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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2006
Mineral complexes of lactobionic acid and method of using for mineral fortification of food products
Cheryl Baldwin, Mundelein, IL (US);
Ahmad Akashe, Mundelein, IL (US);
Bary Lyn Zeller, Glenview, IL (US);
Manuel Marquez-sanchez, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Rathna Koka, Mt. Prospect, IL (US);
Cheryl Baldwin, Mundelein, IL (US);
Ahmad Akashe, Mundelein, IL (US);
Bary Lyn Zeller, Glenview, IL (US);
Manuel Marquez-Sanchez, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Rathna Koka, Mt. Prospect, IL (US);
Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC, Northfield, IL (US);
Abstract
Mineral complexes, especially calcium complexes, of lactobionic acid which are especially useful for mineral fortification of food and beverage products are provided. The preferred calcium complex of lactobionic acid provided in the present invention delivers a soluble, stable, clean tasting calcium source suitable for calcium fortification of a wide variety of food and beverage products. The mineral complexes are prepared by mixing lactobionic acid, a mineral source, (e.g., mineral hydroxide), and an edible acid (e.g., citric acid) in an aqueous solution.