# US 9,517,214 B2 · Fat-based food products

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- Number: US 9,517,214 B2
- Document ID: US9517214B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/365,051
- Filed: 2012-12-13
- Published: 2015-01-01
- Granted: 2016-12-13
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-14
- Assignees: IP Science Limited
- Applicants: IP Science Limited
- Inventors: Ivan Petyaev
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9517214B2

## CPC

- A61K 31/01: Hydrocarbons
- A21D 2/14: Organic oxygen compounds
- A21D 2/165: {Triglycerides}
- A23C 9/1307: {Milk products or derivatives; Fruit or vegetable juices; Sugars, sugar alcohols, sweeteners; Oligosaccharides; Organic acids or salts thereof or acidifying agents; Flavours, dyes or pigments; Inert or aerosol gases; Carbonation methods}
- A23C 9/152: containing additives (fermented milk preparations containing additives A23C9/13)
- A23C 15/12: Butter preparations
- A23D 7/0053: {Compositions other than spreads}
- A23D 7/0056: {Spread compositions}
- A23D 9/007: characterised by ingredients other than fatty acid triglycerides
- A23L 2/58: Colouring agents
- A23L 5/44: using carotenoids or xanthophylls
- A23L 33/10: using additives (addition of substantially indigestible substances A23L33/21)
- A23L 33/115: Fatty acids or derivatives thereof; Fats or oils
- A61K 8/31: Hydrocarbons
- A61K 36/81: Solanaceae (Potato family), e.g. tobacco, nightshade, tomato, belladonna, capsicum or jimsonweed
- A61P 1/16: for liver or gallbladder disorders, e.g. hepatoprotective agents, cholagogues, litholytics
- A61P 3/04: Anorexiants; Antiobesity agents
- A61P 3/06: Antihyperlipidemics
- A61P 3/10: for hyperglycaemia, e.g. antidiabetics
- A61P 7/00: Drugs for disorders of the blood or the extracellular fluid
- A61P 7/06: Antianaemics
- A61P 9/00: Drugs for disorders of the cardiovascular system
- A61P 9/10: for treating ischaemic or atherosclerotic diseases, e.g. antianginal drugs, coronary vasodilators, drugs for myocardial infarction, retinopathy, cerebrovascula insufficiency, renal arteriosclerosis
- A61P 15/00: Drugs for genital or sexual disorders (for disorders of sex hormones A61P5/24); Contraceptives
- A61P 17/00: Drugs for dermatological disorders
- A61P 19/02: for joint disorders, e.g. arthritis, arthrosis
- A61P 29/00: Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agents; Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID]
- A61P 43/00: Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00
- A61Q 19/08: Anti-ageing preparations
- A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
- A61K 2800/82: Preparation or application process involves sonication or ultrasonication
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)
- A21D: TREATMENT OF FLOUR OR DOUGH FOR BAKING, e.g. BY ADDITION OF MATERIALS; BAKING; BAKERY PRODUCTS (preservation of flour or dough before baking A23B40/00; preservation of bakery products A23B45/00)
- A23C: DAIRY PRODUCTS, e.g. MILK, BUTTER OR CHEESE; MILK OR CHEESE SUBSTITUTES; PREPARATION THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B11/00)
- A23D: EDIBLE OILS OR FATS, e.g. MARGARINES, SHORTENINGS OR COOKING OILS (preservation thereof A23B20/00; production, refinement or preservation of animal or vegetable fats or oils C11B, C11C)
- A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B)
- A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
- A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS
- A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION

## Abstract

The invention is in particular concerned with a food product comprising one or more fats or oils and a carotenoid compound. The products of the invention may be used in reducing elevated total cholesterol, triglycerides and inflammatory damage, as well as improving tissue microcirculation and tissue oxygenation.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of reducing elevated levels of cholesterol, low density lipoproteins and/or triglycerides in the blood of a human in need thereof comprising administering to the human in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a butter having an isolated carotenoid or carotenoids selected from the group consisting of lycopene, lutein and zeaxanthin in the matrix of the butter.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the butter comprises isolated lutein.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the butter comprises isolated lycopene.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the butter comprises isolated zeaxanthin.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the human is overweight or obese.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the human has type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis or hypertension.