Salt Or Mineral Substitute Patents (Class 426/806)
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Patent number: 11813286Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for controlling a gag reflex in a patient.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: ORION INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Robert Olson, Deshka Olson, Wayne Provost
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Patent number: 9011963Abstract: The present invention is directed to salt compositions and methods used to make them. Embodiments may include methods for preparing salt compositions that include aerosolizing a melted salt composition to form droplets, where the droplets form rounded particles. Embodiments may further include solid compositions, including rounded salt particles, where the particles are formed by aerosolizing a melted salt composition. The particles can have semisolid interiors with void spaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: S&P Ingredient Development, LLCInventors: Neil Osterwalder, Sambasiva Rao Chigurupati, Pratik Nandan Bhandari
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Patent number: 8609176Abstract: A food composition is provided useful for decreasing the amount of sodium while maintaining a high perceived saltiness of the food composition. The food composition comprises a particulate phase and a soluble phase and a selective sodium distribution between the phases whereby the amount of sodium in the particulate phase is at least 4 wt %, more preferably at least 10 wt %, more preferably at least 15 wt % and most preferably at least 20 wt %, and preferably at most 99.99 wt %, more preferably at most 99 wt %, more preferably at most 90 wt %, most preferably at most 70 wt % by weight of the total amount of sodium in the particulate and soluble phase.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Conopco Inc.Inventors: Johanna Louise Busch, Jacoba Anna Maria Keulemans, Gerrit Jan van den Oever, Freek Reckweg
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Patent number: 8231924Abstract: Methods for reducing the sodium content of finished food products comprising adding trehalose to suitable food products in an amount ranging from greater than 0% to less than 1.5% by weight of the finished food product and by optionally further adding sodium and or potassium. Ingredient systems for achieving salt (i.e. sodium) reduction in suitable food products are also provided. The ingredient systems comprise trehalose and can include sodium, potassium, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Krishnamurthy Ganesan, Hans F. Zoerb, Gerard Mullally
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Patent number: 8231925Abstract: Methods for reducing the sodium content of finished food products comprising adding trehalose to suitable food products in an amount ranging from greater than 0% to less than 1.5% by weight of the finished food product and by optionally further adding sodium and or potassium. Ingredient systems for achieving salt (i.e. sodium) reduction in suitable food products are also provided. The ingredient systems comprise trehalose and can include sodium, potassium, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Krishnamurthy Ganesan, Hans Zoerb, Gerry Mullally, Dwight Weigle, Timm Adams
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Patent number: 7829127Abstract: A calcium fortified syrup is disclosed which provides between 10-70% of the US RDI of calcium per 2 tablespoonfuls. The calcium remains uniformly dispersed and the product has no harsh off-notes or bitter after taste.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: The Hershey CompanyInventors: Joseph Milici, Mary Ellen Kline, Malathy Nair
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Patent number: 7495117Abstract: A dietary source of mineral in the form of a metal carboxylate is prepared using the acid-base-like reaction. A salt of a carboxylate anion and a by-product cation is reacted in aqueous solution with a salt of a metal cation and a by-product anion under conditions which form a metal carboxylate and the by-product salt. Solutions formed in the reaction may be applied directly to a dry carrier to produce a dry dietary supplement or, alternatively, the solutions may be filtered to remove precipitated by-product salt and the filtrate used as a liquid dietary supplement. Preferably, a reducing agent, such as ascorbic acid, is added to help prevent the oxidation of divalent to trivalent form of a metal salt, when an easily oxidized divalent metal is used as starting material.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2006Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Kemin Industries, Inc.Inventors: Swee-Keng Goh, Jesuadimai Ignatius Xavier Antony, Hai-Meng Tan, Yeun-Mun Choo
