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Is Glucose vegan?

Glucose is a simple monosaccharide sugar typically produced by the hydrolysis of plant-derived starches (corn, rice, wheat, potato) using mineral acids or enzymes. It may also be produced synthetically. In some countries, glucose syrup is processed through bone char filters, introducing a potential animal-derived step.

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