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US 12,167,990 B2Granted
Vitamin composition
AssigneeSociete des Produits Nestle S.A.
InventorsCyril Moccand, Laurent Sagalowicz, Nicola Galaffu, Martin Michel, Edwin Alberto Habeych Narvaez
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Abstract
A composition comprising: (i) a mixture containing a lipid-soluble vitamin dissolved in a lipid, and (ii) bran; wherein the mixture is absorbed into and/or adsorbed onto the bran and wherein the lipid does not originate from the bran. Also provided are processes for providing a stabilised vitamin composition.
Claims18
A food product consisting of a vitamin composition, the vitamin composition consisting of:
- a mixture containing a lipid-soluble vitamin dissolved in a vegetable oil;
- bran selected from the group consisting of defatted bran having less than about 5 wt. % fat, reduced phytic acid bran having less than about 5 wt. % phytic acid, and combinations thereof;
- optionally an antioxidant;
- and
- optionally an emulsifier;
- and
- optionally one or more minerals;
- and
- optionally water, and
- wherein the mixture is absorbed into and/or adsorbed onto the bran;
- the lipid-soluble vitamin is selected from the group consisting of vitamin A, provitamin A, vitamin A ester, and combinations thereof;
- and the vegetable oil is selected from the group consisting of palm oil and sunflower oil.
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