Is Royal Montego Jamaican Style Festival Dough Mix, Jamaican Style Vegetarian?


Ingredients
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, CORNMEAL, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE AND SODIUM ALUMINUM PYROPHOSPHATE), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OILS, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE 60, SOY LECITHIN) MONO-AND DIESTERS OF FATS, AND SALT.
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.


