Frozen dessert containing lactic acid bacteria
US6399124B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P37/04
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Frozen dessert based on an ice cream containing lactic acid bacteria, the said ice cream being coated over all or part of its surface with, and/or placed in, and/or between, an edible support, characterized in that the support is substantially free of lactic acid bacteria, and in that it comprises fermentable fibers specifically promoting the growth, in the intestinal tract, of the lactic acid bacteria contained initially in the ice cream. The invention also relates to the combined use of lactic acid bacteria and prebiotic fibers, for the preparation of a frozen composition in which the lactic acid bacteria and the fibers are not substantially in contact, for the treatment and/or the prevention of gastrointestinal disorders, for strengthening the human immune system, or for increasing the absorption of minerals.
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