Is Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws Zesty Ranch Vegetarian?

This product may or may not be vegetarian as it lists 4 ingredients that could derive from meat or fish depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

Why it's a maybe for vegetarian

  • lactic acid
  • dextrose
  • natural flavours
  • calcium chloride

lactic acid

Dietitian note

Lactic acid (e270) can come from either animal or plant sources. If derived from animals, it is the protein from ground-up horns, hooves, feathers, quills, and hair.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Description

Light, straw-shaped snacks with tangy ranch seasoning and a crisp, airy crunch. Commonly eaten from the bag, packed in lunches, or dipped; reviewers note kids enjoy them and convenience, but report uneven seasoning and variable flavor intensity, across different bags, with some finding the ranch milder or saltier than expected.

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Ingredients

Vegetable straws (potato starch, potato flour, corn starch, calcium chloride, cane sugar, salt, potassium chloride, spinach powder, tomato paste, beetroot powder, turmeric), canola oil and/or safflower oil and/or sunflower oil, seasoning (buttermilk, salt, maltodextrin, garlic powder, coconut oil, yeast extract, sour cream [cream, nonfat milk, cultures], dextrose, onion powder, natural flavours, tomato powder, citric acid, cream, cultured nonfat milk, spices, paprika, sugar, lactic acid, vinegar, nonfat milk, dehydrated red bell pepper, dehydrated carrot, dehydrated green bell pepper, whole milk powder, sodium caseinate, cultured buttermilk, whey, milk fat).

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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.

About this product

Snack · Strip

Flavor
SavoryHerbaceousGarlickyTangy
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go