SLIM AND AQUA CONCENTRATE HAVING STANDARDIZED AND TRIPLE SALT STABILIZED (-)-HYDROXYCITRIC ACID FROM GARCINIA CAMBOGIA EXTRACT FOR MAKING CONCENTRATE AND SLIMMING WATER AND THEIR DERIVED PRODUCT FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

摘要

The present invention discloses a slim and aqueous extract of Garcinia cambogia comprising (-)-hydroxycitric acid as dietary product for weight management. The present invention also discloses a process of preparation of aqueous extract wherein the Garcinia cambogia fruit rinds are subjected to cold circulation to retain the phytochemical components and the aqueous extract is adjusted to neutral pH and stabilized with triple mineral salt of calcium, magnesium and potassium and decolorized using activated carbon. The colorless, odorless aqueous extract obtained is subjected to qualitative and quantitative analysis to obtain pure concentrate, which is useful in food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries as dietary supplement. The concentrate equivalent to 1500 mg of (-)-hydroxycitric acid on dried basis is used for the consumption with the distilled water. The slim and aqueous extract concentrate of Garcinia cambogia is useful in treatment of overweight, obesity and hypercholesterolemia.