Is 2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxacyclooctane vegan?

Metaldehyde is also known as 2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxacyclooctane.

Metaldehyde is a synthetic organic compound that is the cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde, used primarily as a pesticide against slugs and snails. It is produced industrially and has no animal origin.

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