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 date | May 22, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 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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