Bioactive conjugated linoleic acid glycerides and method of use
AssigneeAlpha Food Ingredients, Inc.
InventorsPatrick V. Bonsignore, Michael H. Gurin
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Abstract
A composition and method for supplementing feed, nutrition and diet systems with bioactive glycerides of conjugated linoleic acid comprised of a synergistic blend of conjugated linoleic bioactive isomers acid in mono-, di-, and/or triglyceride form. The composition comprises (A) bioactive glycerides of conjugated linoleic acid comprised of a synergistic blend of conjugated linoleic bioactive isomers acid in mono-, di- and/or triglyceride form, (B) a carrier medium, and (C) a delivery system as a dietary supplement. The composition provides an effective increase in nutritional, therapeutic, and pharmacological properties in nutrition and diet systems.
Claims16
A bioactive composition, comprising a conjugated linoleic acid glyceride selected from the group consisting monoglyceride, diglyceride and triglyceride isomers and esters, thereof.
A method for producing bioactive conjugated linoleic acid, comprising the steps:
- a) dehydrating castor oil yielding dehydration compounds, and;
- b) separating bioactive conjugated linoleic acid from the dehydration compounds.
A method for producing bioactive conjugated linoleic acid comprising the steps of isomerizing vegetable oil, and separating from the isomerized vegetable oil conjugated linoleic acid triglyceride.
A method for producing bioactive conjugated linoleic acid comprising the steps of esterifying glycerol and separating a desired fraction of conjugated linoleic acid isomer.
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