Enzyme and prebiotic combinations for enhancing probiotic growth and efficacy
AssigneeMaster Supplements, Inc.
InventorsRandolph S. Porubcan, Sonja L. Yonak
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to enhancing growth and/or activity of lactobacilli using a prebiotic formulation which includes iso-malto oligosaccharides and α-galactosidase; and to enhancing growth and/or activity of bifidobacteria using a prebiotic formulation which includes iso-malto oligosaccharides and β-glucanase. Other combinations of fibers and enzymes are described below which also stimulate growth and activity of lactobacilli or bifidobacteria. These combinations of enzymes and prebiotics can be taken separately or added to foods, including desserts.
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A formulation for enhancing lactobacillus growth or activity in vivo consisting essentially of lactobacillus and α-galactosidase and isomalto-oligosaccharide.
A formulation for enhancing bifidobacterium growth or activity in vivo consisting essentially of bifidobacterium and β-glucanase and isomalto-oligosaccharide.
A formulation for enhancing lactobacillus and bifidobacterium growth or activity in vivo consisting essentially of lactobacillus, bifidobacterium, α-galactosidase, β-glucanase and isomalto-oligosaccharide.
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