Is TASTYKAKE, JUNIORS, CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKES Vegan?


Ingredients
SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, AND HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL), EGGS, NONFAT MILK, COCOA (NATURAL AND PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, EGG YOLKS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: LIQUID SUCROSE, WHEY (MILK), CORN STARCH, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, BUTTER (MADE FROM MILK), SOY PROTEIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO- AND DIESTERS OF FATS AND FATTY ACIDS, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, CALCIUM SULFATE, XANTHAN GUM, AGAR, LACTYLIC ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, SPICES, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO RETARD SPOILAGE).
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.


