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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2013
Applicant:
Advanced Bionutrition Corporation, Columbia, MD (US);
Inventors:
Moti Harel, Pikesville, MD (US);
Alicia Bennett, Rosedale, MD (US);
Assignee:
ADVANCED BIONUTRITION CORPORATION, Columbia, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23K 1/00 (2006.01); A23K 1/16 (2006.01); A23K 1/18 (2006.01); A23L 1/00 (2006.01); A23L 1/30 (2006.01); A23L 3/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23K 1/009 (2013.01); A23K 1/004 (2013.01); A23K 1/1631 (2013.01); A23K 1/164 (2013.01); A23K 1/1643 (2013.01); A23K 1/1853 (2013.01); A23K 1/188 (2013.01); A23L 1/002 (2013.01); A23L 1/0055 (2013.01); A23L 1/3014 (2013.01); A23L 3/40 (2013.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01); A23V 2300/10 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/73 (2013.01); A23Y 2300/49 (2013.01);
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a probiotic delivery system that can be consumed as a snack-food or added to a food product. In particular, the disclosure describes a crisp and tasty treat that comprises viable probiotic microorganisms preserved in a vacuum dried matrix of sugars, proteins, and polysaccharides. The probiotic remain viable within the treat for a longer time without the need for additional moisture barrier coating. The probiotic also remain viable in the animal gastrointestinal tract.