Is Cordyceps Sinensis Extract vegetarian?

Cordyceps Sinensis Extract is an extract of Cordyceps sinensis, an entomopathogenic fungus traditionally used in Chinese medicine; the extract is derived from the fungal biomass, typically cultivated, not the insect host.

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

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