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Is L-Lysine vegan?

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Lysine is also known as L-Lysine.

Lysine is an essential α-amino acid that serves as a building block for proteins, containing a basic side chain amino group. It is produced industrially mainly by bacterial fermentation and used in cosmetics, food, and supplements.

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