Is Methacrylated Alginate vegetarian?

Methacrylated Alginate is a chemically modified form of alginate, a polysaccharide extracted from brown seaweed, functionalized with methacrylate groups for use in hydrogel and biomaterial applications. It is entirely plant/algae-derived and synthetically modified.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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