Infant nutritional product with RRR alpha-tocopherol
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorsChron-Si Lai, Matthew Kuchan, Gary Katz
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Abstract
This invention relates to a method of improving CNS maturation in an infant by administering a mixture of natural tocopherols, wherein the composition contains an optimum tocopherol profile similar to that found in human breast milk, and can encompass a tocopherol profile from early stage to transitional to mature human breast milk. For ease of administration and maximized efficacy, the optimized mixture of natural tocopherols are typically delivered in an oral dosage form with a limited level of non-RRR alpha-tocopherols to maximize efficacy of the RRR alpha-tocopherol on stimulating post-natal CNS development.
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A nutritional composition comprising fat, protein, carbohydrates, minerals and from about 5 mg/L to about 100 mg/L of an optimized tocopherol blend having a weight ratio of RRR alpha-tocopherol to RRR gamma-tocopherol of from 4:1 to about 20:1 and less than about 8 mg/L of non-RRR alpha-tocopherol isomer.
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