Is PEPPERCORN RANCH POTATO SALAD, PEPPERCORN RANCH Vegetarian?


Ingredients
RED POTATOES, MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGG YOLK, VINEGAR, SALT), CELERY, SOUR CREAM (PASTEURIZED CULTURED CREAM), HARD-COOKED EGGS, BUTTERMILK (CULTURED LOWFAT MILK, NONFAT DRY MILK, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, WATER, RANCH SEASONING (SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, ONION POWDER, PARSLEY, BLACK PEPPER, CARRAGEENAN), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), XANTHAN GUM.
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.


