Is MUSTARD POTATO SALAD Vegetarian?


Ingredients
POTATOES, SALAD DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, EGG YOLK, SALT, MUSTARD FLOUR, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM), SUGAR, WATER, SWEET RELISH (CUCUMBER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, POLYSORBATE 80, ALUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, TURMERIC (COLOR)), MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, #1 MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC AND SPICES), CELERY, ONION, RED PEPPERS (RED SWEET PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID), SALT, SWEET VINEGAR (HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, VINEGAR, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), POLYSORBATE 80, NATURAL FLAVORS, TURMERIC (COLOR)), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), YELLOW SHADE (FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 AND FD&C YELLOW NO. 6).
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.


