Is QUESO BITES, QUESO Vegan?

No. This product is not vegan as it lists 18 ingredients that derive from animals and 7 ingredients that could could derive from animals depending on the source.

Why it's not vegan

  • cultured pasteurized part skim milk
  • cheese
  • milkfat
  • beef
  • pasteurized milk
  • cheese culture
  • dehydrated blend of whey
  • less than 2% of modified food starch, cheese flavor
  • calcium sulfate
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • xanthan gum
  • natural flavors
  • +13 more

cultured pasteurized part skim milk

Dietitian note

Milk is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MEXICAN STYLE BEEF CRUMBLES (BEEF, CRUSHED TOMATOES [TOMATOES, SALT, CITRIC ACID], GREEN CHILIES [CONTAINS CITRIC ACID], SEASONING [SALT, SPICES, PAPRIKA, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICE EXTRACTIVE], ONIONS, JALAPENO PEPPERS, SODIUM PHOSPHATES), EXPELLER SOYBEAN OIL, LOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (CHEESE [CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], MODIFIED FOOD STARCH), CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR (DEHYDRATED BLEND OF WHEY, CHEESE [GRANULAR AND BLUE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES}], SUNFLOWER OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SALT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR), BELL PEPPERS, POBLANO CHILI PEPPERS, LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CHEESE FLAVOR (A DEHYDRATED BLEND OF ROMANO CHEESE [PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SODIUM PHOSPHATE), TOMATO PASTE, BEEF BROTH FLAVOR (BEEF BROTH, FLAVOR, SALT), CHEESE FLAVOR (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM), CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, SALT, GARLIC POWDER), YEAST EXTRACT, GRANULATED GARLIC, SODIUM BICARBONATE, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE), SPICES, METHYLCELLULOSE, GRANULATED ONIONS, SALT, SOY LECITHIN.

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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.

About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
SavorySpicyRich
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingDipping