Nutritional formulations containing Lacto-N-neoTetraose
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorsPedro A. Prieto, Terry A. Kroening
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Abstract
A nutritional formulation containing an effective amount of Lacto-N-neoTetraose to simulate the growth and/or metabolic activity of Bifidobacterium is provided. A process of inhibiting bacterial infections including the step of feeding the nutritional composition to a subject is also provided.
Claims12
A synthetic nutritional composition comprising Lacto-N-neoTetraose in an amount sufficient to stimulate the growth of Bifidobacterium infantis, the metabolic activity of Bifidobacterium infantis or both properties thereof.
A synthetic nutritional composition comprising Lacto-N-neoTetraose in an amount sufficient to stimulate the growth of Bifidobacterium infantis, the metabolic activity of Bifidobacterium infantis, or both properties thereof;
- edible macronutrients formulating for feeding to an infant and comprising one or more of coconut oil, soy oil, mono- or diglycerides, glucose, edible lactose, electrodialyzed whey, electrodialyzed skim milk or milk whey;
- one or more of vitamins A, C, D, E or B complex;
- and one or more of minerals calcium, magnesium, manganese, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, chloride, iodine, selenium or iron.
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