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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7220435 | Process for the production of glycine enriched NaCI crystals with improved flow The present invention relates to a simple, economical, and efficient cyclic process for producing rhombic dodecahedron shaped glycine enriched, free flowing common salt from brine, said process comprising steps of adding glycine of concentration ranging between 10 t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 6541050 | Salt flavor enhancing compositions, food products including such compositions, and methods for preparing such products A salt flavor enhancing composition includes a combination of sodium chloride and potassium chloride in a range of about 74 to about 99 percent by weight and a sulfate-containing salt or salts or a combination of a sulfate-containing salt or salts and a c... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6387412 | Storage stable animal mineral granules A storage stable magnesium oxychloride coated granular animal feed mineral supplement composition resistant to disintegration cause by moisture absorption and attrition, comprising granular mineral nutrients useful as animal feed supplements and magnesium... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6245366 | Fat-coated encapsulation compositions and method for preparing the same Fat-coated encapsulation compositions may be prepared by: (i) mixing an active agent with a molten fat, to obtain a slurry, and (ii) cooling the slurry, to obtain a solid mass in which the active agent is dispersed in solid fat.... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6245378 | Nutritional supplement for facilitating skeletal muscle adaptation to strenuous exercise and counteracting defatigation in asthenic individuals A nutritional supplement for facilitating the adaptation of skeletal muscle in individuals udergoing programs of strenuous exercise and counteracting defatigation and weariness in asthenic individuals is disclosed, which comprises a combination of L-camit... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6106869 | Method of using a terrarium substrate The present invention involves an edible terrarium substrate for a terrarium animal such as a reptile, an amphibian, or an arachnid. The substrate includes a fine calciferous sand that is healthy, ingestible, and digestible by the terrarium animal.... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6090419 | Salt compositions and method of preparation Salt compositions containing: (a) 10 to 90 wt. % of NaCl; and (b) 10 to 90 wt. % of a binding matrix, in which said NaCl is distributed throughout said binding matrix and may be prepared by mixing and heating the NaCl with the binding matrix to form a melt and... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6048569 | Comestible liquid sea salt having a low sodium content and method for producing the same A comestible liquid sea salt preparation and method for producing the same. The comestible preparation is produced from sea water and is low in sodium, about 9.8 wt %, therefore making it suitable for consumption by persons having cardiac disorders, arter... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5935626 | Weather resistant mineral feeds and methods of making same A weather resistant mineral feed in the form of free-flowing granules is produced in a series of steps comprising (1) mixing a liquid binder with a relatively coarse granular feed ingredient to form damp binder coated granules, (2) while damp, the binder-... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5871803 | Salt flavor enhancing compositions, food products including such compositions, and methods for preparing such products A salt flavor enhancing composition consists essentially of a combination of sodium chloride and potassium chloride and a combination of magnesium chloride and magnesium sulfate Further, the composition may include a combination of sodium ions, chloride i... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5853792 | Low sodium edible salt composition and process for its preparation A low sodium edible salt composition comprises, based on dry weight of ingredients, 0-50% NaCl, 45-99.5% KCl and at least 0.5% additives, which comprise at least one edible nucleotide monophosphate salt and at least one member other than the nucleotide mo... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5707679 | Metal propionates for use as animal feed supplements A supplemented animal feed composition comprising (a) an animal feed that is deficient in a trace metal admixed with (b) a diet-supplementing effective amount of a polyvalent metal cation propionate having the formula M(CH3 CH2 COO | 01/13/1998 |
| 5221545 | Method of providing selenium in a nutritional product Selenium is provided in a nutritional product by incorporating selenate into a premix with an zinc and/or copper (II) salt which is water soluble and then combining the premix with a source of nutrition to form a nutritional product.... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5098709 | Method of administrating a fused salt from natural substances, namely ginkgo, persimmon, pine, and bamboo in the treatment of inflammations A method of treating inflammation in a mammalian recipient by administrating to the mammalian recipient an effective amount of a fused salt from natural substances, namely Ginkgo, Persimmon, Pine, and Bamboo for the treatment of inflammations.... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5064663 | Sodium chloride substitute containing autolyzed yeast and ammonium chloride A sodium chloride substitute composition having low bitterness and an intense sodium chloride flavor is prepared containing autolyzed yeast, ammonium chloride and optionally potassium chloride. The composition is prepared preferably by a method wherein ye... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5034378 | Synergistic flavor enhancement nutritional compositions and methods Food flavor enhancer composition which may be comprised of a variety or any one of edible salts including sodium chloride, potassium chloride, monosodium glutamate, flavor potentiators and at least one variety of soluble dietary fibers which is preferably... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4873108 | Process for preparing hydrogen chloride hydrolyzed protein The invention provides a protein hydrolysate with (a) a content of NaC1 between 0 and 35% w/w; (b) a content of free amino acids between 25 and 100% w/w; and (c) a content of glutamic acid between 8 and 60% (w/w calculated as dry matter) and optionally from 0-75% b... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4839347 | Composition for treating dehydration Composition for treating dehydration in swine is described according to the preferred embodiment of the teachings of the present invention for adminstration in the drinking water or feed of pigs. Generally, the treatment composition is a palatable, electr... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4814172 | Liquid bran drink There is provided a palatable pre-mixed bran drink comprising heat treated, degelled bran in the presence of hydrated colloidal magnesium aluminum silicate and an acidification agent. The drink has good mouthfeel and may be used as a bulk supplement to di... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4486456 | Sodium-reduced baked dough products and method The present invention relates to new and novel commercially acceptable baked dough products having a reduced sodium ion content and in which no sodium chloride or salt, as it is commonly known, has been added thereto, and yet the baked dough product will ... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4407839 | Dusting blend This invention relates to an improved dusting blend and the use of such a blend in a baking process. The improvement resides in the addition of salt to the dusting blend to retard insect infestation while at the same time retaining good flowability charac... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4382098 | Sausage emulsions containing gluconate salts and process of preparation The emulsifying and water binding properties of sausage, as well as the nutritional characteristics of sausage products, are improved by incorporating therein, as a partial replacement for sodium chloride, a salt system comprising calcium or sodium glucon... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4362748 | Method for forming shaped products for human and/or animal consumption or as marine bait and products produced thereby Methods for forming simulated, shaped, edible products suitable for human and/or animal consumption, or as a bait for marine creatures; and simulated, edible products produced thereby. More particularly, improved processes of the foregoing character where... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4362710 | Feeds for baby pigs, process for preparing the same and method of breeding baby pigs The feed to be fed to baby pigs is composed of at least one kind of edible iron salt in an amount corresponding to 3.2 to 16.4% by weight as iron; at least one kind of edible organic acid or a salt thereof in an amount of 1 to 10% by weight, which is in s... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4216237 | Potassium-supplement composition An improved potassium-supplement composition that is more palatable is prepared containing 10 to 50% of one or more potassium-containing mineral salts and a balance of from 25 to 50% by weight of the balance of a carbohydrate-containing foodstuff such as ... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4068006 | Salt seasoning mixture A salt seasoning mixture comprised of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and encapsulated citric acid. The encapsulation of the citric acid dissolves in a user's mouth within 1 to 10 seconds to mask the bitter aftertaste of potassium chloride in the mix... | 01/10/1978 |
