Is Pistacia Lentiscus Gum Water vegetarian?

Pistacia Lentiscus Gum Water, also known as Mastic Extract, is an aqueous extract of the aromatic resin obtained from Pistacia lentiscus, a shrub of the Anacardiaceae family native to the Mediterranean, notably cultivated on the Greek island of Chios.

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

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