Is Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips Vegetarian?


Ingredients
YELLOW CORN MASA FLOUR (YELLOW CORN TREATED WITH HYDRATED LIME), WATER, YELLOW CORN MASA FLOUR (YELLOW CORN, TRACE OF LIME), CANOLA AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL, HINT OF LIME BLEND (SEA SALT, LIME POWDER [MALTODEXTRIN, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE], DEXTROSE, MALTODEXTRIN, LEMON JUICE POWDER [MALTODEXTRIN, LEMON PUREE, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE], SUGAR, MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SUNFLOWER OIL, LIME OIL, PARSLEY, YEAST EXTRACT, AND LESS THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), SEA SALT.
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.


