Patents Assigned to James M. Broadbent
  • Stabilized mussel extract
    Patent number: 4801453
    Abstract: A method of stabilizing the activity of an extract of the New Zealand green lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) includes adding at least one organic acid or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt thereof to the extract. Preferred organic acids are organic aliphatic acids having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, particularly tartaric acid. Also disclosed is a food supplement and/or pharmaceutical preparation which includes the stabilized extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignees: James M. Broadbent, Yoshiki Kosuge
    Inventors: Takuo Kosuge, Kiyoshi Sugiyama