Is Myristic Acid vegan?

Myristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid with the formula CH3(CH2)12COOH, named after nutmeg from which it was first isolated; it occurs widely in plant fats (e.g. nutmeg, coconut, palm kernel oil) as well as in animal fats and milk, and can also be produced synthetically.

An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.

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