Food composition comprising glucosamine

US9101639B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9101639-B2
Application numberUS-201213606714-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 7, 2012
Priority dateNov 21, 2003
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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The present invention relates to an orally ingestible food or pet food composition or cosmetic composition containing glucosamine generated from plant materials through a drying process for the maintenance of joint health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, or the improvement of the skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin. It also relates to the use of the composition in the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement, a treat, a medicament or a cosmetic product and methods for the maintenance of bone health, prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, improvement of skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin which comprises administering an effective amount of the composition.

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The invention is claimed as follows: 1. A method for improving skin quality and age-related alterations of the skin, and/or for exfoliating skin, the method comprising: applying to the skin of an individual in need thereof a cosmetic composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a dried plant material, wherein said dried plant material comprises a mixture of glucosamine and other compounds, wherein said dried plant material is prepared by drying the raw plant ma…

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What does patent US9101639B2 cover?
The present invention relates to an orally ingestible food or pet food composition or cosmetic composition containing glucosamine generated from plant materials through a drying process for the maintenance of joint health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, or the improvement of the skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin. It also…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Courtois Didier, Michaux Stephane, Petiard Vincent, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/7008. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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