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Ingestible, high density, compressed-tablet fiber-composition
Assignee: Warner Lambert Co LLC
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Filing: 1986-07-07
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Granted: 1987-07-14
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Expires: 2006-07-07
Abstract
Abstract An ingestible, high-density compressed-tablet fiber-composition having a high dietary fiber content is prepared by blending at least one high fiber source with a microcrystalline cellulose compression aid; mixing water with the blend at a rate ratio of about 1.5:1 to about 2.5:1 based on the weight of water to the weight of the blend, for a time sufficient to form a cohesive, deformable, plastic mass; drying the plastic mass and milling the dried product to recover granules having a particle size of about 125 to about 840 microns; blending the granules with a tableting lubricant and compressing into a high-density, high fiber tablet.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Schumacher
- 👤 Mary B. Houston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:25
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/20; A23L33/21; A23L33/24; A23P; A23P10/00; A23P10/20; A23P10/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for preparing an ingestible, high density, compressed-tablet fiber-composition which comprises: (A) blending at least one high fiber source and a microcrystalline cellulose compression aid to form a homogenous blend: (B) mixing water with the blend of step (A) at a weight ratio of about 1.5:1 to about 2.5:1, based on the weight of water to the weight of the blend, for a time sufficient to form a cohesive, deformable, plastic mass; (C) drying the plastic mass of step (B) to a moisture content of less than abut 8% by weight, based on the weight of the dried material; (D) milling the dried product of step (C) to recover granules having a particle size of about 125 to about 840 microns; (E) blending the granules of step (D) with a tableting lubricant; and (F) compressing the composition of step (E) into a tablet to form a high density, fiber tablet containing about 30% to about 95% dietary fiber, based on the total weight of the compressed-tablet fiber-composition.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for preparing an ingestible, high density, compressed-tablet fiber-composition which comprises: (A) blending at least one high fiber source and a microcrystalline cellulose compression aid to form a homogenous blend: (B) mixing water with the blend of step (A) at a weight ratio of about 1.5:1 to about 2.5:1, based on the weight of water to the weight of the blend, for a time sufficient to form a cohesive, deformable, plastic mass; (C) drying the plastic mass of step (B) to a moisture content of less than abut 8% by weight, based on the weight of the dried material; (D) milling the dried product of step (C) to recover granules having a particle size of about 125 to about 840 microns; (E) blending the granules of step (D) with a tableting lubricant; and (F) compressing the composition of step (E) into a tablet to form a high density, fiber tablet containing about 30% to about 95% dietary fiber, based on the total weight of the compressed-tablet fiber-composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein, in step (A), the dietary fiber from the high fiber source is present in amounts of about 20% to about 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the compressed-tablet fiber-composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein, in step (A), the high fiber source is selected from the group consisting of fruit fibers and grain fibers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein, in step (A). the high fiber source is a combination of apple fiber and corn fiber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein, in step (A), the microcrystalline cellulose is present in amounts of about 5% to about 75% by weight, based on the total weight of the compressed-tablet fiber-composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein, in step (D), the dried product is milled to recover granules having a particle size of about 125 to about 710 microns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein, in step (A), a sweetening agent is additionally present.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein, in step (D), the dried product is milled to obtain granules having a particle size of about 210 to about 840 microns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein, in step (E), at least one flavor is additionally present.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein, in step (A), the high fiber source is a combination of apple fiber and corn fiber, the dietary fiber from the high fiber source is present in amounts of about 20% to about 80% by weight; and the microcrystalline cellulose is present in amounts of about 7% to about 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the compressed-tablet fiber-composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein, in step (D), the dried product is milled to recover granules having a particles size of 149 to 590 microns.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein, in step (D), the dried product is milled to recover granules having a particle size of about 250 to 840 microns.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein, in step (F), a high density fiber tablet containing about 35% to about 90% dietary fiber is formed based on the total weight of the compressed-tablet fiber-composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
164 words
An ingestible, high density, compressed-tablet fiber-composition prepared by: (A) blending at least one high fiber source and a microcrystalline cellulose compression aid to form a homogenous blend; (B) mixing water with the blend of step (A) at a weight ratio of about 1.5:1 to about 2.5:1, based on the weight of water to the weight of the blend, for a time sufficient to form a cohesive, deformable, plastic mass; (C) drying the plastic mass of step (B) to a moisture content of less than about 8% by weight, based on the weight of the dried material; (D) milling the dried product of step (C) to recover granules having a particle size of about 125 to about 840 microns; (E) blending the granules of step (D) with a tableting lubricant; and (F) compressing the composition of step (E) into a tablet to form a high density fiber tablet containing about 30% to about 95% dietary fiber, based on the total weight of the compressed-tablet fiber-composition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
164 words
An ingestible, high density, compressed-tablet fiber-composition prepared by: (A) blending at least one high fiber source and a microcrystalline cellulose compression aid to form a homogenous blend; (B) mixing water with the blend of step (A) at a weight ratio of about 1.5:1 to about 2.5:1, based on the weight of water to the weight of the blend, for a time sufficient to form a cohesive, deformable, plastic mass; (C) drying the plastic mass of step (B) to a moisture content of less than about 8% by weight, based on the weight of the dried material; (D) milling the dried product of step (C) to recover granules having a particle size of about 125 to about 840 microns; (E) blending the granules of step (D) with a tableting lubricant; and (F) compressing the composition of step (E) into a tablet to form a high density fiber tablet containing about 30% to about 95% dietary fiber, based on the total weight of the compressed-tablet fiber-composition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
An ingestible, high density, compressed-tablet, fiber composition according to claim 14 wherein, in step (A), the dietary fiber from the high fiber source is present in amounts of about 20% to about 80% by weight, based on the total weight of the compressed-tablet fiber-composition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
An ingestible, high density, compressed-tablet, fiber composition according to claim 15 wherein, in step (A), the high fiber source is selected from the group consisting of fruit fibers and grain fibers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
An ingestible, high density, compressed-tablet, fiber composition, according to claim 16 wherein, in step (A), the high fiber source is a combination of apple fiber and corn fiber.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
An ingestible, high density, compressed-tablet, fiber composition according to claim 15 wherein, in step (A), the microcrystalline cellulose is present in amounts of about 5% to about 75% by weight, based on the total weight of the compressed-tablet fiber-composition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
An ingestible, high density, compressed-tablet, fiber composition according to claim 18 wherein, in step (D), the dried product is milled to recover granules having a particles size of about 125 to about 710 microns.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
An ingestible, high density, compressed-tablet, fiber composition according to claim 18 wherein, in step (A), a sweetening agent is additionally present.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
An ingestible, high denstiy, compressed-tablet, fiber-composition according to claim 20 wherein, in step (D), the dried product is milled to obtain granules having a particle size of about 210 to about 840 microns.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
An ingestible, high density, compressed-tablet, fiber-composition according to claim 20 wherein, in step (E), at least one flavor is additionally present.
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