Is Meijer Maple Cured Bacon Baked Beans, Maple Cured Bacon Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 2 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 4 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • bacon
  • tricalcium phosphate
  • cured with water
  • calcium chloride
  • natural flavor

bacon

Dietitian note

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

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

tricalcium phosphate
cured with water
calcium chloride

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Ingredients

PREPARED NAVY BEANS, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, MAPLE SYRUP, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, MALTODEXTRIN, FLAVOR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CARAMEL COLOR, BROWN SUGAR, MAPLE SUGAR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MUSTARD (VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER), NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, ONION POWDER, CALCIUM CHLORIDE (FIRMING AGENT), GARLIC POWDER.

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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 · Can

Flavor
SweetSavorySmoky
Texture
CreamyChunky
Commonly used for
Side DishSnacking