NAC supplements are L-Cysteine

Anyone know a brand of this supplement that's vegan?

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Enlightened_vegan TAS • Posts: 3

1 26 Dec 2015

NAC supplements are said to have many health benefits. It is L -Cysteine and said to often come from duck feathers and/ or synthetic.
Anyone know a supplement brand that is vegan?
For example on iherb.com they seem to sell to most countries.
With thanks

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robert99 Sweden • Posts: 1360

2 27 Dec 2015

These you can cross off your list -

http://www.pureencapsulations.com/media/NAC.pdf
Pure Encapsulations N-acetyl-l-cysteine is a free-form amino acid derived from duck feather.

robert99 Sweden • Posts: 1360

3 28 Dec 2015

http://www.solgar.co.uk/SolgarProducts/NAC-600-mg-Vegetable-Capsules-N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine.htm

Says vegan but not halal ... mmm ...

According to http://www.canadianhalalfoods.com/home.html it is halal ... confused

robert99 Sweden • Posts: 1360

4 28 Dec 2015

This is weird ... http://www.skinwhiteningessentialsusa.com/i_107/Kyusoku-Bihaku-Glutathione-Food-Supplement.htm

and

http://ph.ilovekb.com/p-desc.php?title=Regular
HALAL certified
It has the unreduced bound of L-cysteine and glutamic acid that go together with NAC –one of the most powerful glutathione boosters available in the market today that also acts as powerful antioxidant and helps in retaining body’s glutathione supply much longer.

robert99 Sweden • Posts: 1360

5 28 Dec 2015

I think we have a winner -
http://www.swansonaustralia.com/en/home/1546-sw-ult-ajipure-l-lysine-500mg-90-veg-cap.html

http://www.megavitamins.com.au/home/5093-swanson-ultra-ajipure-l-lysine-pharmaceutical-grade-500mg-90-veggie-capsules.html

Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Ajipure-N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine-600-Veg-Caps/dp/B001TEQ2QW

http://www.ajipure.com/web/resources/ferment-a-pure.aspx
For more than a century, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. has pioneered the development of new and innovative technologies used to manufacture and purify pharmaceutical grade amino acids. AjiPure® amino acids are fermented using only natural vegetable-based carbohydrates as raw materials. Ajinomoto Co., Inc. never uses raw materials of animal origin in any production process. AjiPure® amino acids stem from over 100 years of clinical and scientific research, yielding unsurpassed quality and purity. Industry leading purification processes allow quicker absorption, faster bio-availability, proven consistency and unrivaled efficacy.* Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is the global leader in production, sales and research of amino acids used for medical, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, sport, nutrition and health industries.

robert99 Sweden • Posts: 1360

6 29 Dec 2015

From Jim G. NOW Product Information Dept

"NAC is derived from human hair or duck feathers. Country of origin is Korea/China. It is quality tested here in the US for identity, purity and safety (heavy metals, bacteria, yeast, mold, contaminants) in Bloomingdale, IL. "

Another one to cross off the list