Is PATRIOTIC, CHOCOLATE DIP STAR COOKIES Vegetarian?


Ingredients
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, VEGETABLE MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, PRESERVATIVE {POTASSIUM SORBATE}, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PALM OIL, SHORTENING, PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, COCOA, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (CONTAINS MILK), SOY LECITHIN AS AN EMULSIFIER, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, EGGS, LEAVENING MIX (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH AND MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), WHEY POWDER (MILK), RED 3, RED40, MAGNESIUM STEARATE.
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.


