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Inulin products with improved nutritional properties

US10335430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TIENSE SUIKERRAFFINADERIJ N.V. · BE

Inventors

Anne Frippiat · Sterrebeek, BE
Jan Van Loo · Overijse, BE
Georges Smits · Lede, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 24, 2010
Grant date	Jul 2, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 24, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC08B37/18
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Inulin products which consist of a particular mixture of an easily fermentable inulin (EFI) component and a hardly fermentable inulin (HFI) component are provided. The products have advantageous nutritional effects/benefits which include dietary fiber effects, improved mineral absorption, particularly calcium and magnesium, bone mineral density increase, reduction of bone mineral density loss, modulation of lipid metabolism, stimulation of the immune system, and anti-cancer effects.

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