Food compositions for the prevention of overeating
US5126332A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S426/805
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Food compositions comprising a composition containing a water-soluble dietary fiber and protein with an isoelectric point in acidic region, contents of said water-soluble dietary fiber and said protein being in such a ratio as forming gel when an aqueous solution of said composition gets in touch with gastric juice. The food compositions are orally received in aqueous solution after dissolved in hot water. Being an aqueous solution facilitates intake and gel formation in the stomach allows retention in the stomach for a long period of time thereby preventing overeating. Moreover, the gel absorbs saccharide contained in other food and drink staying in the stomach thereby delaying absorption of saccharide into the body. As examples of the water-soluble dietary fiber are mentioned carrageenan and guar gum, and as examples of the protein are mentioned casein and salts thereof. Weight ratio of the water-soluble dietary fiber to the protein is about 1:0.5-1:8.
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