Is PASTA E FAGIOLI SOUP, PASTA E FAGIOLI Vegan?


Ingredients
WATER, TOMATOES (DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), GARBANZO BEANS (PREPARED GARBANZO BEANS, WATER, SALT, DISODIUM EDTA ADDED FOR COLOR RETENTION), KIDNEY BEANS (PREPARED DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS, WATER, SUGAR, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE [FIRMING AGENT], DISODIUM EDTA [FOR COLOR RETENTION]), VEGETARIAN BEANS (PREPARED WHITE BEANS, WATER, SUGAR, SALT, TOMATO PASTE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, PAPRIKA, SEASONING [ONION, GARLIC, SPICES], CALCIUM CHLORIDE [FIRMING AGENT]), ENRICHED PASTA (SEMOLINA [WHEAT], NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), TOMATO PASTE, ONION, CELERY, SPINACH, CARROTS, LIQUID SHORTENING (HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL BUTTER FLAVOR, TBHQ, CITRIC ACID, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), SUGAR, CHICKEN BROTH, CHICKEN FLAVOR (CHICKEN BROTH, FLAVOR, SALT), VEGETABLE BROTH POWDER (VEGETABLE STOCK [CARROT, ONION, CELERY], MALTODEXTRIN, FLAVORINGS), SOYBEAN OIL AND EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, NATURAL CHEESE FLAVOR (PARMESAN CHEESE [MILK, STARTER CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], ENZYME MODIFIED BUTTER, WATER), SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER, ONION POWDER, SEASONING (DEHYDRATED TOMATO POWDER, PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES], DEHYDRATED GARLIC AND ONION, BASIL, SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS [CONTAINS MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY], EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, LESS THAN 2% SOYBEAN OIL, SILICON DIOXIDE [PROCESSING AGENT]), PAPRIKA (SILICON DIOXIDE, ETHOXYQUIN), SEASONING (SALT, DEXTROSE, ONION, CELERY, TRÃCALCIUM PHOSPHATE [TO PREVENT CAKING]), SEASONING (OREGANO, BASIL, MARJORAM, THYME, ROSEMARY, PARSLEY, SAVORY, SALT, SUGAR, GARLIC, BELL PEPPER, ONION, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, SPICES), NISIN PREPARATION (PRESERVATIVE).
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.


