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Is Aspartic Acid vegan?

Aspartic acid (aminosuccinic acid) is a non-essential amino acid naturally occurring in both animals and plants. Commercially, it is primarily produced by enzymatic or fermentation processes using microbial biocatalysts, or by chemical synthesis. It is used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals as a buffering agent and ingredient.

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