Amino acid chelate for the effective supplementation of calcium, magnesium and potassium in the human diet
AssigneeMac Farms, Inc.
InventorsGeorge H. Clark, Mary Ann Clark
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Abstract
Amino acid chelates for enhancing the absorption and assimilation of essential minerals in the human diet. Calcium, magnesium and potassium picolinic acid salts are disclosed as food and beverage supplements to improve the nutritive capacity of food stuffs and beverages. A method of enhancing the nutritive value of food and beverages is also described.
Claims14
A nutritionally enhanced beverage composition suitable for human consumption comprising:
- a liquid selected from the group consisting of milk, milk-based beverage, and mixtures thereof;
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- calcium picolinate.
A nutritionally enhanced beverage composition suitable for human consumption comprising:
- a liquid selected from the group consisting of milk, milk-based beverage, and mixtures thereof;
- and
- potassium picolinate.
A nutritionally enhanced beverage composition suitable for human consumption comprising:
- a liquid selected from the group consisting of milk, milk-based beverage, and mixtures thereof;
- and
- magnesium picolinate.
A nutritionally enhanced beverage composition suitable for human consumption comprising:
- a liquid selected from the group consisting of milk, milk-based beverage, and mixtures thereof;
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- an amino acid salt selected from the group consisting of calcium picolinate, potassium picolinate, magnesium picolinate and mixtures thereof.
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