Is SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP Vegetarian?


Ingredients
WATER, SPINACH, DEHYDRATED CREAM (CREAM, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE), ARTICHOKE PIECES (WITH WATER, SALT, CITRIC ACID), PARMESAN CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, CALCIUM PROPIONATE), ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, CALCIUM PROPIONATE), SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF BUTTER FLAVORING (WHEY SOLIDS, ENZYME-MODIFIED BUTTER [BUTTER, BUTTERMILK POWDER, ENZYMES], MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, DEHYDRATED BUTTER [BUTTER, BUTTERMILK POWDER], GUAR GUM, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC [FOR COLOR]), SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICES, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SOY LECITHIN.
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.


