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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2007
Applicants:
Karlheinz Bortlik, Syens, CH;
Pierre Lambelet, Saint-Legier, CH;
Myriam Richelle, Savigny, CH;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 36/00 (2006.01); A23L 1/303 (2006.01); A23L 1/30 (2006.01); A61K 8/31 (2006.01); A61Q 5/00 (2006.01); A61Q 19/00 (2006.01); A61Q 19/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/303 (2013.01); A23L 1/3002 (2013.01); A61K 8/31 (2013.01); A61Q 5/00 (2013.01); A61Q 19/00 (2013.01); A61Q 19/005 (2013.01); A61Q 19/007 (2013.01); A61Q 19/08 (2013.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01); A61K 2800/92 (2013.01);
Abstract
Compositions that provide health benefits and methods regarding same are presented. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a primary composition comprising at least one carotenoid-containing material, enriched in Z isomers of the carotenoid compound. For example, the carotenoid-containing material contains by weight a greater percentage of an isomer selected from the group consisting of 5-Z, 9-Z and combinations thereof than of 13-Z isomer.