Administration of Enzyme and Prebiotic Combinations that Enhance Probiotic Growth and Efficacy
AssigneeMaster Supplements, Inc.
InventorsRandolph S. Porubcan, Sonja Lea Yonak
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to enhancing growth and/or activity of lactobacilli using a prebiotic formulation which includes iso-malto oligosaccharides and α-galactosidase; and to enhancing growth and/or activity of bifidobacteria using a prebiotic formulation which includes iso-malto oligosaccharides and β-glucanase. Other combinations of fibers and enzymes are described below which also stimulate growth and activity of lactobacilli or bifidobacteria. These combinations of enzymes and prebiotics can be taken separately or added to foods, including desserts.
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A method for enhancing lactobacillus growth or activity in vivo comprising administering a formulation consisting essentially of lactobacillus and α-galactosidase and isomalto-oligosaccharide.
A method for enhancing bifidobacterium growth or activity in vivo comprising administering a formulation consisting essentially of bifidobacterium and β-glucanase and isomalto-oligosaccharide.
A method for enhancing bifidobacterium and lactobacillus growth or activity in vivo comprising administering a formulation consisting essentially of bifidobacterium, lactobacillus, α-galactosidase, β-glucanase and isomalto-oligosaccharide.
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