Is SmartBlend Natural Small Bites - Beef & Rice Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 4 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 10 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • liver flavor
  • beef fat naturally preserved with mixed-tocopherols
  • chicken by-product meal
  • beef
  • L-lysine monohydrochloride
  • calcium iodate
  • biotin
  • vitamin d-3 supplement
  • +6 more

liver flavor

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Beef (Source of Glucosamine), Rice Flour, Corn Gluten Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal (Source of Glucosamine), Beef Fat Naturally Preserved with Mixed-Tocopherols, Soybean Meal, Oat Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Liver Flavor, Glycerin, Mono and Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Caramel Color, Potassium Chloride, Soybean Oil, Dried Carrots, Dried Peas, Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate ( Vitamin B-5), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Biotin (Vitamin B-7)], Minerals [Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite], Choline Chloride, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Sulfur.

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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

SmartBlend Natural Small Bites - Beef & Rice is available at 2 retailers

Harris TeeterVitacost

About this product

Meat · Dried, Piece

Flavor
SavorySalty
Texture
CrunchyDry
Commonly used for
Meal PrepSnackingOn The Go