Composition in powder form comprising iron-milk protein complexes and probiotic bacteria

US2019314451A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2019314451-A1
Application numberUS-201716462391-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateDec 14, 2017
Priority dateDec 15, 2016
Publication dateOct 17, 2019
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The present invention relates to a composition in powder form comprising probiotic bacteria and at least one iron-milk protein complex. Such iron-milk protein complex advantageously does not cause significant reduction in the viability of the bacteria and thus such iron source is advantageously used to fortify a composition in powder form comprising probiotic bacteria.

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1 . A composition in powder form comprising at least one probiotic bacteria and an iron source, wherein the iron source is an iron-milk protein complex. 2 . A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the iron-milk protein complex comprises exogenous iron. 3 . A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the milk protein is selected from the group consisting of casein, a casein derivative, a fraction of casein and a mixture thereof. 4 . A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the iron-milk protein complex is a non-micellar complex. 5 . A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the iron-milk protein complex comprises exogenous phosphorus. 6 . A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the iron in the iron-milk protein complex is in the form of Fe 3+ . 7 . A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition in powder form is a nutritional composition. 8 . A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the iron source is present in an amount such as to provide 1 to 300 mg of iron per 100 g of composition. 9 . A method for the fortification of a composition in powder form composition comprising at least one probiotic bacteria, comprising adding an iron source wherein the iron source is an iron-milk protein complex. 10 . (canceled) 11 . A process for producing a composition in powder form comprising a. providing a first composition in powder form; b. admixing to the first composition in powder form an iron source to obtain a second composition in powder form; and c. admixing at least one probiotic bacteria to the first composition in powder form before or at the same time as the iron source or admixing at least one probiotic bacteria to the second composition in powder form, after the addition of the iron source, wherein the iron source is an iron-milk protein complex. 12 - 15 . (canceled)

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  • from mammals · CPC title

  • Milk; Whey; Colostrum · CPC title

  • A23L33/40Primary

    Complete food formulations for specific consumer groups or specific purposes, e.g. infant formula · CPC title

  • Bacteria or derivatives thereof, e.g. probiotics · CPC title

  • Bifidobacteria · CPC title

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What does patent US2019314451A1 cover?
The present invention relates to a composition in powder form comprising probiotic bacteria and at least one iron-milk protein complex. Such iron-milk protein complex advantageously does not cause significant reduction in the viability of the bacteria and thus such iron source is advantageously used to fortify a composition in powder form comprising probiotic bacteria.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Nestec Sa
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K38/1709. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Oct 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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