Is D-Gluconic acid vegan?

Gluconic Acid is also known as D-Gluconic acid.

Gluconic acid is an organic acid derived from glucose, typically produced by the microbial fermentation of glucose using Aspergillus niger or other microorganisms. It is used as a chelating agent, acidulant, and pH adjuster in food and cosmetics.

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