Zinc Plus
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Immune Defense, Immune Defense with Zinc, Zinc, Zinc Gummies, Zinc Plus Gummies
- Licence holder
- Nestle Canada Inc. dba (Atrium Innovations/Genestra Brands/Pure Encapsulations/Garden of Life Canada/Trophic Canada/SISU/Wobenzym/Bountiful Canada Vitamins/Nature's Bounty/Vital Proteins Canada)
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80091608
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 3 April 2019
- Revision date
- 13 August 2024
- Form
- Bloc
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
No point flagged by the rules we apply.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Source : Citrate de zinc | 15 milligramme | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Sirop de maïs, Saveur, Pectine, Saveur de fraises mélangées, Acide citrique, Cire de Carnauba, Gélatine, Sucre, Jus de carotte noire, Eau
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 2 Bloc(s) | 1 Tous les jours |
| Adolescents | minimum: 9 years ; maximum: 18 years | 1 Bloc | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Helps in connective tissue formation. Helps in energy metabolismZ(and) tissue formation. Helps to maintain/support healthy skin. Helps to maintain/support immune function/the immune system. Helps with immune function/the immune system. Helps to maintain/support healthy bones/hair/nail/(and) skin. Maintains/supports healthy bones/hair/nail/(and) skin. Helps to prevent zinc deficiency. Helps to maintain/support the body's ability to metabolize nutrients. Source of mineral, a factor in the maintenance of good health. Source of mineral, a factor in normal growth and development. Source of mineral to support biological functions which play a key role in the maintenance of good health. Maintains/supports good health. Contributes to maintaining general health. For maintaining general health. A factor in the maintenance of good health. A factor in normal growth and development. Mineral supplement.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Contre-indications
Zinc supplementation can cause a copper deficiency. If you are unsure whether you are taking enough copper, consult a health care practitioner prior to use.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80091608
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2024. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging