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Process for the production of potassium hydroxy citric acid, and compositions containing the potassium hydroxy citric acid

US6770782B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 1998
Grant dateAug 3, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C59/245
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a new process for the isolation of hydroxy citric acid in the form of a potassium salt from Garcinia fruit. The present invention also provides compositions containing the potassium hydroxy citrate for use as appetite suppressants.

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