Is Marino's Garlic Spread, Garlic Vegetarian?


Ingredients
VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, COTTONSEED AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS, WATER, GRATED PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED SHEEP'S MILK, CULTURE, SALT AND ENZYMES (CORN STARCH AND/OR CELLULOSE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING)), MILKFAT, CHOPPED GARLIC (GARLIC, WATER, CITRIC ACID), SALT, SPICES, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, DRY SWEET WHEY, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER). MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES (MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID (ANTIOXIDANTS)), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR).
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.


