Probiotic compositions

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C12N 1/20 (2006.01) A23K 1/00 (2006.01) A23L 1/03 (2006.01) A23L 1/0522 (2006.01) A23L 1/09 (2006.01) A23L 1/30 (2006.01) A61K 35/66 (2006.01) A61K 35/74 (2006.01) C12N 1/00 (2006.01) C12N 1/16 (2006.01) C12N 11/04 (2006.01) C12N 11/10 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2199140

A probiotic composition is disclosed which is particularly useful for inclusion in food products to enhance their nutritional value. The composition comprises one or more probiotic microorganisms such as Bifidobacterium and a carrier to transport the microorganisms to the large bowel or other regions of the gastrointestinal tract. The carrier is a modified or unmodified resistant starch, particularly a high amylose starch, which acts as a growth or maintenance medium for microorganisms in the large bowel or other regions of the gastrointestinal tract.

La présente invention concerne une composition probiotique s'incorporant avantageusement dans les produits alimentaires afin d'en accroître la valeur nutritive. La composition comprend un ou plusieurs micro-organismes probiotiques tels que Bifidobacterium et un excipient permettant de transporter les micro-organismes jusqu'au côlon ou d'autres zones de l'appareil gastro-intestinal. L'excipient est un amidon résistant modifié ou non modifié, notamment un amidon à forte teneur en amylose, qui opère comme milieu de croissance ou de maintien en condition des micro-organismes dans le côlon ou les autres zones de l'appareil gastro-intestinal.

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