Is Peppermint snap cookies Vegetarian?


Ingredients
Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Milk Powder, Whole Milk Powder, Whey (Milk), Palm Oil, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Crushed Peppermint Candy (Sugar, Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Blue 2, Red 3, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5, Yellow 6), Vegetable Shortening (Modified Palm Oil), Sugar, Water, Corn Sugar, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Natural And Artificial Flavors (Milk), Salt, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Caramel Color
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.