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Is Ferula Assa-Foetida Root Extract vegetarian?

Ferula Assa-Foetida Root Extract

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Ferula Assa-Foetida Root Extract is an extract obtained from the roots of asafoetida (Ferula assa-foetida L., family Apiaceae), a perennial herb whose dried latex is traditionally used as a spice and in traditional medicine.

Also known as Asafoetida Root Extract
INCI name Ferula Assa-Foetida Root Extract
EC number 289-863-4
CosIng ID 56254
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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