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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:
Dec. 01, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 11, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roy L Whistler, West Lafayette, IN (US);
James N BeMiller, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Assignee:
Fuisz Technologies Ltd., Chantilly, VA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; G07H / ; C12N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514 61 ; 514 54 ; 514892 ; 536124 ; 536126 ; 536-41 ; 536 185 ; 426650 ; 127D / ; 424439 ; 424442 ; 4352521 ;
Abstract
The invention provides a method for preparation of a bifidobacteria-nourishing medium by subjecting a saccharide-based feedstock containing fructosyl units to flash flow conditions. The resulting shearform matrix is then treated to provide a medium having fructosyl-containing oligosaccharide. Preferably, the shearform matrix is treated by subjecting it to acid thermolysis conditions. Also provided is a method of nourishing mammalian alimentary tract for preferential growth of bifidobacteria. In addition, there is provided a medium for nourishing bifidobacteria and comestible products made therefrom.