US2016374383A1PendingUtilityA1

Fiber Containing Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same

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Assignee: PROCTER & GAMBLEPriority: Nov 7, 2006Filed: Aug 30, 2016Published: Dec 29, 2016
Est. expiryNov 7, 2026(~0.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kristin Rhedrick WilliamsHing C. TseDaren K. Anness
A61P 3/06A61P 3/10A61P 3/04A23P 30/20A23V 2002/00A23L 29/262A23G 4/10A23L 29/212A23L 29/244A23G 3/42A23V 2250/5116A23L 33/21A23L 33/28A23L 33/10A23L 33/30
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Abstract

A composition comprising at least about 25% of a fiber component, by weight of the composition, provides a safe and effective amount of fiber component to a user. A method of producing such a composition is provided. Additionally a method of providing a safe and effective amount of fiber component to a user is provided.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ingestible composition, in the form of a soft chew, comprising
 a. an inulin;   b. a humectant component comprising gelatin;   c. a natural flavor;   d. a coconut oil;   e. a citric acid;
 wherein the composition comprising more inulin than gelatin and wherein the composition can aid in weight management. 
   
     
     
         2 . The ingestible composition of  claim 1  wherein the composition has a berry flavor. 
     
     
         3 . An ingestible composition, in the form of a soft chew, comprising
 a. an inulin;   b. a humectants component comprising gelatin;   c. a low calorie sweetener;   d. a citric acid;   e. a coconut oil;
 wherein the composition comprising more inulin than gelatin. 
   
     
     
         4 . The ingestible composition of  claim 3  further comprising a colorant. 
     
     
         5 . The ingestible composition of  claim 3  further comprising a natural flavor. 
     
     
         6 . The ingestible composition of  claim 3  wherein the inulin is naturally derived from chicory root. 
     
     
         7 . The ingestible composition of  claim 6  wherein the inulin is desugared inulin. 
     
     
         8 . An ingestible composition, in the form of a soft chew, comprising
 a. an inulin;   b. a humectants component comprising gelatin;   c. a sweetener;
 wherein the composition comprising more inulin than gelatin. 
   
     
     
         9 . The ingestible composition of  claim 8  further comprising a colorant. 
     
     
         10 . The ingestible composition of  claim 8  further comprising a plant oil. 
     
     
         11 . The ingestible composition of  claim 10  further comprising a coconut oil. 
     
     
         12 . The ingestible composition of  claim 8  further comprising a citric acid. 
     
     
         13 . The ingestible composition of  claim 8  wherein the sweetener comprises a low calorie sweetener. 
     
     
         14 . The ingestible composition of  claim 8  wherein the sweetener comprises sucrose. 
     
     
         15 . The ingestible composition of  claim 8  further comprising water. 
     
     
         16 . The ingestible composition of  claim 8  further comprising a vitamin selected from the group consisting of vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The ingestible composition of  claim 8  wherein the composition comprises from about 40% to about 75% inulin, by weight of the composition. 
     
     
         18 . The ingestible composition of  claim 8  wherein the composition comprises from about 0.001% to about 5% of the humectants component.

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