Is ROTINI PASTA SALAD Vegetarian?


Ingredients
ROTINI PASTA (DURUM SEMOLINA, DRIED SPINACH, DRIED TOMATO, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), GOLDEN ITALIAN DRESSING (WATER, VINEGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN, CANOLA], SUGAR, SALT, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, SPICES, RED BELL PEPPER, GARLIC, ONION, CARAMEL, SODIUM BENZOATE AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA AS PRESERVATIVES, YELLOW #5, YELLOW #6), CELERY, BLACK OLIVES (RIPE OLIVES, WATER, SALT, FERROUS GLUCONATE), YELLOW ONION, RED BELL PEPPER, GREEN BELL PEPPER, RED ONION, RED WINE VINAIGRETTE (VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN, CANOLA], RED WINE VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SALT, EGG YOLK, GARLIC, SPICE, XANTHAN GUM, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, ONION, NATURAL ELDERBERRY CONCENTRATE [COLOR], CARAMEL, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA AS A PRESERVATIVE), SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, CIDER VINEGAR (CIDER VINEGAR-REDUCED WITH WATER TO 4% ACIDITY), WHITE VINEGAR (WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR REDUCED WITH WATER TO 5% ACIDITY), SALT, BLACK PEPPER, GARLIC (GARLIC, WATER, SOY OIL, PHOSPHORIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE ADDED AS PRESERVATIVES)
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.


