Is PAJEDA'S, TORTILLA CHIPS, NACHO CHEESE, NACHO CHEESE Vegetarian?


Ingredients
WHOLE GRAIN CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, COTTONSEED, CANOLA, SUNFLOWER OR SOYBEAN OIL), OAT FIBER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CHEESE POWDER [CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, BUTTERMILK, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE], SALT, CHEESE POWDER [ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), DISODIUM PHOSPHATE], WHEY, RED STARCH BITS (CORNSTARCH, GUM ARABIC, GLYCERINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1), TOMATO POWDER, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, BUTTERMILK, ONION POWDER, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED AND SOYBEAN OIL, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA (COLOR), SOYBEAN OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF SPICES, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTI-CAKING), AND BHA AND BHT (ANTI-OXIDANTS).
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.


