Is SUGAR FREE OATMEAL COOKIES Vegetarian?


Ingredients
BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, CANOLA OIL, TOCOPHEROLS [ADDED AS AN ANTIOXIDANT]), MALTITOL, ROLLED OATS, MALTITOL SYRUP, MILK REPLACER (CONTAINS: SOYA PROTEIN, MALTO DEXTRINE, CERELOSE, GUAR GUM, BETA CAROTENE AND SOY LECITHIN), LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, BAKING POWDER), WHOLE EGG SOLIDS, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, 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.


