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Is Tyrian Purple vegan?

Tyrian Purple is a reddish-purple natural dye secreted by several species of predatory sea snails in the family Muricidae, historically prized as a luxury colourant. The active colouring compound is 6,6'-dibromoindigo. Its production requires harvesting and killing large numbers of molluscs.

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