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Unit Weight: 1000 grams
Unit Volume: 1340 cc

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Zinc Gluconate Powder, 1 kilogram

This Zinc Gluconate Powder is assayed by the manufacturer to be 98.9% product. You will receive a sealed and labeled heavy duty 4 mil polyethylene bag containing 1 kilogram of this white powder. One kilogram is also one thousand grams, or 1000 grams, or approximately 2.205 pounds, or approximately 35.274 ounces by weight. You won't receive the fancy retail packaging, but you will receive a great deal at or below wholesale prices for a high purity bulk quantity of this product. Zinc Gluconate Powder has a mildly sour (and somewhat acidic) taste and if held in the mouth will in time present a somewhat bitter aftertaste. Zinc Gluconate Powder does not readily dissolve in water by it will suspend into a somewhat cloudy mixture when stirred. Just measure and stir your usual dose into water or juice and drink.

Zinc Gluconate is a salt of gluconic acid and elemental zinc. As an ionic compound, Zinc Gluconate consists of one atom of zinc for every two molecules of gluconate. Zinc Gluconate is a popular nutritional supplement because of its high bioavailability and gentleness on the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Zinc Gluconate is a popular nutritional raw material used with the amino acid glycine in the manufacture of oral (throat) lozenges popularly marketed and consumed as an over-the-counter remedy for the common cold (viral infection of the nasopharynx). US Patent 4,684,528 filed on 04-Aug-1987 by inventor John C. Godfrey claims that Zinc Gluconate in combination with the amino acid Glycine in a ratio of 20 moles Glycine for every atom of Zinc significantly reduces the duration and intensity of the common cold when administered with a throat lozenge. Godfrey claimed that the undesirable tastes and aftertastes of the unformulated zinc compounds were significantly reduced or eliminated when mixed with a sugary base (hard candy) and the sweet amino acid glycine.

The commonly recommended dose for Zinc Gluconate varies from as little as 50 milligrams (50mg) per day to as much as 500 milligrams (500mg) or more. But bear in mind that the elemental zinc content of Zinc Gluconate is about 14.3% such that for a 1/8th teaspoon (approximately 450 milligrams) Zinc Gluconate Powder the net elemental zinc will be approximately 65 milligrams. For best results take one level one level 1/8 teaspoon between or with meals once per day.

Caution: Zinc supplementation can inhibit the absorption and availability of copper. While this can be a good thing for individuals with overly high copper levels, it can be a problem for people with copper deficiency. Some researchers and health practice professionals recommend that individuals supplementing with more than 50mg daily zinc, take 2mg of supplemental copper so as to prevent copper deficiency.

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