In reply: People requiring a purely vegetarian source of vitamin D should use vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), which is produced by ultraviolet irradiation of the plant sterol ergosterol, and not vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), which is derived from animal sources.
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Rebecca Mason has received remuneration from the Australian Mushroom Growers’ Association.