Fat-binding compositions
AssigneeEastpond Laboratories Limited
InventorLajos Szente
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Abstract
A fat-binding composition contains an inclusion complex with a host molecule and a guest molecule. The guest molecule includes one or more amino acids, vitamins, flavorants or related compounds, rutin, betanin, derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof. The fat-binding composition may be in the form of a tablet or powder, for example, and may be incorporated into a food or beverage product. If in the form of a powder or tablet, the composition may optionally contain a carbonation-forming component and may be dissolved in carbonated or non-carbonated water. The fat-binding composition may also be employed in a method for binding fat ingested by an animal which includes having the animal ingest the composition, or a food or beverage product containing the same.
Claims15
A fat-free food product composition for consumption by an animal, comprising:
- a first guest-host inclusion complex of a host molecule that is an α- or β-cyclodextrin without a fatty molecule;
- and a first guest molecule that is a dietary supplement, a flavor enhancer, or aroma enhancer;
- wherein the binding constant of the guest-host inclusion complex is 10-100 M−1 and the binding constant of the complex of the same host molecule and a fatty acid is 500-5000 M−1
- wherein the first guest molecule is weakly and reversibly associated with the host molecule, and wherein the first guest molecule is selected from the group consisting of:
- niacin and niacin derivatives, arginine, thiamine, and N-alkyl C1-C3 and N-acetylated C1-C3 derivatives thereof, betanin, apple flavorant, apricot flavorant, banana flavorant, butyl acetate, butyl isovalerate, allyl butyrate, amyl valerate, ethyl acetate, ethyl valerate, amyl acetate, maltol, isoamyl acetate, diacetyl, N—C1-C4-alkyl-hydroxylamine, and appropriate salt or hydrate forms thereof;
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- wherein the composition does not contain either fat or fat-derived components.
A fat-free composition for preparing a beverage to be consumed by an animal, comprising:
- a guest-host inclusion complex of a host molecule that is an α- or β-cyclodextrin without a fatty molecule;
- and a first guest molecule that is a dietary supplement, a flavor enhancer, or aroma enhancer;
- wherein the binding constant of the guest-host inclusion complex is 10-100 M−1 and the binding constant of the complex of the same host molecule and a fatty acid is 500-5000 M−1;
- wherein the first guest molecule is weakly and reversibly associated with the host molecule, and wherein the first guest molecule is selected from the group consisting of:
- niacin and niacin derivatives, arginine, thiamine, and N-alkyl C1-C3 and N-acetylated C1-C3 derivatives thereof, betanin, apple flavorant, apricot flavorant, banana flavorant, butyl acetate, butyl isovalerate, allyl butyrate, amyl valerate, ethyl acetate, ethyl valerate, amyl acetate, maltol, isoamyl acetate, diacetyl, N—C1-C4-alkyl-hydroxylamine, and appropriate salt or hydrate forms thereof;
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- wherein the composition does not contain either fat or fat-derived components.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.