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Is Oleuropein vegan?

Oleuropein

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Oleuropein is a bitter phenolic glycoside compound (a seco-iridoid) found in the skin, flesh, seeds and leaves of the olive tree (Olea europaea), from which its name derives.

Also known as methyl (2S,3E,4S)-4-{2-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-2-oxoethyl}-3-ethylidene-2-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-carboxylate
INCI name Oleuropein
CAS number 32619-42-4
EC number 215-129-6
CosIng ID 96932
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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