Patent ID: 6299914
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: A23C,A23D,A23G,A23L,A23V

Abstract:
A calcium amino acid chelate complex prepared by reacting at least one calcium compound, an amino acid ligand, a pH adjuster, and calcium carboxymethylcellulose (CaCMC) in addition to the at least one calcium compound, in an aqueous environment at a pH from about 6.5 to 9, said calcium amino acid chelate complex having an amino acid ligand to calcium molar ratio of about 1:1 and a calcium content from about 15 to 22% by weight, said calcium carboxymethylcellulose being present at from 2% to 8% by weight; and drying said calcium amino acid chelate complex, such that said calcium amino acid chelate complex includes a coordinate covalent bond between the .alpha.-amino group of said amino acid ligand and said calcium.