Patent ID: 7566742
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: A23J,A23L,A23P,A23V,A61K,A61P,C12Y

Abstract:
1. A composition for remineralizing tooth enamel and/or for treating or preventing one or more conditions selected from the group consisting of dental caries, tooth erosion, dentinal hypersensitivity and gingivitis in a mammal, wherein the composition comprises: an effective amount of a phosphoprotein preparation in combination with one or more carriers or diluents, wherein the phosphoprotein preparation comprises a partially cross-linked partial hydrolysate of casein or a caseinate, wherein the partially cross-linked partial hydrolysate has been obtained by partially hydrolysing casein or a caseinate to a degree of hydrolysis of about 3% to about 8% of the total number of peptide bonds in the casein or caseinate, wherein the partially hydrolyzing step is followed by partially cross-linking the partially hydrolysed casein or caseinate to produce a phosphoprotein preparation having a degree of cross-linking of between 10 μmol and 250 μmol cross-links per gram of the total phosphoprotein in the preparation; a source of calcium ions; and a source of phosphate ions, or a source of strontium ions.