Is Brown Rice Syrup vegan?
Vegan
Brown rice syrup is enzymatically converted starch from brown rice. Vegan.
What it is
Cooked brown rice broken down by amylase enzymes into a thick syrup.
Why vegan
Plant source; enzymes are microbial.
Where you'll find it
- Granola bars
- Vegan candies
- Baby foods
Vegan alternatives
- Maple
- Date syrup
- Agave
FAQ
- Is the enzyme animal-derived?
- Commercial brown rice syrup uses microbial amylase — vegan.
Sources
Last reviewed June 4, 2026