Albion® Minerals has helped define chelated mineral nutrition since 1956 , bringing decades of
scientific validation, quality, and category leadership to the industry.
For nearly seven decades, Albion® Minerals has helped advance chelated mineral nutrition through scientific curiosity, rigorous validation, and a commitment to quality.
Explore why today’s formulators, researchers, and brand teams continue to build on Albion® Minerals’ foundation. Albion® Minerals’ leadership is reflected in decades of scientific, regulatory, and industry milestones that advanced mineral chelation.
“Albion® pioneered amino acid chelates — long before they became the industry standard. My grandfather Harvey Ashmead transformed nature’s concept into validated science. With proven absorption and real bioavailability. We are the original. And still the leader.”
— Stephen Ashmead, Sr Fellow for Chelates Research and Development (R&D) at Balchem® Corporation. – and grandson of the original Albion Minerals founder, Harvey H. Ashmead
“Pioneers like Albion® Minerals don’t wait for permission. We pushed the science forward — earning global trust for bisglycinate minerals. Our leadership opened doors so others could walk through. Because true leadership earns trust, not just title.”
— Oliver Riemann, Sr Marketing and Business Development Manager at Balchem Human Nutrition and Health
“More studies. More citations. More credibility. Albion’s amino acid chelates are the most researched in the market. Peer-reviewed. Clinically backed. Globally trusted. We don’t follow the science — we lead with it.”
— Eric Ciappio, PhD, RD, Senior Manager of Nutrition Science at Balchem Corporation
Scientific publications focused on chelated minerals
Publications on
zinc bisglycinate chelate
Publications on iron bisglycinate chelate
(36 human)
Albion Minerals’ credibility is grounded in discovery, validation, and continued research. Since helping pioneer mineral chelation, Albion has contributed to scientific literature that supports broader understanding of chelated mineral nutrition worldwide.
— United Nations FAO, 1977“Humanity will profit everywhere from the research by Albion Laboratories”
Backed by more than 160 scientific publications, Albion® Minerals helps advance understanding of chelated and specialty mineral nutrition through decades of research.
Trusted as the pioneer of chelated minerals, the TRAACS® seal helps validate fully reacted chelated minerals through established quality standards.
Albion® chelated minerals are designed to support bioavailability absorption, and tolerability in finished formulations.
Chelation reflects a naturally occurring mineral-binding concept and helps inform Albion® Minerals’ approach to essential mineral delivery.
Meet the Albion® Minerals experts driving quality, market intelligence, and collaborative customer support behind The Original.
“TRAACS® is real chelation; structurally validated and analytically confirmed.”
“Developed by Albion, it remains the industry’s gold standard. Not assumed. Not guessed. Proven — by method, by data, by design. And regulators recognize the difference.”
— Celina Twitchell, Developmental Engineer R&D at Balchem Corp
“The magnesium boom may be making headlines, but lasting success is built on a stronger foundation.”
“With Albion® The Original, brands benefit from decades of chelated mineral expertise, trusted science, lasting impact, and the confidence to lead rather than follow.”
— Rob Tomeo, Sr. Market Research Manager at Balchem Corp.
“I know what it takes to perform. Winning isn’t luck. It’s built from the inside out. Athletes push their bodies harder, which means nutrients have to deliver more: more energy, more recovery, more resilience.”
“Albion fuels your product with chelated minerals, shown to be up to 5x better absorbed and gentle to the stomach — backed by science, not hype. Because behind every strong finish is a strong foundation.”
— Theresa Seaquist, Sr Account Manager at Balchem Corp and 7x IRONMAN Finisher
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