MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION COMPANY Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140271978 | LOW-BUFFER NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure is directed to methods for supporting resistance to bacterial growth in the gastrointestinal tract of a subject, particularly in that of a human infant. In certain embodiments, the method comprises administering to a subject a nutritional composition that has a low buffer strength, wherein administration of said nutritional composition decreases the bacterial counts of bacteria selected from the group consisting of Enteropathogenic | 09-18-2014 |
20140255539 | Nutritional Compositions Containing Structured Fat Globules and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure relates to a lipid source for nutritional compositions, comprising an enriched lipid fraction which comprises structured fat globules. The enriched lipid fraction provides fat globules having a desired size and fatty acid composition and may be stabilized by components such as phospholipids, cholesterol, milk-fat globule membrane protein and combinations thereof. Additionally, the disclosure relates to methods of supporting lipid digestion in a pediatric subject by providing a nutritional composition comprising an enriched lipid fraction having structured fat globules that are more accessible to lipases. The chemical composition, size and structure of the fat globules may improve digestion. The disclosed nutritional compositions may provide additive and or/synergistic beneficial health effects. | 09-11-2014 |
20140255538 | Nutritional Compositions Containing Structured Fat Globules and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure relates to a lipid source for nutritional compositions, comprising an enriched lipid fraction which comprises structured fat globules. The enriched lipid fraction provides fat globules having a desired size and fatty acid composition and may be stabilized by components such as phospholipids, cholesterol, milk-fat globule membrane protein and combinations thereof. Additionally, the disclosure relates to methods of supporting lipid digestion in a pediatric subject by providing a nutritional composition comprising an enriched lipid fraction having structured fat globules that are more accessible to lipases. The chemical composition, size and structure of the fat globules may improve digestion. The disclosed nutritional compositions may provide additive and or/synergistic beneficial health effects. | 09-11-2014 |
20140255365 | Oral Electrolyte Solution Containing Lactoferrin and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure relates to an oral electrolyte solution comprising lactoferrin. Lactoferrin may promote intestinal healing during a bout of diarrhea in a pediatric subject, thereby reducing the duration of diarrhea symptoms. Additionally, the oral electrolyte solutions disclosed herein may comprise | 09-11-2014 |
20140242216 | Amino Acid And Protein Hydrolysate Based Formulas With A Stable Emulsion System - The present disclosure relates in part to an emulsion system comprising a waxy starch. The emulsion system is useful, in some embodiments, for incorporation into infant formulas comprising protein equivalent sources, such as formulas designed for individuals with certain protein allergies. Thus, in certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a nutritional composition comprising a protein equivalent source comprising a hydrolyzed protein, amino acids, or a mixture thereof, a fat source, a carbohydrate source, and an emulsifier system comprising a waxy starch. The emulsifier system may further include citric acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides or an octenyl succinic acid-modified starch, or both. | 08-28-2014 |
20140200176 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING MAGNESIUM THREONATE AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to nutritional composition(s) comprising a carbohydrate source, a protein source, a fat source and magnesium threonate. Magnesium threonate may provide neurological health benefits when consumed. The disclosure further relates to methods of promoting neurological health by providing a nutritional composition comprising magnesium threonate. Additionally, the disclosure relates to methods of promoting GI tolerance in a pediatric subject by providing a nutritional composition comprising magnesium threonate. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199265 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A NEUROLOGIC COMPONENT AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to nutritional compositions comprising a neurologic component, wherein, the neurologic component may promote brain and nervous system development and further provide neurological protection and repair. The neurologic component may include phosphatidylethanolamine, sphingomyelin, cytidine diphosphate-choline, ceramide, uridine, at least one ganglioside, and mixtures thereof. The disclosure further relates to methods of promoting brain and nervous system health by providing said nutritional compositions to target subjects, which includes pediatric subjects. | 07-17-2014 |
20140170265 | INFANT FORMULA CUBES - The present disclosure provides nutritional compositions in a compressed solid form comprising about 21 to about 35% by weight of protein, about 20 to about 30% by weight percent of fat, and about 40 to about 60% by weight percent of carbohydrate, wherein the porosity of the compressed solid is less than about 30% or greater than about 60%, and the compressed solid has a moisture level of greater than 40%. The nutritional compositions, in certain embodiments, are resistant to breakage during transport and packaging, while remaining readily dissolvable upon contact with a liquid. The disclosure further provides process for preparing a nutritional composition in a compressed solid form comprising contacting a powdered nutritional composition with steam, and compressing the powdered nutritional composition under a pressure of less than 400 psi. | 06-19-2014 |
