Is WHITE CHICKEN, TERIYAKI Vegetarian?


Ingredients
WATER, COOKED CHICKEN (CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, SEASONING [CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, VINEGAR POWDER {MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN AND TAPIOCA STARCH, DRIED VINEGAR}, BROWN SUGAR, SALT, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, CHICKEN TYPE FLAVOR {HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, DISODIUM INOSINATE & DISODIUM GUANYLATE}], SODIUM PHOSPHATES), RICE, BROWN SUGAR (SUGAR, CANE SYRUPS), BROCCOLI, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, SALT, WHEAT), VINEGAR, PINEAPPLE JUICE, RED PEPPER, STARCH, GINGER, GARLIC, SESAME OIL, CHICKEN BASE (SALT, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CHICKEN FAT, DRIED SWEET WHEY, CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, AND LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: ONION POWDER, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, TORULA YEAST, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SPICE AND COLORING, NATURAL FLAVORINGS AND COLORING, GARLIC POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR), CARAMEL COLOR, XANTHAN GUM, CRUSHED RED PEPPER.
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.


