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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187624 | Compositions for taking dietary fibers The invention relates to a composition for taking dietary fibers, which comprises 1 to 50% by weight, on the basis of the whole composition, of dietary fibers composed of water-soluble and hardly fermentable dietary fiber and water-soluble and fermentable dietary fi... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8163303 | Nutritional 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 |
| 8142809 | Compositions and methods to lower glycohemoglobin levels The invention provides for a diet that significantly reduces the glycohemoglobin levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes. A diet plan can be provided to an individual in the form of cards and/or pages with an appropriate meal plan, food items and/or pre-packaged ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137691 | Methods of increasing productivity in older sows while decreasing feed intake The present invention provides methods for feeding older sows that beneficially reduce feed intake in older sows, yet improve pig survival and weaning weight of pigs from older sows. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137690 | Taste titration therapies The teachings provided herein generally relate to formulations, systems, and methods that have the ability to remit deficiencies and imbalances in a subject's serotonin and dopamine levels. The teachings relate to the preparation and uses of a formulation comprising... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8128955 | Food compositions containing creatine Disclosed is a solid or semi-solid foodstuff for human consumption, the foodstuff comprising creatine suspended in solid form in an edible supporting matrix; the foodstuff being in the form of a bar. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8124121 | Flavors, flavor modifiers, tastants, taste enhancers, umami or sweet tastants, and/or enhancers and use thereof The present invention relates to the discovery that certain non-naturally occurring, non-peptide amide compounds and amide derivatives, such as oxalamides, ureas, and acrylamides, are useful flavor or taste modifiers, such as a flavoring or flavoring agents and flav... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119155 | Nutrition with lipids and non-digestible saccharides The invention relates to a liquid nutrition comprising short chain fatty acyl chains, polyunsaturated fatty acyl chains, vegetable oil and a non-digestible, fermentable saccharide. The composition is particular suitable for use as an infant nutrition. The compositio... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8101201 | Compositions comprising dietary fat complexer and methods for their use This invention relates to fat containing consumable food products comprising α-cyclodextrin. The food products have reduced levels of bioavailable fat but have substantially the same fat, cholesterol and caloric content as a like food without α-cyclodextrin. The i... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8097271 | Warming compositions and delivery systems therefor The present invention includes compositions for imparting a controlled-release warming sensation to the oral receptor areas of a user. The oral, controlled-release warming compositions include a warming agent and a hydrated or swollen food-grade polymer which forms ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092826 | Taste modified hard confectionery compositions containing functional ingredients The present invention provides improved confectionery compositions which have a substantial reduction in the unpleasant organoleptic sensations associated with the release of functional ingredients from the confection in the oral cavity. The confectionery compositio... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8075910 | Oral compositions comprising edible oils and vitamins and/or minerals and methods for making oral compositions The present invention provides oral dosage compositions, and methods of making thereof, which contain an edible oil, preferably containing an omega-3 fatty acid, and admixed therein one or more water soluble vitamins and/or minerals, for example vitamins B6, B9, and... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071122 | Compositions and methods for increasing lean muscle mass and/or reducing fat gain Compositions and methods for increasing lean muscle mass and/or reducing fat gain in growing animals by feeding the animals a composition having a total lysine to metabolizable energy ratio of from about 2.5 to about 6 g/Mcal and comprising (a) arginine in a total a... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8062659 | Dietary fiber composition The present invention provides a chewable composition containing granules of water-soluble dietary fiber. The chewable composition has highly agreeable organoleptic properties and is consumable without the need of an ingestion aid. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8052991 | Method of preparing an unsaturated fatty acid dry concentrate There is provided a method of preparing an unsaturated fatty acid dry concentrate, wherein a substance comprising at least one unsaturated fatty acid is applied on a biologically inert matrix having a large surface area and is subsequently dried, as well as a compos... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052992 | Glycerophospholipids containing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and their use in the treatment and improvement of cognitive functions Disclosed herein is a lipid preparation, said preparation comprising a phosphatidylserine moiety, and poly-unsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) acyl groups, particularly long-chain poly-unsaturated fatty acid (LC-PUFA) acyl groups such as omega-3 and/or omega-6 acyl groups... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8029818 | Method of blunting the postprandial glycemic response to a meal The present invention relates to a method for reducing the postprandial glycemic excursion to carbohydrates by feeding supplemental fructose prior to the carbohydrate challenge. The unit does of fructose required to blunt the postprandial glycemic excursion is from ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8021682 | Palatable suspending vehicle for pharmaceutical ingredients The invention relates to a liquid vehicle that can be used to create suspensions and/or solutions of liquid or powdered medications. The vehicle is thixotropic and has improved stability and rheologic characteristics. Vehicles of the invention include an aqueous med... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8021681 | Therapeutic process for the treatment of the metabolic syndrome and associated metabolic disorders The present invention is directed to a method of treating a patient suffering from the metabolic syndrome and/or related disorders including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, endothelial dysfunction, pro-inflamma... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7998500 | Nutritional supplement for women A composition for the nutritional supplementation of women and a method of administering a composition designed for the nutritional supplementation of women is described. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, such a composition comprises vitami... