| Vegan? Maybe | Vegetarian? Maybe |
Classifications are made based on the available commercial supply of the ingredient, and are made based on the criteria on our classifications page.
Commercially available lipase may be vegan depending on the source and may be vegetarian depending on the source.
Lipase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of fats. Usually from the stomachs or tongue glands of calves, kids, and lambs, but can also be sourced from plants, fungus, or yeast.