Is Brettanomyces Bruxellensis/Komagataeibacter Xylinus/Schizosaccharomyces Pombe/Zygosaccharomyces Rouxii/Royal Jelly Ferment Filtrate vegetarian?

This ingredient is a filtrate obtained by fermenting royal jelly with the microorganisms Brettanomyces bruxellensis, Komagataeibacter xylinus, Schizosaccharomyces pombe, and Zygosaccharomyces rouxii. Because it contains royal jelly, a substance produced by honeybees, it is not considered vegan though it does not require killing the bees.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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