Methods for promoting gut microbiota balance

US9192179B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NESTEC S.A. · CH

Inventors

• Zamzam (Fariba) Roughead · Plymouth, US
• Jalil Benyacoub · Lausanne, CH
• Claudia Roessle · Morges, CH
• Jennifer Mager · Windom, US
• Julie Ann Swanson · Minneapolis, US
• Norman Alan Greenberg · New Hope, US
• Douglas Richard Bolster · Denver, US
• Clara Lucia Garcia Rodenas · Forel, CH
• Florence Rochat · Montreux, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 11, 2010
• Grant date: Nov 24, 2015
• Expiry date: Feb 2, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23V2002/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to nutritional compositions comprising a fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) in an amount of 35 to 44% by weight; a polysaccharide that is not a partially hydrolyzed guar gum such as, for example, an arabinogalactan in an amount of 50% to 38% by weight; and inulin in an amount of 12% to 24% by weight. The FOS and the polysaccharide may be present in a weight ratio of about 1:1. More specifically, the FOS and inulin may be present in a weight ratio of about 7:3. Also provided are methods of promoting gut microbiota balance and health. The methods include administering an effective amount of the nutritional composition to patients in need of same.