Decontaminant edible product, methods of production and uses thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to an edible product containing a decontaminant. Particularly, the invention relates to an edible product, for instance, a food-like product, containing an effective amount of activated charcoal to mitigate, substantially reduce or cause the cessation of at least one adverse effect associated with the ingestion of a toxic substance. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such a decontaminant edible product and uses thereof.

1 - 95 . (canceled) 
     
     
         96 . An edible, toxin-decontaminant product comprising activated charcoal; a dry friable wafer in an amount of about 10 g; and about 2% water. 
     
     
         97 . The product of  claim 96 , comprising a dough. 
     
     
         98 . The product of  claim 97 , wherein the dough comprises one or more flavoring agents. 
     
     
         99 . The product of  claim 97 , wherein the dough comprises one or more complexing or thickening agents or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         100 . The product of  claim 97 , wherein the dough comprises one or more emulsifying agents or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         101 . The product of  claim 97 , wherein the dough comprises an agent to improve porosity and texture. 
     
     
         102 . The product of  claim 96 , further comprising a pharmaceutical agent, a homeopathic agent, or an herbal ingredient. 
     
     
         103 . The product of  claim 96 , wherein said activated charcoal is characterized by an internal surface area of from about 800 m 2 /g to about 3,000 m 2 /g. 
     
     
         104 . The product of  claim 96 , wherein said activated charcoal is characterized by an internal surface area of about 2,000 m 2 /g. 
     
     
         105 . The product of  claim 96 , wherein the product includes the activated charcoal in the approximate weight range of from about 20% to about 70% thereof. 
     
     
         106 . The product of  claim 96 , wherein the product includes the activated charcoal in the approximate weight range of from about 25% thereof. 
     
     
         107 . The product of  claim 98 , wherein the flavoring agent is vanilla flavor, chocolate flavor, salt, sugar, or a sweetener or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         108 . The product of  claim 99 , wherein the complexing or thickening agent is sodium stearoyl lactylate, high fructose corn syrup, or modified food starch or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         109 . The product of  claim 100 , wherein the emulsifying agent is a monoglyceride or diglyceride or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         110 . The product of  claim 96 , wherein the product includes the flavoring agent in the approximate weight range of about 0.001% to about 9% thereof. 
     
     
         111 . The product of  claim 96 , wherein the product includes a complexing or thickening agent in the approximate weight range of about 0.5% to about 40% thereof. 
     
     
         112 . The product of  claim 96 , comprising high fructose corn syrup is present in the product in the approximate weight range of about 30% thereof. 
     
     
         113 . The product of  claim 96 , wherein the product includes the emulsifying agent in the approximate weight range of about 0.5% to about 12% thereof. 
     
     
         114 . The product of  claim 96 , wherein the product includes the soy protein crisp rice in the approximate weight range of about 4% to about 30% thereof. 
     
     
         115 . The product of  claim 96 , wherein the soy protein crisp rice is present in the product in the approximate weight range of about 17% thereof.