Chewable compositions containing a gel-forming extract of psyllium
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsGraham John Myatt, Christopher Neil Harrison, Paul Alfred Cimiluca, Theresa Marie Kajs
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Abstract
Oral compositions, suitable for chewing, comprising a gel-forming polysaccharide isolated from psyllium seed husks and an excipient that is fast dissolving in the oral cavity, provide good aesthetics and acceptable mouthfeel as perceived by the consumer. The oral compositions are useful for normalizing bowel function, reducing human serum cholesterol levels and treatment of other gastrointestinal disorders.
Claims42
An oral composition comprising:
- a) from about 10% to about 90% of a gel-forming polysaccharide derived from psyllium seed husk, said gel-forming polysaccharide comprising xylose and arabinose, wherein the xylose to arabinose dry weight ratio is at least about 3:1;
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- b) from about 10% to about 90% of a fast dissolving excipient.
An oral composition comprising:
- a) from about 40% to about 60% of a gel-forming polysaccharide particulate derived from psyllium seed husk, said gel-forming polysaccharide comprising xylose and arabinose, wherein the xylose to arabinose dry weight ratio is at least about 3:1;
- b) from about 40% to about 60% of sorbitol;
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- c) from about 0.01% to about 30% of mannitol.
An oral composition with reduced allergenicity as compared to psyllium seed husk compsrising:
- a) from about 10% to about 90% of a gel-forming polysaccharide particulate derived from psyllium seed husk, said gel-forming polysaccharide comprising xylose and arabinose, wherein the xylose to arabinose dry weight ratio is at least about 3:1;
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- b) from about 10% to about 90% of a fast dissolving excipient.
An oral composition comprising a gel-forming polysaccharide particulate derived from psyllium seed husk, said gel-forming polysaccharide comprising xylose and arabinose, wherein the xylose to arabinose dry weight ratio is at least about 3:1, wherein the composition is essentially free of a binder.
A method of providing an oral composition with reduced allergenicity as compared to psylium seed husk by administering a composition comprising xylose and arabinose, wherein the xylose to arabinose dry weight ratio is at least about 3:1.
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