Is Publix Pasta, Tortellini Vegan?


Ingredients
SAUCE (TOMATOES, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, OLIVE OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, CARROT PUREE, GARLIC PUREE, SALT, SUGAR, BASIL, ONIONS, BLACK PEPPER, RED PEPPER, CITRIC ACID), TORTELLINI (ENRICHED DURUM WHEAT FLOUR [DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, RICOTTA CHEESE [WHEY, MILK, VINEGAR, CARRAGEENAN, SALT, ENZYMES], PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], EGGS, ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM COW'S MILK [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], BREAD CRUMBS [ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR {WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID}, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, YEASTI, PROVOLONE CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, NATAMYCIN {MOLD INHIBITOR}], SALT, SPINACH POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, CARROT POWDER, SPICE, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORS), SPINACH, ITALIAN STYLE CRUMBLES (WATER, PEA PROTEIN, SPICES, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, CHIA SEED POWDER, METHYLCELLULOSE, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER), ZUCCHINI, MUSHROOMS (MUSHROOMS, CANOLA & OLIVE OIL, SALT, SPICE), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, POTATO STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE [ANTICAKING]), ONIONS, GARLIC PUREE.
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.


