Sulfur adsorbent for reducing onion or garlic breath odor
US6403642B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2800/92
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Compositions for adsorbing sulfur-containing compounds and eliminating or reducing odors associated with the ingestion of foods or medicines causing sulfur odor, such as garlic and onions, contain a metal complex of a substrate and a ligand. The complex may be contained in a carrier, such as a silica gel, and has low solubility in an aqueous environment. The ligand of the compositions may comprise an amino acid containing sulfur, nitrogen, or a carboxylic acid, such as cystine, and the substrate is a metal which may be copper, zinc, or iron.
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