Is Rutherford & Meyer Crackers Pear Platter Starter Vegetarian?

Ingredients
Wheat Flour, Cheddar Cheese (8.8%) (Pasteurised Milk, Dairy Cultures, Salt, Microbial Rennet), Water, Vegetable Rice Bran Oil, Salt, Pear Puree<sup>*</sup> (36%), Sugar, Glucose, Dextrose , Water, Gelling Agent (Fruit Pectin), Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Sodium Citrate), Natural Flavour, Wheat Flour, Cheddar Cheese (Pasterurised Milk, Dairy Cultures, Salt, Microbial Rennet), Water, Ground Black Pepper (1%), Vegetable Rice Bran Oil, 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.


