ZINC GLUCONATE

4468-02-4Y Interactive image CHEBI:29708 ChEMBL3833377 391659Y DB11248 224-736-9 D02390 20543 U6WSN5SQ1ZN DTXSID20894125 InChI=1S/2C6H12O7.Zn/c2*7-1-2(8)3(9)4(10)5(11)6(12)13;/h2*2-5,7-11H,1H2,(H,12,13);/q;;+2/p-2/t2*2-,3-,4+,5-;/m11./s1YKey: WHMDKBIGKVEYHS-IYEMJOQQSA-LYInChI=1/2C6H12O7.Zn/c2*7-1-2(8)3(9)4(10)5(11)6(12)13;/h2*2-5,7-11H,1H2,(H,12,13);/q;;+2/p-2/t2*2-,3-,4+,5-;/m11./s1Key: WHMDKBIGKVEYHS-QFKJHGNTBI [Zn+2].[O-]C(=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO.[O-]C(=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO Zinc gluconateis thezincsaltofgluconic acid.‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​ It is anioniccompoundconsisting of twoanionsof gluconate for each zinc(II)cation. Zinc gluconate is a popular form for the delivery of zinc as adietary supplementproviding 14.35% elemental zinc by weight. Gluconic acid is found naturally, and is industrially made by thefermentationofglucose, typically byAspergillus niger, but also by otherfungi, e.g.Penicillium, or bybacteria, e.g.Acetobacter,PseudomonasandGluconobacter.In its pure form, it is a white to off-white powder. It can also be made by electrolytic oxidation,although this is a more expensive process. The advantages are a lower microbiological profile, and a more complete reaction, yielding a product with a longer shelf life.