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US 2018/0289052 A1Published application
Probiotic formulation
AssigneeBifodan A/S
InventorsKasper Hallestad Wennike, Suzanne Ali Yassine
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Abstract
A nutritional composition comprising at least one microbial organism formulated as a fast melting composition.
Claims19
A nutritional powder composition comprising:
- at least one live probiotic bacterium,
- (ii) at least one low calorie sweetener,
- (iii) at least one hygroscopic agent, and
- (iv) at least one aroma compound,
- (v) optionally, further comprising at least one acidity regulator, and
- (vi) optionally, further comprising at least one antioxidant.
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A method for preparing a powder composition containing a probiotic bacterium, said method comprising:
- (a) mixing at least one probiotic bacterium with at least one calorie sweetener, at least one hygroscopic agent, at least one aroma compound, and optionally at least one acidity regulator or an antioxidant agent,
- (b) where the water activity in the mixture obtained under step (a) exceeds 15%, reducing the water activity in the mixture to be in the range of 5% to 10% water activity, and
- (c) packaging the mixture obtained under step (b) in a container.
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