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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2001
Jesus R. Abril, Westminster, CO (US);
William R Barclay, Boulder, CO (US);
Archimede Mordenti, Bologna, IT;
Marco Tassinari, Bologna, IT;
Alessandro Zotti, Bologna, IT;
Jesus R. Abril, Westminster, CO (US);
William R Barclay, Boulder, CO (US);
Archimede Mordenti, Bologna, IT;
Marco Tassinari, Bologna, IT;
Alessandro Zotti, Bologna, IT;
Martek Biosciences Corporation, Columbia, MD (US);
Abstract
Method for incorporating polyunsaturated fatty acids into milk with improved efficiency. The methods include protecting the polyunsaturated fatty acids, including omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, with a protective agent prior to feeding the fatty acids to a milk producing animal. Methods for feeding polyunsaturated fatty acids to milk producing animals by top dressing a polyunsaturated fatty acid supplement on top of animal feed compositions and methods of making and using such compositions are also provided.