Is Chitosan HCl vegetarian?

Chitosan HCl is the hydrochloride salt of chitosan, a polysaccharide typically derived by deacetylation of chitin from crustacean shells, though non-animal sources such as fungal biomass are also used.

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

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