Functional-gel Compositions and Methods

摘要

The present invention relates to functional-gel compositions as medicaments, foods, food ingredients, food supplements and to uses and methods. The functional-gels comprise an edible gelling agent and additionally a dietary protein or a dietary fiber or a combination of both. The functional-gel compositions when consumed in a sufficient amount as a supplement to a diet, meal or snack promote satiety and reduce energy intake in a subject in need thereof. The functional-gels are useful for improving weight management and promoting health. The functional-gels are useful for the treatment or prevention of over-weight, obesity and related conditions in a subject in need thereof. The functional-gel compositions may be formulated in a variety of ways to provide acceptable taste and texture, including for example as health bars, confections or as ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink, shelf stable and single-serve packaged foods.

主权项

1. A method of promoting satiety in a subject in need thereof, comprising the step of providing the subject with a sufficient amount of a food composition for consumption in association with a diet, meal or snack to promote satiety, where the food composition comprises:
a. an edible gelling agent; b. a dietary protein; c. optionally a dietary fiber, and; d. water, having a energy density of between 0.1-3.4 kcal/g