DE2705433A1 - Mineral compsn. for human or animal feed supplement - prepd. by aq. leach of inorganic material, e.g. fly ash, volcanic ash etc. - Google Patents

Abstract

A mineral compsn. is prepd. by aq. leach of an inorganic material to dissolve the desired elements, and opt. evaporating the water. The inorganic material is pref. fly ash (obtd. from combustion of powdered anthracite in an electricity generating plant), volcanic ash, lava or dolomite (all finely divided). Process is pref. at acid pH, maintained using CO2, HCl, H2SO4, acetic acid, citric acid or ascorbic acid. Amt. of inorganic material is pref. 10-1000, esp. 20-100 g/1 aq. leaching agent, contact being for 2-3 days with agitation. The aq. mineral compsn. may be used as a mineral supplement for domestic animals, or as a mineral drink for humans.

Description

Inorganic food supplements, process for their preparation,

position and its use n A few years ago it was confirmed that that a greater number of elements than had previously been assumed, either is vital in macro or in micro amounts. It has been shown that the Living conditions influenced by the environment of the chemical elements and to a certain extent Mass can be determined. The fact that some trace elements are in extraordinary small amounts are required, in no way detracts from their great importance.

The intensive use of the cultivated areas has led to an impoverishment in the soil on numerous, previously existing elements guided. The usage of even more fertilizers yields higher crop yields, but these crops show often an unsatisfactory composition in terms of their element spectrum.

When examining living tissue, including its fluids, can often be seen that many trace elements, such as beryllium, cerium, erbium, Gadolinium, germanium, samarium, scandium, selenium, vanadium, molybdenum and yttrium, are only found in very small quantities or not at all, while numerous Elements generally considered "harmful" such as barium, second and heavy metals, such as cadmium, lead and mercury, surprisingly in high levels Quantities have been found.

The term "harmful" denotes elements that are harmful to the living organism as non-essential elements or even as toxic elements are designated if they are in higher concentrations than their safety level are present.

Cadmium has a greater biological interest because of its toxic properties and its interaction with zinc and other vital Metals. A partial replacement of zinc by cadmium in various tissues is from E.J. Underwood, "Trace Elements in Human and Animal Nutrition," p 270, 3rd edition, Academic Press, New York and London, Wit reference to G.C. Cotzias, D.C. Borg and B. Selleck in Amer. J. Physiol. 201 (1961) pages 63 and 927 been and such interaction means a struggle between Cadmium and zinc at the protein binding sites, presumably also those of the zinc metallo-enzymes. Cadmium is implicated as an occasional factor in high blood pressure, but it can the effect of cadmium can be reversed by the administration of zinc derivatives (ibid., p. 272, with reference to R.E. Carroll in J. Amer. Med. Ass. 198 (1966), Page 177).

On the other hand, zinc compounds are necessary for living things, as they were before has been shown over 50 years ago (loc. cit., page 208, with reference to V. Birckner in J. Biol. Chem. J8, (1919), page 191). Zinc plays an essential role the healing of wounds, and therefore the replacement of the "harmful" cadmium by Zinc is an important feature of the present invention.

If a living organism lacks trace elements, can Deficiency symptoms or even illnesses occur.

For example, it has often been observed that fertility of sows despite the administration of highly enriched feed, for example with Vitamins, protein supplements and the like, is surprisingly low. One takes suggest that this is a consequence of an insufficient range of elements in pig feed is, for example, as a result of an insufficient amount of selenium. Presumably it will Inadequacy in the forage caused by an inadequacy in the crop area, on which the feed was grown. One of the consequences of this very strong one Utilization of the built-up areas in that the content of for example selenium, is reduced; because selenium is namely together with vitamin E a basic requirement with regard to the production of living offspring.

It has been shown that adding selenium fortified Feed causes increased fertility in sows.

The object of the present invention is to provide a inorganic food supplements that reduce the content of "harmful" elements in living Tissue and on the other hand the content of elements of the "beneficial" type enriches. Examples of elements of the "beneficial" type are those mentioned above Trace elements (1) and other elements in appropriate concentrations as are harmless and / or essential for living tissue.

