Patent ID: 6200624
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: A23L,A61P,Y10S

Abstract:
An enteral formula, said formula comprising:(A) protein, said protein being of a concentration of between 10 and 35 grams per liter of formula;(B) carbohydrates, said carbohydrates including those from total dietary fiber being of a concentration of between 60 and 110 grams per liter of formula; and(C) fat, said fat being of a concentration of between 20 to 45 grams per liter of formula wherein the fat includes a triglyceride-containing ingredient derived from egg, wherein the triglycerides have ester moieties in sufficient quantity to provide, by weight based on fat in the formula, from about 0.05% to 0.5% of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and about 0.1% to 2% of arachidonic acid (AA) and wherein said ingredient derived from egg contains less than about 0.1% of phosphorus and less than about 5.0% of cholesterol by weight.