Zinc amino acid chelates having ligands comprised of glycine and a sulfur-containing amino acids
US6166071A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23K20/30
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A zinc amino acid chelate formulation is disclosed comprising zinc ions being chelated by an amino acid ligand mixture comprising glycine and a sulfur-containing amino acid wherein the ligand to zinc molar ratio is from about 1:1 to 2:1 and wherein the glycine to sulfur-containing amino acid molar ratio is between about 1:6 to 6:1.
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