Non-allergenic ingredients and food products
AssigneeN.V. Nutricia
InventorRobert Johan Joseph Hageman
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a non-allergenic food product, comprising an amino acid fraction comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of amino acids and peptides having a degree of polymerization of 7 or less; and a lipid fraction comprising at least one fatty acid selected from the group consisting of arachidonic acid and docosahexanoic acid, the composition having a content of proteins and other peptides having a molecular weight of 1000 dalton or more of less than 0.01 wt. %, based on the dry weight, preferably less than 0.001 wt. %, more preferably less than 0.0001 wt %.
Claims17
A food product for ameliorating an allergic reaction in a subject by enterally administering the food product to the subject comprising:
- an amino acid fraction comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of amino acids and peptides having a degree of polymerization of 7 or less;
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- a lipid fraction comprising at least one fatty acid selected from the group consisting of arachidonic acid and docosahexanoic acid,
- wherein the food product having a content of proteins and other peptides having a molecular weight of 1000 dalton or more being less than 0.01 wt. %, based on the total dry weight of the product, and wherein the amino acid fraction further comprising less than 0.01 wt. % of proteins and other peptides having a degree of polymerization of 8 or more, based on the total dry weight of the product.
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