Composition comprising short and medium-chain fatty acids and its use in the prophylaxis and treatment of infections
AssigneeNutrition Sciences NV/SA
InventorGeert BRUGGEMAN
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Abstract
The current invention relates to compositions comprising a short and medium-chain fatty acids (SCFA-MCFAs) fraction to be used in food or feed applications.
Claims23
A composition comprising a short and medium-chain fatty acids (SCFA-MCFAs) fraction wherein said SCFA-MCFA fraction comprises fatty acids selected from C2 to C12 or esters or salts or a mixture thereof, characterized in that said SCFA-MCFA fraction comprises at least 15% C6 or esters, salts or mixtures thereof, and further at least:
- between 0.1 and 30 weight % C4;
- between 0.1 and 5 weight % C5;
- between 0.1 and 10 weight % C7;
- between 0.1 and 35 weight % C8;
- between 0.1 and 20 weight % C9;
- minimally 5 weight % of C2 and optionally comprises C3;
- wherein the total amount of constituents in said SCFA-MCFA does not exceed 100%.
A composition, said composition comprises a short and medium-chain fatty acid (SCFA-MCFA) fraction wherein said SCFA-MCFA fraction comprises fatty acids selected from C2 to C12 or esters or salts or a mixture thereof, characterized in that said fraction comprises between 15 to 99% of C6 and/or an ester or salt thereof, and further C4, C5, C7, C8 and C9, or esters, salts or a mixture thereof, wherein the total amount of C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 or esters, salts or a mixture thereof amounts to at least 0.5 weight % and maximal 100% of said SCFA-MCFA fraction.
A composition suited for use as a feed additive, comprising a short and medium-chain fatty acids (SCFA-MCFAs) fraction wherein said SCFA-MCFA fraction comprises fatty acids selected from C2 to C12 or esters or salts or a mixture thereof, characterized in that said SCFA-MCFA fraction comprises at least 15% of a C6 component, wherein said C6 component is a mixture of a C6 salt and/or ester and C6 in acid form, and wherein the concentration of C6 in acid form is higher than said C6 in salt and/or ester form.
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