Is PIZZA, PEPPERONI Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 5 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 11 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • mechanically separated chicken
  • pork
  • beef
  • chicken
  • pepperoni made with pork
  • natural flavor
  • sorbitan monostearate
  • enzymes
  • rehydrated enzyme modified cheese
  • +7 more

mechanically separated chicken

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), PEPPERONI PIZZA TOPPING (PEPPERONI MADE WITH PORK, CHICKEN AND BEEF [PORK, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, BEEF, SALT, SPICE, DEXTROSE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, SODIUM ASCORBATE, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM NITRITE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, BHA AND BHT AND CITRIC ACID ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR], WATER, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE), MOZZARELLA CHEESE SUBSTITUTE (WATER, PALM OIL, RENNET CASEIN, SOYBEAN OIL, POTATO STARCH, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE [ARTIFICIAL COLOR], MALTODEXTRIN, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN B12), OIL BLEND (CANOLA, SOYBEAN AND/OR PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL). CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: REHYDRATED PASTEURIZED PROCESS NONFAT MOZZARELLA CHEESE (WATER, NONFAT MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, CITRIC ACID, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN B6, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, DRY YEAST, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, DEXTROSE, SPICE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, BEET POWDER, REHYDRATED ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE (WATER, MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, MALTODEXTRIN, ASCORBIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR.

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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.

About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen, Whole

Flavor
SavorySaltySmoky
Texture
CrispyChewy
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunch