High quality caloric composition

• US 20070116802A1
• Filed: 11/23/2005
• Published: 05/24/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Millennium Three Technologies Inc
• Original Assignee: Millennium Three Technologies Inc
• Inventors: Germano, Carl
• Application Number:
  US11/286,230
• Publication Number:
  US 20070116802A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 426/72
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/115 Fatty acids or derivatives thereof; Fats or oils
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/15 Vitamins
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/16 Inorganic salts, minerals or trace elements
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/22 Comminuted fibrous parts of plants, e.g. bagasse or pulp
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/40 Complete food formulations for specific consumer groups or specific purposes, e.g. infant formula
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2002/00 Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/156 Mineral combination undefined extract A23V2250/1638
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/1882 Polyunsaturated fatty acids
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5046 Fructan
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/54252 Whey protein
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/702 Vitamin A
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/704 Vitamin B
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/708 Vitamin C
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/71 Vitamin D
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/712 Vitamin E

Abstract

A high quality nutritional composition for patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy or suffering chronic medical conditions comprises in combination: (A) Macronutrients comprising: (1) fat (2) protein (3) high quality carbohydrate and (B) micronutrients comprising (1) essential vitamins and minerals (2) Omega 3 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and (3) FOS (fructooligosaccharides).

Claims

1. A high quality nutritional composition for patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy or suffering chronic medical conditions comprising in combination:

(A) macronutrients comprising;

(1) fat

(2) protein

(3) high quality carbohydrates and

(B) micronutrients/specialty ingredients, comprising

(1) essential vitamins and minerals

(2) Omega 3 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)

(3) FOS (fructooligosaccharides)

(4) fruit and vegetable extracts/powders.

2. The composition of claim 1 wherein said fat is selected from the group comprising Omega 3 DHA, sunflower oil, and medium chain triglycerides (MCT).

3. The composition of claim 1 wherein said protein is selected from the group comprising whey protein concentrate and soy protein isolate.

4. The composition of claim 1 wherein said carbohydrates are selected from the group comprising oat fiber, barley flour, brown rice flour, maltodextrin and fructoligooligosaccharides (FOS).

5. The composition of claim 1 which further contains Hi ORAC fruit blends and Hi ORAC vegetable blends.

6. A high quality nutritional composition for patients undergoing therapy or suffering chronic medical conditions comprising in combination:

(A) macronutrients comprising in combination

(1) a fat component selected from the group comprising Omega 3 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid from fish oil), sunflower oil, and MCT (medium chain triglycerides)

(2) a protein component selected from the group comprising whey protein concentrate and soy protein isolate

(3) a carbohydrate component selected from the group comprising oat fiber, barley fiber, brown rice, maltodextrin and FOS (fructooligosaccharides), and

(B) micronutrients comprising in combination

(1) essential vitamins and minerals

(2) OMEGA 3 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)

(3) Hi ORAC fruit and vegetable blends.

7. A method of providing nutrition to an individual, comprising the oral administration of a nutrient composition containing a combination of:

macronutrients comprising fat, protein and high quality carbohydrates; and

micronutrients comprising essential vitamins and minerals, omega 3 DHA, and FOS.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein said nutrient composition further contains specialty ingredients selected from the group consisting of HI ORAC fruit and vegetable blends, Omega DHA, FOS, MCTs and oat fiber.