Patent ID: 6569477
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: A23G,A23L,A23V

Abstract:
A method of making a powder for human or animal consumption having improved organoleptic qualities, comprising:making an aqueous slurry containing calcium and magnesium; fully solubilizing said aqueous slurry in an aqueous acid solution to produce a solution containing solubilized calcium and magnesium; and drying said solution containing solubilized calcium and magnesium to produce a dried, readily solubilizable product having an amorphous structure, wherein the product is adapted for human consumption in a form selected from the group consisting of (i) solubilized in an aqueous solution to produced solubilized calcium and solubilized magnesium, such that solubilized magnesium is present in an amount effective to enhance the solubility and long term stability of the solubilized calcium, (ii) a dried powder in granular form, (iii) a dried powder in tabular form, (iv) incorporated into a gum, (v) incorporated into pharmaceutical dose, (vi) incorporated into a beverage, and (vii) incorporated into a food.