Is The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co. Chocolate Chip Artisan Scones, Chocolate Chip Vegan?


Ingredients
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, ASCORBIC ACID AS A DOUGH CONDITIONER, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), WATER, MARGARINE (SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, WHEY [MILK], SOYBEAN LECITHIN, MONOGLYCERIDES NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), SUGAR, CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, MILK, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], DEXTROSE, BUTTERFAT, SOYBEAN LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT), EGGS, CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COATING (SUGAR, PALM AND/OR PALM KERNEL FAT, COCOA POWDER [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], SOYBEAN LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], VANILLA EXTRACT), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, LEAVENING BLEND (CALCIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, VINEGAR, SALT, GUM BLEND (XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM ALGINATE, GUAR GUM), ENZYME, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE).
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.


