EP0129418A2
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Infant foods
Assignee: Farley Health Products Ltd
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Filing: 1984-06-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-06-15
Abstract
Abstract Infant foods suitable for use in the feeding of low birthweight infants, more especially preterm infants, are disclosed. The foods contain a relatively high level of vitamin B 2 and may be prepared so as to have an opacity greater than that of human breast milk leading to less susceptibility of the vitamin B 2 to breakdown by UV-light when used for the feeding of low birthweight infants who are receiving phototherapy. Preferred infantfoods according to the invention also have high contents of vitamin B 6 , vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, folic acid, copper and zinc whilst containing no added iron. Another aspect of the invention isthe inclusion oftaurine and carnitine. One unexpacted property of the infantfoods according to the invention with high vitamin content is that their use has been found to reduce the incidence of hyperbilirubinaemia in low birthweight infants.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Lucas
- 👤 Richard Ian Barr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:32
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C11/00; A23C11/02; A23C11/04; A23C9/00; A23C9/152; A23C9/158; A23C9/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/801
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
An infant food for use in the feeding of low birthweight infants which is in the form of an artificial milk comprising protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals and trace elements, the said food containing at least 160 pg of vitamin B 2 per 100 ml.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
An infant food for use in the feeding of low birthweight infants which is in the form of an artificial milk comprising protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals and trace elements, the said food containing at least 160 pg of vitamin B 2 per 100 ml.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An infant food as claimed in claim 1 which contains from 160 to 300 pg of vitamin B 2 per 100 ml.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
An infant food as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 which additionally comprises one or more of the following per 100 ml; at least 85 µg of vitamin B 6 ; at least 20 mg of vitamin C; at least 6 µg of vitamin D; at least 8 mg of vitamin E; at least 40 pg of folic acid; at least 85 µg of copper; at least 820 µg of zinc; at least 2.5 mg of taurine; at least 1 mg of carnitine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An infant food as claimed in any of the preceding claims which contains no added iron.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
97 words
An infant food as claimed in any of the preceding claims which additionally comprises one or more of the following per 100 ml; from 85 to 160 pg of vitamin B 6 ; from 20 to 60 mg of vitamin C; from 6 to 12 µg of vitamin D; from 8 to 16 mg of vitamin E; from 40 to 150 µg of folic acid; from 85 to 160 µg of copper; from 820 to 1200 pg of zinc; about 40 pg of iron; from 2.5 to 10 mg of taurine;from 1 to 5 mg of carnitine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
An infant food as claimed in any of the preceding claims which contains from 160 to 300 pg of vitamin B 2 , from 85 to 160 pg of vitamin B 6 , from 20 to 60 mg vitamin C, from 6 to 12 µg of vitamin D, from 8 to 16 mg of vitamin E and from 40 to 150 µg of folic acid per 100 ml.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
79 words
An infant food as claimed in any of the preceding claims which also contains from 80 to 160 pg of vitamin A, from 80 to 200 pg of vitamin B 1 , from 0 .1 to 0 . 7 pg of vitamin B 12 , from 5 to 10 pg of vitamin K, from 0.8 to 2.0 mg of niacinamide, from 400 to 800 µg of pantothenic acid and from 1 to 4 µg of biotin per 100 ml.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
An infant food as claimed in claim 1 which contains from 6 to 12 pg of vitamin D, 8 to 16 mg of vitamin E, 80 to 200 pg of vitamin B 1 , 160 to 300 pg of vitamin B 2 , 85 to 160 µg of vitamin B 6 , 20 to 60 mg of vitamin C, 40 to 150 µg of folic acid, 820 to 1200 pg of zinc, 85 to 160 µg of copper, 2.5 to 10 mg of taurine and 1 to 5 mg of carnitine per 100 ml.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
183 words
An infant food as claimed in claim 1 which provides 65 to 85 kcal of energy and contains 1.4 to 3.0 g of protein, 4.0 to 5.5 g of fat, 6.0 to 9.0 g of carbohydrate, 80 to 160 µg of vitamin A, 6 to 12 µg of vitamin D, 8 to 16 mg of vitamin E, 5 to 10 pg of vitamin K, 80 to 200 pg of vitamin B l , 160 to 300 ug of vitamin B 2 , 85 to 160 pg of vitamin B 6 , 0.1 to 0.7 pg of vitamin B 12 , 0.8 to 2.0 mg of niacinamide, 40 to 150 pg of folic acid, 400 to 800 pg pantothenic acid, 1 to 4 pg of biotin, 20 to 60 mg of vitamin C, 20 to 60 mg of sodium, 40 to 85 mg of chloride, 50 to 80 mg of calcium, 25 to 40 mg of phosphorus, 820 to 1200 pg of zinc, 85 to 160 µg of copper, 2.5 to 10.0 mg taurine and 1 to 5 mg of carnitine per 100 ml.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
An infant food as claimed in any of the preceding claims in the form of a sterilised liquid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
An infant food as claimed in any of the preceding claim having an opacity greater than that of human breast milk.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
An infant food in the form of a concentrate which is adapted upon dilution to provide an infant food as claimed in any of preceding claims.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An infant food in solid form which is adapted upon addition of water to provide an infant food as claimed in any of claims 1 to 11.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process for preparing an infant food as claimed in claim 12 which comprises the step of drying an infant food as claimed in any of claims 1 to 11.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process for preparing an infant food as claimed in claim 13 which comprises the step of drying an infant food as claimed in any of claims 1 to 11.
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