Description
Zinc gluconate is a gluconate of zinc and is a zinc tonic or dietary supplement. Zinc is an essential trace element that promotes growth and development and prevents or treats zinc deficiency. Zinc deficiency can lead to symptoms such as loss of appetite, mouth ulcers, acne, and reproductive incompetence. Zinc gluconate can be produced by reacting gluconic acid with zinc oxide or zinc acetate, and is a white crystal or powder that is soluble in water and insoluble in organic solvents. Zinc gluconate can also be used to relieve dehydration caused by diarrhea or to prevent or treat colds.