Is Waitrose & Partners Christmas Vegan 6 Mince Pies Vegetarian?


Ingredients
Mincemeat (46%) (mixed Vine Fruits (sultanas, Raisins, Currants), Apple Pur�e, Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Glucose-fructose Syrup, Humectant (vegetable Glycerine), Brandy, Diced Glac� Cherries [cherries, Glucose-fructose Syrup, Sugar, Fruit And Vegetable Concentrates (carrot, Radish, Blackcurrant), Acidity Regulator (citric Acid)], Citrus Peel (orange Peel, Glucose-fructose Syrup, Lemon Peel, Sugar, Acidity Regulator (citric Acid)], Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Sweetened Diced Cranberries [cranberries, Sugar, Sunflower Oil], Apricot Pur�e, Mixed Spices, Modified Potato Starch, Roasted Barley Malt Extract, Acetic Acid, Citric Acid, Gelling Agent (pectin), Flavouring, Acidity Regulator (sodium Citrates), Preservative (potassium Sorbate)), Fortified Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Glucose Syrup. Sugar, Dextrose, Salt, Raising Agents (diphosphates, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate), Preservative (potassium Sorbate). Contains Barley And Wheat. May Also Contain Nuts And Peanuts
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.


