Is MEAT PASTRIES, PEPPERONI & CHEESE Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 2 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 6 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • beef
  • pork
  • lactic acid starter culture
  • natural smoke flavor
  • natural flavoring
  • dextrose
  • +2 more

beef

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

WHEAT FLOUR, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT AND ENZYMES), PEPPERONI (PORK, BEEF, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS WATER, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORING, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SODIUM ASCORBATE, GARLIC POWDER, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM NITRITE, CITRIC ACID, BHA, BHT) TOMATO SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE [WATER, TOMATO PASTE], DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL [CORN, COTTONSEED AND/OR CANOLA], SALT, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, SPICE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), WATER, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE SHORTENING (CONTAINING SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OIL), SOUR CREAM (CULTURED PASTEURIZED LIGHT CREAM, NONFAT MILK AND ENZYMES), EGGS, POWDERED SUGAR, SALT, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR.

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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

Snack · Piece

Flavor
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Texture
CrunchyFlaky
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