Process of making an enteral formula containing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
US6036992A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S426/801
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Enteral formulas that contain long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and a process for making such enteral compositions are described. More particularly, the invention relates to enteral compositions which provide long chain PUFAs arachidonic acid (AA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) essentially free of cholesterol and may be derived from egg yolk lipids, and thus are predominantly in a phospholipid form. The process of making such a composition provides improved organoleptic and stability properties. Enteral compositions according to this invention may be used to feed infants, particularly pre-term infants, to promote neural development and development of visual acuity, and to reduce the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis.
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