Benita C Yao

52215458, Jun 22, 1993

Mar 9, 1992

7/848639

Marlene W. Borschel - Worthington OH
Helen R. Churella - Columbus OH
Benita C. Yao - Columbus OH
Bogdan K. Kedzierski - Upper Arlington OH

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

A23L 1304

426 74

Selenium is provided in a nutritional product by incorporating selenate into a premix with an zinc and/or copper (II) salt which is water soluble and then combining the premix with a source of nutrition to form a nutritional product.

59086475, Jun 1, 1999

Apr 11, 1997

8/827770

Danold Wayne Golightly - Upper Arlington OH
Donald Lee Sgontz - Blacklick OH
Bogdan Kazimierz Kedzierski - Upper Arlington OH
Frank Stanley Abel - Lancaster OH
Benita Co Yao - Columbus OH

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

A23L 1304

426 74

Process methods are described for combining compounds of mineral nutrients into chemically stable powder mixtures that notably preserve chromium in a soluble form conducive to both absorption and bioavailability. The methods include the compounds of minerals in preferred chemical forms, procedures for treatment of certain compounds to maintain solubility, appropriate sequences for combination of the compounds and other premix ingredients, and blending to provide an adequately homogeneous mixture. The methods provide premixes of minerals that support bioavailable chromium and that exhibit good stability, solubility, odor and color for addition to nutritional products.

60663448, May 23, 2000

Mar 1, 1999

9/259791

Danold Wayne Golightly - Upper Arlington OH
Donald Lee Sgontz - Blacklick OH
Bogdan Kazimierz Kedzierski - Upper Arlington OH
Frank Stanley Abel - Lancaster OH
Benita Co Yao - Columbus OH

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

A23C 1304

426 74

Process methods are described for combining compounds of mineral nutrients into chemically stable powder mixtures that notably preserve chromium in a soluble form conducive to both absorption and bioavailability. The methods include the compounds of minerals in preferred chemical forms, procedures for treatment of certain compounds to maintain solubility, appropriate sequences for combination of the compounds and other premix ingredients, and blending to provide an adequately homogeneous mixture. The methods provide premixes of minerals that support bioavailable chromium and that exhibit good stability, solubility, odor and color for addition to nutritional products.