Is SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP Vegetarian?


Ingredients
CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS [CAROB BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS]), ARTICHOKE PIECES (ARTICHOKE LEAVES, HEARTS, AND/OR BOTTOMS, WATER, SALT, CITRIC ACID), MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP, WATER, EGG YOLKS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, SPICE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR), SPINACH, CULTURED CREAM, LOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE ([PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, SKIM MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES], MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE, NATAMYCIN), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE(PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, CORN STARCH), PARMESAN CHEESE ([PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], POWDERED CELLULOSE, NATAMYCIN), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: LEMON JUICE, SALT, SUGAR, VINEGAR, GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM, GUM ACACIA, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), MALTODEXTRIN, CULTURED DEXTROSE, SODIUM DIACETATE, EGG WHITE LYSOZYME, NISIN PREPARATION, CITRIC ACID.
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.


