Is LOADED BAKED POTATO SALAD Vegan?


Ingredients
YUKON GOLD POTATOES; MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, WHOLE EGGS AND EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR, SALT, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE [FROM CONCENTRATE], OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [USED TO PROTECT QUALITY]); WATER; CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLORING, FLAVORED ANTICAKING AGENT [CORN FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, CELLULOSE, CHEESE CULTURES, SORBIC ACID, SODIUM CASEINATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS]); SOUR CREAM (CULTURED MILK, CREAM, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM); SCALLIONS; WHITE VINEGAR; SEASONING (MALTODEXTRIN, CULTURED DEXTROSE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SALT, EGG WHITE LYSOZYME, NISIN PREPARATION); BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM NITRATE, SMOKE FLAVORING. MAY ALSO CONTAIN BROWN SUGAR, DEXTROSE, FLAVORING, HONEY, DEHYDRATED PORK BROTH, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE); BACON FLAVOR (NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID); GARLIC*; ONION*; SPICE.
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.


