Cholesterol lowering food product
Patent 5545414 Issued on August 13, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 22, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 22, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3089824 3117027 3196827 3241520 3253944 Encapsulated APM and method of preparation Guar gum food bar Confectionery delivery system for dictary fiber Method of making a hemicellulose coated dietary fiber Patent #: 4927649 InventorsApplicationNo. 408467 filed on 03/22/1995US Classes:424/484, Matrices424/485, Natural gums, resin or latex424/488, Polysaccharides (e.g., cellulose, etc.)424/490, Coated (e.g., microcapsules)424/491, Containing proteins and derivatives424/493, Containing polysaccharides (e.g., sugars)424/499, Contains proteins or derivative or polysaccharides or derivative514/824ARTERIOSCLEROSISExaminersPrimary: Rollins, John W.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61K 009/32A61K 009/14 A61K 009/16 A61K 009/50 AbstractA nutritional product having a solid matrix containing protein, fat and carbohydrate has disposed therein particles of dietary fiber encapsulated in zein. The preferred dietary fiber is guar. Such a nutritional product may be used for reducing the serum cholesterol in a mammal.Other References
Field of SearchFood or edible as carrier for pharmaceuticalDiscrete particles in supporting matrix Natural gums, resin or latex Matrices Polysaccharides (e.g., cellulose, etc.) Coated (e.g., microcapsules) Containing proteins and derivatives Containing polysaccharides (e.g., sugars) Contains proteins or derivative or polysaccharides or derivative Contains waxes, higher fatty acids, higher fatty alcohols ARTERIOSCLEROSIS | |
