High acid system nutritional formulations
AssigneeSandoz Ltd.
InventorCandis D. Kvamme
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Abstract
Improved nutritional formulations based on the total formulation calories, of about 40 to 90% of calories as carbohydrates, about 2 to 30% of calories as protein, about 0 to 35% of calories as fat, and about 0 to 17% of calories as fiber. The formulations may also contain 100% of U.S. RDA of vitamins and minerals. The formulations have a high acid (low pH) content (e.g., pH 3.5-3.9). The formulations may be carbonated or non-carbonated. The formulations are preferably used as an oral nutritional supplement providing about 1.0 calorie/ml.
Claims17
Liquid oral nutritional formulation comprising based on the total formulation calories about 40 to 90% of calories as carbohydrates, about 2 to 30% of calories as protein, about 0 to 35% of calories as fat, and about 0 to 17% of calories as fiber;
- characterized in that the formulation contains a combination of sucrose and L-cysteine to reduce non-enzymatic browning and has a pH of from about 3.5 to 3.9;
- wherein said L-cysteine comprises from about 0.025 to about 0.20% based on total weight of said formulation, and said sucrose comprises about 40 to 90% of the total formulation calorie, and said protein comprises at least 60% by weight whey protein.
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