Is Meijer Strawberry Shortcake Shortbread Cookies, Strawberry Shortcake Vegetarian?


Ingredients
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM OIL, BROWN SUGAR, WHITE CONFECTIONARY CHIPS (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, NONFAT MILK POWDER, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], MONOGLYCERIDES AND ARTIFICAL FLAVOR), STRAWBERRY JAM (STRAWBERRIES, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, FRUIT PECTIN, CITRIC ACID), BUTTER (CREAM [MILK]), DRIED STRAWBERRIES (SUGAR, CITRIUS ACID, SULPHUR DIOXIDE, STRAWBERRY FLAVOR), NATURAL STRAWBERRY FLAVOR, LEAVENING (RAKING SODA), SALT.
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.


