Abstract: Mixed amino acid/mineral compounds can include at least two amino acids bound to a central mineral atom. The combination of amino acids can be tailored to provide improved solubility, absorption, and/or bioavailability of the mineral. Optionally, organic acids can be bound to the mineral or combined with the chelate in order to further improve solubility, absorption, and/or bioavailability. Compositions including one or more mixed amino acid/mineral compounds can be included in therapeutic regimens for indications in which the mineral may treat and/or prevent a condition or symptom.

Abstract: Mixed amino acid/mineral compounds can include at least two amino acids bound to a central mineral atom. The combination of amino acids can be tailored to provide improved solubility, absorption, and/or bioavailability of the mineral. Optionally, organic acids can be bound to the mineral or combined with the chelate in order to further improve solubility, absorption, and/or bioavailability. Compositions including one or more mixed amino acid/mineral compounds can be included in therapeutic regimens for indications in which the mineral may treat and/or prevent a condition or symptom.

Abstract: Mixed amino acid/mineral compounds can include at least two amino acids bound to a central mineral atom. The combination of amino acids can be tailored to provide improved solubility, absorption, and/or bioavailability of the mineral. Optionally, organic acids can be bound to the mineral or combined with the chelate in order to further improve solubility, absorption, and/or bioavailability. Compositions including one or more mixed amino acid/mineral compounds can be included in therapeutic regimens for indications in which the mineral may treat and/or prevent a condition or symptom.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of assaying for the presence or absence of a metal-ligand chelate in a sample containing either a metal-ligand chelate or a free ligand. The method includes (a) reacting the sample with a luminophore to obtain either a metal-ligand-luminophore chelate and/or a ligand-luminophore adduct; (b) detecting the electromagnetic spectrum of the reaction product; (c) matching the electromagnetic spectrum of the reaction product with an electromagnetic spectrum metal-ligand chelate luminophore chelate or the electromagnetic spectrum of a ligandluminophore adduct; (d) correlating a match of the electromagnetic spectrum of the reaction product and the electromagnetic spectrum of the metalligand-luminophore chelate with the presence of a metal-ligand chelate, or correlating a match of the electromagnetic spectrum of the reaction product and the electromagnetic spectrum of the ligand-luminophore adduct with the absence of a metal-ligand chelate.

Abstract: Mixed amino acid/mineral compounds can include at least two amino acids bound to a central mineral atom. The combination of amino acids can be tailored to provide improved solubility, absorption, and/or bioavailability of the mineral. Optionally, organic acids can be bound to the mineral or combined with the chelate in order to further improve solubility, absorption, and/or bioavailability. Compositions including one or more mixed amino acid/mineral compounds can be included in therapeutic regimens for indications in which the mineral may treat and/or prevent a condition or symptom.

Abstract: The present invention includes amino sugar chelates and methods for preparing amino sugar chelates of the formula given below, where M is a metal; R2 and R3 are independently selected from H, OH and hydroxyl substituted C1-C8 alkyl; R4 is selected from H, CO2H, OH, and hydroxyl substituted C1-C8 alkyl; each R5 is independently selected from H, OH, and hydroxyl substituted C1-C8 alkyl; A is selected from CH and O; a is from 0-6; b is from 0-6; n is from 1 to 8. The amino sugar chelates may include matrix stabilizing salts. The compounds and compositions disclosed can be used as nutritional supplements to impart health benefits.

Abstract: Hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelate compositions, hypoallergenic formulations containing hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelates, methods of preparing hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelate, and methods of administering hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelates are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides metal amino acid chelates that are substantially free of allergens such that administration of the metal amino acid chelates to a subject in an effective amount to cause a medicinal or nutritional result does not produce a discernable adverse allergic reaction. The metal amino acid chelates can include chelates having a naturally occurring amino acid to metal molar ratio of from about 1:1 to 4:1.

Abstract: Non-GMO metal amino acid chelate compositions, non-GMO formulations containing non-GMO metal amino acid chelates, methods of preparing non-GMO metal amino acid chelates, and methods of administering non-GMO metal amino acid chelates are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides a non-GMO metal amino acid chelate composition, comprising amino acid chelates having a naturally occurring amino acid to metal molar ratio of from about 1:1 to 4:1, wherein both the amino acid and the source of the metal used to form the amino acid chelate are non-GMO.

Abstract: Organic approved amino acid chelate foliar fertilizer compositions, methods for making such compositions, and methods for using such compositions are described. The foliar fertilizer compositions contain only negligible amounts of wetting agents, anti-foaming agents, preservatives, anti-microbial agents, and similar additives. The foliar fertilizers are also made from starting materials that are organic-approved. Therefore, the fertilizer compositions qualify as an organic material under the respective federal or state regulations. As well, the foliar fertilizers are dried after the chelation process, rather than being kept in solution. Therefore, the foliar fertilizers can be stored and shipped inexpensively.

Abstract: Mineral absorption is promoted in warm-blooded animals by means of a class of 1,2-disubstituted aromatic mineral chelates wherein the 1 and 2 substituents each donates a pair of electrons to a metal ion for formation of a five-member chelate ring. 2-Alkoxyphenols are particularly preferred. The chelates contain from one to three alkoxyphenol ligands, with two ligands being preferred. A preferred alkoxyphenol is vanillin, and the minerals are selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Mo, and Se. Vanillin metal chelates have a slight to neutral taste, and are absorbed more readily than inorganic mineral salts.