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Chondroitin Sulfate

What is Chondroitin Sulfate?

Chondroitin sulfate is a sulfated glycosaminoglycan composed of a chain of alternating sugars and often used as a dietary supplement. [1]



History

Chondroitin was first extracted and purified in the 1960s. [?]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Chondroitin Sulfate


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Chondroitin Sulfate".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Animal Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

It is currently manufactured from natural sources such as; shark/beef cartilage or bovine trachea and also by synthetic means. [?]

Natural or Artificial?

 Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)

References
  1. Chondroitin Sulfate - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate
Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium

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  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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