Stable dry probiotic compositions for special dietary uses
AssigneeAdvanced Bionutrition Corporation
InventorsMajid Keshtmand, Mordechai Harel, Trisha D. Rice
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Abstract
A dry stable probiotic composition is provided. The composition comprises one or more viable probiotic microorganisms, one or more hydrolyzed proteins, one or more disaccharides, one or more oligosaccharides, and one or more polysaccharides, but not trehalose. The composition has viability of at least 1×1010 CFU/g, and a viability loss of less than 1 log unit/g after one month at a temperature of 40° C. and a relative humidity of 33%. Also provided are methods for preparing the dry stable probiotic composition.
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A dry composition comprising one or more viable probiotic microorganisms, one or more hydrolyzed proteins at 45-65%, one or more disaccharides at 5-30%, one or more oligosaccharides, and one or more polysaccharides, each percentage based on the total dry weight of the composition, wherein the composition does not comprise trehalose, and wherein the one or more viable probiotic microorganisms are selected from the group consisting of live probiotic bacteria, wherein the probiotic bacteria have viability of at least 1×1010 CFU/g, and wherein the probiotic bacteria have a viability loss of less than 1 log unit/g after one month at a temperature of 40° C. and a relative humidity of 33%.
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