Enhancing solubility of iron amino acid chelates and iron proteinates
AssigneeAlbion International, Inc.
InventorsClayton Ericson, H. DeWayne Ashmead
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Abstract
A method of enhancing the solubility of iron amino acid chelates and iron proteinates is disclosed. This is accomplished by mixing an effective amount of an organic acid solubilizing agent into existing iron amino acid chelates or iron proteinates. The iron amino acid chelates and iron proteinates may have a ligand to metal molar ratio from about 1:1 to 4:1, preferably 2:1 to 3:1.
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A method of enhancing the solubility of iron amino acid chelates and iron proteinates comprising admixing an effective amount of an organic acid solubilizing agent with an iron amino acid chelate or iron proteinate having a ligand to metal molar ratio from about 1:1 to 4:1 to form a mixture of iron amino acid chelate or iron proteinate and organic acid, wherein the solubilizing agent to iron content weight ratio is from about 5:1 to 1:1.
A method of enhancing the solubility of an iron amino acid chelate- or iron proteinate-sugar complex comprising admixing an effective amount of an organic acid solubilizing agent into said iron amino acid chelate- or iron proteinate-sugar complex to form a mixture of iron amino acid chelate- or iron proteinate-sugar complex and organic acid, wherein the solubilizing agent to iron content ratio is from about 4:1 to 1:1 by weight.
A method of enhancing the solubility of an iron amino acid chelate or iron proteinate-containing aqueous solution in the presence of a sugar comprising admixing an effective amount of an organic acid solubilizing agent into said iron amino acid chelate or iron proteinate aqueous solution to form a mixture of iron amino acid chelate or iron proteinate and organic acid prior to adding said sugar to said solution.
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