WHAT IS A CHELATED MINERAL? A chelated mineral is a compound in which the mineral is bonded to an amino acid to increase bioavailability in the digestive tract. Clinical trials have shown that chelated minerals are more bioavailable than minerals bound with salts such as magnesium carbonate. ALBION CHELATED MINERALS: Albion is a world leader and innovator in mineral amino acid chelate nutrition. Since 1956, Albion has sought to manufacture highly bioavailable nutritional minerals and to prove their effectiveness through third party research and clinical studies. FULL SPECTRUM MULTI MINERAL: Healthy Origins Chelated Multi Mineral contains 12 different minerals to encourage proper mineral balance within the body. HEALTHY ORIGINS: Our chelated multi mineral is manufactured, encapsulated and packaged in the USA. Our product does not contain wheat, gluten, soy, fish, shellfish, peanuts, egg or milk. Iron-Free Product During the summer months products may arrive warm but Amazon stores and ships products in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations, when provided.