Copper Glycinate Powder

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Copper Glycinate Powder is an organic trace mineral compound formed by copper ions and glycine. Compared to traditional inorganic copper sources (such as copper sulfate), it offers superior stability and bioavailability, minimizes unwanted reactions during digestion, and enhances the efficiency of copper utilization in animals.

YTBIO supplies copper glycinate with a purity of ≥99% and a copper content of ≥29%, suitable for applications in animal nutrition, feed additives, and nutritional fortification products.

Copper glycinate readily decomposes at 145°C; it is moderately soluble in water but poorly soluble in ethereal organic solvents. It features an absorption mechanism distinct from that of inorganic or other organic copper salts: the copper ion bonds with amino acid ligands via both covalent and ionic bonds, becoming protected within the core of the complex. It then enters the bloodstream and is absorbed by the body by traversing the mucosal cell membrane, the mucosal cell itself, and the basolateral membrane as an intact unit. This mode of transport offers superior bioavailability and safety, making the compound highly suitable for use as a dietary copper supplement and a mineral feed additive.

1. Promotes Animal Growth

Copper is an essential trace element for animal growth and development; incorporating copper glycinate into feed improves growth performance and feed utilization efficiency.

2. Supports Gut Health

Copper glycinate helps regulate the intestinal micro-ecosystem, promoting a healthy balance of beneficial gut flora.

3. Enhances Nutrient Absorption Efficiency

Its organic chelated structure facilitates the stable transport of copper, improving the animal's utilization of the element.

4. Supports Immune Function

Appropriate supplementation with copper glycinate helps maintain normal immune function in animals.

Food Application

Copper Glycinate Powder offers good palatability and lacks a metallic taste; its addition to food products does not compromise product quality. It reduces antagonistic interactions between elements within the digestive tract and boasts high bioavailability.

Feed Application

Copper is an essential trace element for animal physiological processes, playing a vital role in enhancing feed conversion rates, improving reproductive performance, boosting disease resistance, and elevating the quality of livestock products. As a high-quality organic copper source, copper glycinate features a stable chemical structure, excellent palatability, and high bioavailability, while also causing less environmental pollution than inorganic copper. Consequently, due to these advantages, it is poised to play an increasingly significant role in the feed industry, eventually surpassing inorganic copper.

When added to feed, copper glycinate does not degrade various vitamins or catalyze the oxidation of fats; it serves as an effective substitute for copper sulfate in supplying the essential trace element copper to animals. Lower dosages of copper glycinate can achieve growth-promoting effects comparable to high doses of copper sulfate. Furthermore, by alleviating antagonistic competition during absorption, copper glycinate significantly enhances the uptake and utilization of copper ions while also improving the absorption of other trace elements.

A study combining animal trials with porcine intestinal organoid models evaluated the effects of replacing high-dose copper sulfate with copper glycinate on the growth performance, copper metabolism, and intestinal health of growing pigs.

Growing pigs were assigned to groups receiving either high-dose copper sulfate, low-dose copper sulfate, or copper glycinate. After a 30-day feeding period, the results showed:

1. Copper glycinate at 20 mg/kg achieved growth-promoting effects comparable to high-dose copper sulfate (150 mg/kg) while improving feed utilization efficiency.

2. Fecal copper excretion was reduced by approximately 76%, thereby lowering the environmental copper load.

3. Compared to high-dose copper sulfate, copper glycinate had a milder impact on the intestinal microbiota, helping to maintain a balance of beneficial bacteria.

4. Experiments demonstrated that copper glycinate promotes intestinal cell turnover and maintains intestinal function, whereas high-dose copper sulfate may increase cellular stress responses.

The study indicates that copper glycinate offers superior copper utilization efficiency and serves as an optimized alternative to high-dose inorganic copper sources, supporting precision nutrition and environmentally friendly livestock farming.

Reference:Gao X, Liu S, Zhang S, Yang Z, Liu X, Li X, Bai Z, Deng M, Wang J, Wan D. Effects of Copper Glycinate Replacing High-Dose Copper Sulfate on Growth Performance, Trace Element Metabolism and Stem Cell Activity in Growing Pigs. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2026 Mar 13. doi: 10.1007/s12011-026-05041-5.

YTBIO supplies Copper Glycinate Powder with a purity of 29%, ensuring stable product quality and boasting 12 years of extensive global export experience. Please contact us for product information, samples, and the latest price quote.

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