Dry acid-chitosan complexes
US6326475A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 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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