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32B April 2020 Tablets & Capsules D The benefits of fully reacted mineral salts in dietary supplements Jost Chemical nutraceutical ingredients As the market for mineral supplements grows, the need for good chemistry at the point of production becomes more apparent. The use of mineral salts containing unreacted compounds can lead to dietary supplement products with formulation stability problems and inaccurate ingredient declarations. This article discusses the issues associated with mineral salt blends versus fully reacted mineral salts in supplement manufacturing. aily intake of several minerals, including calcium, iron, copper, magnesium, manganese, and zinc as well as several other trace minerals, is necessary for the proper function, growth, and overall health of the human body. Increas- ing consumer interest and a willingness to spend more on mineral supplement products are expected to contribute to a compound annual growth rate in the mineral supplement market of 5.1 percent over the next 5 years, with the mar- ket reaching $14.53 billion by 2025 [1].