Is SPAGHETTI IN MEAT SAUCE Vegetarian?

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

Why it's not vegetarian

  • cooked beef topping
  • beef
  • natural flavor
  • calcium chloride

cooked beef topping

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

TOMATO MEAT SAUCE (WATER, TOMATOES IN JUICE [TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE], COOKED BEEF TOPPING [BEEF, WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, SEASONING {SUGAR, SPICES, SPICE EXTRACTIVES}, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, FLAVORINGS], TOMATO PASTE, MUSHROOMS [MUSHROOMS, WATER, SALT, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID], ONION, SUGAR, GARLIC [GARLIC, CITRIC ACID], DRIED TOMATO, GARLIC POWDER, SEASONING [HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST EXTRACT, SOYBEAN OIL], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ONION POWDER, SPICES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE [POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, RICE FLOUR], BASIL OIL EXTRACT [NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN]), COOKED WHOLE WHEAT SPAGHETTI (WATER, WHOLE WHEAT DURUM FLOUR, CARRAGEENAN), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DEHYDRATED PARSLEY.

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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.

About this product

Pasta · Can

Flavor
SavoryGarlickyMeatyRich
Texture
ChunkySoft
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchOn The Go