Is RICE CAKES, WHITE CHEDDAR Vegetarian?


Ingredients
WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE, CORN (WITH GERM REMOVED), CHEESE FLAVOR BLEND (SALT, BUTTERMILK POWDER, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, WHITE CHEDDAR AND CHEDDAR CHEESE SOLIDS [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY PERMEATE, SUNFLOWER OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, YEAST EXTRACT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, NONFAT DRY MILK, CITRIC ACID, WHEY, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, ONION POWDER, HYDROXYLATED SOY LECITHIN), SUNFLOWER OIL.
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.


