Is Chitosan, N-(1-deoxy-4-O-\b-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol-1-yl), hydrochloride vegan?

Lactosyl Chitosan HCl is also known as Chitosan, N-(1-deoxy-4-O-\b-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol-1-yl), hydrochloride.

Lactosyl Chitosan HCl is the hydrochloride salt of a product obtained by reacting chitosan, typically derived from crustacean shells or fungal sources, with lactose using 2-methylpyridine borane. Origin of the chitosan (animal or fungal) is not always specified.

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