Calorically dense nutritional composition
US6867178B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An enteral composition and method for providing nutrition to metabolically stressed patients. The enteral composition has an energy density of about 1.4 to 1.8 kcal/ml. The enteral composition includes a protein source providing 15% to 20% of the energy of the composition, a lipid source, and a carbohydrate source. The enteral composition has a ratio of non-protein calories per gram of nitrogen of at least about 90:1.
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