Non-dairy formulae
The present invention is directed to non-dairy almond based formulae for the preparation of infant or toddler formula or other types of supplemental or functional food.
1. A composition, comprising:
a) an almond component that has been treated to reduce the phytic acid content; and
b) a single non-dairy component comprising all essential amino acids, wherein said non-dairy component comprising all essential amino acids is a type of grain that has been pre-hydrolyzed or pre-gelatinized,
and wherein said composition is a non-dairy infant and/or toddler formula, providing said infant and/or toddler a whole balance nutrition suitable for infants and toddlers.
2. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said non-dairy component comprising all essential amino acids further comprises semi-essential amino acids.
3. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said non-dairy component comprising all essential amino acids further comprises carbohydrates.
4. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said type of grain is a cereal grain or a pseudocereal grain that comprises all essential amino acids.
5. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio between said almond component and said non-dairy component is from about 10:90 to about 90:10.
6. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said almond component is present in an amount of at least 10% by weight from the total weight of the composition.
7. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said non-dairy component is present in an amount of at least 5% by weight from the total weight of the composition.
8. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said type of grain comprises cereal grain selected from the group consisting of maize, barley, sorghum, millet, oats, triticale, rye, fonio and any combinations thereof.
9. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said type of grain comprises a pseudocereal grain selected from the group consisting of buckwheat, amaranth and quinoa.
10. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said type of grain is buckwheat.
11. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said type of grain is a whole grain.
12. A composition according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one additive selected from the group consisting of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and any combinations thereof.
13. A composition according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one additive selected from the group consisting of nucleotides, poly-unsaturated fatty acids, fluoride, choline, a probiotic agent, prebiotic agent, and any combinations thereof.
14. A composition according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a flavoring agent, an oil protective colloid, a plasticizer, an antioxidant, an emulsifier, a thickener, an acidity regulator, a packaging gas and any combinations thereof.
15. A method of providing nutrition for an infant and/or toddler comprising administering to said infant and/or toddler the composition of claim 1 .
16. A method of supplementing the nutrition of a subject comprising administering to said subject the composition of claim 1 .
17. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said almond component is selected from the group consisting of ground almond, powdered almond, and milled almond.
18. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises no more than 0.5% wt of phytic acid.
19. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises no more than 0.001% wt of phytic acid.