Aseptically packaged nutritional concentrate
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorsDavid C. Ulstad, Terrence B. Mazer, Wilson George Zeitler
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Abstract
Disclosed are packaged compositions comprising an aseptically sterilized container and a sterilized, concentrated, nutritional liquid emulsion that is aseptically packaged and sealed within the container. Also disclosed are methods for making and using the packaged compositions. In some embodiments, the aseptically packaged, concentrated, nutritional liquid emulsions have a desirable flavor and aroma and have increased emulsion stability.
Claims17
An aseptically packaged composition for infants comprising an aseptically sterilized container and at least 236 ml of a sterilized, concentrated, nutritional liquid emulsion that is aseptically packaged within the container.
A method of making an aseptically packaged, concentrated, nutritional liquid emulsion for an infant, comprising the steps of:
- sterilizing a concentrated, nutritional liquid emulsion;
- sterilizing a container;
- and
- aseptically packaging at least 236 ml of the sterilized emulsion into the sterilized container to form an aseptically packaged, concentrated, nutritional liquid emulsion.
A method of making a liquid nutritional beverage suitable for oral administration to an infant, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining at least 236 ml of an aseptically packaged, concentrated, nutritional liquid emulsion having a caloric density of from about 1.2 to about 4.0 kcal per ml;
- decanting a portion of the concentrated, nutritional liquid emulsion into a container;
- and
- diluting the portion with an aqueous liquid to reduce the caloric density by at least 40%, to form a liquid nutritional beverage suitable for oral administration to the infant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.