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Is Rennin vegan?

Rennin, also known as chymosin, is a proteolytic enzyme naturally present in the stomach lining of young ruminants. It cleaves the casein molecule to coagulate milk during cheesemaking and is now commonly produced via recombinant biotechnology or microbial sources.

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