Fermented food products containing probiotic strains
US-9474300-B2 · Oct 25, 2016 · US
Use of gum arabic for improving the growth and survival of bifidobacteria
US8945641B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8945641-B2 |
| Application number | US-44388307-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2007 |
| Priority date | Oct 2, 2006 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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The invention relates to the use of acacia gum (or gum Arabic) possibly in combination with sulphur-containing amino acids, for improving the growth and survival of bifidobacteria which are part of the manufacture of fermented food products, in particular, of fermented milk products.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of preparing a fermented fresh food product wherein said method comprises a step of fermenting an appropriate food substrate by a ferment comprising one or more strains of Bifidobacterium animalis , wherein said method comprises the addition of gum Arabic to said food product before packaging of said food product, and wherein the final concentration of gum Arabic in said food product is from about 0.1 to about 3% by weight.…
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- What does patent US8945641B2 cover?
- The invention relates to the use of acacia gum (or gum Arabic) possibly in combination with sulphur-containing amino acids, for improving the growth and survival of bifidobacteria which are part of the manufacture of fermented food products, in particular, of fermented milk products.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Terragno Luc, Debru François, Herve Stéphane, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A23C9/1234. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 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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