ENCAPSULATED CARBONYL IRON SALT COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESS THEREOF

• Main Authors: NALAWADE, Pravin, SURYAVANSHI, Vikrant
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 25.05.2023
• Subjects: FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BYSUBCLASSES A23B - A23J; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL; SHAPING OR WORKING OF FOODSTUFFS, NOT FULLY COVERED BY ASINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OFNUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES

The composition of encapsulated carbinyl iron salt and a process for preparation thereof. The composition comprises high density particles of carbonyl iron salt in combination with lipids and/or emulsifiers. The invention also relates to composition may additionally contain other minerals or combination of minerals. The composition prevents side effects of the iron and masks metallic taste. Further, the composition provides an improved bioavailability and formulated into various oral delivery forms. This composition is useful in the prevention of iron deficiency anemia.