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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 1992
Filed:
May. 01, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
James W Cappel, Fairfield, OH (US);
Robert D Rece, Edgewood, KY (US);
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
42419500 ; 514866 ; 514892 ;
Abstract
Psyllium-containing filling compositions having excellent texture, mouthfeel, and palatability. These filling compositions essentially comprise psyllium fiber and higher levels of glycerin, and preferably comprise sweeteners and flavorants. Furthermore, they have water activities ('A.sub.W ') below about 0.35. The compositions are ingested to control constipation, bowel function, blood cholestrol levels, glood glucose tolerance, and/or appetite, as well as for prophylaxis and treatment of intestinal disorders.