Nutritional composition
OwnerFlorence Rochat, Olivier Ballevre +1inventors
InventorsFlorence Rochat, Olivier Ballevre, Alfred Jann
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Abstract
A nutritional composition is disclosed which comprises synergistic functional carbohydrates for preventing or treating infection by pathogenic bacteria and/or promoting gut flora balance and health. The carbohydrates have a synergistic activity on promoting bifidobacteria in the intestine. Also disclosed are a method of production of the composition; and a method of treatment of infection by pathogenic bacteria and/or promoting gut flora balance and health which comprises administering an effective amount of the composition.
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A nutritional composition for the prevention or treatment of infection by pathogenic bacteria and/or for the promotion of gut flora balance and health which comprises at least two synergistic functional carbohydrates wherein a first carbohydrate is selected from the group which consists of inulin and fructooligosaccharide (FOS), and a second carbohydrate is selected from the group which consists of xylooligosaccharide (XOS), acacia gum and resistant starch, in amounts effective to stimulate intestinal bifidobacteria, and thus promote associated health benefits.
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