Is TAQUITOS IN FLOUR TORTILLAS, CHICKEN & CHEESE Vegan?


Ingredients
TORTILLA: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, CORN FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, GUAR GUM, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, AND MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), L-CYSTEINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE. FILLING: COOKED CHICKEN (CHICKEN, WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), WATER, SALSA (TOMATOES [DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, CITRIC ACID], ROASTED JALAPENO PEPPER, WATER, ONIONS, TOMATO PASTE, SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), GREEN CHILE PEPPERS (GREEN CHILES, CITRIC ACID), ONIONS, JALAPENO PEPPERS (JALAPENOS, SALT, VINEGAR), TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEINS (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.


