Is VEAL PARMIGIANA Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 2 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 7 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • veal
  • breaded veal patty
  • calcium chloride
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • natural flavor
  • parmesan cheese-type powder
  • +3 more

veal

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

BREADED VEAL PATTY (VEAL, SEASONING [MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SPICES, ONION, GARLIC, SOY SAUCE {WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT}, RED BELL PEPPER], PARMESAN CHEESE [CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], SALT, BREADED WITH: BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SALT, DEXTROSE, ROMANO CHEESE-TYPE POWDER [ROMANO CHEESE {<MADE FROM COW'S MILK>, CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES}, CULTURED SKIM MILK, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT], SPICES, DRIED WHEY, SOYBEAN OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE-TYPE POWDER [PARMESAN CHEESE {CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES}, CULTURED SKIM MILK, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY, SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT], PARSLEY, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SPICE EXTRACT, PAPRIKA, ANNATTO COLOR. BATTERED WITH: WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT STARCH, SALT, BUTTERMILK BLEND [BUTTERMILK, WHEY], LEAVENING [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE], SPICE), BLANCHED SPAGHETTI (WATER, SEMOLINA), TOMATOES (DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE),TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), WATER, PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE AND MODIFIED CORNSTARCH (PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES], MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, NONFAT MILK, FLAVORS), ONIONS, 2% OR LESS OF SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, YEAST EXTRACT, SEASONING (SOY SAUCE [WATER, SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT], AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, DEXTROSE, SOYBEAN OIL), CULTURED WHEY.

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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.

About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavorySaltyGarlickyUmami
Texture
ChunkyCreamy
Commonly used for
LunchMeal Prep