Patent ID: 9474725
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: A23C,A23F,A23L,A23V,A61K,A61P,B82Y,H01L

Claim Text:
1. A method of enhancing the bioavailability of a lipophilic active agent, comprising heating a lipophilic active agent infused food product to a temperature that is greater than or equal to human body temperature, wherein the method comprises oral administration of the lipophilic active agent infused food product to a human subject, wherein the lipophilic active agent infused food product comprises: (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a lipophilic active agent, wherein the lipophilic active agent is a nonpsychoactive cannabinoid; (b) a bioavailability enhancing agent, wherein the bioavailability enhancing agent enhances the bioavailability of the lipophilic active agent; and (c) a food product, wherein the food product is selected from the group consisting of tea leaves, coffee beans, cocoa powder, meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, legumes, pastas, breads, grains, seeds, nuts, spices, and herbs; and wherein the lipophilic active agent infused food product is obtainable by the steps of: (i) contacting the food product with an oil comprising the lipophilic active agent and the bioavailability enhancing agent; and (ii) dehydrating the food product; thereby producing the lipophilic active agent infused food product.