Is Oliveri Bakery Butter Cookies, Butter Vegan?


Ingredients
ENRICHED FLOUR (NIACIN, BUTTER, REDUCED IRON, POTTASSIUM BROMATE, THAIMINE MONOITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN), WHEAT FLOUR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING, (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL) KERNEL PASTE, WHOLE EGGS, SUGAR, POWDERED SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT. SOME VARIETIES MAY CONTAIN: NONPAREILS, COCONUT, JELLY: (CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, WATER, RASPBERRY OR APRICOT PUREE, RASPBERRY JAM, COCOA POWDER, CHOCOLATE, COCOA, SOY LECITHIN, PECTIN), ALMOND, ALMOND OIL, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, VANILLIN, EVAPORATED APPLES (PREPARED W/ SULFUR DIOXIDE, CITRIC ACID, PECTIN, SODIUM CITRATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SODIUM BENZOATE (LESS THAN 1/10 OR 1%) AS PRESERVATIVE, FD&C RED #40 & BLUE #2.) CHOCOLATE COATING: SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, COCOA, LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. CHERRIES {MAY CONTAIN THE OCCASIONAL PIT}: FD&C RED #40, SULFUR DIOXIDE.) SPRINKLES: SUGAR, CORN STARCH, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, SOYA LECITHIN, GLUCOSE, GUM ARABIC, FD&C RED #3 & #40, YELLOW #5 & #6, GREEN, BLUE.
Look up any ingredient →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.


