Zinc chelate of lysine and glutamic acid

What it is. Zinc chelate of lysine and glutamic acid is a nutritional additive in the trace element compounds functional group (3b615). It is supplied as a powder, a 1:1 mixture of zinc lysine chelates and zinc glutamic acid chelates, with a zinc content of 17 to 19 %, a lysine content of 19 to 21 % and a glutamic acid content of 21 to 23 %, with a maximum moisture content of 3 %.

What it is for. It supplies zinc in chelated form, intended for all animal species, as a supplement to the diet's trace element requirements. It is incorporated into feed as a premixture or placed on the market as a preparation. Zinc is involved notably in enzymatic, skin and immune functions; its use falls within common trace element supplementation practices.

Points to watch. Maximum total zinc contents are set according to species: 200 mg/kg for dogs and cats, 180 mg/kg for salmonids and milk replacers for calves, 150 mg/kg for piglets, sows, rabbits and fish other than salmonids, and 120 mg/kg for other species or categories. Personal protective measures (including respiratory protection) are required during handling, owing to risks of inhalation and skin or eye contact. Authorisation for this additive expires on 22 October 2030.