Is MUSTARD & EGG POTATO SALAD Vegetarian?


Ingredients
POTATOES, MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, WHOLE EGGS AND EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR, SALT, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE [FROM CONCENTRATE], OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [USED TO PROTECT QUALITY]), EGGS, MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR AND WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA AND SPICES), WATER, GREEN PEPPERS (GREEN PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID), SUGAR, SWEET RELISH (CUCUMBERS, SUGAR, VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES,XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, YELLOW 5, POLYSORBATE 80), WHITE VINEGAR, RED PEPPERS (RED PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID), CELERY, ONION*, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVES), GRANULATED GARLIC, FD&C YELLOW #5 LAKE.
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.


