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Polysaccharide agglomerate and method of preparation
Assignee: WHELI INTR AG
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Filing: 1984-03-23
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Granted: 1987-06-23
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Expires: 2004-03-23
Abstract
Abstract A polysaccharide agglomerate formed from flour including galactomannans, such as guar and/or carob bean flour and an agglomeration agent, such as animal and/or vegetable products with high water-retention capacity is provided. The polysaccharide agglomerate is readily administered in dry form and rinsed down with liquid. This liquid taken to rinse down the agglomerate and intestinal secretions, independent of pH, cause the agglomerate to swell reaching full viscose volume after three to four hours.
Inventors
- 👤 Erich Nittner
- 👤 Jurg W. Hefel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 22:33
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L5/00; C08L5/14; A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/70; A61K31/715
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A polysaccharide agglomerate for providing delay in metabolism in the digestive tract, consisting essentially of between about 60 and 95% by weight of a galactomannans containing material selected from the group consisting of guar fluor, carob bean flour, and mixtures thereof admixed with between about 5 and 40% by weight of at least one agglomeration agent selected from the group consisting of milk, potatoes, fruit and citrus paste, whereby after oral administration the agglomerate swells continuously in the intestinal tract, independent of pH, until it reaches its full viscous volume after about 3 to 4 hours.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A polysaccharide agglomerate for providing delay in metabolism in the digestive tract, consisting essentially of between about 60 and 95% by weight of a galactomannans containing material selected from the group consisting of guar fluor, carob bean flour, and mixtures thereof admixed with between about 5 and 40% by weight of at least one agglomeration agent selected from the group consisting of milk, potatoes, fruit and citrus paste, whereby after oral administration the agglomerate swells continuously in the intestinal tract, independent of pH, until it reaches its full viscous volume after about 3 to 4 hours.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The polysaccharide agglomerate of claim 1, wherein the polysaccharide agglomerate is a granulate.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of lowering the metabolism in the digestive tract, comprising administering orally a polysaccharide agglomerate including about 60 to 95% by weight of a galactomannans containing material selected from the group consisting of guar flour, carob bean flour and mixtures thereof admixed with about 5 to 40% by weight of an agglomeration agent selected from the group consisting of milk, potatoes, fruit and citrus fruit, whereby after oral administration the agglomerate swells continuously in the intestinal tract, independent of pH, until it reaches its full viscous volume after about 3 to 4 hours.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of lowering the metabolism in the digestive tract, comprising administering orally a polysaccharide agglomerate including about 60 to 95% by weight of a galactomannans containing material selected from the group consisting of guar flour, carob bean flour and mixtures thereof admixed with about 5 to 40% by weight of an agglomeration agent selected from the group consisting of milk, potatoes, fruit and citrus fruit, whereby after oral administration the agglomerate swells continuously in the intestinal tract, independent of pH, until it reaches its full viscous volume after about 3 to 4 hours.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the polysaccharide agglomerate is a granulate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 3, wherein between from about 7 grams to about 30 grams per day of the agglomerate are administered.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 3, further including administering between about 5 to 100 ml of a liquid per gram of agglomerate to rinse down the agglomerate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 6, further including administering between from about 10 to 40 ml of liquid per gram of agglomerate administered.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
127 words
A polysaccharide agglomerate for providing delay in metabolism in the digestive tract consisting essentially of: between about 60 and 95% by weight of a galactomannans containing material selected from the group consisting of guar flour, carob bean flour and mixtures thereof; a first agglomeration agent selected from the group consisting of milk, potatoes, fruit and citrus paste; and a second agglomeration agent that is different from the first agglomeration agent and is selected from the group consisting of milk, potatoes, fruit and citrus; whereby the total percent by weight of the first and second agglomeration agents is between about 5 and 40% and the first and second agglomeration agents act in a synergistic manner to effect the formation of a granulate and delay of the swelling process.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
127 words
A polysaccharide agglomerate for providing delay in metabolism in the digestive tract consisting essentially of: between about 60 and 95% by weight of a galactomannans containing material selected from the group consisting of guar flour, carob bean flour and mixtures thereof; a first agglomeration agent selected from the group consisting of milk, potatoes, fruit and citrus paste; and a second agglomeration agent that is different from the first agglomeration agent and is selected from the group consisting of milk, potatoes, fruit and citrus; whereby the total percent by weight of the first and second agglomeration agents is between about 5 and 40% and the first and second agglomeration agents act in a synergistic manner to effect the formation of a granulate and delay of the swelling process.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The polysaccharide agglomerate of claim 8, wherein the first agglomeration agent is selected from the group consisting of fruit and citrus paste.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The polysaccharide agglomerate of claim 8, wherein the second agglomeration agent is selected from the group consisting of milk and potatoes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The polysaccharide agglomerate of claim 8, wherein the first agglomeration agent is dried fruit and the second agglomeration agent is dried potatoes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The polysaccharide agglomerate of claim 11, wherein the dried fruit is dried apples.
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