STARCH PROPIONATE USED AS A FOOD ADDITIVE AND/OR DIETARY SUPPLEMENT FOR PREVENTION OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY

Abstract

Starch propionate for humans is provided for weight loss and prevention of overweight and obesity. Starch propionate functions as a platform for delivery of propionic acid in the colon. It passes un-degraded to the colon, where propionic acid is released. Propionic acid in the colon stimulates the intestinal membrane to release appetite suppressing hormones GLP-1,(GLP-2) and PPY that reduces calorie intake and inhibits the production of fat in the liver and fat-tissue. Increased propionic acid in the blood inhibits fat production in the liver and fat-tissue. It also promotes the development of the gastrointestinal tract. Starch propionate can be used to reduce the appetite and calorie intake in humans.

Claims

1. Starch propionate used as a food additive and/or food supplement for humans for prevention of overweight and obesity and/or for weight reduction and/or to prevent weight gain and/or to decrease appetite and/or to enhance sensation of fullness and/or to reduce food and calorie intake and/or to reduce the intraabdominal fat and/or for lowering the amount of intrahepatocellular fat and/or for reducing the desire for high energy foods.

2. Starch propionate used as in claim 1 wherein the sensation of fullness increases and appetite decreases.

3. Starch propionate used as in claim 1 wherein food and calorie intake is reduced.

4. Starch propionate used as in claim 1 wherein the intraabdominal fat distribution is reduced and the amount of intrahepatocellular fat is lowered.

5. Starch propionate used as in claim 1 wherein the desire for high energy foods is reduced.

6. Starch propionate used as in claim 1 wherein it is taken as a suspension or in tablets.

7. Starch propionate used as in claim 1 wherein it is taken in a daily dosage up to 50 grams in a single dosage or in several smaller doses.

8. Starch propionate used as in claim 1 wherein it is used for weight reduction.

9. Starch propionate used as in claim 1 wherein it is used for prevention of weight gain.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] No drawings are included in the application.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0029] The simplest and best method of use for humans is to drink 10 gram of starch propionate in a slurry of cold water after breakfast, lunch and dinner, so a total amount of 30 gram is consumed daily (0.35 grams per kg bodyweight). Starch propionate in this daily dosage should contain 8% propionic acid attached as esters and a water content below 20%.

[0030] The food supplement (starch propionate) can further be added to food such as smoothies, half and whole fabricated dishes designed for dieting and weight control.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

[0031] Starch propionate can be used in the food_industry and thus fulfills requirements for industrial applicability where this requirement is necessary for patentability.

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