Are the chelated proteinate minerals in the pet food I use more natural and safer than other forms of chemically synthesized minerals?
As mentioned in the answer above, proteinate forms of trace minerals are created by binding a synthetic trace mineral to a protein. Much of the scientific literature states that this process “may” function to increase the bioavailability of the mineral but does not go as far as to state that it does emphatically. The literature further states the trace mineral salts used to make metal proteinates are synthetic substances. It further states the nature and method of production of the protein component of metal proteinates is confidential to the manufacturer and has not been disclosed. It is not possible to determine whether synthetic amino acids are incorporated into metal proteinates. Some literature states that a proteinate form of a synthetic mineral is 15% to 20% synthetic mineral and 80% to 85% protein. As stated above, this protein is not disclosed to the end user. It could be from plant, animal, or a synthetic amino acid.
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