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7998501 | Newborn infant formulas and feeding methods Disclosed are newborn infant formulas comprising fat, carbohydrate, and from 0.5 to 2.5 g of protein per 100 ml of formula, wherein the formula has a caloric density of from 25 to 50 kcal per 100 ml of formula. Also disclosed are methods of administering the infant ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7993668 | Nutrient composition and composition for prevention/mitigation of digestive tract depression As a nutritional composition and a composition for the prophylaxis or improvement of lower gastrointestinal function, which improve lower gastrointestinal function and are effective for the prophylaxis or improvement of diarrhea, gastroesophageal reflux or misswallo... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7989418 | Methods for the use of branched chain amino acids The invention provides an orally-administrable nutritional product comprising a dipeptide including a branched chain amino acid (BCAA). In one embodiment, the nutritional product comprises a dipeptide selected from at least one of the following: alanyl-leucine, alan... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7988989 | Nutritional product for enhancing growth and/or strengthening the immune system of equine foals A novel nutritional product and methods for the manufacture and administration of the same are disclosed for the feeding of equine foals and other animals. The nutritional product of the present invention is effective in supporting the growth and health of equine fo... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7972618 | Edible water-soluble film containing a foam reducing flavoring agent An edible water-soluble film is provided. The film includes at least one water-soluble polymer, and a foam reducing flavoring agent, wherein the film is free of added anti-foaming or defoaming agents. ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7968112 | Lipids containing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids A lipid preparation including a glycerophospholipid or salt, conjugate and derivatives thereof, particularly phosphatidylserine (PS), phosphatidyicholine (PC), phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), phosphatidyl-inositol (PI), phosphatidylglycerol (PG) and phosphatidic acid... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7947303 | Supplement to be enterally administered for parenteral nutrition or partial enteral/oral nutrition of the critically ill, the chronically ill and people with malnutrition A supplement to be administered enterally to maintain or restore the intestinal intestinal barrier of the critically or chronically ill and people with malnutrition is described. This contains as solution, in each case based on a daily dose, ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7943164 | Composition and method for treating diabetes and metabolic disorders A composition and method for treating diabetes and metabolic disorders, and for achieving weight loss in a subject comprising a combination of naturally occurring compounds is provided. ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943163 | Medical food or nutritional supplement, method of manufacturing same, and method of managing diabetes A medical food and/or nutritional supplement for oral administration by mammals includes α-lipoic acid, linolenic acid complex, biotin, and coenzyme Q-10. A preferred method of manufacturing the medical food or nutritional supplement is by separate microencapsulati... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7939099 | Sustained improver of muscular fatigue A long-acting improver of muscular fatigue characterized by comprising 4 kinds of amino acids made up of leucine, isoleucine, valine and glutamine, and a whey protein component (whey protein and/or decomposition product of whey protein). At least one of a whey prote... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7931912 | Enteral nutrition product and method for preparing the same An enteral nutrition product is provided for enteral administration directly to the stomach or intestines of a patient from an external container upon the application of pressure to the external container. The enteral nutrition product is a semi-solid material havin... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7923024 | Mineral composition The present invention relates to a mineral composition, characterized in that the mineral composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a metal salt having a solubility product in water at 25° C. of 1.0×10−7 or less and 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of an ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7897169 | Ubiquinol-enriched fat-containing foods To provide a food which suitably supply ubiquinol, a substance indispensable to the living body but is liable to be decreased and fall short of the requirements, through ingestion in the same ways as the ordinary foods in daily living. A ubiquinol-enriched oil/fat-c... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7867509 | Fast dissolving orally consumable films Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, met... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854942 | Anti-gluten egg yolk antibodies for the treatment of celiac disease Compositions, food products or beverages for ameliorating the symptoms of celiac disease or gluten sensitive enteropathy comprising egg yolk antibodies against gluten, including gliadin, high molecular glutenin, low molecular glutenin and mixtures of the peptides. T... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7846902 | Dipeptide-comprising composition for oral administration A composition for oral administration is provided, which includes at least one dipeptide represented by the formula: (wherein X represents alanyl, and Y represents valine, leucine or isoleucine), with an object of providing... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7846469 | Reversible inhibition of sperm receptor synthesis for contraception Methods and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed for reversibly inhibiting sperm receptor activity in animals. Nicarbazin, its derivatives and modifications which retain pharmacological activity are shown to inhibit activity of zona pellucida proteins and conco... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7824705 | Physiologically active agents containing vicinal dithioglycols and use thereof in various branches of economy The invention relates to the food and medical industries, medical cosmetics, dermatology, agriculture and the mixed feed industry. According to the invention vicinal dithioglycole (common formula RCH(SH)CH(SH)R−1 (I)) is used as a food additive, a food ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7820196 | Physiologically active agents containing vicinal dithioglycols and use thereof in various branches of economy The invention relates to the food and medical industries, medical cosmetics, dermatology, agriculture and the mixed feed industry. According to the invention vicinal dithioglycole (common formula RCH(SH)CH(SH)R−1 (I)) is used as a food additive, a food ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7815930 | Food and feed supplement and its use The present invention relates to a food and feed supplement, and its use, where the supplement comprise as the basic component at least one carboxylic acid and/or its salt, an iron component and vitamins B6, B9 and B12 in amounts cor... | 10/19/2010 |
