Method for reducing malodor of chondroitin

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of removing or masking odor associated with chondroitin derived from marine life. The method comprises blending the chondroitin with citric acid, silicon dioxide, and optionally a flavorant to yield a substantially non-malodorous blend.

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       15 . A composition exhibiting reduced malodor comprising 
 a. chondroitin derived from marine life;    b. citric acid, and    c. silicon dioxide.    
   
   
       16 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein said chondroitin is chondroitin sulfate.  
   
   
       17 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein said chondroitin is chondroitin sulfate derived from shark cartilage.  
   
   
       18 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the amount of citric acid ranges from about 0.5 to about 10 percent by weight based upon 100 percent by weight of the composition.  
   
   
       19 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the amount of citric acid is about 1.5 percent by weight, based upon 100 percent by weight of the composition.  
   
   
       20 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the amount of said silicon dioxide ranges from about 0.01 to about 2.0 percent by weight, based upon 100 percent by weight of the composition.  
   
   
       21 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein the amount of said silicon dioxide is about 0.2 percent by weight, based upon 100 percent by weight of the composition.  
   
   
       22 . The composition of  claim 15  further comprising a flavorant.  
   
   
       23 . The composition of  claim 22  wherein said flavorant is selected from the group consisting of natural flavorants, artificial flavorants, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       24 . The composition of  claim 22  wherein the flavorant is present in amount up to about 10 percent by weight, based upon 100 percent by weight of the composition.  
   
   
       25 . The composition  claim 22  wherein the flavorant is present in an amount of about 3.3 percent by weight, based upon 100 percent by weight of the composition.  
   
   
       26 . The composition of  claim 15  further comprising glucosamine or a salt thereof.  
   
   
       27 . A composition of  26 , wherein the weight ratio of glucosamine or salt thereof to chondroitin is about 5:4.  
   
   
       28 . A solid dosage form comprising the composition of  claim 15 .  
   
   
       29 . A composition which does not exhibit malodor comprising chondroitin sulfate derived from marine life.  
   
   
       30 . The composition of  claim 29  wherein said chondroitin is derived from shark cartilage.