Gelled nutritional composition and process
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsEileen C. Fuchs, Helen Gillian Anantharaman, Chandrasekhara Reddy Mallangi
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Abstract
A nutritional supplement in the form of a gelled nutritional composition. The composition contains gelled whey protein; a carbohydrate source; minerals; and vitamins. The composition may have a viscosity of about 5000 cp to about 40000 cp and an energy density of about 800 kcal/l to about 1200 kcal/l. The composition is suitable for dysphagia patients, children and athletes.
Claims11
A gelled nutritional composition comprising a protein source including gelled whey protein;
- a carbohydrate source;
- minerals;
- and vitamins;
- in which gelled nutritional composition the protein source provides 10% to 25% of the energy of the composition and the carbohydrate source provides 75% to 90% of the energy of the composition and the composition provides 30% to 100% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals per 1000 kcal (4187 kJ).
A method of providing nutrition to a patient suffering from dysphagia, the method comprising administering to the patient a gelled nutritional composition which contains a protein source including gelled whey protein;
- a carbohydrate source;
- minerals;
- and vitamins in which in the gelled nutritional composition, the protein source provides 10% to 25% of the energy of the composition and the carbohydrate source provides 75% to 90% of the energy of the composition, and in which the composition provides 30% to 100% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals per 1000 Kcal (4187 kJ).
A method for providing supplemental nutrition to a child, the method comprising administering to the child a gelled nutritional composition which contains a protein source including gelled whey protein;
- a carbohydrate source;
- minerals;
- and vitamins in which in the gelled nutritional composition, the protein source provides 10% to 25% of the energy of the composition and the carbohydrate source provides 75% to 90% of the energy of the composition, and in which the composition provides 30% to 100% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals per 1000 Kcal (4187 kJ).
A gelled nutritional composition comprising a protein source including gelled whey protein;
- a carbohydrate source;
- minerals;
- and vitamins;
- in which gelled nutritional composition the protein source provides 10% to 25% of the energy of the composition and the carbohydrate source provides 75% to 90% of the energy of the composition wherein the gelled nutritional composition has a viscosity of 5000 cp to 40000 cp.
A gelled nutritional composition comprising a protein source including gelled whey protein;
- a carbohydrate source;
- minerals;
- and vitamins;
- in which gelled nutritional composition the protein source provides 10% to 25% of the energy of the composition and the carbohydrate source provides 75% to 90% of the energy of the composition wherein the gelled nutritional composition has a viscosity of 5000 cp to 40000 cp and is in the form of a clear gel.
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