Is NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER SOUP Vegan?


Ingredients
WATER, CLAMS AND CLAM JUICE, POTATOES, SOYBEAN OIL, ONIONS, CELERY, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, POWDERED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOYBEAN OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MAY CONTAIN MILK AND SOY PROTEIN), BUTTER, CLAM BASE (COOKED CLAMS AND CLAM JUICE, SALT, CLARIFIED BUTTER OIL, SUGAR, HYDROLYZED WHEAT GLUTEN, HYDROLYZED SOY WHEAT GLUTEN PROTEIN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, DEHYDRATED POTATO FLAKES, DRIED CLAM EXTRACT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL CLAM FLAVOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE, XANTHAN GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES [AS EMULSIFIER]), SALT, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, CLAM EXTRACT, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BISULFITE, OLEORESIN BLACK PEPPER, PARSLEY, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, GROUND THYME.
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.


