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Psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid composition
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1982-07-23
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Granted: 1984-07-10
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Expires: 2002-07-23
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a method of increasing the dispersibility and mixability of psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid by applying a film of hydrolyzed starch oligosaccharide, a mono-or di-saccharide, a polyglucose, or a polymaltose.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Colliopoulos
- 👤 David B. Paul
- 👤 James G. Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:17
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L5/00; A; A61; A61K; A61K36/00; A61K36/18; A61K36/185; A61K36/68; A61K9/00; A61K9/48; A61K9/50; A61K9/5005; A61K9/5015; A61K9/5021; A61K9/5036
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A composition having improved dispersability and mixability in water consisting essentially of psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid having a water-soluble coating from at least about 3% by weight of a hydrolyzed starch oligosaccharide having a D.E. of from Zero to 30 and sweetened with cyclamate, aspartame, saccharin or a combination thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
A composition having improved dispersability and mixability in water consisting essentially of psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid having a water-soluble coating from at least about 3% by weight of a hydrolyzed starch oligosaccharide having a D.E. of from Zero to 30 and sweetened with cyclamate, aspartame, saccharin or a combination thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the water-soluble hydrolyzed starch oligosaccharide is a maltodextrin having a D.E. of from zero to 20.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the maltodextrin has a D.E. of 10.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the water-soluble hydrolyzed starch oligosaccharide is a syrup solid having a D.E. of from 20 to 30.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein a flavoring agent is added.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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