Is Smooth Ranch Tortilla Chips - 9.75oz - Market Pantry™ Vegetarian?


Ingredients
Ground Yellow Corn, Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Corn, Sunflower, Safflower Or Canola Oil), Whey, Salt, Dry Buttermilk, Butter (Cream, Salt), Corn Syrup Solids, Tomato Powder, Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Monosodium Glutamate, Onion Powder, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Corn Starch, Garlic Powder, Parsley, Malic Acid, Spice, Lactic Acid, Yeast Extract, Citric Acid, Gum Arabic, Glycerol, Artificial Color (Titanium Dioxide, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Yellow 5 Lake), Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Diacetate
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.


