Is Lysozyme vegetarian?

Lysozyme is an antimicrobial enzyme (N-acetylmuramide glycanohydrolase/muramidase) naturally found in egg white, tears, and other secretions. In commercial use it is primarily extracted from hen egg white and used as a preservative in food and cosmetics.

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

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