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US 6,878,744 · App. 10/362,867 · Granted Apr 12, 2005

Vitamin C compositions

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Patent No.
US 6,878,744
App. No.
10/362,867
Granted
Apr 12, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

Vitamin C compositions comprise a Vitamin C compound, preferably a mineral ascorbate, and at least one compound of the group of 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone and 3-hydroxy kojic acid.

Claims (6)

1. A composition, comprising:

(a) a vitamin C compound; and

(b) at least one secondary compound selected from the group consisting of 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone and 3-hydroxy-kojic acid.

2. The composition of claim 1 wherein said vitamin C compound is a mineral ascorbate.

3. The composition of claim 2 wherein said secondary compound is 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone.

4. The composition of claim 2 wherein said secondary compound is 3-hydroxy-kojic acid.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.; THE ESTER C COMPANY; THE NATURE'S BOUNTY CO.
Reel/Frame 057145/0410 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.; THE ESTER C COMPANY; THE NATURE'S BOUNTY CO.
Reel/Frame 057145/0544 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2021
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.; THE ESTER C COMPANY; THE NATURE'S BOUNTY CO.
Reel/Frame 057145/0656 →
RELEASE (REEL 038697 / FRAME 0846) Recorded Sep 27, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: NBTY, INC.; NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; THE ESTER C COMPANY
Reel/Frame 044027/0444 →
RELEASE (REEL 038698 / FRAME 0788) Recorded Sep 27, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: NBTY, INC.; NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; THE ESTER C COMPANY
Reel/Frame 044027/0269 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2017
From: NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.; THE ESTER C COMPANY; THE NATURE'S BOUNTY CO.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 043706/0591 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2017
From: NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; REXALL SUNDOWN, INC; THE ESTER C COMPANY; THE NATURE'S BOUNTY CO.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 043698/0122 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2017
From: NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.; THE ESTER C COMPANY; THE NATURE'S BOUNTY CO.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 043704/0560 →