Is Lactoperoxidase vegetarian?

Lactoperoxidase is an enzyme naturally secreted in mammary, salivary, and other mucosal glands, traditionally isolated from bovine milk, that functions as a natural antimicrobial agent; it can also be produced via biotechnological/recombinant methods.

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

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