Is MYSTIC PIZZA, ULTIMATE PEPPERONI PIZZA Vegetarian?


Ingredients
CRUST: WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, CORN OIL, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST, SUGAR, SALT, BAKING POWDER (CREAM OF TARTAR, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH), SAUCE: FRESH VINE-RIPENED CRUSHED TOMATOES, (SEA SALT, CITRIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, SEASONING (DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICES, DEHYDRATED ONION), SALT, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED SHEEP'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES AND POWDERED CELLULOSE [ANTI-CAKING AGENT]), BASIL, CHEESE: WHOLE MILK MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES). UNCURED PEPPERONI: NO NITRITES OR NITRATES ADDED EXCEPT THOSE NATURALLY OCCURRING IN SEA SALT, NATURAL SPICES, CELERY POWDER, CANE SUGAR, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, NATURAL SPICE EXTRACTIVES, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA. MAY CONTAIN EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, CELERY JUICE CONCENTRATE.
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.


