Inventors:
Roger Nahas - Kalamazoo MI, US
Lucas Chadwick - Ann Arbor MI, US
Donald Berdahl - Lawton MI, US
Jill McKeague - Kalamazoo MI, US
Peter Collins Vanalstyne - Paw Paw MI, US
Anita E. Uhlir - Paw Paw MI, US
Gregory S. Reynhout - Kalamazoo MI, US
Thomas S. Jones - Kalamazoo MI, US
James Barren - Kalamazoo MI, US
International Classification:
A61K 47/46, A23L 1/28, A23L 3/34, A61K 8/97, A61Q 90/00, A61P 43/00
US Classification:
514783, 426655, 426542, 426532, 426271
Abstract:
The present invention provides metal-chelating or sequestering antioxidant compositions, derived from edible herbs, spices, fruits, vegetables and/or grains, useful for incorporating into foods, beverages, nutritional supplements and cosmetics for the purpose of enhancing the stability of said food, beverage or cosmetic. This invention provides processes for preparing these antioxidant, stability-enhancing compositions.