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When
reading the ingredient listing on GO! Natural Dog Food,
you
will
see that some minerals are "chelated." The term
'chelate'
is
derived from the Greek word chele, or claw. As a general
definition,
it refers to the process of stabilizing a metal
ion
by binding it to certain other chemical substances,
usually
amino acids or organic compounds. For example,
inorganic
calcium can be bound to the organic compound lactic
acid,
to form the organic molecule calcium lactate.
When
a mineral is chelated for use as a supplement or food
ingredient,
it is usually bound to an amino acid or protein, as in the case of GO! Natural Dog Food.
The
mineral by itself has an electrical charge, either
positive
or negative depending upon the type of mineral. It
will
be bound to an protein with the opposite charge, and the
final
result will be a neutral molecule.
It
is important to note that the availability of minerals is
also
influenced by other factors, such as excesses of other
minerals
in the diet, and the amounts of fiber and certain
other substances present.
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complete Petcurean information, call us toll free
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