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Iron-casein complex and process for preparing the same

US6124258A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 1999
Grant dateSep 26, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S530/832
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Iron-casein complexes and methods for preparation thereof without iron characteristic astringent taste even by heat sterilization and having high iron supplying effect. The iron-casein complexes can be obtained by mixing three components of solution A containing i) carbonic acid, ii) hydrogencarbonic acid or iii) their mixtures, solution B1 containing iron, and solution B2 containing caseins in a suitable order. The resultant iron-casein complexes contain 1-1,000 atoms of iron and one molecule or over of carbonic acid and/or hydrogencarbonic acid for one molecule of caseins without exhibiting astringent taste even by heat sterilization. The iron-casein complexes exhibit superior anemia preventive effect than those of inorganic iron salts.

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