Lactate/ketone body esters
AssigneesAarhus Universitet, Region Midtjylland
InventorsMogens Johannsen, Niels Møller, Thomas Bjørnskov Poulsen, Jacob Marthinsen Seefeldt, Bent Roni Ranghøj Nielsen, Jakob Hansen, Rasmus Nørbøge Ottosen
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a Lactate/Ketone body ester for preservation of vital organ function and combat inflammation and cancer growth. In particular, the present invention relates to a Lactate/Ketone body ester with the beneficial properties of Lactate and beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) on vital organ function, inflammation and cancer growth but without the harmful sodium loads following administration of both Lactate and beta-hydroxybutyrate.
Claims16
A food ingredient or food product comprising a compound of formula XXVIII:
- wherein R1, R2 and R3 are CH3, OH and H respectively or R1, R2 and R3 are OH, H and CH3 respectively.
A process for producing a compound of formula XXVIII:
- wherein R1, R2 and R3 are CH3, OH and H respectively or R1, R2 and R3 are OH, H and CH3 respectively, the process comprising:
- a) providing a compound of formula XLI;
- wherein R1 is CH2OH;
- b) reacting said compound from step a) with ethyl lactate or ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate, in the presence of a Lipase;
- and
- providing a compound of formula XXVIII:
- c) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are CH3, OH and H respectively or R1, R2 and R3 are OH, H and CH3 respectively.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.