Are Wal-Mart's Great Value Fat Free Refried Beans Vegetarian?

Question

So there's a lot of confusion associated with canned refried beans. The others I saw at the store all included lard in the ingredients list, the ones I bought do not. I have been warned about the statement "prepared dry beans" in the ingredients list. However, the other great value brand said "with lard" on the label. I contacted the store but no one knows the answer, and when I called the 1800 number it was just a constant recorded loop. So, can anyone tell me if they are vegetarian, or help me find a way to figure this out. Thanks!

Answer 1

refried beans are vegetarian if they dont contain lard....read your labels!!

come to think of it, im pretty sure that kroger/jayc sells a Vegetarian brand of refried beans, that says vegetarian beans right on the front

Answer 2

The only ingredients are beans, water, salt and onion powder.

Answer 3

If it says "Fat Free" there can't be any lard in it, but there could be other animal ingredients. I don't buy canned refried beans I just make my own.

4 cups cooked pinto, kidney, or black beans

1 onion chopped

1 clove garlic chopped.

Coat a pan with 1 table spoon peanut oil. Fry the onion and garlic till tender. Add the beans and simmer for a few minutes. Grind to a paste in your food processor.

Answer 4

no there not....but they are gluten free

Answer 5

Probably not.  Most companies would have "vegetarian refried beans" on the label if they were animal free.