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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2007
Filed:
May. 29, 2002
Bryan W. Wolf, Johnstown, OH (US);
Bruce B. Blidner, Westerville, OH (US);
Keith A. Garleb, Pickerington, OH (US);
Chron-si Lai, Blacklick, OH (US);
Timothy W. Schenz, Powell, OH (US);
Bryan W. Wolf, Johnstown, OH (US);
Bruce B. Blidner, Westerville, OH (US);
Keith A. Garleb, Pickerington, OH (US);
Chron-Si Lai, Blacklick, OH (US);
Timothy W. Schenz, Powell, OH (US);
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a method of blunting the postprandial glycemic response to a meal by feeding a dual induced viscosity fiber system. The first component of the induced viscosity fiber system is soluble fiber. The second component of the induced viscosity fiber system is water-insoluble, acid-soluble multivalent cations. The third component of the induced viscosity fiber system in lightly hydrolyzed starch. The fiber system will typically be incorporated into a meal replacement nutritional. The present invention also refers to a method of delivering soluble fiber to diabetics and to persons needing to lose weight. Additionally, the invention refers to a method of promoting the feeling of fullness and satiety by feeding a nutritional product containing the induced viscosity fiber system.