The Procter Gamble Company

Paul D Leis, Jr

Larry E Burns

Katherine L Moore

Bernnie J Leland

Keith J Hanley

Karen R Hafer

Ghebre Egziabher Tzeghai

Mark Benson Andon

The present invention is directed to novel nutritional supplement compositions providing physiologic feedback. The compositions comprise vitamins, minerals and central nervous system bracers. Flavanols can also be included in the composition. These compositions are useful in promoting regular consumption of nutritional supplements used for improving the diet. The vitamin and mineral supplement can additionally comprise sweeteners, flavors, pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and excipients. The supplements can contain both vitamins and minerals.

Nutrient supplement compositions providing physiologic feedback

Psyllium husk comprising particle sizes distributed such that: less than about 15% is larger than about 80 mesh, at least about 45% is within the range of from about 80 mesh to about 200 mesh, and less than about 40% is smaller than about 200 mesh. In addition, psyllium-containing products for oral administration comprising small particle size psyllium husk according to the present invention are described.

Psyllium-containing products

Processes for sanitizing materials, especially psyllium, using superheated steam maintained at a relatively constant low level of superheat. These processes are very effective for sanitizing materials, and can produce commercially sterile materials. Furthermore, these processes can be used to produce highly pure, commercially sterile psyllium having substantially intact cell structure.

Methods and apparatus for sanitizing materials utilizing superheated

Psyllium-containing produces with a distribution of particle size

Processes for sanitizing materials, especialy psyllium, using superheated steam maintained at a relatively constant low level of superheat. These processes are very effective for sanitizing materials, and can produce commercially sterile materials. Furthermore, these processes can be used to produce highly pure, commercially sterile psyllium having substantially intact cell structure.

Methods for sanitizing materials utilizing superheated steam

Therapeutic particles are disclosed which have a coating of a combination of lipids over the therapeutic agent. The lipid coating provides good stomach protection while providing good release of the therapeutic agent in the intestines.

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Hamilton, OH, United States of America

Paul D Leis, Jr