Administering an inorganic food supplement that is rich of elements of the beneficial type (i.e. substances that have a broad spectrum of the elements and relatively high concentrations of beneficial trace elements as found in fly ash, volcanic ash and lava and other materials, which are not leached, such as dolomite), can be done in any way, which the substance or the elements contained therein for consumption by the concerned Makes the organism suitable.

As examples of substances rich in elements of the wholesome Type are called fly ash, which when using anthracite coal in powder form Form as fuel is produced in power plants, others in powder form Substances of volcanic origin, such as volcanic ash or lava, as well as dolomite. By an administration of a substance of the aforementioned kind to the living organism the concentrations of the trace elements mentioned under (1) above increased in the tissue and surprisingly the concentration of the above under (2) mentioned trace elements decreased.

When trying to plant tissue with "beneficial" trace elements (1) to enrich and thereby leach out the "harmful" trace elements (2) It has been found that applying fly ash to alarms with root vegetables is a Reduction of harmful elements by 30 to 60 percent and an increase in causes the beneficial elements to 10 to 1000 times the value of the initial height. This is illustrated in example A.

One particularly interesting feature is that presumably even if the element-rich substance has small amounts of harmful Contains metals, the usefulness of the beneficial elements causes the living tissue, the beneficial elements rather than the non-essential or even harmful ones To absorb elements and, moreover, as a result of the preferential absorption of the beneficial elements the concentration of the corresponding harmful elements in the fabric even to reduce it.

Ordinary analytical methods, including atomic absorption spectrophotometry, can help determine the Concentration of the individual elements in water with regard to the connection with the substance rich in elements be applied.

The present invention is therefore an inorganic one Complementary food made by contacting an inorganic element rich substance with water in a container such that a transition of elements from the substance rich in inorganic elements into the water in the form of in Water dissolved compounds of these elements takes place, and through subsequent Separating the water enriched in the elements from the substance and, if necessary Evaporation of the solution is available.

According to the invention, an inorganic food supplement can thereby can be produced by placing water in a container, for example fresh water, like tap water, or water from natural sources, with an inorganic one Substance known to be rich in inorganic substances Spectrum, in particular fly ash of the aforementioned type or volcanic ash or finely divided lava or finely divided dolomite, in such a way that a Transition of elements from the substance rich in inorganic elements into the Water takes place in the form of compounds of these elements dissolved in water, and then separates the water enriched in the elements from the substance and if necessary evaporate the solution. The container in which the contacting takes place, can be a closed vessel or an open container.

The conditions that allow the passage of an adequate amount of elements ensure from the substance rich in inorganic elements into the water, are known per se to the person skilled in the art.

During the practical implementation of the procedure it has been found that a process in which an adequate inorganic spectrum passes into the water, consists in adding fly ash to the water at room temperature for 2 to 3 days brings into contact, the fly ash in an amount of, for example, 10 to 1000 g, preferably for practical reasons about 20 to 100 g, especially about 40 to 70 g, 3e liters of water is present. After the contact time, the solids will filtered off, or it we the water enriched with the inorganic compounds decanted and filtered. The filtration can be carried out using a membrane filter with a Pore size of about 81u can be carried out.

According to the invention, a physiologically harmless acid can be added to the water can be added to facilitate the dissolution of the inorganic compounds. Examples Such acids are hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, acetic acid, citric acid, and ascorbic acid and the same.

Obviously, any procedure that can be an effective one Bringing water into contact with fly ash or volcanic ash or others substances rich in inorganic elements are used, for example Stirring or - as an embodiment for a continuous mode of operation - the formation of beds containing the substances concerned, where Water continuously passes through these beds. The bed can be a filter-like Sleeve or a column filled with the substance rich in inorganic elements be.

