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Protein mineral dietary module
Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
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Filing: 1982-09-01
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Granted: 1983-12-06
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Expires: 2002-09-01
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an improved dietary protein mineral module composed of a high quality protein, such as calcium-sodium caseinate, and electrolytes (minerals) combined in a fixed ratio so that when the protein concentration in water is 2.2 g/100 cc (a normal concentration) the normal mineral requirements are met and in which the dietary acid content (chloride) is reduced to a maximum of 2.0% dry weight and there is increased phosphorus content (a minimum of 1.0% up to 4.0% dry weight). The improved module has been quite successful in treating specific problems in infants who have not responded well to any of the existing commercial formulas. These include: acquired monosaccharide intolerance or intractable diarrhea of infancy; weaning from total parental nutrition; alteration of the renal solute load in infants with renal or congenital heart disease; and prevention of acidosis in infants thereby resulting in better growth.
Inventors
- 👤 Buford L. Nichols, Jr.
- 👤 William J. Klish
- 👤 Vivian E. Potts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:51
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/04; A23J3/08; A23J3/10; A23J3/14; A23J3/16; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/801
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
In a dietary protein mineral module, to which fat and carbohydrates are added to patient's tolerance, consisting essential of protein and minerals combined such that when mixed with water to provide a protein concentration of 2.2 gm/100 cc final volume in water will provide normal mineral requirements of a patient, the protein being present in an amount of from about 70% to about 90% dry weight, and the minerals comprising by dry weight from about 1.0% to about 4.0% calcium, from about 0.5% to about 2.0% sodium, from about 0.1% to about 0.5% magnesium, and trace amounts of iron, zinc, copper, iodine and L-methionine, the improvement comprising, including in the minerals from about 0.5% to about 2.0% chloride and from about 1.0% to about 4.0% phosphorus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
In a dietary protein mineral module, to which fat and carbohydrates are added to patient's tolerance, consisting essential of protein and minerals combined such that when mixed with water to provide a protein concentration of 2.2 gm/100 cc final volume in water will provide normal mineral requirements of a patient, the protein being present in an amount of from about 70% to about 90% dry weight, and the minerals comprising by dry weight from about 1.0% to about 4.0% calcium, from about 0.5% to about 2.0% sodium, from about 0.1% to about 0.5% magnesium, and trace amounts of iron, zinc, copper, iodine and L-methionine, the improvement comprising, including in the minerals from about 0.5% to about 2.0% chloride and from about 1.0% to about 4.0% phosphorus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The module of claim 1 where, the protein is calcium-sodium caseinate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The module of claim 1 where, the protein is whey protein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The module of claim 1 where, the protein is soy protein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
The module of claim 1 where, the protein is calcium-sodium caseinate and is present in the amount of about 83%, and where by dry weight the calcium is present in an amount of about 2.1%, the phosphorus is present in an amount of about 1.8%, the sodium is present in an amount of about 1.0%, the potassium is present in an amount of about 2.5%, and the chloride is present in an amount of about 2.0%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a dietary protein mineral module, to which fat and carbohydrates are added to patient's tolerance, consisting essentially of protein and minerals combined such that when mixed with water to provide a protein concentration of 2.2 gm/100 cc final volume in water will provide normal mineral requirements of a patient, the protein being calcium-sodium caseinate and present in an amount of about 87% dry weight, the minerals comprising by dry weight about 4.1% potassium citrate, about 4.6% calcium phosphate dibasic, about 2.0% potassium chloride, about 1.9% sodium chloride, about 0.9% magnesium chloride hexahydrate, and trace amounts of ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate and potassium iodide, the improvement comprising, the minerals having a maximum chloride content of about 2.0% and phosphorus content of at least about 1.8%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a dietary protein mineral module, to which fat and carbohydrates are added to patient's tolerance, consisting essentially of protein and minerals combined such that when mixed with water to provide a protein concentration of 2.2 gm/100 cc final volume in water will provide normal mineral requirements of a patient, the protein being calcium-sodium caseinate and present in an amount of about 87% dry weight, the minerals comprising by dry weight about 4.1% potassium citrate, about 4.6% calcium phosphate dibasic, about 2.0% potassium chloride, about 1.9% sodium chloride, about 0.9% magnesium chloride hexahydrate, and trace amounts of ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate and potassium iodide, the improvement comprising, the minerals having a maximum chloride content of about 2.0% and phosphorus content of at least about 1.8%.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
35 words
A method of providing nutrition to a patient comprising, feeding the patient the composition of claims 1 or 6 in water with added fats and carbohydrates in amounts up to the tolerance of the patient.
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