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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2006
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 in a human by feeding an induced viscosity fiber system. The invention also relates to an induced viscosity fiber system and the liquid products that incorporate the induced viscosity fiber system. Further, the invention relates to a method of incorporating soluble fiber into a liquid product without the typical negative organoleptic or physical stability issues. The invention also relates to a method of inducing the feeling of fullness and satiety by feeding the induced viscosity fiber system.