATIVE, CORN STARCH, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CULTURED LOWFAT BUTTERMILK (CULTURED LOWFAT MILK, NONFAT MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM CITRATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), SWEETENED LEMON PEEL (LEMON PEEL, SUGAR AND LEMON OIL), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NONFAT MILK, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), XANTHAN GUM, SOYBEAN OIL, SOY LECITHIN, BETA CAROTENE COLOR.
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.


