06.01.08
Albion, Saint Clair Shores, MI, has been granted U.S. patent #7,351,853 B2 entitled “Method of Manufacturing a Granular Mineral Composition.” In this manufacturing process, a reaction is carried out between edible organic acids and mineral bases to form a new mineral organic acid compound. The reaction is carried out in a manner that produces granules, without requiring a binder or a solvent and no need for the use of extrusion and milling techniques to control particle size. By controlling the moisture, speed of mixing, as well as the added moisture droplet size, the company can control the reaction, heat of reaction and achieve a reacted granulated mineral compound in one step, without the need for initial spray drying, addition of binders, or any other extra process.