Is N-[(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methyl-6-nonenamide vegan?

Capsaicin is also known as N-[(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methyl-6-nonenamide.

Capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is the main pungent, irritant compound found in chili peppers (Capsicum species), produced by the plant as a defense against consumption by mammals and fungal growth.

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