Is lemon cake Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 1 ingredient that derives from meat or fish and 6 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • gelatine
  • natural flavour
  • natural lemon flavour
  • diglycerides of fatty acids
  • dextrose
  • +2 more

gelatine

Dietitian note

Gelatin comes from the skin, cartilage, and bones of animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Gluten free sponge with lemon filling and icing INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Whole Liquid Egg, Maize Starch, Rice Flour, Humectant: Glycerine; Potato Starch, Lemon Filling (2%) Water, Glucose Syrup, Maize Starch, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Whole Egg Powder, Gelling Agent: Pectin; Acidity Regulators: Citric Acid, Acetic Acid, Trisodium Citrate; Lemon Oil, Salt, Colour: Curcumin, Modified Tapioca Starch, Icing Sugar, Water, Palm Fat, Gelatine, Dextrose, Whey Powder (Milk), Emulsifiers: Citric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Preservative: Potassium Sorbate; Gelling Agent: Agar; Acid: Citric Acid; Raising Agents: Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates; Natural Lemon Flavour, Preservative: Potassium Sorbate; Thickener: Xanthan Gum; Natural Flavour, Salt

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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.