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Enteral nutritional hypoallergenic formula
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
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Filing: 1986-02-06
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Granted: 1987-06-02
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Expires: 2006-02-06
Abstract
Abstract An improved enteral nutritional hypoallergenic formula is disclosed. The formula contains carbohydrates, lipids, protein hydrolysate, vitamins and minerals and a starch modified by octenyl succinic anhydride which is utilized as the sole lipid emulsifying agent to provide a nutritionally well-balanced dietary formula.
Inventors
- 👤 Mohamed I. Mahmoud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:29
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/17; A23L33/18; A23L29/00; A23L29/10; A23L29/20; A23L29/206; A23L29/212; A23L29/219; A23L33/40; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
In an improved enteral nutritional hypoallergenic formula comprising, based on total calories of the formula, about 35% to about 60% carbohydrates, about 35% to about 55% lipids and about 8% to about 20% protein hydrolysate, the improvement wherein the formula further comprises as a sole emulsifier a dextrinized starch modified by octenyl succinic anhydride in an amount sufficient to form a stable, non-browning emulsion at a pH from about 6 to about 7.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
In an improved enteral nutritional hypoallergenic formula comprising, based on total calories of the formula, about 35% to about 60% carbohydrates, about 35% to about 55% lipids and about 8% to about 20% protein hydrolysate, the improvement wherein the formula further comprises as a sole emulsifier a dextrinized starch modified by octenyl succinic anhydride in an amount sufficient to form a stable, non-browning emulsion at a pH from about 6 to about 7.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The hypoallergenic formula of claim 1 wherein the protein hydrolysate is supplemented with free amino acids.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The hypoallergenic formula of claim 1 wherein the formula caloric distribution comprises about 40% to about 45% carbohydrates, about 45% to about 50% lipids, and about 10% to about 14% protein hydrolysate and free amino acids.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The hypoallergenic formula of claim 1 further comprising vitamins and minerals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The hypoallergenic formula of claim 1 wherein the starch comprises octenyl succinic anhydride modified corn starch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
The hypoallergenic formula of claim 1 wherein the modified starch comprises octenyl succinic anhydride modified corn starch and wherein the carbohydrates are selected from the group consisting of sucrose, low D.E. maltodextrins and hydrolyzed starches, the lipids comprise safflower oil, medium chain triglycerides, and soy oil, and the protein hydrolysate is selected from the group consisting of animal and vegetable protein hydrolysates and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The hypoallergenic formula of claim 6 wherein the lipids comprise at least 10% linoleic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The hypoallergenic formula of claim 1 wherein the formula is provided as a ready-to-feed liquid, a concentrated liquid or a powder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The hypoallergenic formula of claim 6 wherein the animal hydrolysate is selected from the group consisting of whey or casein hydrolysate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The hypoallergenic formula of claim 6 wherein the vegetable hydrolysate comprises soy hydrolysate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The hypoallergenic formula of claim 1 further comprising a carrageenan or xanthan gum stabilizer.
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