Glucosamine is composed of glucose and the amino acid glutamine. Glucosamine is rarely found in food sources but is naturally produced in the joints of the body. Glucosamine sulfate is naturally found in joint cartilage and synovial fluid, and the body requires it to produce cartilage tissue. Glucosamine plays a role in making glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and glycoproteins, which are building materials for all joint components.
Technical insights:
- Country of origin: China
- Starting material: Non-GMO, Corn
- Solvent for extraction: Water/ethanol
- Stored form: White crystalline free flowing powder