Is Rouses Markets Stuffed Artichoke Soup, Stuffed Artichoke Vegan?


Ingredients
WATER, ARTICHOKE HEARTS, ONIONS, CELERY, HEAVY CREAM, CULINARY CREAM [WATER, BUTTER (SWEET CREAM, SALT), LACTOSE, SODIUM CASEINATE (FROM MILK), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATE), ENRICHED FLOUR WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), HFCS, CORN SYRUP, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED AND/OR CORN AND/OR CANOLA, SALT, YEAST, HONEY, MOLASSES, SUGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEY, SOY FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, RYE FLOUR, WHITE CORNFLOUR, OAT BRAN, RICE FLOUR, POTATO FLOUR, BUTTER, DOUGH CONDITIONERS MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM AND/OR CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SOY LECITHIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, YEAST NUTRIENTS (AMMONIUM & CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DISTILLED VINEGAR. NONFAT MILK, BUTTERMILK, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM PROPIONATE & POTASSIUM SORBATE, SESAME SEEDS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS EGG, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NACIN, RON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT PARSLEY SPICE, ONION POWDER, GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVOR, BUTTER (CREAM, FLOUR BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, PARMESAN CHEESE [SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, VEGETABLE BASE HYDROLYZED SOYBEAN AND WHEAT PROTEIN, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, PALM OIL, DEHYDRATED LEEK, NATURAL VEGETABLE FLAVOURS, SPICES AND NATURAL COLORING (TURMERIC, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM GUANYLATE , DISODIUM INOSINATE, GARLIC, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, OLIVE OIL, SALT, SPICES
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.


