Is shortbread Pescatarian?

This product may or may not be pescatarian as it lists 1 ingredient that could derive from red meat or poultry depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

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Why it's a maybe for pescatarian

calcium carbonate

calcium carbonate

Dietitian note

Calcium carbonate (e170 or chalk) usually comes from chalk, limestone, or marble, though it can come from egg shells or animal bone. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

160g Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin), Salted Butter (33%) (Butter (Cows' Milk), Salt), Sugar, Cornflour, Sea Salt, Raising Agent: Ammonium Carbonates. Allergy advice: For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. Also, not suitable for customers with an allergy to nuts or oats due to manufacturing methods. CBOX Recycle TRAY Recycle

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