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Citric Acid (Zinc Citrate)

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):	ISB8EFC0
Name
Citric Acid Synonyms: Trizinc Dicitrate,
Chemical Formula:
C12H10O14Zn3
Molecular Formula:
Classification Type	Identifier
PubChem CID: U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)	11023
InChI Key: International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard	WGIWBXUNRXCYRA-UHFFFAOYSA-H
CAS: A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)	546-46-3
NIST: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)	546-46-3
ChemIDplus: United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).	546-46-3
EC Number: A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number	208-901-2
UNII: FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier	K72I3DEX9B

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• The properties of Citric Acid preventing Hair Loss:
  • DRENO, B.; TROSSAERT, M.; BOITEAU, H. L.; LITOUX, P. Changes in cutaneous zinc during skin aging. In: Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie, 1992, 1992: 263-266. PMID:1530238
  • MIYATA, S. Zinc deficiency in the elderly. Nihon Ronen Igakkai zasshi. Japanese journal of geriatrics, 2007, 44.6: 677-689. PMID:18200755
• The properties of Citric Acid for people active in sport:
  • PRASAD, Ananda S.; et al. Zinc status and serum testosterone levels of healthy adults. Nutrition, 1996, 12.5: 344-348. PMID:8875519
• The properties of Citric Acid preventing Cold / Flu:
  • HEMILä, Harri. Zinc Lozenges and the Common Cold: A Meta-Analysis Comparing Zinc Acetate and Zinc Gluconate, and the Role of Zinc Dosage. JRSM open, 2017, 8.5: 2054270417694291. PMID:28515951
    Conclusions: Properly composed zinc gluconate lozenges may be as effective as zinc acetate lozenges. There is no evidence that zinc doses over 100 mg/day might lead to greater efficacy in the treatment of the common cold. Common cold patients may be encouraged to try zinc lozenges for treating their colds. The optimal lozenge composition and dosage scheme need to be investigated further.