Food supplement, process for preparing it and its uses
OwnerDario Nadimi Zahedaniinventor
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Abstract
The present invention refers to a process for preparing a salt solution comprising sodium chloride and extracts of parts of officinal plants, preferably extracts of olive tree leaves; the invention is further directed to the salt solution itself, optionally enriched in iodine, particularly in a spray formulation, and to its uses as food supplement, as flavour enhancer for reducing salt consumption and for preventing cardiovascular and renal diseases, osteoporosis, and diseases related to salt abuse and/or iodine insufficiency in the diet.
Claims12
A process for producing a sodium chloride and officinal plants extracts solution which is suitable for being sprayed, comprising the following steps:
- i) provide a matrix composition by mixing:
- a) crystals of Halite;
- b) parts of officinal plants selected from the group consisting of common olive tree, Feijoa selloviana, garlic, common Hawthorn, basil, capsicum, pepper, rosemary, ginger, common birch, horsetail, green tea, and dandelion;
- c) water;
- ii) immersing the matrix composition of item i) in water and leaving it in an infusion under stirring conditions;
- iii) extracting the officinal plants by applying ultrasound to the infusion derived from item ii) to produce a dry residue;
- iv) removing the dry residue from the infusion whereby a salt solution is obtained which comprises sodium chloride and the officinal plants extracts.
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