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Cheated Minerals in Animal Nutrition

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research (Vol.1, No. 11)

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Page : 1387-1391

Keywords : Chelate; mineral; Nutrition; Bioavailability;

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Abstract

Chelating is the chemical process by which a mineral (iron, cobalt, copper, zinc, and manganese) is combined with a mixture of amino acids and peptides. The resulting substances are known as chelates. Another descriptive term, proteinates, refers to the amino acid bond. These chelated minerals are thought to be more digestible than nonchelated forms. In other words, chelation makes the minerals more bioavailable (able to be absorbed and used for bodily functions), chiefly by shielding them from the effects of other dietary elements in the animal’s digestive tract. Proteinates or chelates are described as organic minerals in contrast to inorganic minerals, those that are not bound to amino acids

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