Is SOFT & CHEWY ICED OATMEAL COOKIES, ICED OATMEAL Vegetarian?


Ingredients
ENRICHED BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND /OR COTTONSEED OILS), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, OATMEAL, RAISIN PASTE, WATER, CORN SYRUP, DRIED EGGS, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA), SALT, DRIED WHEY, CINNAMON, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS. ICED WITH: POWDERED SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OILS), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR), SALT, LECITHIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HELIOTROPINE, WATER, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.
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.


