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Is 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid vegan?

3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (protocatechuic acid) is a dihydroxybenzoic acid and phenolic compound, a major metabolite of antioxidant polyphenols; it is produced commercially from vanillin.

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