Tahina compositions and uses thereof
AssigneeG. Nofar Food Agency Ltd.
InventorGil Nofar
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Abstract
A composition that includes tahina and probiotic bacteriais can be formulated for oral administration. The composition can also include at least one polyphenol originating in a plant other than sesame. The composition can be used in treatment of a neurodegenerative disease or disorder, such as Alzheimer's disease. A method for the preparation of the composition includes intimately mixing the tahina and the probiotic bacteria, while homogenizing without damaging the probiotic bacteria. The composition can be encapsulated within a pH-dependent enteric-coating polymer capable of protecting the mixture from gastric (stomach) acidity.
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A composition comprising tahina and probiotic bacteria, formulated for oral administration,
- wherein said tahina has been microfluidized by passing through a fixed-geometry homogenization channel at a pressure of at least 5000 PSI.
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