Is Alkaline Phosphatase vegetarian?
Alkaline Phosphatase
Vegetarian
Unconfirmed
Vegan
Unconfirmed
Alkaline Phosphatase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes phosphate esters, used to catalyze removal of 5'-phosphates from DNA and RNA; it can be sourced from bacterial, plant, or animal tissues.
| INCI name | Alkaline Phosphatase |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 9001-78-9 |
| EC number | 232-631-4 |
| CosIng ID | 54294 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
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