Chemical Substance - Zinc citrate, trihydrate

NHPID name:

Zinc citrate, trihydrate

Reference:

CHEMID

Proper name(s):

1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, zinc salt, hydrate (2:3:3)

Common name(s):

Zinc citrate, trihydrate

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Schedule 1:

Mineral

Sub-ingredient(s):

Zinc citrate , Zinc

CAS registry number:

178326-57-3

Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Zinc citrate trihydrate is classified as an NHP, because it is used as a source of zinc, and therefore is considered an NHP under Schedule 1, item 7 (a mineral), of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference: NNHPD