Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), is a naturally occurring free fatty acid found mainly in dairy products and meat. Scientific research suggests that CLA helps build muscle and reduce body fat. For vegans and vegetarians getting enough CLA from diet alone may not be possible, in fact even for people who consume meat and dairy getting enough CLA from diet alone for the said benefits would require considerable intake of these types of foods. This is very impractical, and would also have a seriously negative effect on one's metabolism due to the high saturated fat and calorie content of meat and dairy . DEVA Vegan CLA is produced from linoleic acid in safflower oil by a patented technology.