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Patent number: 7220435Abstract: The present invention relates to a simple, economical, and efficient cyclic process for producing rhombic dodecahedron shaped glycine enriched, free flowing common salt from brine, said process comprising steps of adding glycine of concentration ranging between 10 to 25% to the saturated brine, evaporating the saturated brine containing glycine to obtain crystals having high content of glycine, with mother liquor, washing the crystals with saturated brine to obtain rhombic dodecahedron shaped glycine enriched common salt having glycine content ranging between 0.5 to 1.0% and a washed brine, combining the mother liquor and the washed brine to obtain resulting brine, subjecting the resultant brine to solar evaporation, and repeating the steps of (iii) to (v) to obtain rhombic dodecahedron shaped glycine enriched common salt from brine with glycine concentration ranging between 0.5 to 1.0%.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignees: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Hindustan Lever LimitedInventors: Parthasarathi Dastidar, Pushpito Kumar Ghosh, Amar Ballabh, Darshak Rameshbhai Trivedi, Amitava Pramanik, Velayudhan Nair Gopa Kumar
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Publication number: 20030110713Abstract: A permeable retaining member defines a chamber therein. The permeable retaining members has an opening to the chamber. The chamber of the retainer member is filled through the opening with a melting substance and the opening is closed. The melting substance is adapted to permeate through the retaining member for melting proximate ice in a gutter and preventing ice dams on roofs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: John U. Fauster
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Patent number: 6541050Abstract: A salt flavor enhancing composition includes a combination of sodium chloride and potassium chloride in a range of about 74 to about 99 percent by weight and a sulfate-containing salt or salts or a combination of a sulfate-containing salt or salts and a chloride-containing salt or salts in a range of about 1 to about 26 percent by weight. Further, the sulfate-containing salts may be potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate, or combinations thereof. In addition, the chloride-containing salts may be calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, or combinations thereof. A salt flavor enhancing composition also may be adapted for use on food products having high intrinsic sodium content. The composition may include potassium chloride in a range of about 75 to about 95 percent by weight and a sulfate-containing salt or salts or a combination of a sulfate-containing salt or salts and a chloride-containing salt or salts in a range of about 5 to about 25 percent by weight.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1998Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Campbell Soup CompanyInventors: William R. Bonorden, Denise A. Giordano, Beverly L. Lee
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Patent number: 6387412Abstract: A storage stable magnesium oxychloride coated granular animal feed mineral supplement composition resistant to disintegration cause by moisture absorption and attrition, comprising granular mineral nutrients useful as animal feed supplements and magnesium oxychloride coatings amounting to between 0.5 and 10.0 percent of the weight of the granules, formed on the granules of mineral nutrients by coreaction of magnesium chloride and magnesium oxide. An additional coating of between 0.2 and 2.0 percent magnesium stearate formed on the magnesium oxychloride may be used to decrease the rate of wetting of the granular animal feed mineral supplements.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Agri-Nutrients Technology Group, Inc.Inventor: William P. Moore
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Publication number: 20010047627Abstract: A de-icer formed of a solid block of a pressed, granulated salt has at least a top portion water-proofed to prevent rapid deterioration due to precipitation. An exposed bottom surface is in contact with the upper surface of a flat, sloped roof to provide wicking absorption of water flowing down the roof into the salt. Absorption of water by the salt leads to release of the resulting saline solution to the surface of the roof, preventing formation of ice on the roof downstream of the de-icer and in the roof drain. The de-icer may be maintained in place on the surface of the roof by an adhesive tape, or by its own weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2001Publication date: December 6, 2001Inventor: Raymond L. Nocella
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Patent number: 6245366Abstract: Fat-coated encapsulation compositions may be prepared by: (i) mixing an active agent with a molten fat, to obtain a slurry, and (ii) cooling the slurry, to obtain a solid mass in which the active agent is dispersed in solid fat.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: McCormick & Company, Inc.Inventors: Lewis M. Popplewell, Michael A. Porzio
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Patent number: 6245378Abstract: A nutritional supplement for facilitating the adaptation of skeletal muscle in individuals udergoing programs of strenuous exercise and counteracting defatigation and weariness in asthenic individuals is disclosed, which comprises a combination of L-camitine, acetyl L-camitine and propionyl L-carnitine as basic active ingredients. Optional ingredients comprise isovaleryl L-carnitine, branched-chained aminoacids and creatine and/or phosphocreatine.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1998Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Sigma-Tau Healthscience S.p.A.Inventor: Claudio Cavazza
