99% Zinc Gluconate Powder CAS 4468-02-4
Do you know zinc gluconate?
Zinc gluconate is an ionic organic zinc compound formed by the combination of divalent zinc ions and gluconate anions, with the chemical formula C₁₂H₂₂O₁₄Zn. As a common zinc supplement, it is widely used in pharmaceuticals, health products, and food fortification. It is suitable for improving various symptoms caused by zinc deficiency, such as developmental delays, malnutrition, loss of appetite, recurrent oral ulcers, and skin problems like acne.
Compared to inorganic zinc, zinc gluconate has better bioavailability and solubility, higher absorption efficiency in the human body, and less gastrointestinal irritation, thus exhibiting better tolerability. This compound is also permitted as a nutritional supplement in various food categories, including dairy products, cereal products, beverages, and milk substitutes. Furthermore, it has a positive promoting effect on the intellectual development and physical growth of children and adolescents, and is one of the most widely used forms of zinc supplementation.
Product Advantages
High bioavailability: Compared to inorganic zinc, its bioavailability can be up to twice as high.
It has minimal gastrointestinal irritation, reduces adverse reactions, and is suitable for people who need long-term zinc supplementation.
It is mild in nature and suitable for a wide range of people of all ages. It has multiple functions, effectively promoting growth and development, improving immune function, enhancing appetite, promoting wound healing, maintaining skin health, and aiding digestion and absorption.
Health Benefits of Zinc Gluconate
1. Promotes Growth and Development
As a component of many enzymes and proteins, zinc gluconate directly participates in cell growth, division, and the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins, playing a crucial role in the physical and intellectual development of children and adolescents.
2. Enhances Immune Function
Zinc gluconate can promote the proliferation, differentiation, and activation of immune cells, maintaining the normal function of the immune system, thereby improving the body's ability to fight infection and overall resistance.
3. Promotes Wound and Tissue Repair
Zinc is indispensable in collagen synthesis and cell regeneration. Supplementing with zinc gluconate helps accelerate the repair of skin and mucous membranes and wound healing.
4. Maintaining Skin Health
Zinc gluconate regulates sebum secretion and reduces inflammation, promoting skin cell repair and is commonly used to improve common skin problems such as acne.
5. Improving Taste and Appetite
Zinc participates in the synthesis of gustin, affecting taste bud perception. Adequate zinc gluconate supplementation helps improve symptoms of decreased taste and loss of appetite caused by zinc deficiency.
Main Uses of Zinc Gluconate
Nutritional and Health Products
As an easily absorbed and palatable organic zinc source, zinc gluconate holds an important position in the health supplement market. In recent years, innovative dosage forms such as gummies and solid beverages, with immune support as their core, have been widely welcomed, effectively meeting the public's daily need to enhance immunity. In children's nutrition, due to its fruity flavor and good solubility, it is often used in products such as zinc drops and growing-up milk powder to support the intellectual and physical development of children and adolescents. For middle-aged and elderly people, zinc gluconate is often combined with ingredients such as vitamin D and calcium to improve taste sensitivity, delay bone health problems, and promote wound healing, becoming part of a comprehensive health management program.
Food Industry
In food applications, zinc gluconate is an important nutritional fortifier (zinc fortifier). According to relevant Chinese standards, it is permitted to be added to various foods such as modified milk powder, infant cereal complementary foods, beverages, table salt, and milk substitutes to prevent zinc deficiency and related health risks. Its use in emerging carriers such as solid beverages and gummies has further expanded the application scenarios of functional foods.
Medical Applications
Zinc gluconate is primarily used clinically to correct zinc deficiency and the various health problems it causes. It is widely used to treat growth retardation, malnutrition, anorexia and pica, recurrent oral ulcers, and acne caused by zinc deficiency. Furthermore, zinc, as an essential factor for the normal function of the immune system, can promote white blood cell function and regulate immune responses, thereby helping the body reduce the risk of infection. In terms of tissue repair, it effectively accelerates the healing process of various wounds, burns, and skin ulcers by participating in collagen synthesis. Recent studies have also shown its potential in assisting in improving male reproductive health, supporting nervous system function, and maintaining bone density.
FAQ
Q: What specifications of zinc gluconate does YTBIO offer?
A: We offer two main specifications to meet the production needs of different customers:
High-purity raw material: Up to 99% purity, suitable for pharmaceuticals, high-end health products, and formulations with strict content requirements.
Standard raw material: 30% purity, economical and efficient, widely applicable to general nutritional supplements and food fortification.
For special specifications, please contact us for customization.
Q: Can you provide samples?
A: Of course. We are happy to provide you with free samples so you can evaluate the quality of our products. Samples are free, but you will be responsible for the shipping costs.
