IP Library Granted Patent US 9,161,563
Granted Patent B2
US 9,161,563 · App. 13/988,967 · Granted Oct 20, 2015

Oligosaccharide mixture and food product comprising this mixture, especially infant formula

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,161,563
App. No.
13/988,967
Granted
Oct 20, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention discloses an oligosaccharide mixture comprising 5-70 wt % of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide, 5-90 wt % of at least one neutral oligosaccharide, 2-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide, and/or 5-70 wt % of at least one fucosylated oligosaccharide. The invention also discloses a food product, especially an infant formula, comprising said oligosaccharide mixture.

Claims (22)

1. A food product comprising: hydrolyzed proteins; and an oligosaccharide mixture which comprises:

5-70 wt % of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of N-acetyl-galactosaminyl-lactose and galactosyl-N-acetyl-galactosaminyl-lactose,

5-90 wt % of at least one galacto-oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of Galβ1,6Gal, Galβ1,6Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,6Galβ1,6Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,3Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,6Galβ1,6Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,6Galβ1,3Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,6Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,3Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,4Galβ1,4Glc and Galβ1,4Galβ1,4Galβ1,4Glc,

2-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of 3′-sialyllactose and 6′-sialyllactose; and

2-70 wt % of at least one fucosylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of 2′-fucosyllactose, 3-fucosyllactose, difucosyllactose, lacto-N-fucopentaoses, lacto-N-difucohexaose I, monofucosyllacto-N-hexaose, Difucosyllacto-N-hexaose I and Difucosyllacto-N-neohexaose II.

2. A food product according to claim 1 comprising a protein source, a fat source, and a carbohydrate source, wherein the protein source comprises the hydrolyzed proteins.

3. The food product according to claim 1 , which is selected from the group consisting of a starter infant formula, an infant formula, a baby food, an infant cereal composition, a follow-up formula and a growing-up milk.

4. The food product according to claim 1 , wherein the extent of hydrolysis of the hydrolysed proteins is between 50 and 100 of NPN/TN %.

5. The food product according to claim 1 , wherein a trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid reactive Nitrogen % that reacts with amino (lysine) N/TN of the hydrolysed proteins is from 8-15%.

6. A method for preventing and reducing the risk of food allergies and related food allergy effects on health of an individual, the method comprising:

administering to the individual oligosaccharide mixture which comprises 5-70 wt % of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of N-acetyl-galactosaminyl-lactose and galactosyl-N-acetyl-galactosaminyl-lactose, 5-90 wt % of at least one galacto-oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of Galβ1,6Gal, Galβ1,6Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,6Galβ1,6Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,3Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,6Galβ1,6Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,6Galβ1,3Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,6Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,3Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,4Galβ1,4Glc and Galβ1,4Galβ1,4Galβ1,4Glc, 2-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of 3′-sialyllactose and 6′-sialyllactose; and 2-70 wt % of at least one fucosylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of 2′-fucosyllactose, 3-fucosyllactose, difucosyllactose, lacto-N-fucopentaoses, lacto-N-difucohexaose I, monofucosyllacto-N-hexaose, Difucosyllacto-N-hexaose I and Difucosyllacto-N-neohexaose II.

7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the effects are selected from the group consisting of (i) skin effects, atopic dermatitis, rash, or redness; (ii) effects on the immune system or inflammation status; or (iii) effects on the gastro-intestinal system.

8. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the composition provides enhancement of the oral tolerance to allergens.

9. The food product according to claim 1 , wherein the food product comprises at least one probiotic bacterial strain.

10. A method for reducing the severity and reducing the occurrence of food allergies and related food allergy effects on health, the method comprising:

administering to an individual an oligosaccharide mixture comprising 5-70 wt % of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of N-acetyl-galactosaminyl-lactose and galactosyl-N-acetyl-galactosaminyl-lactose, 5-90 wt % of at least one galacto-oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of Galβ1,6Gal, Galβ1,6Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,6Galβ1,6Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,3Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,6Galβ1,6Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,6Galβ1,3Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,6Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,3Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,4Galβ1,4Glc and Galβ1,4Galβ1,4Galβ1,4Glc, 2-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of 3′-sialyllactose and 6′-sialyllactose, and/or 5-70 wt % of at least one fucosylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of 2′-fucosyllactose, 3-fucosullactose, difucosyllactose, lacto-N-fucopentaoses, lacto-N-difucohexaose I, monofucosyllacto-N-hexaose, Difucosyllacto-N-hexaose I and Difucosyllacto-N-neohexaose II, as a synthetic nutritional composition.

11. A method for the enhancement of oral tolerance to allergens, the method comprising:

administering to an individual a food product comprising 5-70 wt % of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of N-acetyl-galactosaminyl-lactose and galactosyl-N-acetyl-galactosaminyl-lactose, 5-90 wt % of at least one galacto-oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of Galβ1,6Gal, Galβ1,6Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,6Galβ1,6Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,3Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,6Galβ1,6Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,6Galβ1,3Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,6Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,3Galβ1,3Galβ1,4Glc, Galβ1,4Galβ1,4Glc and Galβ1,4Galβ1,4Galβ1,4Glc, 2-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of 3′-sialyllactose and 6′-sialyllactose, and/or 5-70 wt % of at least one fucosylated oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising consisting of 2′-fucosyllactose, 3-fucosyllactose, difucosyllactose, lacto-N-fucopentaoses, lacto-N-difucohexaose I, monofucosyllacto-N-hexaose, Difucosyllacto-N-hexaose I and Difucosyllacto-N-neohexaose II, as a synthetic nutritional composition.

12. The method according to claims 10 , wherein the food product is a supplement.

13. The method according to claim 10 wherein the food product comprises fully hydrolyzed and/or partially hydrolyzed proteins.

14. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the food product is a supplement.

15. The method according to claim 11 wherein the food product comprises fully hydrolyzed and/or partially hydrolyzed proteins.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 16062921 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 049391 FRAME 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT NUMBER SHOULD HAVE BEEN 16062912. Recorded Jul 3, 2020
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 054082/0001 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 16062921 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 049391 FRAME 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT NUMBER SHOULD HAVE BEEN 16062912. Recorded Jul 3, 2020
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 054082/0165 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION TO SHOW THE FULL AND CORRECT NEW NAME IN SECTION 51. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 049391 FRAME: 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE MERGER. Recorded Jun 13, 2019
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 049853/0398 →
MERGER Recorded Jun 6, 2019
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 049391/0756 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2013
From: SPRENGER, NORBERT; NEESER, JEAN-RICHARD
To: NESTEC S.A.
Reel/Frame 030725/0426 →