Is hydrogenated lard vegetarian?

Question

It says in the ingredients on the 'Old El Pasa (Green Chiles) Refried Beans' that it contains hydrogenate d lard. My family and I are vegetarians.

Answer 1

Any type of lard is animal fat. For some reason products like that in the US seem to often contain lard, so check a few labels as there are some that don't. Hopefully other answerers will be able to give a few brand names here (I'm not in the US - come to Australia... our tinned bean-y stuff doesn't contain lard!).

Answer 2

Hydrogenated Lard

Answer 3

Lard is pig fat. I suggest getting a refund from the store and get a low fat variety. Make sure to check the ingredients.

Answer 4

In the superstore, fruits are usually chosen much too soon. Some are rocks, many are wrong. Some of the fruit and vegetables are generally right (zucchini, onions, garlic, lettuce, greens, and a few others) so I'd have to go with vegetables.

Answer 5

Fruits are identified as ripened flower ovaries which produce seeds.

Answer 6

Um.. unless it says veggie lard it comes from animals.

Answer 7

It's not vegetarian