Improved nutritional tablet

Abstract

To improve the solubility and the speed of dissolution of nutritional tablets comprising protein, fat and carbohydrates, dietary fibers are included in the nutritional tablets.

1 . A composition comprising fat, protein and carbohydrates, wherein the carbohydrates comprise dietary fibers in a range between 1 and 15 wt % of the total composition, in the form of a tablet with a hardness of 15 N to 250 N when tested in a hardness tester wherein a force is applied horizontally on the tablet with a constant test speed of 2 mm/s. 
     
     
         2 . The composition according to  claim 1 , which dissolves for 95% in less than 35 seconds at 40 degrees Celsius. 
     
     
         3 . The composition according to  claim 1 , which comprises between 7 and 25 wt % protein, 30 and 70 wt % carbohydrates, 10 and 30 wt % fat based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         4 . The composition according to  claim 3  comprising 8 to 10 wt % protein, 55 to 65 wt % carbohydrates, and 15 to 25 wt % fat based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         5 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the fat comprises poly-unsaturated fatty acids. 
     
     
         6 . The composition according to  claim 5 , wherein the fat comprises at least 1 wt % poly-unsaturated fatty acids based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         7 . The composition according to  claim 6 , wherein the fat comprises at least 0.1 wt % EPA or DHA or a mixture thereof based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         8 . The composition according to  claim 6 , wherein the fat comprises between 1 and 5 wt % EPA or DHA or a mixture thereof based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         9 .- 10 . (canceled)