Is Glucosamine HCl vegetarian?

Glucosamine HCl is the hydrochloride salt of glucosamine, an amino sugar traditionally derived from shellfish exoskeletons (chitin) or, increasingly, produced by fermentation of plant-based substrates such as corn.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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