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US 5,856,313 AGranted
Natural carob fiber and method of using same
AssigneeCompania General del Algarrobo de Espana, S.A.
InventorsAna Maria Requejo Marco, Baltasar Ruiz-Rosa Calvo de Mora, Carlos Sanjuan Diaz
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Abstract
A natural carob fiber includes 50-65% lignin, 15-25% cellulose, 15-25% hemicellulose, 0.5-2 % pectin, 3-7% tannins and 4-8% moisture. A method of using the natural carob fiber includes the step of ingesting the natural carob fiber.
Claims2
A fiber composition, consisting essentially of:
- ______________________________________ Lignin 50-65% Cellulose 15-25% Hemicellulose 15-25% Pectin 0.5-2% Denatured Tannins 3-7% Moisture 4-8% ______________________________________
- where the percentages are expressed in weight relative to a total weight of the fiber composition.
A method of using a fiber composition in dietetic and food applications to lower plasma cholesterol levels, the fiber composition having hypocholesterolaemiant properties and consisting essentially of:
- ______________________________________ Lignin 50-65% Cellulose 15-25% Hemicellulose 15-25% Pectin 0.5-2% Denatured Tannins 3-7% Moisture 4-8% ______________________________________
- where the percentages are expressed in weight relative to a total weight of the fiber composition, the method of using the fiber composition comprising the step of:
- ingesting the fiber composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.