A supplement may look plant-based until you check the capsule: gelatin comes...

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A supplement may look plant-based until you check the capsule: gelatin comes from animals, while HPMC offers a plant-based alternative. And “vegan” claims aren’t federally defined, so the word alone won’t verify what’s inside