US7838042 — Hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelates and metal amino acid chelate-containing compositions
Method of Use · Assigned to Albion International Inc · Expires 2027-06-01 · 1y remaining
What this patent protects
This patent protects hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelate compositions and methods of administering them to a subject without causing a discernable adverse allergic reaction.
USPTO Abstract
Hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelate compositions, hypoallergenic formulations containing hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelates, methods of preparing hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelate, and methods of administering hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelates are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides metal amino acid chelates that are substantially free of allergens such that administration of the metal amino acid chelates to a subject in an effective amount to cause a medicinal or nutritional result does not produce a discernable adverse allergic reaction. The metal amino acid chelates can include chelates having a naturally occurring amino acid to metal molar ratio of from about 1:1 to 4:1.
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