Frequently Asked Questions
Which factors could affect the bioavailability of inorganic minerals' sources?
There are several factors that affect the bioavilability of the minerals in diets, among which we emphasize:
Solubility of the source: It is related to the digestive activity, especially by the Chlorine Acid (HCl). The more soluble an inorganic source is, the better its utilization will be .
Ligand agents present in traditional diets: structural carbohydrates, phytic acid, fatty acids.
Interactions and antagonism among minerals.
Solubility of the source: It is related to the digestive activity, especially by the Chlorine Acid (HCl). The more soluble an inorganic source is, the better its utilization will be .
Ligand agents present in traditional diets: structural carbohydrates, phytic acid, fatty acids.
Interactions and antagonism among minerals.
What is bioavailability and why it is important?
An organic mineral is a chemical union between a mineral with an organic molecule. This organic molecule (Ligand Agent) can be a Carbohydrate, amino acid or peptide.
What is the difference between the absorption process of an organic and an inorganic mineral source?
Inorganic minerals, before its absorption, must be converted into ionic form or be joined with specific transporters, which allows negative interactions with ligand agents (structural carbohydrates, phytic acid, and fatty acids). This generates antagonism among minerals, because many of them share the same transporters.
The organic minerals are bound to amino acids, that guarantees not interactions with other diet’s components or minerals, due to its absorption mechanism is the established for amino acids.
The organic minerals are bound to amino acids, that guarantees not interactions with other diet’s components or minerals, due to its absorption mechanism is the established for amino acids.
How does the Chelating Process for Selenium work?
Selenium can not form chelates. Because Selenium is a non metal mineral, we offer this mineral as an Amino Acid Complex, the same form used in Humans for the last 30 years.
Why is the absorption of Prokel ™ more efficient?
Prokels’ absorption is more efficient, because it is less sensitive to the organisms barriers against absorption and interaction with other minerals.
What is "ligand agent"? What could be some examples of ligand agents employed in the elaboration of Organic Minerals?
Ligand agent is an organic compound that is used to join with a mineral and give the mineral organic properties.
Examples of Ligand Agents: Amino acids, peptides and carbohydrates.
Examples of Ligand Agents: Amino acids, peptides and carbohydrates.
Which are the Prokel™ packages that Premex Corporation has developed?
- Poultry: Starter and Grower, Layer and Breeders.
- Pigs: pre - starter, breeders and finisher.
- Bovine: Beef and Dairy Cattle.
- Equine.
- Dogs.
- Feline.
- Salmon.
Besides zootechnical parameter, reproductive and immune benefits, what other factors does the organic mineral improve?
Organic mineral sources improves vitamin conservation, decreases environmental pollution and modifications of nutritional composition of animal products for human consumption.
If I use organic mineral sources in a 100% of animal requirement, would they be able to reduce the inclusion levels in the diet? If so, then why?
Yes. Because the greater bioavailability of the organic sources.
Which are the Minerals that can be produced industrially as Organic Minerals?
Calcium, Cobalt, Copper, Chromium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium, Iodine, Zinc.
What is the concentration of the mineral founded in Prokel™?
| Cr | 1.0% |
| Se | 1.0% |
| Co | 2.5% |
| Mg | 5.0% |
| Cu | 10.0% |
| Mn | 10.0% |
| Fe | 10.0% |
| Zn | 10.0% |