Food supplement

摘要

The invention relates to food supplements comprising silica a quaternary ammonium compound or a group Ia hydroxide and an organic acid, and to those comprising a group Ia silicon salt and an organic acid, to methods of making such supplements and to foods containing them.

主权项

1. A method of producing a food supplement comprising the steps of:
(a) mixing silica with a quaternary ammonium compound or group Ia hydroxide in a solvent to obtain a mixture, wherein the molar ratio of silica to ammonium cation or group Ia cation is in the range 1:1-1:2; (b) heating the mixture for 1 hour at 40° C.; (c) removing the solvent from the mixture to form a solid; (d) mixing an organic acid with the solid to form a food supplement; and (e) mixing the food supplement with a liquid dispersant; wherein the food supplement has a pH in the range of 6.0 to 8.0.