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Is Rhamnose vegan?

Rhamnose

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Rhamnose is a naturally occurring deoxy sugar classified as a methyl-pentose, predominantly occurring in nature in its L-form and derived from plant, fungal, or bacterial sources.

Also known as 6-Deoxy-L-mannose
INCI name Rhamnose
CAS number 3615-41-6
EC number 222-793-4
CosIng ID 79550
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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