The water containing the inorganic compounds can be used as the starting substance be used for the production of beverages. The inorganic can do this for this purpose Water containing compounds with flavoring agents, colorings, sweeteners and stabilizers are mixed, and the liquid can be before or optionally become saturated with carbon dioxide after bottling.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a method of fortifying drinking water for pets by taking a lot of the substance rich in inorganic elements in a water tub. The water-soluble beneficial elements then pass into the drinking water, and this ensures a constant, element-rich water supply to the pets. The amount of the element-rich substance depends on the size of the drinking water tub away.

To transition an adequate amount of elements from the to elements To ensure rich substance in the water, it is beneficial to have two drinking water vats and to use the tubs filled with water as an alternative. Another way of ensuring an appropriate transition of the elements out rich in elements Substance is a drinking tub with a water requirement for two or more days to use and water run off from a height above the layer of the element-rich substance permit. As a result, the substance, which is rich in elements, only needs long intervals to be exchanged as the fresh water continuously drains the elements dissolves substance rich in elements.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, can the element-enriched water, which in one of the ways described above has been produced, concentrated or evaporated, and the concentrated liquid or the evaporated residue then contains those dissolved out by the water Elements.

The evaporation of the water can take place in a manner known per se, for example in a multi-stage evaporator, such as a> to 4-stage evaporator with recompression of the steam, possibly with a subsequent crystallization in wells or pans or a final evaporation in a spray drying system.

The concentrated liquid can be absorbed on a carrier material and the carrier material with the element-rich solution absorbed thereon can then be administered to animals and humans. As examples of carrier materials can vitamins and inorganic premixes for animal feed, dried feed, Substances for salt licks, ground grain and - for human consumption - Confectionery: (Sugar) and biscuits are mentioned. The carrier materials can then finally be dried to provide a convenient dosage form to obtain.

The evaporated residue in the form of a dry substance, which in Water is easily soluble and which contains the beneficial trace elements as such or together with other inorganic compounds and / or vitamins (Vitamin B and Vitamin C), as well as flavoring agents, tablet disintegration aids and substances that supply carbon dioxide. The powder can be mixed with the The aforementioned substances and other common tabletting agents are compressed into tablets and the tablets can be liquid as such or in an appropriate amount be administered for drinking purposes.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention consists in the dried residue with fruit juice, sweeteners (e.g. honey), Vitamin B and / or C and possibly an anti-pressure agent (e.g. potassium sorbate) to mix. The tonic obtained has a pleasant taste.

To redissolve the tablets in water or other beverages, for example alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, such as apple juice or Citric acid can be added to beer, to make it easier.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention becomes vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and possibly one Carbon dioxide delivering substance (e.g. sodium bicarbonate) evaporated to dry The residue is added and the mixture together with easily soluble tabletting agents compressed into tablets, which in turn are immersed in a quantity of water to form a mineralized, Carbon dioxide-containing water can be dissolved for drinking purposes.

The amount of dry evaporated substance administered daily is about 0.05 to 0.5 g, preferably 0.01 to 0.2 g, and most preferably 0.1 g in humans and 0.1 to 0.5 g 3rd day in medium-sized animals, for example Fattening pigs.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention the mineralized water comes in cans, bottles, cardboard boxes or plastic bags bottled and put on the market. The mineralized water can be used in the household used to make tea, to dilute fruit juice and the like will.

The examples illustrate the invention.

Example 1 An inorganic powder is prepared as follows: 2 kg of powdered fly ash are fully desalinated and distilled with 25 liters Poured over water. The mixture is left to stand at room temperature for 48 hours. then the fly ash is removed from the liquid phase by filtering through a slu filter severed.

The liquid is evaporated. 11 g of solid are obtained as residue. The analysis by the plasma emission technique on the solid shows the following Elements Ca, Sr, Na, K, Mo, Cr, Fe, V, Al, W, La, Cu, Zn and Mn.

Example 2 By dissolving 0.4 g of that obtained according to Example 1 Inorganic powder in 1 liter of water for drinking purposes becomes a mineralized Water produced.

