Compositions and Methods for Producing Consumables for Patients with Dysphagia
AssigneeCP Kelco U.S., Inc.
InventorsZhi-Fa Yang, Todd Talashek, Wei Li
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Abstract
Compositions are provided that are suitable for safe consumption by a patient with dysphagia. In one embodiment, the compositions include a modified xanthan gum in an amount suitable to provide a viscous, free-flowing solution having gel-like properties. The modified xanthan gum comprises a non-pyruvylated xanthan gum, a reduced-pyruvylated xanthan gum, or a combination thereof. The composition desirably has a viscosity of greater than about 2000 cP and is characterized as having a shape retention of greater than about 50%. Also provided are methods for their preparation and use.
Claims20
A composition suitable for safe consumption by a patient with dysphagia comprising a modified xanthan gum in an amount suitable to provide a viscous, free-flowing solution having gel-like properties,
- wherein the modified xanthan gum comprises a non-pyruvylated xanthan gum, a reduced-pyruvylated xanthan gum, or a combination thereof, and
- wherein the composition has a viscosity of greater than about 2000 cP and is characterized as having a shape retention of greater than about 50%.
A method for preparing a composition for hydrating or providing nutrients or medicaments to a patient with dysphagia comprising
- adding a modified xanthan gum to an aqueous solution, and
- mixing the composition,
- wherein the modified xanthan gum comprises a non-pyruvylated xanthan gum, a reduced-pyruvylated xanthan gum, or a combination thereof, and
- wherein the composition has a viscosity of greater than about 2000 cP and is characterized as having a shape retention of greater than about 50%.
A method for hydrating or providing nutrition or medicament to a patient with dysphagia comprising providing a composition comprising a modified xanthan gum for ingestion by a patient with dysphagia, the composition comprising
- a modified xanthan gum in an amount suitable to provide a viscous, free-flowing solution having gel-like properties,
- wherein the modified xanthan gum comprises a non-pyruvylated xanthan gum, a reduced-pyruvylated xanthan gum, or a combination thereof, and
- wherein the composition has a viscosity of greater than about 2000 cP and is characterized as having a shape retention of greater than about 50%.
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