Hyper-absorption of vitamin E combined with milk protein
US6503545B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A milk product providing an individual at least 31 IU (International Units) of vitamin E per serving, or an ingestible blend of at least one mammalian milk protein or fragment thereof, and vitamin E or other fat-soluble micronutrient or pharmacological agent is described. The vitamin E is uniformly microdispersed throughout the milk product, and ingestion of at least 100 IU of vitamin E per day in the product is sufficient to cause the fasting plasma vitamin E/cholesterol ratio in human subjects to be elevated at least 50% above the basal fasting level of vitamin E measured in the same subjects consuming no vitamin E dietary supplements. A method for elevating the plasma vitamin E level at least 50% in human subjects is also described. The method includes ingesting a milk product as described. A method for increasing the bioavailability of an orally administered fat-soluble micronutrient or pharmaceutical agent is also described. The method includes providing a microdispersed mixture of at least one fat-soluble micronutrient or pharmaceutical agent, and at least one mammalian milk protein or fragment thereof, in which the weight ratio of the milk protein to the micronutrient or pha…
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