Is Monster Cookie Crunch Vegan?


Ingredients
WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: FULLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OILS (COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN, RAPESEED), DEXTROSE, SALT, MOLASSES AND MONOGLYCERIDES), HONEY, BROWN RICE SYRUP, MILK CHOCOLATE COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL AND HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, NON-FAT DRY MILK, COCOA POWDER, SOY LECITHIN AND VANILLIN), WHEY CRISPS (WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE AND CORN STARCH), PRETZELS (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (MAY CONTAIN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA, CORN, SOYBEAN), SALT, CORN SYRUP, SODIUM BICARBONATE, YEAST.), PEANUT BUTTER CANDY (SUGAR, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, SOYBEAN OIL), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CORN SYRUP, PALM KERNEL OIL, SALT, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE), VANILLIN, CARNAUBA WAX, MILK)
What is a Vegan diet?
A vegan diet excludes all animal-derived foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. It focuses on plant-based sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Many people choose veganism for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. When well-planned, it provides sufficient protein, fiber, and antioxidants, though supplementation or fortified foods may be needed for nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan diets are associated with lower risks of heart disease and improved digestion but require mindfulness to ensure balanced and complete nutrition.