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Dry acid-chitosan complexes

US6326475A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2000
Grant dateDec 4, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08B37/003
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is an acid-chitosan complex which is made up of chitosan, a sufficient amount of one or more acids, and an effective amount of water. This acid-chitosan is water-soluble in a dry form. A further aspect of this invention is various methods for producing such a water-soluble acid-chitosan complex and methods for using this acid-chitosan complex, particularly for reducing fat absorption in an animal.

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