Is Sodium Butyrate vegetarian?

Sodium Butyrate is the sodium salt of butyric acid, produced synthetically or via fermentation. It is used in cell culture research and cosmetics for its effects on gene expression, including inhibition of histone deacetylase activity.

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

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