Is PRICE FIRST, FRUIT & GRAIN BARS, STRAWBERRY, STRAWBERRY Vegan?


Ingredients
STRAWBERRY FILLING [SUGAR, FRUCTOSE, STRAWBERRY PUREE, GLUCOSE, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, GLYCERINE, APPLE POWDER, PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE SHORTENING (SOYBEAN OIL), CARAMEL COLOR, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (FD&C RED 40, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 5), CELLULOSE, SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, CALCIUM CITRATE, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SUCRALOSE], OATS, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, GLYCERINE, MILK, WHEAT BRAN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, IODIZED SALT, SOY LECITHIN, BAKING SODA, XANTHAN GUM, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), VITAMIN E, FERROUS FUMARATE (IRON), VITAMIN A, NIACINAMIDE (NIACIN), ZINC OXIDE, POTASSIUM IODIDE, PYRIDOXINE HCL (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12), FOLIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE.
What is a Vegan diet?
A vegan diet excludes all animal-derived foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. It focuses on plant-based sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Many people choose veganism for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. When well-planned, it provides sufficient protein, fiber, and antioxidants, though supplementation or fortified foods may be needed for nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan diets are associated with lower risks of heart disease and improved digestion but require mindfulness to ensure balanced and complete nutrition.


