Long-lasting absorption of flavonoids
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsMyriam Richelle, Gary Williamson, Ivana Jankovic, Maarit Rein
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for a long-term and sustained release of flavonoids, in particular rhamnose-containing flavonoids, and for prolonging the uptake of said flavonoids in the gastro-intestinal tract. It further relates to compositions comprising said flavonoid and α-rhamnosidase. It also encompasses compositions comprising hesperidin and hesperetin-7-glucoside.
Claims12
A composition comprising at least one rhamnose-containing flavonoid and an α-rhamnosidase, and the α-rhamnosidase is not in direct contact with the flavonoid, the α-rhamnosidase is encapsulated in a micro-organism capable of producing α-rhamnosidase, the micro-organism selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus crispatus ATCC33820, Lactobacillus crispatus CNCM I-3654, Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC8014, Lactobacillus plantarum CNCM I-3653, Lactobacillus gasseri CNCM I-3795 and mixtures thereof.
The composition according to any of the preceding claims, which is selected from liquid, solutions, sprays, powders, tablets, capsules, yoghurt, biscuit, milk, beverages, chocolate, ice cream, breakfast cereal flakes or bars, milk powders, soy-based products, non-milk fermented products, nutritional supplements, food supplement, pet food, infant formula and combinations thereof.
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