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AssigneePro Natura Gesellschaft Fuer Gesunde Ernaehrung Mb
InventorsDaniel Henry Wyrobnik, Isaac Harry Wyrobnik, Elliad Ronen Silcoff
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The present invention refers to an agent for use in the case of fructose intolerance and any form of impairment and affliction of health and well being which is caused by the administration of fructose or fructose containing foodstuffs or by the release of fructose in the digestive tract of humans or animals from other substances, such as e.g. sucrose. The agent according to the invention comprises 5-D-fructose dehydrogenase, optionally in combination with invertase and/or maltase and/or glucose isomerase, which enzyme or combination of enzymes is/are used in the medical field for the first time. Preferably the agent is in the form of a pharmaceutical composition which is useful for treatment of fructose intolerance.
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A method of treating or reducing the effects in a subject of a condition selected from fructose intolerance and impaired fructose metabolism, the method comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment or reduction an efficacious amount of 5-D-fructose dehydrogenase.
A mammalian ingestible composition of matter selected from a pharmaceutical composition and a dietary supplement, said composition of matter comprising 5-D-fructose dehydrogenase and a carrier or excipient that is acceptable for use in pharmaceutical compositions or foodstuffs.
A foodstuff which comprises 5-D-fructose dehydrogenase, at least some of said 5-D-fructose dehydrogenase being present in said foodstuff in a form in which said 5-D-fructose dehydrogenase will be released in active form to act on fructose which is present in or released from said foodstuff after ingestion of said foodstuff
A process for preparing a 5-D-fructose dehydrogenase-containing foodstuff, the process comprising adding to a foodstuff 5-D-fructose dehydrogenase in a form in which at least some of said 5-D-fructose dehydrogenase will be released in active form to act on fructose which is present in or released from said foodstuff after said foodstuff is ingested by a subject, whereby to obtain said 5-D-fructose dehydrogenase-containing foodstuff.
A kit comprising 5-D-fructose dehydrogenase and instructions explaining how to use said 5-D-fructose dehydrogenase to diagnose, treat, or reduce the effects of a condition selected from fructose intolerance and/or impaired fructose metabolism.
A foodstuff which comprises 5-D-fructose dehydrogenase, wherein said foodstuff is not a dough.
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