20140170259 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION FOR PROMOTING SATIETY - Provided herein are nutritional compositions comprising a protein source, a fat source, a carbohydrate source, and at least one nucleotide, wherein the protein source comprises at least one free amino acid, wherein the at least one free amino acid comprises a glutamate salt, glutamic acid, taurine, glutamine, alanine, or any combination thereof. Also provided herein are methods of promoting satiety, preventing or reducing the incidence of overweight or obesity, or preventing or reducing the incidence of diabetes in a subject comprising administering to a subject a nutritional composition comprising a protein source, a fat source, a carbohydrate source, and at least one nucleotide, wherein the protein source comprises at least one free amino acid, wherein the at least one free amino acid comprises a glutamate salt, glutamic acid, taurine, glutamine, alanine, or any combination thereof. | 06-19-2014 |
20140037813 | NUTRITIONAL CREAMER COMPOSITION - Provided herein are nutritional creamer compositions comprising a vegetable oil blend, wherein the vegetable oil blend provides a suitable fatty acid profile or saturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, monounsaturated fats, and trans fatty acids. The creamer compositions described herein are useful as a fat source for various nutritional compositions, such as infant formulas, children's nutritional products and adult nutritional compositions. Also provided herein are nutritional compositions comprises the aforementioned creamer compositions. | 02-06-2014 |
20130287895 | ADHERENCE INHIBITION OF PATHOGENS BY PREBIOTIC OLIGOSACCHARIDES - The present disclosure relates to nutritional compositions comprising a prebiotic component for inhibiting adherence of pathogens in the gastrointestinal tract of a subject and to the prebiotic component, which comprises galactooligosaccharide, polydextrose or any mixture thereof. The nutritional compositions of the present disclosure comprise a fat or lipid source, a protein source, and a carbohydrate source comprising an effective amount of the prebiotic component. | 10-31-2013 |
20130251829 | PROBIOTIC DERIVED NON-VIABLE MATERIAL FOR INFECTION PREVENTION AND TREATMENT - A composition comprising a culture supernatant from a late-exponential growth phase of a batch-cultivation process for a probiotic such as LGG, for use in the treatment or prevention of infection by a pathogen such as | 09-26-2013 |
20130178530 | Nutritional Compensation For Western-Type Diet - Disclosed is the use of a composition comprising docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and/or arachidonic acid (ARA) in human subjects that are on the typical ‘Western-type” high-fat high-sugar diet. It was found, in a humanized animal model, that said composition is capable of compensating for one or more of the adverse health effects of said diet. Particularly, an effect was found in body weight reduction, without a lowering of food intake. The composition can be administered as an oral (pharmaceutical) dosage unit, as a nutritional supplement, or as a component in a food or drink. | 07-11-2013 |
20130150306 | MILK-BASED NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LACTOFERRIN AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to milk-based nutritional compositions comprising lactoferrin and/or a prebiotic component, wherein, when combined, the lactoferrin and prebiotic component may exhibit additive or synergistic beneficial effects on the health and development of a pediatric subject. The disclosure further relates to methods comprising the administration of said milk-based nutritional compositions to pediatric subjects. | 06-13-2013 |
20130089638 | Compositions Comprising Maltotriose And Methods Of Using Same To Inhibit Damage Caused By Dehydration Processes - Compositions comprising maltotriose are disclosed herein. In certain embodiments, the compositions comprise maltotriose and at least one component whose function is subject to impairment by a dehydration process, such as a live microorganism. Methods for inhibiting damage caused by dehydration are also disclosed herein. In particular embodiments, the method includes preparing a composition comprising maltotriose and at least one component whose function is subject to impairment by a dehydration process and removing water from the composition by one or more dehydration processes. | 04-11-2013 |
20130089572 | Partially Hydrolyzed Casein-Whey Nutritional Compositions For Reducing The Onset Of Allergies - The present disclosure relates to methods of reducing the onset of allergies. In certain embodiments, the method includes administering to an infant a nutritional composition that includes a fat or lipid source, a carbohydrate source, a protein source comprising whey and casein proteins and, optionally, a probiotic. In certain embodiments, the whey:casein ratio in the protein source is from about 50:50 to about 70:30 and the degree of hydrolysis of the proteins included in the protein source is from about 4% to about 10%. | 04-11-2013 |
20120135103 | Staged Infant Feeding Regimen To Promote Healthy Development And Growth - A feeding regimen for an infant which includes (a) feeding to a newborn infant a first composition including a fat or lipid; a protein source, wherein the protein source has from about 72% to about 90% whey and from about 10% to about 28% casein; a prebiotic composition; and at least about 72 IU/100 kcal of vitamin D, and (b) feeding to a later stage infant a second composition which includes a fat or lipid; a protein source, wherein the protein source has from about 50% to about 70% whey and from about 30% to about 50% casein; a prebiotic composition; and no greater than 70 IU/100 kcal of vitamin D. | 05-31-2012 |
