Nutritional compositions comprising hydrolyzed protein and a modified fat system and uses thereof

US11129404B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11129404-B2
Application numberUS-201616066585-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 27, 2016
Priority dateDec 28, 2015
Publication dateSep 28, 2021
Grant dateSep 28, 2021

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Disclosed embodiments provide nutritional compositions and methods of enhancing maturation of an infant's brain. The methods include the step of administering to the infant a nutritional composition comprising a protein with a degree of hydrolysis of 10% to 75% in combination with at least one of a monoglyceride, a free fatty acid, a salt of a free fatty acid, a phospholipid, and cholesterol.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of inhibiting neuronal cell death in an infant in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the infant a nutritional composition consisting essentially of a casein protein with a degree of hydrolysis of 10% to 75% and a mixture of a monoglycerol palmitate, soy lecithin, cholesterol, and at least one of a free fatty acid from soy and a salt of a free fatty acid from soy, and wherein after administration the infant's neuronal cell death is reduced. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the infant in need thereof is a preterm infant. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the nutritional composition is a human milk fortifier. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the nutritional composition is a powdered human milk fortifier. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the nutritional composition is an infant formula. 6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the nutritional composition is a preterm infant formula. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the nutritional composition further comprises a carbohydrate. 8. A method of treating neuronal tissue inflammation in an infant in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the infant a nutritional composition consisting essentially of a casein protein with a degree of hydrolysis of 10% to 75% and a mixture of a monoglycerol palmitate, soy lecithin, cholesterol, and at least one of a free fatty acid from soy and a salt of a free fatty acid from soy, and wherein after administration the infant's neuronal tissue inflammation is reduced. 9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the nutritional composition is a human milk fortifier. 10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the nutritional composition is a powdered human milk fortifier. 11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the nutritional composition is an infant formula. 12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the nutritional composition is a preterm infant formula. 13. A method of reducing neuronal tissue inflammation in an infant in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the infant a nutritional composition consisting essentially of a casein protein with a degree of hydrolysis of 10% to 75% and a mixture of a monoglycerol palmitate, soy lecithin, cholesterol, and at least one of a free fatty acid from soy and a salt of a free fatty acid from soy.

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  • from milk · CPC title

  • Peptides; Protein hydrolysates · CPC title

  • Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs · CPC title

  • Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca · CPC title

  • Dairy proteins · CPC title

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What does patent US11129404B2 cover?
Disclosed embodiments provide nutritional compositions and methods of enhancing maturation of an infant's brain. The methods include the step of administering to the infant a nutritional composition comprising a protein with a degree of hydrolysis of 10% to 75% in combination with at least one of a monoglyceride, a free fatty acid, a salt of a free fatty acid, a phospholipid, and cholesterol.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Abbott Lab
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A23L33/40. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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