lutein

Lutein derives its vegan and vegetarian status from marigold.

Vegan? Yes Vegetarian? Yes

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 lutein is vegan and vegetarian.

Lutein is a naturally occuring carotenoid. It is found in high quantities in leafy vegetables. It is obtained commercially from marigolds.

Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutein
  2. https://www.veganpeace.com/ingredients/ingredients.htm
  3. Montuori, E., Lima, S., Marchese, A., Scargiali, F., & Lauritano, C. (2024). Lutein Production and Extraction from Microalgae: Recent Insights and Bioactive Potential. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(5), 2892.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25052892