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Patent number: 6106869Abstract: The present invention involves an edible terrarium substrate for a terrarium animal such as a reptile, an amphibian, or an arachnid. The substrate includes a fine calciferous sand that is healthy, ingestible, and digestible by the terrarium animal.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: T-Rex Products, Inc.Inventors: Alan Mark Botterman, David Jack Hanono
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Patent number: 6090419Abstract: Salt compositions containing:(a) 10 to 90 wt. % of NaCl; and(b) 10 to 90 wt. % of a binding matrix,in which said NaCl is distributed throughout said binding matrix and may be prepared by mixing and heating the NaCl with the binding matrix to form a melt and then extruding the melt. These compositions are useful as salt compositions and as flavored salt compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1997Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: McCormick & Company, Inc.Inventors: Lewis M. Popplewell, Michael A. Porzio, Robert D. Heckner
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Patent number: 6048569Abstract: A comestible liquid sea salt preparation and method for producing the same. The comestible preparation is produced from sea water and is low in sodium, about 9.8 wt %, therefore making it suitable for consumption by persons having cardiac disorders, arterial hypertension, renal disorders, endemias and the like. Even though the amount of sodium is reduced the preparation is able to maintain a suitable gustatory sensation, making it an advantageous substitute for regular table salt. The method for producing the preparation involves a series of steps in which sea water is decanted, evaporated, converted into a spray; and concentrated. The preparation also undergoes a micro plankton regulation step and sodium chloride is added to the resulting preparation so that the concentration of sodium chloride is 25 percent of the total preparation.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1997Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Inventors: Fernando Horacio Garcia, Hector Marcelo Mugas
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Patent number: 5935626Abstract: A weather resistant mineral feed in the form of free-flowing granules is produced in a series of steps comprising (1) mixing a liquid binder with a relatively coarse granular feed ingredient to form damp binder coated granules, (2) while damp, the binder-coated granules are mixed with a trace mineral base mix, (3) the granules with their outer layers of trace minerals are mixed with substances which impart water-resistant sheaths thereto, and (4) dusting powder is applied to complete the formation of the trace mineral premix granules. The premix granules are mixed with coarse granular macromineral feed ingredients, iron oxide and a water-resistant coating solution to form weather-resistant mineral feed granules. The water-resistant sheathes are formed by mixing the product of step (2) with a fatty acid and depositing thereon a metal oxide with which it reacts.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Moorman Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Bruce Willard Moechnig, Qingshan Gao
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Patent number: 5871803Abstract: A salt flavor enhancing composition consists essentially of a combination of sodium chloride and potassium chloride and a combination of magnesium chloride and magnesium sulfate Further, the composition may include a combination of sodium ions, chloride ions, potassium ions, magnesium ions, and sulfate ions. Food products including these compositions and methods for preparing such food products are encompassed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1997Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: Campbell Soup CompanyInventors: William R. Bonorden, Denise A. Giordano, Beverly L. Lee, Harry M. Lukis
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Patent number: 5853792Abstract: A low sodium edible salt composition comprises, based on dry weight of ingredients, 0-50% NaCl, 45-99.5% KCl and at least 0.5% additives, which comprise at least one edible nucleotide monophosphate salt and at least one member other than the nucleotide monophosphate salt selected from the group consisting of low organic acid, low organic acid salt, phosphoric acid, phosphate salt, a magnesium salt, sugar and burnt sugar. The additives have the effect of countering the bitter taste of KCl.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1997Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: Dead Sea Works LtdInventors: Shaul Zolotov, Oleg Braverman, Margarita Genis, David Biale
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Patent number: 5707679Abstract: A supplemented animal feed composition comprising (a) an animal feed that is deficient in a trace metal admixed with (b) a diet-supplementing effective amount of a polyvalent metal cation propionate having the formula M(CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 COO.sup.-).sub.x, wherein M is a polyvalent metal cation form of said deficient metal that is selected from the group consisting of Zn.sup.+2, Cu.sup.+2, Fe.sup.+3, Fe.sup.+2, Mn.sup.+2, Co.sup.+2 and Cr.sup.+3, and x is an integer equal to the cationic charge of M. The metal propionates are used as biologically available and economical sources of trace metal for supplementation in animal diets.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1995Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: Kemin Industries, Inc.Inventor: Christopher E. Nelson
