Is THE FRESH MARKET, ASSORTED NUT SAMPLER Vegan?


Ingredients
HONEY ROASTED PEANUTS (PEANUTS, EVAPORATED SUGAR CANE, LIGHT AMBER HONEY, PEANUT OIL, SUGAR, POTATO STARCH, SALT, AND XANTHAN GUM), ROASTED, SALTED CASHEWS (CASHEWS, CANOLA OIL, SALT), ROASTED, SALTED ALMONDS (ALMONDS, CANOLA OIL, SALT), SALT & PEPPER PEANUTS (PEANUTS, CANOLA OIL, SEA SALT & PEPPER SEASONING [SEA SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE (MILK), SPICE, SUGAR, SODIUM DIACETATE, GARLIC POWDER, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, ONION POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, LEMON JUICE SOLIDS, AND LESS THAN 2% CALCIUM SILICATE ADDED AS A PROCESSING AID], SWEET ALE NUTS (PEANUTS, SUGAR, SALTED BUTTER [PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT], SALT), DELUXE NUT MIX (ROASTED, SALTED CASHEWS [CASHEWS, CANOLA OIL, SALT], ROASTED, SALTED ALMONDS [ALMONDS, CANOLA OIL, SALT], BLANCHED ALMONDS [BLANCHED ALMONDS, CANOLA OIL, SALT], ROASTED, SALTED BRAZIL NUTS [BRAZIL NUTS, CANOLA OIL, SALT], ROASTED, SALTED PECANS [PECANS, CANOLA OIL, SALT], BLANCHED HAZELNUTS).
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.


