Nutrition Ingredients
Mineral Premix
Mineral Premix NP-2602152 occurs as off-white powder with granules, it is no caking, no abnormal smell, no foreign impurities. It is produced by the dry blending of a variety of minerals. With the homogenous distribution, it is quite suitable for the prod
Description
What is a Mineral Premix?
Mineral premix is a semi-finished raw material made by uniformly blending various trace minerals with a carrier according to scientific proportions. Its core function is to ensure the even distribution of trace elements in final products, preventing abnormal local concentrations and ensuring safe and effective nutritional supplementation.
Our mineral premix contains Calcium: Calcium L-Lactate, Magnesium: Anhydrous Magnesium Citrate, Sodium: Sodium Chloride, Potassium: Potassium Chloride, Zinc: Zinc Gluconate, Iron: Ammonium Ferric Citrate, Manganese: Manganese Sulfate Monohydrate, and Selenium: Sodium Selenite, with Maltodextrin as the carrier. It can be directly used in the production of final products.
| Product Name | Mineral Premix NP-2602152 |
| Color | Off-white |
| Odor | No abnormal smell |
| Characters | Powder with granules |
| Impurities | No visible foreign impurities |
| Loss on Drying (105°C, 2h) | NMT 8.00% |
| Lead (Pb) | NMT 2.00 mg/kg |
| Arsenic (As) | NMT 2.00 mg/kg |
| Cadmium (Cd) | NMT 1.00 mg/kg |
| Mercury (Hg) | NMT 0.50 mg/kg |
| Aerobic Plate Count | NMT 1,000 cfu/g |
| Yeasts and Molds | NMT 100 cfu/g |
| Escherichia Coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative/25g |
| Staphylococcus Aureus | Negative/25g |
Comprehensive Mineral Supplementation: Mineral Premix provides comprehensive mineral supplementation through a scientifically balanced blend of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, zinc, iron, manganese, and selenium, aiming to meet the body's essential daily nutritional needs for these trace minerals.
Calcium & Magnesium Support: Mineral Premix supplies calcium and magnesium in the form of calcium lactate and magnesium citrate, which play a vital role in maintaining bone health, muscle function, and the proper functioning of the nervous system.
Zinc & Iron Enrichment: Mineral Premix enriches products with zinc and iron via zinc gluconate and ferric ammonium citrate, both of which are essential trace elements that participate in numerous physiological processes and are crucial for maintaining normal bodily functions.
Manganese & Selenium Source: Mineral Premix serves as a source of manganese and selenium through manganese sulfate and sodium selenite, both of which act as essential components or cofactors for various enzymes, supporting critical physiological functions in the body.
Electrolyte Balance: Mineral Premix helps regulate electrolyte balance by containing sodium chloride and potassium chloride, replenishing sodium and potassium ions that are indispensable for maintaining fluid balance and normal cellular function.
Intermediate Ingredient Addition: Mineral Premix is produced via dry blending, making it highly suitable for downstream dry-mixing processes as an intermediate ingredient in other powdered or granular products.
End-Product Application: Mineral Premix can be directly used as a finished raw material in end-product manufacturing, and its excellent dry-mixing properties not only enhance production efficiency but also ensure uniform and stable nutrient distribution in the final product.
Nutritionally Fortified Foods: Mineral Premix functions as a nutritional fortifier and can be widely applied in various foods and beverages requiring mineral enrichment to boost their nutritional value.
Dietary Supplement Ingredient: Mineral Premix serves as a core raw material for manufacturing dietary supplements in forms such as tablets, capsules, and powders, with a recommended dosage of 200 mg of premix per serving.
Q1. What does premix mean?
A: Premix refers to an intermediate raw material formed by uniformly pre-mixing one or more trace nutrients (such as minerals and vitamins) with a carrier or diluent in specific proportions. In industrial production, since the amount of added trace elements is extremely small, direct mixing makes it difficult to achieve uniformity. Therefore, it is necessary to first produce a premix to ensure stable quality and compliance with standards in every batch.
Q2. What is premix made of?
A: A premix is mainly composed of two parts: core active ingredients and functional excipients. The core ingredients include high-purity mineral salts; the excipients contain carriers and anti-caking agents. The role of the carrier is to increase the volume to facilitate uniform mixing and prevent the aggregation of trace components; the anti-caking agent keeps the powder dry and loose, preventing moisture absorption and caking.
Q3. What is mineral mix used for?
A: Mineral mix is primarily used to fill nutritional gaps in the daily human diet and maintain the balance of physiological functions. It integrates various key elements such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, and selenium, which are crucial for bone health, immune regulation, nerve conduction, and energy metabolism. It helps consumers prevent sub-health conditions caused by trace element deficiencies and serves as a fundamental guarantee for maintaining long-term human health.
Q4. What is the use of premix?
A: The core use of a premix is as a standardized production raw material to solve the technical difficulty of uneven distribution of trace nutrients. When manufacturing tablets, capsules, or functional foods, using pure raw ingredients directly can easily lead to inconsistent content. Through pre-dispersion technology, premix ensures that the nutritional content in every gram is precise and consistent. This not only significantly improves production efficiency but also guarantees that the final product complies with strict food safety regulations, making the nutrients consumed by consumers safe and controllable.
Q5. Is premix good for health?
A: As a nutritional carrier, premix can provide scientific and balanced trace element support. When made into compliant dietary supplements or fortified foods, it can effectively prevent nutritional deficiencies such as anemia and osteoporosis. Compared to single supplementation, premix usually adopts a synergistic formula, offering higher absorption rates and fewer side effects, thus holding positive significance for maintaining overall health.
Q6. What is premix in nutrition?
A: In the field of nutrition, premix is a key tool for achieving "precision nutrition." It is not merely a mixture of raw materials but the physical realization of nutritional science formulas. Through premix, complex formulas designed by nutritionists (such as high-calcium and low-sodium formulas for the elderly) can be accurately replicated in mass-produced foods.
