Is SUGAR COOKIES Vegetarian?


Ingredients
WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, PALM OIL SHORTENING, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF VEGETABLE MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA-CAROTENE [COLOR], WHEY), WATER, FRUCTOSE, RAINBOW SUGAR (SUGAR, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE [SHELLAC], RED 3, CARNAUBA WAX, YELLOW 6, RED 40, BLUE 2, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1), INVERT SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF BAKING SODA, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORING), BUTTERMILK POWDER (MILK SOLIDS), CELLULOSE GUM, EGGS, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, 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.


