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Last Updated: March 29, 2024

Claims for Patent: 5,106,605


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Summary for Patent: 5,106,605
Title: Color restored radiation discolored salt compositons and methods for color restoration
Abstract:Salt compositions which have been discolored during sterilization by means of radioactive radiation such as gamma and/or beta irradiation of the type which causes such discoloration are substantially restored to the original color by treatments disclosed herein. Methods for restoring the original color of such salts, including heating to specified temperatures for specified periods of treatment are also disclosed.
Inventor(s): Lindqvist; Sten-Borje (Veberod, SE)
Assignee: Gambro AB (SE)
Application Number:07/599,297
Patent Claims:1. A method for restoring the original color of a sodium bicarbonate salt composition which has been discolored during sterilization by means of radioactive radiation comprising heating said discolored salt composition to a temperature greater than about 65.degree. C. for a sufficient period of time so as to substantially restore said original color thereto.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said treating comprises heating said salt composition for about one day at about 65.degree. C.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said treating comprises heating said salt composition for about three days at about 75.degree. C.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein said treating comprises heating said salt composition for about one day at about 85.degree. C.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein said treating comprises heating said salt composition for about six hours at about 95.degree. C.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein said treating comprises heating said salt composition for about three hours at about 105.degree. C.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein said radioactive radiation is applied at a dosage of between about 25 and 50 kGy.

8. A method for restoring the original color of a salt composition consisting essentially of sodium bicarbonate which has been discolored during sterilization by means of radioactive radiation comprising recrystallizing said discolored salt composition in a sterile environment so as to substantially restore said original color thereto.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein said treating comprises preparing a saturated solution of said discolored salt composition in sterile water, precipitating said saturated solution, separating said substantially restored salt composition, and drying said separated salt composition.

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