Food supplement

Abstract

A food supplement having prophylactic and cancer effects, wherein the supplement comprises 20 to 99% by weight of a product of biosynthesis by the productive microorganism Penicillium oxalicum var. Armeniaca CCM 8242, obtained by fermentation of a nutrient broth containing carbohydrates and ammonia nitrogen, and 0.01 to 8% by weight of a physiologically inert carrier, and optionally auxiliary additives.

1 . A composition comprising a Food supplement, wherein the food supplement comprises 
 20 to 99.99% by weight of a product of biosynthesis by the productive microorganism  Penicillium oxalicum  var. Armeniaca CCM 8242, and obtained by fermentation of a nutrient broth containing carbohydrates and ammonia nitrogen, and    0.01 to 80% by weight of a physiologically inert carrier which optionally comprises auxiliary additives.    
   
   
       2 . The food supplement of  claim 1 , wherein the product of biosynthesis is constituted by red colorant the chromophore of which is an anthraquionone derivative represented by formula I  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein R 1 , is hydroxy and R 2  is 3-methyl-1,3-butadienyl, and  
     wherein optionally R 1 , and R 2  are cyclized through the oxygen atom of the hydroxy.  
   
   
       3 . The food supplement of  claim 2 , wherein the chromophore is 8-ethyl-3,6-dihydroxy-5[(1E)-3-methyl-1,3-butadienyl]-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracene-2-carboxylic acid.  
   
   
       4 . The food supplement of  claim 2 , wherein the chromophore is 6-ethyl-10-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-7,12-dihydro-3H-naphtho[2,3-f]chromene-9carboxylic acid.  
   
   
       5 . The food supplement of  claim 1  wherein said carrier is 11 to 75 weight % maltodextrin.  
   
   
       6 . The food supplement of  claim 1  wherein said carrier is 30 to 40 weight % starch.  
   
   
       7 . The food supplement of  claim 1  in a unit dosage form.  
   
   
       8 . The food supplement of  claim 1  in the form of a tablet, capsule or pill.  
   
   
       9 . The food supplement of  claim 1  wherein said carrier is a physiologically acceptable liquid.  
   
   
       10 . (canceled)  
   
   
       11 . A food product comprising the composition of  claim 1.