Is N/a Beef & Pork Meatballs and Sauce, Beef & Pork Meatballs Vegan?


Ingredients
FULLY COOKED ITALIAN STYLE BEEF AND PORK MEATBALLS, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN ADDED, CARAMEL COLOR ADDED (BEEF, PORK, WATER, BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, AND YEAST], ROMANO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], RICOTTA CHEESE (WHEY, PART SKIM MILK, CREAM, VINEGAR, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM (STABILIZERS)], TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR], LIQUID EGG WHITES, SALT, DRIED GARLIC, SPICES, PARSLEY, BROWN SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID), MARINARA SAUCE (DICED TOMATOES IN JUICE [TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SEA SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, NATURALLY DERIVED CITRIC ACID], CONCENTRATED CRUSHED TOMATOES [TOMATOES, SEA SALT, NATURALLY DERIVED CITRIC ACID], WATER, SPICE MIX [MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CULTURED SUGAR, SEA SALT, CANE SUGAR, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE {PRESERVATIVE}, BLACK PEPPER, STABILIZER {XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, DEXTROSE}, DRIED BASIL, DRIED PARSLEY, ROSEMARY, MARJORAM, GROUND FENNEL SEED, DRIED OREGANO], CANOLA OIL AND EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, YELLOW ONION, GARLIC, BASIL), SHREDDED PARMESAN CHEESE (PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING]).
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.


