Metallic oligopeptide complexes
US6071545A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L33/165
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composition of matter which comprises a metallic complex of the formula EQU M.sup.Z+ L.sub.n I wherein PA0 M is a metal ion of nutritional or therapeutic value; PA0 L.sub.n is one or more oligopeptides wherein at least one oligopeptide comprises at least one amino acid selected from the group consisting of nonprotein amino acids and synthetic amino acids; PA0 n=1-3, PA0 Z=1-6. The metal ion of the metallic complex is selected from the group consisting of chromium, zinc, manganese, magnesium, calcium, copper, iron, vanadium, cobalt, molybdenum, germanium, selenium, and indium. The invention further provides food or drink compositions or dietary supplements which comprise the metallic complex of the invention.
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