Is r-Bovine Polypeptide-1 vegan?

r-Bovine Polypeptide-1 is a single-chain recombinant bovine protein produced by fermentation in E. coli, based on a gene coding for Glycosylation-dependent cell adhesion molecule 1 isolated from a bovine source; because it is produced via microbial fermentation rather than extraction from the animal, it is generally considered vegan-compatible though this is debated for gene-source reasons.

An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.

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