Is Royal Jelly Water vegetarian?

An aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from royal jelly, a honey bee secretion produced by nurse bees to feed larvae and queen bees. As a bee product harvested without killing insects, it is not vegan but is considered vegetarian.

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

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