Description

Zinc Lactate Hydrate is a white, crystalline powder that serves as a highly bioavailable source of zinc. This compound is valued for its excellent solubility and stability, making it a preferred mineral fortifier in critical applications. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers in the food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries seeking a reliable and effective zinc ingredient.

Application

• Dietary Supplements & Nutraceuticals: As a key ingredient in capsules, tablets, and liquid formulations to support immune function, metabolism, and overall wellness.
• Food & Beverage Fortification: For enriching products like breakfast cereals, nutritional bars, dairy alternatives, and functional beverages with essential zinc.
• Pharmaceutical Preparations: Used in the formulation of lozenges, syrups, and other medicinal products where zinc supplementation is indicated.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Incorporated into topical creams, ointments, and oral care products for its skin-healing and astringent properties.
• Animal Nutrition (Feed Grade): As a trace mineral additive in premixes and complete feeds to promote animal health and growth performance.

Basic Information

Product Name	Zinc Lactate Hydrate
CAS No.	312619-27-5
Molecular Formula	C6H10O6Zn • xH2O
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Zinc dilactate hydrate; Lactic acid, zinc salt, hydrate; Zinc (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate hydrate; Zinc(II) lactate hydrate; UNII-6G4L5VZ9U8; EINECS 250-207-4 (for anhydrous); Lactate de zinc hydraté (FR); Zinklactat-Hydrat (DE)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Zinc Lactate Hydrate is produced under a rigorous quality management system. It can be manufactured to meet various standards, including Food Chemical Codex (FCC) and USP-NF grades, ensuring suitability for human consumption and pharmaceutical use. Every batch is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, heavy metal limits, and microbiological data, available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept in original packaging until use to prevent caking or degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White or almost white, crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as Zn)	Min. 21.5%
pH (10% solution)	5.5 - 7.5
Loss on Drying	Max. 18.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	Max. 10 ppm
Lead (Pb)	Max. 3 ppm
Arsenic (As)	Max. 3 ppm
Cadmium (Cd)	Max. 1 ppm
Mercury (Hg)	Max. 1 ppm
Microbiological Criteria	Meets standard for food/phyto ingredients

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.