Satiety
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1. A capsule for suppressing appetite, comprising:
- a) a shell which dissolves in the stomach; and
b) a plurality of elements inside the shell, which elements expand inside the stomach, after the shell dissolves, to form a connected mass with an envelope volume greater than the total volume of the elements, and at least 3 times the volume of the capsule.
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Abstract
A capsule for suppressing appetite, comprising:
- a) a shell which dissolves in the stomach; and
- b) a plurality of elements inside the shell, which elements expand inside the stomach, after the shell dissolves, to form a connected mass with an envelope volume greater than the total volume of the elements, and at least 3 times the volume of the capsule.
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22 Claims
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1. A capsule for suppressing appetite, comprising:
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a) a shell which dissolves in the stomach; and b) a plurality of elements inside the shell, which elements expand inside the stomach, after the shell dissolves, to form a connected mass with an envelope volume greater than the total volume of the elements, and at least 3 times the volume of the capsule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of manufacture of elastic freeze-dried vegetable material, the method comprising:
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a) preparing freeze-dried vegetable material with a moisture content less than 5%; and b) humidifying the freeze-dried vegetable material until it has a water content at least 6% by weight, thereby making the material elastic.
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21. A method of manufacturing capsules of expandable material for inducing satiety, comprising:
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a) forming edible material into one or more shapes; and b) compressing the shapes and putting them in a capsule. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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