What are Chelated Minerals

Trace minerals are essential for daily biological functions of livestock and poultry. Although trace minerals are found in very small amounts, the balance is crucial for everyday metabolic functions of the animal. Minerals also play an important role in regular dietary requirements of animal feed and are essential for growth, reproduction and milk/ egg production There are two forms of trace minerals: Inorganic and organic. Ordinarily premix manufacturers utilize the inorganic form of trace minerals since they are the cheapest source of minerals. Even with high supplementation levels, it is common that minerals supplied in inorganic forms are not absorbed at the levels and speed required by animals.

Additionally, essential minerals are destroyed during the digestion process due to interactions with other components of feed. Chelated Minerals are useful in animal nutrition to protect trace minerals during digestion. The primary objective of forming chelates is to increase the bioavailability of minerals to the animals to support metabolic functions.

Chelation Process

The Chelation process literally denotes, “bringing together,” refers to a bond formed between a metal ion (mineral) and a ligand (protein or amino acid chelating agent) carrier. A mineral complex is a mixture consisting of a mineral and an organic compound carrier, such as a protein; a chelate is a type of complex.

When inorganic mineral compounds, generally in sulphate or oxide form, are released and ionized in the stomach’s low pH, the electrically charged forms of the minerals are able to react with other products of digestion. Complexes with naturally occurring organic ligands must form if absorption is to occur. However, the formation of insoluble, unavailable substances may also result, especially in the small intestine, when pancreatic bicarbonate restores a higher, more neutral pH. Chelated minerals are therefore used to increase bioavailability and uptake. The chelated mineral reaches the plasma intact and separates at the site of action.

Advantages of Chelated Minerals to Animals

Glycinates and other chelated minerals play an imperative role in animal nutrition:

  • Improvement in animal produce quality (meat, milk, egg, wool etc.,)
  • Improves the bioavailability of minerals
  • Counteracts the anti-nutritional factors, which affects minerals
  • Improves Performance
  • Health improvement (immune status, functional nutrition)
  • Reduces the degenerative effect of trace minerals on vitamins in premixes and feed

Advantages of using Chelated Minerals to manufacturers

Chelated minerals are bound to organic compounds such as amino acids or proteins. This is what makes the price slightly higher than inorganic minerals. However, chelated minerals allow for better absorption and overall utilization when compared to inorganic minerals. Chelated minerals can be recognized by the terms “glycinate or amino acid chelate” following the mineral. Usually, inorganic mineral may not be absorbed to provide the animal with adequate concentrations.

This is where chelated minerals provide the maximal benefit while being cost effective. Additionally, animals fed organic sources of essential trace minerals excrete lower amounts in their faeces, and so there is less environmental contamination

Our Products

Under the Chelated products range our products include the following:

  • Chelated Zinc / Zinc Glycinate
  • Chelated Copper / Copper Glycinate
  • Chelated Manganese / Manganese Glycinate
  • Chelated Ferrous / Ferrous Glycinate
  • Chelated Chromium / Chromium Glycinate
  • Chelated Cobalt / Cobalt Glycinate

Apart from the products mentioned above UNO Vetchem specializes in manufacturing Glycinates as per client’s tailor-made specifications.

Why choose us

We formulate a wide range of Chelated Minerals which are known for excellent nutritional content. These animal feed supplements can be mixed with feed and have an extra shelf life. Chelated Minerals are very useful in Veterinary & Poultry.

Usually, manufacturers just abide by the specifications in terms of the mineral content. However, we maintain and assure the highest levels of quality which includes Nitrogen content of 5.8 %. We will also be providing an FTIR graph which will indicate Disappearance of –COOH peak at 504 cm-1wavelength & NH2 broadband stretch between 3000-3500 cm-1 wavelength. This is a true indication of the material being Chelated.

With strict adherence to quality, we can provide you with the BEST QUALITY of chelated minerals at the MOST ECONOMICAL price.