Short Description:
CAS number: 527-09-3
Molecular formula: C12H22CuO14
Molecular weight: 453.84
Chemical structure:
| Basic Information | |
| Product name | Copper Gluconate |
| Grade | Food grade/Feed grade/ Pharma grade |
| Appearance | Light Blue to Blue Powder |
| Assay | 99% |
| Shelf life | 2 years |
| Packing | 25kg/drum |
| Characteristic | slightly soluble in water |
| Condition | Cool Dry Place |
What is Copper Gluconate?
Copper Gluconate is a kind of health care product, which is often used for skin care, can treat anemia, and can achieve good therapeutic effect on copper deficiency. It belongs to a bioavailable form of copper, which is used to supplement copper ions. It can exert good effects, and is often used to treat parasitic skin infections. It also has a certain therapeutic effect on osteoporosis or hypertension.
Function of Copper Gluconate
1.Trace mineral that is essential to bone formation and the maintenance of healthy nerves.
2.Facilitates iron absorption, hemoglobin, and red blood cells.
3.Helps body to oxidize vitamin C.
4.Works with Zinc and Vitamin C to form elastin.
5.Aids in the production of RNA.
6. Copper nutrition enhancer: Used in dairy products, baby and child foods.
Application of Copper Gluconate
Copper Gluconate is used in dietary supplement. It is also used to treat acne vulgaris, common cold, hypertension, premature labor, leishmaniasis and visceral postoperative complications. Further, it is used in oral deodorants and feed additives. In addition to this, it is used as a synergist and nutritional supplement for foods. It is the active component in retsyn used in mints and certs.
Copper is an essential microelement for human beings and animals; it is needed to absorb ion from and gut and can help regulate blood pressure and heart rate. It is also a key component of multiple enzymes involved in many biochemical reactions. In this sense, the D-gluconic acid copper (II) salt can be used as a copper supplement to treat the copper deficiency induced anemia and nephrosis. It is also useful in the cancer chemotherapy being capable of enhancing the efficacy of the anticancer drug, disulfiram.
