Is Santa Barbara Bay Foods Santa Barbara Dip, 12 oz Vegetarian?


Ingredients
Artichoke Hearts, Neufchatel Cheese (Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Stabilizers (Xanthan, Carob Bean, Guar Gums)), Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Whole Eggs And Egg Yolks, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Lemon Juice, Spices, Calcium Disodium Edta, Natural Flavors, Concentrated Lemon Juice), Monterey Jack Cheese (Monterey Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes) Powdered Cellulose), Knorr Soup Mix (Dehydrated Vegetables (Onions, Carrots, Tomatoes, Celery Root, Leeks, Cabbage, Green Peas, Cauliflower, Potatoes, Garlic), Hydrolyzed Protein (Corn, Soy, Wheat, Wheat Gluten), Salt, Potato Starch, Lactose, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Modified Potato Starch, Modified Food Starch, Caramel Color, Natural Flavors, Citric Add, Turmeric, Spices, Sodium Sulfite), Parmesan Cheese (Part-skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate, Gum (Xanthan, Guar, Sodium Alginate)
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.