20120097558 | Nutritive Substance Delivery Container - The present invention is directed to a container for delivering a nutritive substance. In an embodiment, the present invention comprises a container that protects a nutritive substance from contact with the contents of the container and from contact with the atmosphere until the consumer is ready to use or consume the product. When desired, a seal on the container is altered such that the nutritive substance can come into contact with the container contents, delivering the nutritive substance thereto. | 04-26-2012 |
20120064220 | NUTRITIONAL FORMULA CONTAINING OCTENYL SUCCINATE ANHYDRIDE-MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH - The present invention relates to a nutritional formulation comprising a lipid source, a carbohydrate source, a protein equivalent source, and an emulsifying agent comprising OSA-modified tapioca starch which contains less than about | 03-15-2012 |
20110315686 | Refillable Product Dispenser System - A refillable product dispenser system for powdered infant formula includes a reusable container having an initial product bag received in the container. Refills for the reusable container are provided in similar refill product bags which may be of lesser volume than the initial product bag. The refill bags may be packaged in a refill outer package containing two or more refill bags. | 12-29-2011 |
20110315650 | Container Seal - A container for storing matter provides a container body having a resilient flange protruding outward therefrom to form a seal between the container body and a mating closure. The resilient flange is deflected by the inner surface of the mating closure to form a first releasable seal between the closure and the container body. The resilient flange includes an aspect ratio of length divided by thickness. A second releasable seal is formed in some embodiments between the upper edge of the side wall and the closure when the mating closure is positioned on the container body. | 12-29-2011 |
20110315586 | Container And Closure - An improved container provides a container body and a closure. In some embodiments, a scooping utensil retainer is disposed on the closure. The scooping utensil retainer includes opposing flanges protruding from the closure surface. A flange rib protrudes from the first flange into the flange gap, extending from the closure surface to the distal end of the flange. A tapered retainer gap is provided between flanges for resiliently clamping the handle of a scooping utensil. In some embodiments, the closure can include an annular ridge shaped for engaging a downwardly extending skirt on a like container when two like containers are vertically stacked. In some embodiments the container body includes an in-mold label affixed to a substantially straight side wall, the in-mold label covering at least about 95% of the exterior surface area of the container body. | 12-29-2011 |
20110217402 | Probiotic Derived Non-Viable Material For Allergy Prevention And Treatment - A process for the preparation of a non-viable probiotic composition having anti-allergic (i.e. allergy preventive and/or anti-allergic in a therapeutic sense) properties, the process including the steps of (a) subjecting LGG to cultivation in a suitable culture medium using a batch process; (b) harvesting the culture supernatant at a late exponential phase of the cultivation step; (c) removing liquid contents from the culture supernatant so as to obtain the composition. Also, a composition comprising a proteinaceous mixture, said composition being obtainable by the above process, and the use thereof in a dietetic product preferably for targeting expecting mother's, infants, or children as well as application in food for specific medical purposes. | 09-08-2011 |
20110195153 | Nutritional Formulation Comprising A Cows Milk Peptide Containing Hydrolysate And Or Peptides Derived Thereof For Tolerance Induction - A nutritional formulation or supplement comprising a cow's milk peptide-containing hydrolysate and/or peptide-containing fraction of the hydrolysate and/or one or more peptides derived from a protein present in cow's milk for use in the induction of tolerance in a human subject, wherein said peptides contained in the hydrolysate or fraction of hydrolysate comprise T cell epitope-containing peptides or wherein said one or more peptides are T cell epitope-containing peptides, and wherein said T cell epitope-containing peptides are capable of driving the immune reaction upon intake of the nutritional formulation towards tolerance. | 08-11-2011 |
20100089790 | Nutritive Substance Delivery Container - The present invention is directed to a container for delivering a nutritive substance. In an embodiment, the present invention comprises a container that protects a nutritive substance from contact with the contents of the container and from contact with the atmosphere until the consumer is ready to use or consume the product. When desired, a seal on the container is altered such that the nutritive substance can come into contact with the container contents, delivering the nutritive substance thereto. | 04-15-2010 |
20100004334 | Nutritional Compositions Containing Punicalagins - The present invention relates generally to a nutritional composition comprising punicalagins. | 01-07-2010 |
20090298937 | Method for Inhibiting the Growth of Bacteria - The present invention is directed to a method for inhibiting the growth of pathogenic bacteria in an infant formula comprising supplementing the infant formula with at least one diglyceride antimicrobial agent. | 12-03-2009 |