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Nutritionally balanced single food composition and method of production
Assignee: Hexion Inc
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Filing: 1976-07-21
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Granted: 1978-09-05
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Expires: 1996-07-21
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a single nutritionally balanced food composition for oral ingestion and producing low residues and diminished stoolings for use with patients having abnormal catabolic states. The composition comprises a water soluble or suspendible, essentially undenatured protein obtained from the ultra-filtration of whey and containing beta lactoglobulin, alphalactalbumin, immunoglobulins, and serum albumin; and medium-chain triglycerides of predominately 6 to 10 carbon atoms in the fatty acid chain. The composition will also include digestable carbohydrates, e.g. dextrose, sucrose, corn syrup solids, etc., and a food grade emulsifier. The composition can provide up to three calories per cubic centimeter of solution that can be drip fed and has a low osmolarity. The composition has a Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) which is at least 3.1 and more usually 3.2. The protein is essentially bland to the taste and the composition therefore may be flavored as desired. The composition may be provided in a dried or reconstituted form of either low viscosity for tube-feeding and sipping or high viscosities for simulated foods, e.g. custards, puddings, candies, fillings for sandwich cookies, et cetera.
Inventors
- 👤 Willard Lewis Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:30
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/36; A21; A21D; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/24; A21D2/26; A21D2/261; A21D2/263; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/115; A23L33/12; A23L33/17; A23L33/19; A23L9/00; A23L9/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/801
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A single food nutritionally balanced composition for oral ingestion and producing low residues and diminished stooling for use with patients having abnormal catabolis states consisting essentially of: (a) from 8% to 27% by weight of water soluble, undenatured ultra-filtration whey protein; (b) from 5% to 20% by weight of medium chain triglycerides of predominantly 6 to 10 carbon atoms in the fatty acid chain; (c) from 50% to 70% by weight of carbohydrates selected from the group consisting of corn syrup solids, trisaccharides, tetrasaccharides, pentasaccharides, hexasaccharides, dextrose, fructose, sucrose, maltose, oligosaccharides and higher saccharides; (d) from 0.1% to 5% by weight of a food grade emulsifier; and wherein the composition provides from 1 up to about 3 calories per cubic centimeter of composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A single food nutritionally balanced composition for oral ingestion and producing low residues and diminished stooling for use with patients having abnormal catabolis states consisting essentially of: (a) from 8% to 27% by weight of water soluble, undenatured ultra-filtration whey protein; (b) from 5% to 20% by weight of medium chain triglycerides of predominantly 6 to 10 carbon atoms in the fatty acid chain; (c) from 50% to 70% by weight of carbohydrates selected from the group consisting of corn syrup solids, trisaccharides, tetrasaccharides, pentasaccharides, hexasaccharides, dextrose, fructose, sucrose, maltose, oligosaccharides and higher saccharides; (d) from 0.1% to 5% by weight of a food grade emulsifier; and wherein the composition provides from 1 up to about 3 calories per cubic centimeter of composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 1 where the Protein Efficiency Ratio of the protein is at least 3.1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 1 where the Protein Efficiency Ratio of the protein is at least 3.2.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the protein is bland to the taste.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the amino acid profile of the protein at least equals that of eggs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 1 where the composition contains vitamins and minerals which supply at least the established RDA when the composition is consumed in amounts to provide 2000 calories per day.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 1 which also includes at least one member selected from the group consisting of, flow control agents and flavoring agents.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 1 in a liquid form.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the liquid form contains water.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein a preservative is added to the composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein the preservative is citric acid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the cholesterol content of the composition is less than 0.1 mg. per gram of composition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the pH of the composition is between 3.0 and 8.0.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 13 wherein the pH of the composition is between 6.5 and 7.0.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 in flavored and colored drink form.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 1 in baked custard form.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 1 in canned pudding form.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 1 in quick pudding form.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
8 words
The composition of claim 1 in candy form.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 1 in sandwich cookie form.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 1 in curdled dessert form.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 1 in a dried form and having a shelf life of at least one year.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
10 words
The product of claim 1 in a frozen liquid form.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 in the form of a low viscosity liquid.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 in the form of a high viscosity liquid.
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