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Enhanced purity trans-lutein-ester compositions and methods of making same

AssigneeBIO LUT S.A. de C.V.

InventorsAlejandro Ornelas-Cravioto, Enrique Hernandez-Hernandez

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Abstract

The present invention relates a composition having a high content of xanthophyll esters, where the xanthophyll ester component of the composition is comprised of a high proportion of trans-lutein esters. The present invention also provides methods of making and using such a composition.

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A composition comprising at least 85% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of xanthophyll esters, wherein the xanthophylls esters are comprised of at least 94% of trans-lutein esters.

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Application: 10/986,049Filed 12 Nov 2004 · us provisional application
Priority: 22 Jul 2004
Published: US 2006/0020030 A126 Jan 2006
Granted: 1 Apr 2008
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

C07C 403/24
Derivatives of cyclohexane or of a cyclohexene or of cyclohexadiene, having a side-chain containing an acyclic unsaturated part of at least four…:…
A23L 33/105
Using additives: plant extracts, their artificial duplicates or their derivatives
A61K 31/22
Of carboxylic acids: of acyclic acids, e.g. pravastatin
A61P 9/10
Drugs for disorders of the cardiovascular system: for treating ischaemic or atherosclerotic diseases, e.g. antianginal drugs, coronary…

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Application60/589,799Us provisional application · filed 22 Jul 2004
US 2006/0020030 A1Pre-grant publication · published 26 Jan 2006
US 7,351,424 B2This patent

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