Is Portesi Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza, Sausage & Pepperoni Vegetarian?


Ingredients
CRUST (FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR], WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST, SALT, DEXTROSE, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SOY LECITHIN), SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), SPICES, SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE ADDED AS PRESERVATIVES), LOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, AND ENZYMES), SAUSAGE (PORK, WATER, SPICE, SALT, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER PAPRIKA), PEPPERONI (PORK AND BEEF, SALT, DEXTROSE, SPICE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, FLAVORING SODIUM NITRITE, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID, MAY ALSO CONTAIN WATER, DEHYDRATED GARLIC AND LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE).
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.


