Is MAC & CHEESE BACON & CHEDDAR Vegetarian?

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

Why it's not vegetarian

  • bacon cured with water
  • applewood smoked bacon- smoke flavoring added
  • enzyme modified cheese
  • riboflavin

bacon cured with water

Dietitian note

Bacon is a salted pork product that comes from the belly of a pig.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

COOKED SHELL PASTA WITH CHEESE SAUCE: WATER, ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, ENZYMES], SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, APOCAROTENAL [COLOR]), CANOLA OIL, WHEY, NONFAT MILK, SALT, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, XANTHAN GUM, EXTRACTIVES OF ANNATTO (COLOR), TOPPING: PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, ENZYMES], SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, APOCAROTENAL [COLOR]), APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON- SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED (BACON CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, SMOKE FLAVOR), CELLULOSE.

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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.

About this product

Pasta · Frozen

Flavor
SavorySaltyRich
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunch