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Nutrition composition for pediatrics
Assignee: Ajinomoto Co Inc
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Filing: 1981-02-06
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Granted: 1983-01-11
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Expires: 2001-02-06
Abstract
Abstract A nutritional composition for pediatrics having specified amino acids and amounts thereof is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Sato
- 👤 Shohei Ogoshi
- 👤 Goro Inoue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:13
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/17; A23L33/175; A23L33/40; A61; A61P; A61P3/00; A23V; A23V2002/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A nutritional composition comprising: amino acids, wherein the following amino acids are present in the indicated amounts: ______________________________________
% by Weight of Total
Amino Acid Amino Acids
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L-isoleucine 4.50 to 6.08
L-leucine 8.70 to 11.78
L-lysine 6.58 to 8.90
L-methionine 1.38 to 1.86
L-cysteine 1.87 to 2.53
L-phenylalanine
2.69 to 3.63
L-tyrosine 3.79 to 5.13
L-threonine 4.30 to 5.82
L-tryptophan 1.62 to 2.19
L-valine 4.65 to 6.29
L-histidine 2.43 to 3.29
L-alanine 8.32 to 11.26
L-arginine 6.00 to 8.12
L-aspartic acid
3.62 to 4.90
L-glutamic acid
6.47 to 8.76
glycine 1.96 to 2.66
L-proline 8.46 to 11.44
L-serine 7.66 to 10.36
Total 100
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Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A nutritional composition comprising: amino acids, wherein the following amino acids are present in the indicated amounts: ______________________________________
% by Weight of Total
Amino Acid Amino Acids
______________________________________
L-isoleucine 4.50 to 6.08
L-leucine 8.70 to 11.78
L-lysine 6.58 to 8.90
L-methionine 1.38 to 1.86
L-cysteine 1.87 to 2.53
L-phenylalanine
2.69 to 3.63
L-tyrosine 3.79 to 5.13
L-threonine 4.30 to 5.82
L-tryptophan 1.62 to 2.19
L-valine 4.65 to 6.29
L-histidine 2.43 to 3.29
L-alanine 8.32 to 11.26
L-arginine 6.00 to 8.12
L-aspartic acid
3.62 to 4.90
L-glutamic acid
6.47 to 8.76
glycine 1.96 to 2.66
L-proline 8.46 to 11.44
L-serine 7.66 to 10.36
Total 100
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Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A nutritional composition as described in claim 1, wherein at least one amino acid of said amino acids is present as a derivative or adduct of said amino acid which can be metabolized in the human body to said amino acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A nutritional composition as described in claim 2, wherein said derivative or adduct is an amine salt of an amino acid with a mineral or organic acid, a carboxylic acid metal salt of an amino acid, a peptide, an N-acylated amino acid, or a hydrate of an amino acid or derivative of adduct.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A nutritional composition as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein said amino acids make up 5 to 20% by weight of total solids present in said composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A nutritional composition as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein said composition additionally contains a plant oil, a vitamin, a mineral, a preservative, an emusifier, or a flavoring agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A nutritional composition as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein said composition also comprises a nontoxic carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A nutritional composition as described in claim 6, wherein said carrier is water or an aqueous solution or suspension.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of fulfilling the nutritional requirements of a child, comprising the step of: administering to a human child the nutritional composition of claim 1, 2, or 6.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 8, wherein said composition is administered orally or by intestinal intubation.
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