Is Mini Chicken Empanadas Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 1 ingredient that derives from meat or fish and 2 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • cooked chicken
  • calcium chloride
  • dextrose

cooked chicken

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

PASTRY: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, CANOLA OIL, MODIFIED PALM AND CANOLA OIL SHORTENING, DEXTROSE, SALT, YEAST. FILLING: COOKED CHICKEN, TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), ONIONS, CORN, BLACK BEANS, RED BELL PEPPERS, WATER, GARLIC, CANOLA OIL, GREEN ONIONS, CILANTRO, FLAVOUR, SALT, HERBS AND SPICES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONCENTRATED LEMON PUREE (CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE, WATER, LEMON PULP CELLS, LEMON PEEL, LEMON OIL), MODIFIED CELLULOSE, YEAST EXTRACT.

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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

Mini Chicken Empanadas is available at 5 retailers

FortinosIndependent City MarketLoblawsReal Canadian SuperstoreZehrs

About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
SavoryGarlickyHerbaceousCitrus
Texture
Flaky
Commonly used for
SnackingLunchOn The GoMeal Prep