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Stabilized lipid composition, process of preparation and nutritional product containing it

US6599939B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2001
Grant dateJul 29, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S426/801
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A stabilized lipid composition of randomly interesterified triacylglycerols (TAGs) that includes, by weight of fatty acid components, long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) having at least 20 carbon atoms and a degree of unsaturation of at least 4 and being present in a nutritionally beneficial amount but less than 5% by weight; and medium-chain saturated fatty acids (MC-SFAs) having six to fourteen carbon atoms and being present to promote absorption of the LC-PUFAs. The LC-PUFAs are mono-LC-PUFAs. Also, a nutritional product or infant food product that contains the lipid composition as a portion of the lipids therein, and methods to make such compositions and products.

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