Is Sharwood's Sweet & Sour Chicken with Rice Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 2 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 1 ingredient that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • chicken
  • cooked chicken breast
  • lactic acid

chicken

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Rice Mix (45%) (Water, Long Grain Rice), Water, Cooked Chicken Breast (12%) (Chicken (98%), Salt, Cornflour, Stabiliser (Sodium Triphosphate)), Sugar, Water Chestnut, Tomato Purée, Pineapple, Spirit Vinegar and Distilled Malt Vinegar Blend (Spirit Vinegar, Distilled Malt Vinegar (From Barley), Water), Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Red Pepper, Green Pepper, Modified Maize Starch, Soy Sauce (Water, Salt, Sugar, Molasses, Soya Bean, Roasted Wheat, Acidity Regulator (Lactic Acid)), Ginger Purée, Toasted Sesame Oil, Colour (Paprika Extract)

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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.

Where to buy

Sharwood's Sweet & Sour Chicken with Rice is available at 3 retailers

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About this product

Poultry · Frozen

Flavor
SweetSourTangy
Texture
ChunkySoft
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunch