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Patent No. 6612440

Banana Protective Device

A banana protective device for storing and transporting a banana carefully.

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Assignee: N.V. Nutricia


Location: Zoetermeer, NL
No. of patents: 53

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NumberTitleIssue Date
8163303Nutritional composition for the treatment of pressure ulcers
The invention pertains to a method of treating or preventing pressure ulcers, comprising enterally administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising proteins, carbohydrates, fats, arginine or equivalents thereof, ascorbic acid equivalents and a-toc...
04/24/2012
8148350Carbohydrate composition for flat glucose response
A low-glycemic available carbohydrate composition of the invention contains the following components: (i) 5-60 wt. % of one or more monosaccharides selected from monosaccharides other than glucose and fructose, in particular galactose, ribose and mannos...
04/03/2012
8143235Use of dietary fibres against muscle wasting
A composition nutritional containing dietary fibres is useful for the treatment of muscle wasting, if the dietary fibre comprise at least 30 wt. % of galacto-oligosaccharides or other oligosaccharides having mainly anhydropyranose units, and having a chain length of...
03/27/2012
8124585Composition for relieving discomfort
The invention relates to a method of controlling feelings of pain in infants or diseased or elderly persons using a complete nutrition or a nutritional supplement. The method comprises administering increased levels of folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 or their...
02/28/2012
8119142Infant nutritional compositions for preventing obesity
The present invention relates to a method for preventing obesity later in life by administering a certain nutritional composition to an infant with the age between 0 and 36 months. The composition comprises linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid. ...
02/21/2012
8114441Immune stimulatory infant nutrition
A nutritional or pharmaceutical composition containing a fat component, a protein component and a carbohydrate component and comprising whey and casein. The composition has a weight ratio of casein to whey is 1:1 to 1:2.4 and that the composition contains: a) at lea...
02/14/2012
8076313Composition containing fermentable polysaccharides
The present invention relates to a composition to a nutritional composition comprising 0.1 to 15 gram fermentable e partially hydrolysed gum having a degree of polymerization between 10 and 300 per 100 gram dry weight of the composition and 0.1 to 15 gram fermentabl...
12/13/2011
8076282Composition for improving membrane composition and functioning of cells
It has now been found that after administration to a diseased person or person that is at risk for developing such disease of a neutraceutical or pharmaceutical composition that comprises a/ a lipid fraction comprising at least one of docosahexanoic aci...
12/13/2011
8048997Process for drying uronic acid oligosaccharides
The present invention relates to a process for spray drying uronic acid oligosaccharides and to a powder compositions thus obtained. Typically the powder composition comprises between 25 and 100 wt.% uronic acid oligosaccharide with a DP between 2 and 50 based on to...
11/01/2011
8003600Preparation for use of aspartate and vitamin B12 or biotin for regulating ketone bodies
It has been found that high amounts of aspartate equivalents in combination with vitamin B12 and/or biotin, especially in relative absence of glutamate equivalents, improve the metabolism of ketobodies and/or lactate in a mammal's body, especially in diseased or tra...
08/23/2011
7977063Method for determining an allergic response
The present invention concerns a method for determining an allergic response by determining the extent of degranulation of human IgE sensitized cells upon activation by allergens in food products. ...
07/12/2011
7888391Method for reducing the severity of neurological disorders
The present invention relates to the use of polyunsaturated fatty acids and one or more components which have a beneficial effect on total methionine metabolism selected from the group consisting of vitamin B12 and precursors thereof, vitamin B6 and derivatives ther...
02/15/2011
D632385Tablet
02/08/2011
7851450Gangliosides with a modified acyl function
The invention relates to a ganglioside mixture, consisting of gangliosides, of the following general formula: (sugar)-OCH2—CH(—NH—CO—R1)—CH(OH)—CH═CH—R2, wherein (sugar) represents a sugar radical, the group —CO—R...
12/14/2010
7772217Preparation for the prevention and/or treatment of vascular disorders
The present invention relates to a preparation suitable for the prevention and/or treatment of vascular disorders, comprising the following fractions: fraction a) consisting of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids;
08/10/2010
7759324Antiadhesive carbohydrates
Provided is a pharmaceutical or dietetic product, which serves for reducing and/or blocking the adhesion of pathogenic substances and organisms to eucaryontic cells, in particular mammal cells. Said preparation contains at least one carbohydrate having an uronic aci...
07/20/2010
7758893Enteral compositions for the prevention and/or treatment of sepsis
The present invention relates to an enteral composition containing phospholipids, triglycerides and cholesterol or precursors thereof, which can be used in the treatment of sepsis. With the composition of the invention the natural level of chylomicrons is maintained...
07/20/2010
7695732Nutritional composition for the treatment of pressure ulcers
The invention pertains to a method of treating or preventing pressure ulcers, comprising enterally administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising proteins, carbohydrates, fats, arginine or equivalents thereof, ascorbic acid equivalents and α-to...
04/13/2010
7601364Carbohydrate mixtures
A carbohydrate mixture for dietetic foods and pharmaceuticals containing several carbohydrates is provided. The carbohydrate mixture comprises two different, substantially soluble carbohydrate components A and B, which remain undigested in the gastrointestinal tract...
10/13/2009
7560447Preparation for the prevention and/or treatment of vascular disorders
The present invention relates to a preparation suitable for the prevention and/or treatment of vascular disorders, comprising the following fractions: fraction a) consisting of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids;
07/14/2009
7422764Matrix-forming composition containing pectin
A liquid edible composition with a pH of more than 6, a viscosity below 600 mPas at a shear rate of 100s-1 and 20° C., and a viscosity of at least 125% of the aforementioned viscosity at a pH below 5 and a temperature of 37° C., the composition comprising at least...
09/09/2008
7384981Preparation for improving the action of receptors
The present invention relates to the use of polyunsaturated fatty acids and one or more components which have a beneficial effect on total methionine metabolism selected from the group consisting of vitamin B12 and precursors thereof, vitamin B6 and derivatives ther...
06/10/2008
7375089Rehydration composition
The invention relates to a fluid that can be used for preventing or treating hypohydration and the secondary consequences thereof. The fluid comprises one or more carbohydrates and minerals and is further characterized by a low osmolarity. The invention further rela...
05/20/2008
D547646Babyfood container
07/31/2007
7226916Preparation for the prevention and/or treatment of vascular disorders
The present invention relates to a preparation suitable for the prevention and/or treatment of vascular disorders, comprising the following fractions: fraction a) consisting of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids;
06/05/2007
7214386Method for the treatment and prevention of overweight in mammals
The present invention relates to a method for the prevention and/or treatment of overweight in mammals. More particularly the invention is concerned with such a method comprising the enteral administration to a mammal of a preparation comprising an effective amount ...
05/08/2007
7208180Method and preparation for the preventing and/or treating vascular disorders and secondary disorders associated therewith
The present invention relates to a method for the prevention and/or treatment of vascular disorders and/or secondary disorders associated therewith, such as depression. The method according to the invention comprises the oral administration of a preparation which co...
04/24/2007
7201738Catheter for providing a fluid connection with the small intestine
Probe for providing a fluid connection with the small intestine comprising a tube (10) to be inserted in the small intestine via the stomach, having proximal and distal open ends (10A, 10B) and inherent tendency of coiling over a predetermined l...
04/10/2007
7045143Fat blend
The invention relates to an oil, fat and/or lecithin-based fat blend containing polyunsaturated fatty acids. The inventive fat blend is characterized in that the fatty acids gamma-linolenic, stearidonic acid and eicosapentaenoic together make up 10 to 500 mg/g total...
05/16/2006
6989166Soft drink replacer
The present invention relates to a method for the treatment and/or prevention of overweight in a monogastric mammal. More particularly, the invention is concerned with such a method comprising administering to the mammal a liquid edible composition with a pH of more...
01/24/2006
6933291Cholesterol lowering supplement
The invention provides a composition and a method for lowering blood serum cholesterol levels or for preventing elevated blood serum cholesterol levels, as well as suitable composition comprising (a) one or more phytosterols and/orphytostanols or a mixture thereof c...
08/23/2005
6900180Pharmaceutical compositions for alleviating discomfort
The invention relates to products for complete nutrition of infants or diseased or elderly persons. The products are characterized by increased levels of folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 or their functional equivalents. These products improve feelings of well-...
05/31/2005
6884445Matrix-forming composition containing pectin
One aspect of the present invention relates to a liquid edible composition with a pH of more than 6, a viscosity below 600 mPas at a shear rate of 100s−1 and 20° C., and a viscosity of at least 125% of the aforementioned viscosity at a pH below 5 and a...
04/26/2005
6863918Infant formula with improved protein content
An improved infant formula resulting in reduced constipation, abdominal discomfort and gastrointestinal problems, comprises at least one protein component having a phosphorus content of less than 0.75 g P/100 g protein, and at least one lipid component that can be e...
03/08/2005
6846494Nutritional composition for the treatment of pressure ulcers
A nutritional booster composition suitable for the treatment of pressure ulcers, comprising proteins, carbohydrates and fats and, in a daily unit dose: 3-15 g of arginine or equivalents thereof, 180-840 mg of ascorbic acid equivalents, 50-400 mg of α-tocopherol equ...
01/25/2005
6783780Preparation that contains oligosaccharides and probiotics
A preparation having a health-promoting action for the prevention and/or treatment of disorders of the digestive tract, contains one or more probiotics and one or more non-digestible oligosaccharides. The probiotics are preferably chosen from bacterial strains such ...
08/31/2004
6730661Nutritional composition which contain non-digestible polysaccharides and use thereof to reduce transport through tight junctions
The present invention relates to the use of one or more non-digestible polysaccharides selected from the group consisting of dextrans having a molecular weight of 8 kD to 40,000 kD, hydrolysed (gluco)mannans having a molecular weight of 0.5 kD to 1,000 kD and hydrol...
05/04/2004
6686341Nutritional compositions which contain slightly negatively charged, non-digestible polysaccharides and use thereof for reducing transport through tight junctions
A nutritional composition which contains slightly negatively charged non-digestible polysaccharides having a molecular weight of 8 kD to 40,000 kD, characterized in that the rise in the viscosity of the composition caused by the polysaccharides is less th...
02/03/2004
6656903Baby food stimulating growth of the thymus
A thymus growth stimulating baby food is provided, substantially composed of a fat component, as well as a carbohydrate component and a protein component of animal or vegetable or animal and vegetable but not human origin, whereby the protein component is...
12/02/2003
6613367Infant formula
The invention relates to products for complete nutrition of infants. The products are characterized by the type and amount of protein and carbohydrate and the increased levels of folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 or their functional equivalents. Thes...
09/02/2003
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