Food composition comprising glucosamine

摘要

The present invention relates to an orally ingestible food or pet food composition or cosmetic composition containing glucosamine generated from plant materials through a drying process for the maintenance of joint health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, or the improvement of the skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin. It also relates to the use of the composition in the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement, a treat, a medicament or a cosmetic product and methods for the maintenance of bone health, prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, improvement of skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin which comprises administering an effective amount of the composition.

主权项

1. A method for improving skin quality and age-related alterations of the skin, and/or for exfoliating skin, the method comprising:
applying to the skin of an individual in need thereof a cosmetic composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a dried plant material, wherein said dried plant material comprises a mixture of glucosamine and other compounds, wherein said dried plant material is prepared by drying the raw plant material at a temperature between 80° C. and 105° C. for a suitable time to obtain glucosamine in the dried plant material in an amount greater than 150 mg/kg of the dried plant material, and wherein the raw plant material is selected from the group consisting of Chicory (Cichorium intybus), carrot (Daucus carota), Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosum), and beet (Beta vulgaris).