Use of digestion-resistant maltodextrin as a prebiotic digestive, protective and stabilizing modulator enhancing the bioavailabilty barrier
AssigneeCellev8 Nutrition, Inc.
InventorMichael Anthony FERRARO
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Abstract
The disclosed invention relates to the use of digestion-resistant maltodextrin soluble fibers to enhance and sustain the bioavailability of biologically and pharmaceutically active components by acting as a prebiotic digestive modulator for the active components, as well as compositions containing those components.
Claims17
A method for enhancing the bioavailability of an active ingredient, the method comprising administering to a subject a nutraceutical or pharmaceutical composition that comprises (a) a biologically, pharmaceutically or nutraceutically active ingredient and (b) digestion-resistant maltodextrin fibers, whereby the digestion-resistant maltodextrin fibers, upon contact with moisture in the digestive tract, forms a viscous or gel-like substance that encapsulates or surrounds the active ingredient, thereby creating a protective barrier that slows digestion and enables sustained or delayed release of the active ingredient.
A composition for oral delivery comprising:
- (a) at least one active ingredient having biologic, therapeutic or nutritional activity in a subject, and
- (b) digestion-resistant maltodextrin fibers in an amount sufficient to form a gel-like or protective matrix around the active ingredient upon hydration, wherein said matrix facilitates delayed digestion and improved absorption of the active ingredient in the gastrointestinal tract.
A method of making the gummy composition, comprising:
- a) hydrating pectin in water;
- b) adding corn syrup and heating to about 75° to 200° C.;
- c) separately mixing Fibersol-2, superoxide dismutase, and heat-sensitive ingredients at a temperature below 75° to 200° C.;
- d) combining all ingredients at a temperature below 75° to 200° C.;
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- e) depositing into molds to set.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.