Is Vermont Smoke & Cure Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon Mini Pork Sticks, Hickory Smoked Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 3 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 2 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • uncured bacon
  • beef collagen casing
  • pork
  • natural flavorings
  • lactic acid started culture

uncured bacon

Dietitian note

Bacon is a salted pork product that comes from the belly of a pig.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

beef collagen casing
pork
natural flavorings

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Ingredients

PORK, UNCURED BACON* (PORK, WATER, LESS THAN 2% OF SEA SALT, MAPLE SYRUP, CELERY POWDER, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), SEA SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF MAPLE SUGAR, CHERRY POWDER, CELERY POWDER. SUGAR, LACTIC ACID STARTED CULTURE (NOT FROM MILK), SPICES. ENCASED IN COLORED (BETA-CAROTENE, CARAMEL) BEEF COLLAGEN CASING.

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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

Meat · Stick

Flavor
SmokySavoryMeatySalty
Texture
Chewy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go