Is WHITE CHEDDAR MACARONI & CHEESE, WHITE CHEDDAR Vegetarian?

This product may or may not be vegetarian as it lists 4 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

  • 2% of lactic acid
  • enzymes
  • disodium inosinate/disodium guanylate
  • riboflavin

2% of lactic acid

Dietitian note

Lactic acid (e270) can come from either animal or plant sources. If derived from animals, it is the protein from ground-up horns, hooves, feathers, quills, and hair.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

WATER, ELBOW MACARONI (SEMOLINA [WHEAT], NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID), PASTEURIZED PROCESS WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, MILKFAT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, NONFAT MILK, SODIUM CITRATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF LACTIC ACID, SALT), NONFAT DRY MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, HEAVY CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR BASE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, CORN OIL, DRY VEGETABLE SHORTENING, UNSALTED BUTTER [CREAM, FLAVORINGS], SWEET CREAM POWDER, SUGAR, DRY MUSTARD, DISODIUM INOSINATE/DISODIUM GUANYLATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE), SEA SALT, NISIN PREPARATION BLEND (NISIN PREPARATION PRESERVATIVE, SALT), WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR.

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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

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About this product

Pasta · Pouch

Flavor
ButterySavoryRichSalty
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
CookingSide DishLunchSnacking