Zinc L-aspartate

Zinc l-aspartate, often simply called zinc aspartate, is a chelated zinc supplement. Zinc aspartate is a salt of zinc with the amino acid aspartic acid.

Zinc l-aspartate
Names
IUPAC name
Zinc (2S)-2-amino-4-hydroxy-4-oxobutanoate
Other names
Zinc aspartate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
Properties
C8H12N2O8Zn
Molar mass 329.59848 g/mol
Appearance White crystalline powder
Density Solid
Hazards
Safety data sheet MSDS
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Infobox references

Chemical properties

Zinc aspartate is a white crystalline powder. It is soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid and insoluble in water.[1]

Bioavailability

There are no specific bioavailability studies that were made available on this dietary mineral. It is assumed that the reported solubility of zinc aspartate in diluted hydrochloric acid will allow its dissociation and absorption in the stomach. However, it was not clear if further absorption could take place in the intestine considering its reported insolubility in water.[2]

Hazards

Potential acute health effects may include skin and eye irritation. If inhaled, it can cause lung irritation.

See also

References
  1. Technical dossier, 2005f
  2. "SCIENTIFIC OPINION. Magnesium aspartate, potassium aspartate, magnesium potassium aspartate, calcium aspartate, zinc aspartate, and copper aspartate as sources for magnesium, potassium, calcium, zinc, and copper added for nutritional purposes to food supplements" (PDF). The EFSA Journal. 883: 1–23. November 2008. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
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