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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2013
Filed:
May. 06, 2010
Juha Nurmi, Kirkkonummi, FI;
Kirsti Jutila, Espoo, FI;
Hannu Paananen, Kantvik, FI;
Kristian Eriksson, Masku, FI;
Juha Nurmi, Kirkkonummi, FI;
Kirsti Jutila, Espoo, FI;
Hannu Paananen, Kantvik, FI;
Kristian Eriksson, Masku, FI;
Dupont Nutrition Biosciences APS, Copenhagen K, DK;
Abstract
The invention relates to the use of solid betaine for de-icing and/or preventing slipperiness. The solid betaine comprises at least one non-betaine compound affecting water and/or moisture movement in said solid betaine. The invention further relates to a process for the manufacture of solid betaine. A suspension comprising betaine crystals is prepared from a feed liquid and the betaine crystals are separated and washed. The amount of wash liquid is adjusted in order to leave 0.5 to 10 w-% of at least one non-betaine compound in said solid betaine.