Dietary Supplement Comprising Beta-Glucan and Casein Hydrolysate for Improving Health and Growth Performance in a Mammal
AssigneeUniversity College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin
InventorsTorres Sweeney, John O'Doherty
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Abstract
A non-therapeutic method of improving growth performance of a weaning mammal comprises a step of administering to the weaning mammal or a maternal mammal an effective amount of beta-glucan and casein hydrolysate, wherein the weight ratio of beta-glucan to casein hydrolysate is 1:2 to 2:1. A dietary supplement suitable for oral administration to a mammal comprising beta-glucan and casein hydrolysate is also provided, wherein the weight ratio of beta-glucan to casein hydrolysate is 1:2 to 2:1.
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A method of improving growth performance in a weaning mammal, comprising administering to a weaning mammal or maternal mammal, a combination of beta glucan and enzymatically-derived casein hydrolysate, in which the enzymatically-derived casein hydrolysate has a degree of hydrolysis of 5-15% degree of hydrolysis (DH), in which the enzymatically-derived casein hydrolysate is depleted in high molecular weight peptides, and wherein the ratio of beta-glucan to casein hydrolysate administered to the mammal is 1:2 to 2:1.
A method of improving immune status in a mammal, comprising administering to a weaning mammal or maternal mammal, a combination of beta glucan and enzymatically-derived casein hydrolysate, in which the enzymatically-derived casein hydrolysate has a degree of hydrolysis of 5-15% degree of hydrolysis (DH), in which the enzymatically-derived casein hydrolysate is depleted in high molecular weight peptides, and wherein the ratio of beta-glucan to casein hydrolysate administered to the mammal is 1:2 to 2:1.
A method of improving or maintaining intestinal microflora in a mammal, comprising administering to a weaning mammal or maternal mammal, a combination of beta glucan and enzymatically-derived casein hydrolysate, in which the enzymatically-derived casein hydrolysate has a degree of hydrolysis of 5-15% degree of hydrolysis (DH), in which the enzymatically-derived casein hydrolysate is depleted in high molecular weight peptides, and wherein the ratio of beta-glucan to casein hydrolysate administered to the mammal is 1:2 to 2:1.
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