Patent ID: 9351510
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: A23L,A23V,A61K,A61P

Claim Text:
1. A stable thickener formulation for use in a nutritional composition, the stable thickener formulation comprising: from about 0.1% to about 0.14% by weight of xanthan gum; from about 2.5% to about 2.7% by weight of starch; and at least one nutritional ingredient, wherein the post-process viscosity of the formulation is from 1100 cps to 4000 cps, wherein the formulation has a stable viscosity over a 210 day period at 4° C., wherein a caloric density of the composition is one of about 1.2 cal/ml and about 1.5 cal/ml, and wherein the nutritional ingredient comprises at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of a carbohydrate, a protein, a fat, prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics, fish oils, phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and combinations thereof.