Galactofructose for its regulating effect on intestinal transit
AssigneeSolvay SA
InventorsPascal RONFARD, Guillaume BAXTER
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Abstract
Galactofructose for its regulating effect on the intestinal transit time of mammals, when it is incorporated into a food composition and when said composition is absorbed by the mammal in an amount corresponding to daily doses of galactofructose, averaged over 30 days, of between 0.1 and 2 g.
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A method for regulating the intestinal transit time of a mammal in need thereof, said method comprising using a food composition which incorporates galactofructose and which is absorbed by the mammal in an amount corresponding to daily doses of galactofructose, averaged over 30 consecutive days, of between 0.1 and 5 g.
A method for slowing down the intestinal transit of a mammal in need thereof, said method comprising using galactofructose incorporated into a food composition which is absorbed by the mammal in an amount corresponding to daily doses of galactofructose, averaged over 30 consecutive days, of between 0.1 and 5 g.
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A method for regulating the intestinal transit time of a mammal and for increasing the population of bifidobacteria in the intestinal flora of said mammal in need thereof, said method comprising using a food composition which incorporates galactofructose and which is absorbed by the mammal in an amount corresponding to daily doses of galactofructose, averaged over 30 consecutive days, of between 0.1 and 5 g.
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