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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2004
Alexandria L. Bailey, Champaign, IL (US);
Warren L. Nehmer, Decatur, IL (US);
Roy O. Elmore, Atwood, IL (US);
Alexandria L. Bailey, Champaign, IL (US);
Warren L. Nehmer, Decatur, IL (US);
Roy O. Elmore, Atwood, IL (US);
Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas, Inc., Decatur, IL (US);
Abstract
We report herein a composition comprising tricalcium citrate, wherein the tricalcium citrate has an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising peaks at 2-theta (2θ) values of about 8.236, about 16.02, about 17.97, about 19.75, about 21.42, about 25.74, and about 28.65. This tricalcium citrate is produced at high temperatures in a low-water environment. This composition is highly soluble (more than about 200 mg per 8 fluid ounces) in potable aqueous solutions (beverages), and can be used to fortify beverages (such as fruit juices) or foods with calcium at higher doses than seen when using previously-known compositions of tricalcium citrate.