Patent ID: 6017550
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: A23L,A23V

Abstract:
A low viscosity liquid nutritional formula with improved physical stability, said formula comprising:(a) a source of amino nitrogen selected from hydrolyzed protein, amino acids and mixtures thereof; and(b) a total dietary fiber blend, said fiber blend being of a concentration between 3 and 15 gms per liter of formula, wherein said fiber blend comprises soluble/non-fermentable fiber and at least one fiber selected from insoluble/non-fermentable fibers, soluble/fermental fibers and mixtures thereof; and wherein the concentration of said total dietary fiber blend in g/l is (T), the percent of total dietary fiber that is soluble can range from 10 to 40 by weight is (S) and the weight percent of soluble fiber that is said soluble/non-fermentable fiber can range from 20 to 80 is (C); and wherein the resultant to the equation:8.473-0.39167.times.T-0.37357.times.S+0.08099.times.C+0.01167.times.T.times .S+0.00139.times.C.times.S-0.00119.times.C.sup.2 +0.00302.times.S.sup.2 must be equal to or less than 3.0.