Is TORTILLA CHIPS BITES, CREAM CHEESE & JALAPENO Vegan?


Ingredients
CULTURED CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS {XANTHAN, CAROB BEAN, AND/OR GUAR}), TORTILLA BREADER (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, TORTILLA PIECES {CORN, VEGETABLE OIL [CORN, SOY, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL]}, DEXTROSE, DRIED YEAST, SALT), WATER, BREADER (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WHEY, DEXTROSE, SOYBEAN OIL), BATTER (YELLOW CORN FLOUR, ENRICHED FLOUR {WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, IODIZED SALT, WHEY, LEAVENING [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARONATE}, SODIUM ALGINATE, SOY FLOUR, NONFAT MILK, COLORED WITH OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVOR, EGG), CANOLA OIL, JALAPENO PEPPERS, BLUE CORN TORTILLA CHIP CRUMBS (GROUND CORN [TREATED WITH LIME}, VEGETABLE OIL {CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL}, COLORED WITH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATES, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), RED CORN TORTILLA CHIP CRUMBS (GROUND CORN {TREATED WITH LIME}, VEGETABLE OIL {CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL}, COLORED WITH BEET JUICE CONCENTRATE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), MATRIX (WHEAT FLOUR, METHYLCELLULOSE, SODIUM ALGINATE AND SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE), CALCIUM CHLORIDE.
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.


