Patent ID: 6929793
Filing Date: 2005-08-16
Classification: A23C,A23L,A23V,A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A nutritional composition comprising a source of protein, a source of carbohydrate, a source of fat, a probiotic lactic acid bacterium selected from the group consisting of NCCMI-2116 and NCCMI-1225, and additionally, a fructo-oligosaccharide or inulin, wherein the protein, carbohydrate and fat sources provide energy to a subject who consumes the composition, with the protein source providing about 5% to 55% of the energy, the carbohydrates source providing about 40% to 80% of the energy and the fat source providing about 5% to 55% of the energy, wherein the total amount of the energy provided by the protein, carbohydrate and fat sources is 100%, and the probiotic lactic acid bacterium is present in an amount sufficient to help treat an immune condition of the subject.