Example 3 The solid obtained according to Example 1 becomes tablets made with a rich spectrum of elements.

By pressing in the usual way tablets are produced that each contain 0.15 g of the dried substance prepared according to Example 1, 0.5 g ascorbic acid and 0.25 g sodium bicarbonate.

After dissolving 1 tablet in 0.3 liters of water, a mineralized one is obtained Water for drinking.

Example 4 The solid produced according to Example 1 becomes Tablets made with a rich spectrum of elements.

0.15 are pressed together to form a stable tablet g of the dried substance prepared according to Example 1, 0.5 g of ascorbic acid, 0.15 g of vitamin B and a sufficient amount of tabletting aids.

The usual daily dose is 1 tablet.

Example 5 As described in Example 1, 25 liters of mineralized Water prepared and filtered through a 31u filter.

The evaporation takes place in a three-stage evaporation plant with carried out a vapor recovery. 2.5 l of residue are obtained, that of 2.5 kg Vitamin and an inorganic premix are mixed and placed in a rotary evaporator is dried. Each animal (for example fattening pig) is given 50 g of the daily vitamin-containing premix, which is enriched with the beneficial elements, administered. The vitamin and mineral premix contains ordinary type Calcium phosphate, lime, salts of Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, Co and Na as well as potassium iodide and the vitamins of wheat flour.

Example 6 Production of an enriched with inorganic substances Drink.

A solid inorganic substance is added to ordinary apple juice, as it was prepared according to the method described in Example 1. the inorganic substance is added in an amount of 1 g per liter of apple juice, which is then ready to be bottled.

Example 7 A vitamin containing mixed with inorganic substances Tonic with a pleasant taste is made as follows: In 315 g unsweetened In the juice of black currants, the following ingredients are dissolved 285 g honey 0.22 g of the inorganic substances prepared according to Example 1 0.065 g vitamin B6 9.5 g ascorbic acid and 0.2 g potassium sorbate.

Total amount: 500 ml.

Example 8 1 kg of fly ash is mixed with 10 l of tap water at room temperature mixed. Mixing is carried out using a stirrer for 24 hours continued. The solids are then allowed to settle, the supernatant solution is decanted and filtered through an 8lu filter (Sartorius membrane filter).

Example 9 Preparation of a carbon dioxide-containing mineral water.

The clarified prepared according to the procedure described in Example 8 Liquid is diluted with the same volume of distilled water to 3 Chilled to 5 ° C, saturated with carbon dioxide at 3 to 5 ° C and in 0.25 liter bottles which are then encapsulated.

B e i 5 p i e 1 10 Production of a carbon dioxide-containing, mineralized, non-alcoholic drink.

To that prepared according to the method described in Example 8 Clarified liquid becomes a flavor (orange extract) and a color (Carotene) added.

The mixture is cooled to 3 to 5 ° C, saturated with carbon dioxide and filled into 0.33 liter bottles, which are then encapsulated.

S e p i e 1 11 Manufacture of mineralized water.

1 kg of fly ash is covered with 20 liters of tap water.

The mixture is stirred for 24 hours using a laboratory stirrer at Room temperature stirred. Then the solids are allowed to settle at room temperature, decant the liquid, filter it through an 8 / u filter, dilute it with 3 volumes of tap water and fill them into 1 liter cans.

This mineralized water can be used as the basis for the preparation of Tea, for making diluted fruit juice or for drinking purposes.

The solids can be used for repeated extraction will.

B e i s p i e 1 12 Mineralized water can be used in an analogous manner to the procedures of Examples 7-10, but using of finely divided lava or volcanic ash or finely divided dolomite instead of fly ash.

Example A On cultivated vials, wet fly ash is pulverized into Form applied in the following quantities X: O tons / ha B: 2 tons / ha C: 4 tons / ha D: 6 tons / ha Root vegetables are grown and the fields become more common way fertilized for fields cultivated with root vegetables.

