PUREE COMPOSITIONS HAVING SPECIFIC CARBOHYDRATE RATIOS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME
First Claim
1. A method for providing nutrition to an individual participating in a sport or activity, the method comprising:
- administering to the individual a puree nutritional composition comprisinga puree selected from the group consisting of at least one fruit puree, at least one vegetable puree, at least one fruit puree concentrate, at least one vegetable puree concentrate, and combinations thereof, andan ingredient selected from the group consisting of dextrose, dextrose polymers, other grain/nut syrups comprising rice syrup, agave syrup, palm syrup, and combinations thereof,wherein the nutritional composition includes a carbohydrate fraction comprising glucose and fructose in a weight ratio from about 0.5;
1 to about 5;
1,wherein the puree is present in the nutritional composition in an amount ranging from about 30% to about 100%, andwherein the carbohydrate fraction is present in an amount ranging from about 10 g to about 45 g per serving size of the nutritional composition.
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Abstract
Nutritional compositions containing carbohydrates for maximizing performance and methods for using same are provided. The nutritional compositions provide a refreshing and easy to consume composition that provides adequate amounts and types of nutrition to provide the body with proper fuel for performance. The performance may be, for example, athletic, academic, or other performances requiring physical stamina and/or mental alertness. In an embodiment, the nutritional compositions are puree compositions including dextrose, dextrose polymers, crystalline fructose, corn syrup, and/or other grain/nut syrups including rice syrup, agave syrup, and/or palm syrup, and at least one pureed fruit and/or vegetable. The compositions have a carbohydrate fraction having glucose and fructose in a weight ratio from about 0.5:1 to about 5:1.
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1. A method for providing nutrition to an individual participating in a sport or activity, the method comprising:
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administering to the individual a puree nutritional composition comprising a puree selected from the group consisting of at least one fruit puree, at least one vegetable puree, at least one fruit puree concentrate, at least one vegetable puree concentrate, and combinations thereof, and an ingredient selected from the group consisting of dextrose, dextrose polymers, other grain/nut syrups comprising rice syrup, agave syrup, palm syrup, and combinations thereof, wherein the nutritional composition includes a carbohydrate fraction comprising glucose and fructose in a weight ratio from about 0.5;
1 to about 5;
1,wherein the puree is present in the nutritional composition in an amount ranging from about 30% to about 100%, and wherein the carbohydrate fraction is present in an amount ranging from about 10 g to about 45 g per serving size of the nutritional composition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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