Is monk fruit extract vegan? Sources and aliases

Source dependent

The source or production method of monk fruit extract can vary, so it is not always vegan.

Names you may see on a label

estratto di frutto del monacoluo han guo-extraktMönchsfruchtextraktbalsampæreekstraktmunkfruktextrakt

Look for a vegan certification or a manufacturer statement identifying the original source. The ingredient name alone does not settle it.