Is Michelina's Zap'ems Taco Bites Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 4 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 5 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • pork
  • beef type flavour
  • lipase
  • beef
  • disodium inosinate
  • natural and artificial flavour
  • lactic acid
  • natural flavour
  • +1 more

pork

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Water, Enriched Wheat Flour, Beef, Soybean Oil, Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese (Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Bacterial Culture, Salt, Microbial Enzyme, Lipase), Water, Milk Fat, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Colour), Pork, Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Flour, Caramel Colour), Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Cheese Flavour (Dehydrated American And Blue Cheeses, Modified Corn Starch, Whey, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Salt, Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Lactose, Buttermilk Solids, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavour, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Citric Acid, Onion, Colour), Corn Masa Flour, Baking Powder, Paprika, Beef Type Flavour (Hydrolyzed Corn, Wheat And Soy Protein, Yeast Extract, Natural And Artificial Flavour, Hydrogenated Soybean And Cottonseed Oils, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate), Caramel Colour, Spice, Methylcellulose, Granulated Garlic, Soy Lecithin, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavour, Sauce Packet: Diced Tomatoes Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Citric

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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.

Where to buy

Michelina's Zap'ems Taco Bites is available at 5 retailers

FortinosReal Canadian SuperstoreValuemartYour Independent GrocerZehrs

About this product

Snack · Frozen, Nugget

Flavor
SavorySaltySpicy
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoDipping