Is hibiscus flower vegan?

Hibiscus flower is the dried blossom or calyx of the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant, an edible flowering shrub native to Africa and widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. To produce the commercial ingredient, the bright red calyces or petals are harvested from the plant, washed, and dried in the sun or in commercial dehydrators. The dried material may be sold whole, cut into uniform flakes, or pulverized into a fine powder for use as a flavoring agent or a natural red coloring.

Manufacturers commonly list hibiscus flower on the labels of herbal teas, ready-to-drink beverages, fruit juices, jams, jellies, baked goods, and syrups. Hibiscus flower is vegan because it is an agricultural product obtained directly from a plant. Its cultivation, harvesting, drying, and milling processes do not require any animal tissues, byproducts, or animal-derived processing aids.