Enteral nutritional hypoallergenic formula
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorMohamed I. Mahmoud
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Abstract
An improved enteral nutritional hypoallergenic formula is disclosed. The formula contains carbohydrates, lipids, protein hydrolysate, vitamins and minerals and a starch modified by octenyl succinic anhydride which is utilized as the sole lipid emulsifying agent to provide a nutritionally well-balanced dietary formula.
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In an improved enteral nutritional hypoallergenic formula comprising, based on total calories of the formula, about 35% to about 60% carbohydrates, about 35% to about 55% lipids and about 8% to about 20% protein hydrolysate, the improvement wherein the formula further comprises as a sole emulsifier a dextrinized starch modified by octenyl succinic anhydride in an amount sufficient to form a stable, non-browning emulsion at a pH from about 6 to about 7.
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