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Patent number: 5478756Abstract: A chemical sensor includes a piezoelectric support (1) capable of supporting a shear horizontal wave provided on its surface with an electrode (2,3). The sensor is characterized in that the surface of the piezoelectric support (1) including the region bearing the electrode (2,3) is covered by a layer of dielectric material (9) of thickness 0.5 to 20 microns. The piezoelectric support (1) is preferably a single crystal. The dielectric layer (1) may be of, for example, silicon dioxide or a suitable polymer, and preferably has a thickness of between 0.5 and 5 .mu.m.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1995Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Assignees: Fisons plc, GEC Marfoni LimitedInventors: Electra Gizeli, Adrian C. Stevenson
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Patent number: 5221545Abstract: Selenium is provided in a nutritional product by incorporating selenate into a premix with an zinc and/or copper (II) salt which is water soluble and then combining the premix with a source of nutrition to form a nutritional product.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1992Date of Patent: June 22, 1993Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Marlene W. Borschel, Helen R. Churella, Benita C. Yao, Bogdan K. Kedzierski
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Patent number: 5098709Abstract: A method of treating inflammation in a mammalian recipient by administrating to the mammalian recipient an effective amount of a fused salt from natural substances, namely Ginkgo, Persimmon, Pine, and Bamboo for the treatment of inflammations.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1989Date of Patent: March 24, 1992Inventor: Kwon J. Kang
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Patent number: 5064663Abstract: A sodium chloride substitute composition having low bitterness and an intense sodium chloride flavor is prepared containing autolyzed yeast, ammonium chloride and optionally potassium chloride. The composition is prepared preferably by a method wherein yeast, an exogenous enzyme, ammonium chloride, optionally potassium chloride and liquid are mixed to form a liquid mixture, the mixture is stirred at an elevated temperature until the yeast is autolyzed, and the mixture is dried. The composition contains an amount of autolyzed yeast relative to the amount of ammonium chloride in the range of about 60 to 95 percent by weight. The composition is suitable for use in processed meats and snack foods.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1989Date of Patent: November 12, 1991Assignee: Burns Philp Food, Inc.Inventors: Daniel G. Murray, John R. Shackelford
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Patent number: 5034378Abstract: Food flavor enhancer composition which may be comprised of a variety or any one of edible salts including sodium chloride, potassium chloride, monosodium glutamate, flavor potentiators and at least one variety of soluble dietary fibers which is preferably decomplexed is specified.Improved potassium chloride, either alone or in combination with other edible salts together with soluble dietary fibers blended in accordance with the foregoing Examples, produces a composition which is much more similar to sodium chloride than heretofore known and/or possible.In a preferred form, hypocholesteremic soluble dietary fibers and salt compositions are also specified.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1988Date of Patent: July 23, 1991Assignee: James P. CoxInventor: James P. Cox
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Patent number: 4873108Abstract: The invention provides a protein hydrolysate with(a) a content of NaC1 between 0 and 35% w/w;(b) a content of free amino acids between 25 and 100% w/w; and(c) a content of glutamic acid between 8 and 60% (w/w calculated as dry matter)and optionally from 0-75% by weight of the hydrolysate of a saccharide carrier. Such a hydrolysate is obtainable by gel filtration over a porous material having an average pore diameter between 0.5 and 2.5 nanometers and eluting the desired fraction.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1986Date of Patent: October 10, 1989Assignee: Unilever Patent Holdings B.V.Inventors: Johannes F. M. De Rooij, Stephen E. Meakins
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Patent number: 4839347Abstract: Composition for treating dehydration in swine is described according to the preferred embodiment of the teachings of the present invention for adminstration in the drinking water or feed of pigs. Generally, the treatment composition is a palatable, electrolyte water-acidifier having mulitiple sources of energy that are readily consumable by most animals. Specifically, the composition includes citric acid which is very palatable and in a concentration to reduce the pH level of the water to which it is mixed in the range of at least 2.0 units. This reduction in pH helps restore the pH of the digestive tract to normal levels. The composition further includes saccharine in its most preferred form to increase palatability factors. Additionally, multiple energy sources are provided in the composition for a wide spectrum and prolonged energy reservoir and for increased palatabiltiy.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1984Date of Patent: June 13, 1989Assignee: Techmix, Inc.Inventor: Peter H. Franz
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Patent number: 4814172Abstract: There is provided a palatable pre-mixed bran drink comprising heat treated, degelled bran in the presence of hydrated colloidal magnesium aluminum silicate and an acidification agent. The drink has good mouthfeel and may be used as a bulk supplement to diet.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1987Date of Patent: March 21, 1989Assignee: Product Resources International, Inc.Inventors: Leonard Chavkin, Leonard Mackles
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Patent number: 4486456Abstract: The present invention relates to new and novel commercially acceptable baked dough products having a reduced sodium ion content and in which no sodium chloride or salt, as it is commonly known, has been added thereto, and yet the baked dough product will have the desired salt taste but will be free of any bitter taste characteristic of most prior salt substitutes. This result is achieved by incorporating in the dough materials prior to the baking thereof as a salt substitute a combination of potassium chloride in an amount which will impart the required salt flavor to the baked dough product and product containing undenatured lactalbumin in an amount sufficient to impart a muting or neutralizing action to the potassium chloride to remove or abate the intense and disagreeable bitter flavor normally imparted by potassium chloride when present in baked dough products.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1983Date of Patent: December 4, 1984Inventor: Jerome B. Thompson
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Patent number: 4407839Abstract: This invention relates to an improved dusting blend and the use of such a blend in a baking process. The improvement resides in the addition of salt to the dusting blend to retard insect infestation while at the same time retaining good flowability characteristics. The dusting blend is applied to cooking or baking equipment, as a dusting powder, to prevent food or dough from sticking to the equipment. The dusting blend of this invention controls insect infestation far better than known dusting blends comprising flour or starch.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1981Date of Patent: October 4, 1983Assignee: Robin Hood Multifoods Inc.Inventors: Roger Corbeil, Gobind Sadaranganey
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Patent number: 4382098Abstract: The emulsifying and water binding properties of sausage, as well as the nutritional characteristics of sausage products, are improved by incorporating therein, as a partial replacement for sodium chloride, a salt system comprising calcium or sodium gluconate in combination with an alkaline phosphate.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1982Date of Patent: May 3, 1983Assignee: Swift & CompanyInventors: Hubert Bolin, James N. Bacus, Ronald O. Barhaug
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Patent number: 4362710Abstract: The feed to be fed to baby pigs is composed of at least one kind of edible iron salt in an amount corresponding to 3.2 to 16.4% by weight as iron; at least one kind of edible organic acid or a salt thereof in an amount of 1 to 10% by weight, which is in solid form at room temperature; small amounts of a sweetener, a flavoring and, if desired, vitamins; and a base containing an oligosaccharide as the balance. This feed is in the form of pellets.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1981Date of Patent: December 7, 1982Assignee: Nissan Gosei Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshiko Watanabe
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Patent number: 4362748Abstract: Methods for forming simulated, shaped, edible products suitable for human and/or animal consumption, or as a bait for marine creatures; and simulated, edible products produced thereby.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1980Date of Patent: December 7, 1982Assignees: Loyal Wells, Cox Family Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: James P. Cox
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Patent number: 4216237Abstract: An improved potassium-supplement composition that is more palatable is prepared containing 10 to 50% of one or more potassium-containing mineral salts and a balance of from 25 to 50% by weight of the balance of a carbohydrate-containing foodstuff such as sugar or a non-hydroscopic starch hydrolysate and from 50 to 75% by weight of the balance of a potassium-containing foodstuff, at least half of which is milk solids, such as cocoa, powdered tomato or ground nuts.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1978Date of Patent: August 5, 1980Inventor: Walton J. Smith
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Patent number: 4068006Abstract: A salt seasoning mixture comprised of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and encapsulated citric acid. The encapsulation of the citric acid dissolves in a user's mouth within 1 to 10 seconds to mask the bitter aftertaste of potassium chloride in the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1976Date of Patent: January 10, 1978Assignee: Akzona IncorporatedInventor: George Jordan Moritz