The analysis is carried out on an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The following results are obtained: A B C D Pb 43.4 37f2 19t9 17.2 ppb Cd 0.79 0.77 0.52 0.41 ppb Hg. 1167 1.25 1X26 0i94 ppm Mg 1128 1305 1130 1107 ppm Al 43.3 43.9 54.3 53.7 ppm Mn 26.0 21.8 18.7 15 (9 ppm in 13g9 15.8 14.1 15g1 ppm Cu 4.65 4t67 4t16 4118 ppm ppm w parts per million; ppb a parts per billion.

From the above results it can be seen that the addition of substances enriched with beneficial elements not only increases Amount of beneficial elements in living tissue, but also, surprisingly, causes a decrease in the amounts of those elements that are commonly used labeled as harmful, such as Pb, Cd and Hg.

Claims (21)

P a t e n t a n s p r u c h e 1. Inorganic supplementary food, obtainable by exposure to a substance rich in inorganic elements with water in a container in such a way that a transition of elements from the to Inorganic elements rich substance in the water in the form of dissolved in water Connections of these elements takes place, and then by separating the water enriched in the elements from the substance as well as, if applicable Evaporation of the solution. 2. Process for the production of an inorganic food supplement according to claim 1, characterized in that one of inorganic in a container Elements-rich substance comes into contact with water in such a way that a transition of elements from the substance rich in inorganic elements into the water takes place in the form of compounds of these elements dissolved in water and then separates the water enriched in the elements from the substance and, if necessary the solution evaporates. 3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that as Substance rich in inorganic elements fly ash, which is used in power plants from anthracite coal in powder form as fuel, volcanic ash, finely divided lava or finely divided dolomite is used. 4. The method according to claims 2 or 3, characterized in that that the substance rich in inorganic elements can be mixed with water for an acidic one brings pH value into contact. 5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that the acidic pH value by introducing carbon dioxide, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, acetic acid, Citric acid or ascorbic acid. 6. The method according to claims 2 or 3, characterized in that that in one vessel the substance rich in inorganic elements is in one Amount of 10 to 1000 g brings into contact with 1 liter of water. 7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that the Substance rich in inorganic elements in an amount of? 0 to 100 g with 1 Liters of water in contact. 8. The method according to claims 6 or 7, characterized in that that the substance rich in inorganic elements can be mixed with water for 2 to 3 days brings into operation. 9. The method according to at least one of claims 2 to 8, characterized characterized by mixing the substance rich in inorganic elements with water brings into contact with stirring. 10. The method according to claim characterized in that one of the brings substance rich in inorganic elements into a drinking water tank and the water enriched with the elements from it as drinking water for pets expires. 11. The method according to at least one of claims 2 to 5, characterized characterized in that the water is enriched with the inorganic elements Bringing substance into contact by passing the water through a bed of inorganic elements rich substance runs. 12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that as Bed uses a filter-like sleeve (cartridge) that is attached to the inorganic elements rich substance is filled. 13. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that as Bed used a column filled with the substance rich in inorganic elements is filled. 14. Use of the inorganic food supplement according to the claims 1 to 13 in bottles, cans, boxes or plastic bags. 15. Use of the inorganic food supplement according to the claims 1 to 13 as a drink. 16. Use of the inorganic food supplement as a drink Claim 15, characterized by an additional content of flavor correctives, Sweeteners, colorings, substances that supply carbon dioxide and / or vitamins. 17. Use of the inorganic food supplement according to the claims 1 to 13 as dry preparations. 18. Use of inorganic food supplements as dry preparations according to claim 17, characterized by an additional content of carbon dioxide supplying substances, vitamins, sweeteners, flavor correctors and / or colorings. 19. Use of the inorganic food supplement according to the claims 17 or 18 in the form of tablets. 20. Use of the inorganic food supplement according to the claims 1 to 13 in the form of a liquid in a solvent. 21. Use of the inorganic food supplement according to claim 20, characterized by an additional content of vitamin B, vitamin C, honey and / or Fruit juice.