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Low water activity nutritional product having beneficial microbial and high oil content

  • US 7,318,920 B2
  • Filed: 10/19/2004
  • Issued: 01/15/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A composition for the oral administration of probiotics in a discrete dosage form, said discrete dosage form comprising:

  • said probiotics consisting essentially of beneficial microorganisms included in a product at 0.1% to 30% by weight of the total product;

    the product further comprising 10% to 50% of a pregelatinized starch component, 25% to 50% sugar component, 0-20% humectant, and 5% to 25% water, by weight of the total product,wherein said product has a soft and chewy texture and a water activity of 0.60 to 0.75, and wherein said product does not contain fat or oil.

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