Chemical Substance - Polaprezinc

NHPID name:
Polaprezinc

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
[N-beta-Alanyl-L-histidinato(2-)-N,NN,Oalpha]zinc

Common name(s):
Zinc L-carnosine

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Schedule 1:
Isolate

Sub-ingredient(s):
L-Carnosine , Zinc

CAS registry number:
107667-60-7




Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Polaprezinc will be classified as an NHP, because it is used as a source of L-Carnosine and Zinc, and therefore is considered an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate), of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD