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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2004
Ganga Raju Gokaraju, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
Rama Raju Gokaraju, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
Venkata Subbaraju Gottumukkala, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
Venkateswarlu Somepalli, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
Ganga Raju Gokaraju, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
Rama Raju Gokaraju, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
Venkata Subbaraju Gottumukkala, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
Venkateswarlu Somepalli, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
Laila Impex, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
Abstract
This invention relates to novel triple salts of (−)-hydroxycitric acid having the general formula 1 wherein X, Y are selected from zinc or group IIA metal and Z is selected from group IA metal of the Periodic Table. Preferred salts are triple metal salts of calcium, magnesium or zinc and potassium. This invention also includes a process for preparing the triple salts by adding stiochiometric amounts of aqueous solutions of the compounds of the desired metal to an aqueous solution of (−)-HCA. Preferably an extract fromfruit ring is used as a starting material. Compounds of this invention are substantially tastless, odorless and highly water soluble and find use in beverages and in neutraceuticals.