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Dietary fiber formulation and method of administration

US8530447B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NESTEC S.A. · CH

Inventors

John P. Troup · Aliso Viejo, US
Anne L. Falk · Salt Lake City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 23, 2006
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA23V2002/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides dietary fiber formulation and related methods for its administration. In one embodiment, the invention provides a dietary fiber formulation comprising: partially-hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG); and fructooligosaccharides (FOS), wherein the dietary fiber formulation exhibits a prebiotic potential greater than a prebiotic potential of PHGG and FOS individually.

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