A supplement can look plant-based until you check the capsule shell: gelatin...

https://www.athleisuremag.com/the-latest/2026/10/12/the-plant-based-athletes-label-checklist

A supplement can look plant-based until you check the capsule shell: gelatin comes from animals, while HPMC is typically plant-derived. And “vegan” isn’t federally defined for supplements, so the word alone doesn’t settle what’s inside