MINNEAPOLIS— The United States Patent and Trademark office issued patent #7,816,514, , entitled “Glucosamine And Method Of Making Glucosamine From Microbial Biomass," to Cargill on Oct. 19, 2010, which represents the latest improvement to Cargill’s novel glucosamine production process.

"Cargill continues to pursue innovations in its glucosamine manufacturing methods," said Mark Christiansen, Cargill Corn Milling North America. "We are committed to producing safe, consistent Regenasure® glucosamine at our facility in Eddyville, Iowa, while continuously improving its environmental stewardship."

Cargill’s Regenasure glucosamine is a U.S.-produced, GRAS (generally recognized as safe) glucosamine that is commercially available and suitable for vegetarians and those with shellfish allergies.

Cargill recognizes and respects the intellectual property of others and is committed to protecting and enforcing its own intellectual property rights. Cargill has neither licensed nor authorized any other parties to produce glucosamine utilizing the technology covered under patent #7,816,514.

The United States Patent and Trademark office issued patent #7364880 to Cargill on April 29, 2008, for the same technology.

Copyright 2010 by Virgo Publishing.

For more information Contact:
Robin Harding
NutraSense Inc.
800-350-7017 ext. 108