Is MASHED POTATOES, BUTTER & HERB Vegetarian?


Ingredients
IDAHO POTATOESZ8, SALT, MARGARINE (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, NONFAT DRY MILK, SOY LECITHIN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR]). BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, WHEY (FROM MILK), NONFAT DRY MILK, MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, PARSLEY*, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ONION*, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE (FROM MILK), DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SPICE EXTRACT, TURMERIC EXTRACT (COLOR). (FRESHNESS PROTECTED BY SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID, TOCOPHEROLS, AND ASCORBYL PALMITATE). * DRIED
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.


