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Is Glycine vegan?

Glycine is the simplest amino acid and a building block of proteins. It can be obtained by hydrolysis of animal or plant-derived proteins, or produced synthetically via chemical processes. It is used in cosmetics, food, and pharmaceutical applications.

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