Abstract:
Disclosed are compositions for oral administration useful in the control of obesity, excess weight and excess cholesterol and triglycerides, containing polysaccharides that sequester fats present in the diet, which are therefore not absorbed in the gastroenteric tract. The compositions contain a combination of chitosan of vegetable origin, able to bind fatty acids, and powdered cellulose, able to gel in a mixed oily/aqueous medium. Quantity by weight being equal, the combination has superior efficacy characteristics to chitosan of vegetable origin only.
Abstract:
The invention relates to microparticles comprising a matrix formed by casein and chitosan, and probiotic bacteria; said matrix protects said probiotic bacteria during (i) processing, (ii) storage and (iii) transit through the gastrointestinal tract, prolonging their lifetime. The present invention also relates to the method for obtaining the microparticles and to the products and compositions incorporating them.
Abstract:
A complex coacervate delivery system is provided which encapsulates lipophilic nutrients such as, for example, fish oils high in omega-3 fatty acids. The complex coacervate delivery system protects the lipophilic nutrient from degradation, e.g., oxidation and hydrolysis, and also reduces or eliminates the unpleasant taste and odor of the lipophilic nutrient. The complex coacervate delivery system upon ingestion is operative to substantially release the lipophilic nutrient in the lower gastrointestinal tract in a pH-controlled manner. The complex coacervate delivery system may be included in a food or beverage product having a pH value within the range of about 1.5 to about 5.0.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process of forming a coated sphere comprising the steps: (a) combining an alkali metal alginate with water; (b) preparing a mixture of said alkali metal alginate with a sensitive ingredient; (c) pumping said mixture to a nozzle; (d) cutting said mixture with a fluid stream; (e) forming a sphere; (f) dropping said sphere into an coating matrix; (g) providing a first protective coating around said sphere; and (h) forming a coated sphere.
Abstract:
A method of tropomyosin determination by which the content in chitosan of proteins which may cause an allergic reaction, especially tropomyosin and peptides thereof, can be easily determined with satisfactory precision. It is characterized by subjecting the chitosan in the state of being dissolved in an aqueous solution of an organic acid to immunoassay. Also provided is chitosan in which the found value obtained by the determination method is not higher than a certain value and which is judged to be less apt to cause an allergic reaction.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to composition and method for inhibiting growth or propagation of spoilage or pathogen microorganisms in vegetables. Microorganisms, bacteria or yeasts, that can be naturally found or introduced into vegetables before or during their processing, such as fermentation, can be inhibited by treatment with a solution containing hydrolyzed chitosan-lactate. In this way, unprocessed and processed vegetable foods can be preserved for a longer period of time without deterioration.
Abstract:
Fibrous-liponutritional complexes comprising one or more nutritional substances capable of promoting health and therapeutical beneficial activities together with one or more phospholipid component and one or more fibrous polysaccharide component; pharmaceutical formulations and foodstuffs containing said fibrous-liponutritional complexes; processes for the preparation of said complexes which are capable of inducing a surprisingly higher increase in the health and therapeutical beneficial activities than that expected for the single nutritional substances used.
Abstract:
Vorgeschlagen werden Mikrokapseln mit mittleren Durchmessern im Bereich von 0,001 bis 0,5 mm, bestehend aus einer doppelten Hüllmembran und einer die Wirkstoffe enthaltenden Matrix, dadurch erhältlich, dass man
(a) eine Lösung mindestens eines Wirkstoffs in einem geeigneten Lösungsmittel herstellt, (b) die Lösung mit einem Polysaccharid versetzt, (c) die so erhaltene Matrix bei pH-Werten im Bereich von 6 bis 8 mit einer Chitosanlösung versetzt, (d) die so erhaltenen Mikrokapseln vom Lösungsmittel befreit und (e) mit einer Lösung eines filmbildenden nichtionischen Polymers behandelt.
Abstract:
Provided are granules for incorporating probiotic bacteria into health food products, particularly bakery probiotic products. The granules contain a core of bacteria to be released in a viable state in the small intestine, coated with layers protecting the bacteria against high temperature during baking, and against adverse conditions along the gastrointestinal tract.