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Zinc amino acid chelates having ligands comprised of glycine and a sulfur-containing amino acids

US6166071A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2000
Grant dateDec 26, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 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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