Best Answer:  Beth, My son is a vegan and I am a vegetarian. I had checked on this calcium source and it said "This wild-harvested, plant-sourced calcium is derived from a South American marine algae called Algas Calcareas. The entire kiwi-fruit size algae ball is hand harvested, sun dried, then milled into a powder. There is no extraction process or additives used – just pure whole food." So all we can do as consumers is trust that what is said is true. Natures Way has been around a long time and has a good reputation. So, I am trusting that YES this is vegan.
Joan

Best Answer:  No, never did for me and I have been taking them for a few years.

Best Answer:  It might be best if you search the internet for information on the calcium needs of a 12 year old child. While I might believe that the ingredients and amounts in this formula are safe, I and most other customers are not knowledgeable enough to give an answer in this area. Perhaps you might want to talk with a pediatric specialist to get a professional opinion. I did see where some studies have been done on the subject with children in this age range. These are available on the internet.

Best Answer:  I have not tried either of these methods, but I think the tablets can be crushed for sure. The tablets are not coated with anything. Also, there is nothing in the instructions saying not to crush or chew. I am buying these because they are gluten free and made from all natural ingredients--no sugar, yeast, wheat, dairy, artificial flavors/colors or preservatives. I hope this helps.

Best Answer:  I searched on the web and could not find where is specifically said "GMO Free". Some of the websites alluded to it but when I clicked through, it was not addressed.

On the company's website, it says "We were the first major supplement company to be certified as an organic food processor." which makes me think that there products should be GMO free, but, again, it is not clearly stated. I do see that many of the ingredients are, indeed, organic, but not all seem to be.

Sorry, not more help than this. But I do like all their products.

Best Answer:  I have changed and am now using "Garden of Life mykind" organic plant calcium.

Best Answer:  I know this answer is a little late, but it may help others. Algaecal is a brand name. What the requester wanted to know is whether the product contained the same algae... Algas calcareas, red algae found on the shores of South America i.e. Lithothamnion superpositum. Both products contain red algae, but possibly from different species of Lithothamnion, since the species on this product is unspecified.

Best Answer:  I have changed and am using 'Garden of Life" organic plant calcium.