Add to Avoid List

Glycosaminoglycans

What are Glycosaminoglycans?

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) or mucopolysaccharides are long unbranched polysaccharides consisting of a repeating disaccharide unit. [1]



History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Glycosaminoglycans


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Glycosaminoglycans".
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

There are many sources for Glycosaminoglycans including porcine tissue, bovine tissue, shellfish, and plants. 

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Glycosaminoglycan - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)

None found

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchMarch 5, 2013 @ 2:10 AM

Comments