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US 9,050,357 · App. 12/719,549 · Granted Jun 9, 2015

Compositions and methods for producing consumables for patients with dysphagia

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Patent No.
US 9,050,357
App. No.
12/719,549
Granted
Jun 9, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Compositions are provided that are suitable for safe consumption by a patient with dysphagia. In one embodiment, the compositions include a modified xanthan gum in an amount suitable to provide a viscous, free-flowing solution having gel-like properties. The modified xanthan gum comprises a non-pyruvylated xanthan gum, a reduced-pyruvylated xanthan gum, or a combination thereof. The composition desirably has a viscosity of greater than about 2000 cP and is characterized as having a shape retention of greater than about 50%. Also provided are methods for their preparation and use.

Claims (10)

1. A composition suitable for safe consumption by a patient with dysphagia comprising a modified xanthan gum that is present in the composition in an amount from about 0.5% to about 2.0% (w/w) of the composition, wherein the modified xanthan gum comprises a non-pyruvylated xanthan gum, a reduced-pyruvylated xanthan gum, or a combination thereof, and wherein the composition has a viscosity of greater than about 2000 cP at ambient temperature and is characterized as having a shape retention of greater than about 50%.

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the modified xanthan gum is present in the composition in an amount from about 0.5% to about 1.0% (w/w) of the composition.

3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has a viscosity of greater than about 2500 cP at ambient temperature.

4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has a viscosity of greater than about 4000 cP at ambient temperature.

5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is characterized as having a shape retention of greater than 60%.

6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is characterized as having a shape retention of greater 70%.

7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the modified xanthan gum has a pyruvate content of less than about 2.0% by weight.

8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the modified xanthan gum has a pyruvate content of less than about 1.5% by weight.

9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the modified xanthan gum has a pyruvate content of less than about 1.0% by weight.

10. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the modified xanthan gum has a pyruvate content of less than about 0.5% by weight.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jun 27, 2014
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: J.M. HUBER CORPORATION; CP KELCO U.S., INC.; HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS LLC
Reel/Frame 033247/0705 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2011
From: J.M. HUBER CORPORATION; CP KELCO U.S., INC.; HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 027279/0114 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2011
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: J.M. HUBER CORPORATION; 333 ASSOCIATES LLC; 333 PARTNERS LLC; CELTEGAN LLC; CP KELCO U.S., INC.; HUBER CST COMPANY; HUBER CST CORPORATION; HUBER ENERGY L.P.; HUBER ENERGY LLC; HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS LLC; HUBER EQUITY CORPORATION; HUBER INTERNATIONAL CORP.; HUBER RESOURCES CORP.; HUBER SOUTH TEXAS GP, LLC; HUBER SOUTH TEXAS LP, LLC; HUBER TIMBER INVESTMENTS LLC; HUBER TIMBER LLC; J.M. HUBER MICROPOWDERS INC.; JMH PARTNERS CORP.; KELCO COMPANY; ST. PAMPHILE TIMBER LLC; TABSUM, INC.; TARA INSURANCE GLOBAL LIMITED; QUINCY WAREHOUSES, INC. (FORMERLY UNDERGROUND WAREHOUSES, INC.
Reel/Frame 027158/0142 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 29, 2011
From: J.M. HUBER CORPORATION; 333 ASSOCIATES LLC; 333 PARTNERS LLC; CELTEGAN LLC; CP KELCO U.S., INC.; HUBER CST COMPANY; HUBER CST CORPORATION; HUBER ENERGY L.P.; HUBER ENERGY LLC; HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS LLC; HUBER EQUITY CORPORATION; HUBER INTERNATIONAL CORP.; HUBER RESOURCES CORP.; HUBER SOUTH TEXAS GP, LLC; HUBER SOUTH TEXAS LP, LLC; HUBER TIMBER INVESTMENTS LLC; HUBER TIMBER LLC; J.M. HUBER MICROPOWDERS INC.; JMH PARTNERS CORP.; KELCO COMPANY; ST. PAMPHILE TIMBER LLC; TABSUM, INC.; TARA INSURANCE GLOBAL LIMITED; UNDERGROUND WAREHOUSES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 026042/0063 →