STABLE THICKENER FORMULATIONS

摘要

Stable thickener formulations and nutritional compositions having the stable thickener formulations are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a stable thickener formulation comprising from about 0.015% to about 0.05% by weight of carrageenan and from about 1.2% to about 4.0% by weight of starch. The stable thickener formulation can be used in nutritional compositions used to treat a variety of physiological conditions.

主权项

1. A stable thickener formulation for use in a nutritional composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 0.14% by weight of xanthan gum and from about 2.5% to about 2.7% by weight of starch, and at least one nutritional ingredient, wherein the viscosity of the formulation is from about 1100 cps to about 9000 cps, and wherein the nutritional ingredient comprises at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of a carbohydrate, a protein, a fat, prebiotics, probiotics, symbiotics, fish oils, phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and combinations thereof.