Is the taurate/taurine from an animal source?
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I am quite sure it is from an animal source. It is often recommended to vegetarians and vegans because it is important to many bodily functions. I just know for sure that it is critical to cardiovascular health.
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It is important to understand the difference as to whether a product "contains" animal or other ingredients, or is "derived from" animal or other ingredients. The distinction is that enzymes such as the ones we use in this product are highly concentrated and isolated from the source materials - whether that be from fruits, from pork or from fungi. This is very common and typical in the supplement industry. What this means is that someone with an allergy or other sensitivity to papaya for example, should not have to be concerned about taking the papain enzyme that has been isolated from papaya. Likewise regarding animal-based and other enzyme sources, however if a person practices a philosophical or religious avoidance of using ANY animal-sourced products, then we totally respect that and this is why we do not make any claim about animal-free ingredients. I hope that makes sense. Thanks for asking.
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Oh wow, it's going to take me twenty minutes to type this out! :^) Animal digest, Enterococcus Faecium, L-Ascorbyl-2 Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Vitamin E supplement, Beta-Carotine, Zinc proteinate, Taurine, Salt, Manganese proteinate ferrous sulphate, Copper proteinate, Calcium iodate, Sodium seleniteI sure hope that I spelled everything correctly. I am sorry, but I cannot explain what most of these ingredients actually are.
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Wow! good question! There are a lot. Here goes, Ground Flaxseed, Rice Bran, Primary Dried Yeast, Cane Molasses, Freeze Dried Beef Liver, Sunflower Seed, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Dried Carrot, Ground Beef Bone, Dried Fish Solubles, Freeze Dried Oysters, Ground Barley Grass, Dried Kelp, Zinc Methionine Complex, Lecithin, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Garlic, Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamin Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 Supplement.My Cat loves this stuff and it has made a big difference in his attitude and energy level. I highly recommend this product for any cat over the age of 5 years! Wow! good question! There are a lot. Here goes, Ground Flaxseed, Rice Bran, Primary Dried Yeast, Cane Molasses, Freeze Dried Beef Liver, Sunflower Seed, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Dried Carrot, Ground Beef Bone, Dried Fish Solubles, Freeze Dried Oysters, Ground Barley Grass, Dried Kelp, Zinc Methionine Complex, Lecithin, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Garlic, Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamin Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 Supplement.My Cat loves this stuff and it has made a big difference in his... » Read More Wow! good question! There are a lot. Here goes, Ground Flaxseed, Rice Bran, Primary Dried Yeast, Cane Molasses, Freeze Dried Beef Liver, Sunflower Seed, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Dried Carrot, Ground Beef Bone, Dried Fish Solubles, Freeze Dried Oysters, Ground Barley Grass, Dried Kelp, Zinc Methionine Complex, Lecithin, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Garlic, Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamin Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 Supplement.My Cat loves this stuff and it has made a big difference in his attitude and energy level. I highly recommend this product for any cat over the age of 5 years! « Show Less
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Magnesium Taurate is magnesium combined with taurine. It's my understanding that for oral applications magnesium must be bound to something. The issue is what is trying to be accomplished. Most other combinations of magnesium can result in some type of stomach reaction, stool softening or a laxative effect. May Taurate is about the only magnesium combination that we have heard of that doesn't appear to do that so that you get the benefit of the magnesium and the taurine.
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Ugh! Sadly it contains stupid additives like gelatin and magnesium stearate. The latter is a machine cleaning agent they mix in there that is "harmless" in small amounts of humans. No thanks as far as the additives! As far as the gelatin, it is usually bovine derived. Meaning it is made from the tissue of dead animals. Kinda gross, vegan or no vegan.
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As I recall they do not provide a nutritional breakdown for the product. The can does include a reasonable amount of bone, so it is probably a good calcium source.
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I wrote to the company to find out: Here is my inquiry and their response:It seems to be a burning question on Amazon: are your hyaluronic acid products tested on animals and : what is your source for the hyaluronic acid?Hello--Thank you for writing us with your inquiry. We absolutely do not test on Animals. All animal lovers here! Our Hyaluronic Acid is a botanically sourced, domestic product. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask. Kindest Regards--Jeanne P. Customer Care Mgr.
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Chris, the nutritional breakdown is on the label. I've never tried to find it on the internet though. I was introduced to this product by a friend who's dog has cancer. It has helped my old dogs very much!
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it is vegan and most likely the cholesterol comes from the gelatin capsules, but I cannot tell you for sure.
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Other ingriedients include gelatin, calcium stearate, silicon dioxide, cellulose, croscarmelosa sodium. I would assume since gelatin is one of the ingriedients, that component at least is derived from animal by-products.
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I did not know that. I am aware that adulterated ingredients in human or animal food regardless of where those ingredients came from can have a harmful effect and avoid specific foods when problems are identified by competent authorities. I have never done a forensic examination of any of the milk bone products I've purchased over the last 20 years so I can't attest to their chemical composition. I can say that they've been a staple for the thirty-plus dogs we've adopted during those years with much apparent enjoyment and no apparent ill-effects. If that paradigm ever changes, I will promptly amend my review. I did not know that. I am aware that adulterated ingredients in human or animal food regardless of where those ingredients came from can have a harmful effect and avoid specific foods when problems are identified by competent authorities. I have never done a forensic examination of any of the milk bone products I've purchased over the last 20 years so I can't attest to their chemical composition. I can say that they've been a staple for the thirty-plus dogs we've adopted during those years with much apparent enjoyment and no apparent ill-effects. If that paradigm ever changes, I will... » Read More I did not know that. I am aware that adulterated ingredients in human or animal food regardless of where those ingredients came from can have a harmful effect and avoid specific foods when problems are identified by competent authorities. I have never done a forensic examination of any of the milk bone products I've purchased over the last 20 years so I can't attest to their chemical composition. I can say that they've been a staple for the thirty-plus dogs we've adopted during those years with much apparent enjoyment and no apparent ill-effects. If that paradigm ever changes, I will promptly amend my review. « Show Less
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The following is from the Symbiotics website on 04/07/15: "We collect colostrum from over 120 different dairies; we cannot and do not regulate how the dairies feed their cows; the USDA does. That said, normal feed includes grain, hay, grass, alfalfa, sometimes soy or corn and other vegetable-based feed to increase energy. The dairies are members of co-ops and the dairies are exclusively USDA Grade A quality." So, NO. It is not.
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Sorry, but I don't have the answer, and don't know how to find that information. I never even considered that when I started using the product. I would also be interested in knowing if the animals are injected with hormones and antibiotics.
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There is nutritional analysis on the bottle but you can also look it up at grizzlypetproducts.com.
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I doubt it. Usually if something is organic, it is a selling point and they put it on the label. There is nothing on this label but gelatine, and I looked it up. Gelatine need not be organic and come or come from grass-fed cows.
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This product contains L-glutamine, L-glycine, and taurine. Taurine exists naturally in our bodies helping regulate blood and CNS functions. I believe taurine and caffeine in combination might cause adverse effects in Red Bull products, but of that I am uncertain. And by 'additives,' I meant GMOs. Hoped that helped.