Is Trader Joe's Honey Wheat Pretzel Sticks Vegetarian?

This product may or may not be vegetarian as it lists 2 ingredients that could derive from meat or fish depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

Why it's a maybe for vegetarian

  • L-cysteine
  • riboflavin

L-cysteine

Dietitian note

L-Cysteine (e910) is a naturally occuring isomer of the cystein amino acid. Sources of cysteine include eggs, meat, dairy products, and some cereals, though it is commercially produced from hair, feathers, or coal tar.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Description

Mildly sweet, toasted stick-shaped snack offers a firm, crisp bite with a satisfying snap; commonly enjoyed as a quick snack, dunked into dips, packed for lunches, or served at gatherings. Customer reviews praise consistent crunch and convenient packaging, while some note occasional excess sweetness, breakage during shipping, and price concerns.

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Ingredients

Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Honey, Whole Wheat Flour, Sugar Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of Palm Oil Leavening (yeast, Sodium Bicarbonate And/or Ammonium Bicarbonate), Malted Barley Flour, L-cysteine. Contains: Wheat.

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What is a Vegetarian diet?

A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.

Where to buy

Trader Joe's Honey Wheat Pretzel Sticks is available at 1 retailer

Trader Joes

About this product

Snack · Stick

Flavor
SweetHoney
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingDippingLunchOn The Go