Is Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Cashew Granola Bars Vegetarian?

This product may or may not be vegetarian as it lists 3 ingredients that could derive from meat or fish depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

Why it's a maybe for vegetarian

  • monoglycerides
  • natural flavour
  • glycerin

monoglycerides

Dietitian note

Mono and di-glycerides (sometimes referred to as E471) are fatty acids that can come from either animal or plant sources. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Sugars (corn Syrup, Sugar, Fructose, Tapioca Syrup, Barley Malt, Extract, Honey, Maple Syrup), Whole Grain Oats, Cashews Roasted In Sunflower And/or Safflower Oil, Rice Flour, Palm And Palm Kernel Oil, Glycerin, High Monounsaturated Sunflower Oil, Canola And/or High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Cashew Butter (cashews, Oil, Sunflower And/or Safflower Oil), Modified Milk Ingredients, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Corn Starch, Monoglycerides, Natural Flavour, Partially Defatted Peanut Flour, Baking Soda, Almonds, Tocopherols, Rosemary Extract. Contains: Milk, Soy, Oat, Almond, Cashew, Barley. May Contain: Macadamia Nut, Pecan. Contains Peanut, Milk, Soy, Oat, Almond, Cashew and Barley It may also contain Macadamia Nut and Pecan.

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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.

About this product

Snack · Bar

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