Is TAQUITOS, CHICKEN & CHEESE Vegan?


Ingredients
TORTILLA: ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, CORN FLOUR, SALT, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, GUAR GUM, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), L-CYSTEINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE. FILLING: COOKED CHICKEN MEAT (COOKED CHICKEN MEAT, WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), WATER, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SALSA (DICED TOMATOES [TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, CITRIC ACID], ROASTED JALAPENO PEPPER, WATER, ONIONS, TOMATO PASTE, SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: GREEN CHILE PEPPERS (GREEN CHILES, CITRIC ACID), ONION, DICED JALAPENO PEPPERS (JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, VINEGAR), TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR), SEASONING (DEHYDRATED GARLIC, PAPRIKA [COLOR], DEHYDRATED ONION, SALT, SPICES), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT. PREFRIED IN VEGETABLE OIL.
What is a Vegan diet?
A vegan diet excludes all animal-derived foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. It focuses on plant-based sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Many people choose veganism for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. When well-planned, it provides sufficient protein, fiber, and antioxidants, though supplementation or fortified foods may be needed for nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan diets are associated with lower risks of heart disease and improved digestion but require mindfulness to ensure balanced and complete nutrition.


