Food compositions for lactating women

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2022408778-A1
Application number	US-202017640448-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Sep 3, 2020
Priority date	Sep 5, 2019
Publication date	Dec 29, 2022
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present invention concerns a food composition for use in preventing nutrients' inadequacies in lactating women with high protein type dietary pattern.

First claim

1 . Method for use in preventing nutrients' inadequacies in lactating women having high protein type dietary pattern comprising administering a food composition comprising at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of:
Vitamin A; Vitamin D; Vitamin E; Pantothenic acid; Folate; Vitamin C; Zinc; Manganese; Iron; Potassium; and Fibers to a woman in need of same.

2 . Method according to claim 1 wherein the food composition comprises at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of:
Vitamin A in an amount of at least 500 mg per serving;
Vitamin D in an amount of at least 10 mg per serving;
Vitamin E in an amount of at least 12 mg per serving;
Folate in an amount of at least 240 mg per serving;
Pantothenic acid in an amount of at least 1.5 mg per serving;
Vitamin C in an amount of at least 45 mg per serving;
Zinc in an amount of at least 2.5 mg per serving;
Manganese in an amount of at least 0.5 mg per serving;
Iron in an amount of at least 7 mg per serving;
Potassium in an amount of at least 900 mg per serving;
Fibers in an amount of at least 5000 mg per serving;
wherein the food composition is for a single daily administration.

3 . Method according to claim 1 wherein the food composition comprises at least one ingredient selected in the group consisting of:
Vitamin A in an amount ranging from 500 mg to 3000 mg per serving;
Vitamin D in an amount ranging from 10 mg to 100 mg per serving;
Vitamin E in an amount ranging from 12 to 800 mg per serving;
Folate in an amount ranging from 240 mg to 1000 mg per serving;
Pantothenic acid in an amount ranging from 1.5 mg to 20 mg per serving;
Vitamin C in an amount ranging from 45 to 1800 mg per serving;
Zinc in an amount ranging from 2.5 to 34 mg per serving, for example from 2.5 to 25 mg per serving;
Manganese in an amount ranging from 0.5 to 10 mg per serving;
Iron in an amount ranging from 7 to 45 mg per serving;
Potassium in an amount ranging from 900 to 4000 mg per serving; and
Fibers in an amount ranging from 5000 to 32000 mg per serving, for example from 6000 to 20000 mg per serving;
wherein the food composition is for a single daily administration.

4 . Method according to claim 1 wherein the food composition comprises Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, pantothenic acid, folate, Vitamin C, zinc, Manganese, Iron, Potassium and fibers.

5 . Method according to claim 1 wherein the food composition comprises
Vitamin A in an amount ranging from 500 mg to 600 mg per serving;
Vitamin D in an amount ranging from 10 mg to 20 mg per serving;
Vitamin E in an amount ranging from 12 to 300 mg per serving, for example from 12 to 60 mg per serving;
Folate in an amount ranging from 240 mg to 300 mg per serving;
Pantothenic acid in an amount ranging from 1.5 mg to 7 mg per serving;
Vitamin C in an amount ranging from 45 to 360 mg per serving;
Zinc in an amount ranging from 2.5 to 5 mg per serving;
Manganese in an amount ranging from 0.5 to 1.8 mg per serving;
Iron in an amount ranging from 7 to 9 mg per serving;
Potassium in an amount ranging from 900 to 2000 mg per serving; and
Fibers in an amount ranging from 5000 to 6500 mg per serving;
wherein the food composition is for a single daily administration.

6 . Food composition comprising:
Vitamin A in an amount of at least 500 mg per serving; Vitamin D in an amount of at least 10 mg per serving; Vitamin E in an amount of at least 12 mg per serving; Folate in an amount of at least 240 mg per serving; Pantothenic acid in an amount of at least 1.5 mg per serving; Vitamin C in an amount of at least 45 mg per serving; Zinc in an amount of at least 2.5 mg per serving; Manganese in an amount of at least 0.5 mg per serving; Iron in an amount of at least 7 mg per serving; Potassium in an amount of at least 900 mg per serving; Fibers in an amount of at least 5000 mg per serving; and wherein the food composition is for a single daily administration.

7 . Food composition according to claim 6 which comprises:
Vitamin A in an amount ranging from 500 mg to 3000 mg per serving;
Vitamin D in an amount ranging from 10 mg to 100 mg per serving;
Vitamin E in an amount ranging from 12 to 800 mg per serving;
Folate in an amount ranging from 240 mg to 1000 mg per serving;
Pantothenic acid in an amount ranging from 1.5 mg to 20 mg per serving;
Vitamin C in an amount ranging from 45 to 1800 mg per serving;
Zinc in an amount ranging from 2.5 to 34 mg per serving, for example from 2.5 to 25 mg per serving;
Manganese in an amount ranging from 0.5 to 10 mg per serving;
Iron in an amount ranging from 7 to 45 mg per serving;
Potassium in an amount ranging from 900 to 4000 mg per serving; and
Fibers in an amount ranging from 5000 to 32000 mg per serving.

8 . Food composition according to claim 6 which comprises a nutrients' mixture consisting of:
Vitamin A;
Vitamin D;
Vitamin E;
Pantothenic acid;
Folate;
Vitamin C;
Zinc;
Manganese;
Iron;
Potassium; and
Fibers.

9 - 11 . (canceled)

Assignees

• Nestle Sa

Inventors

• Fleith Mathilde
• Draper Colleen Fogarty
• Samuel Tinu Mary
• Wang Dantong

Classifications

• A23L33/155 Primary

  Vitamins A or D · CPC title

• A61K31/197

  the amino and the carboxyl groups being attached to the same acyclic carbon chain, e.g. gamma-aminobutyric acid [GABA], beta-alanine, epsilon-aminocaproic acid or pantothenic acid (carnitine A61K31/205) · CPC title

• A23L33/16

  Inorganic salts, minerals or trace elements · CPC title

• A61K31/593

  9,10-Secocholestane derivatives, e.g. cholecalciferol, i.e. vitamin D3 · CPC title

• A23L33/40

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