摘要 |
<p>Composite nourishing foods which are in the form of a gel prepared by blending and emulsifying 10 to 50 % by weight of solid matters containing, in terms of dry matters, 30 to 90 % by weight of saccharides, 5 to 40 % by weight of lipids, 2 to 60 % by weight of proteins, 0.2 to 5 % by weight of organic acids, 0.2 to 5 % by weight of organic acid salts, 0.2 to 5 % by weight of emulsifiers and 0.2 to 5 % by weight of gelling agents with 50 to 90 % by weight of moisture, having a pH value falling within the range of from 3.3 to 4 and being composed of an isoelectric gel formed by the proteins and a hot-melt gel formed by the gelling agents. Because of having a well-balanced composition containing various nutrients, these gel foods are appropriate particularly for nourishing patients with deglutition disorder. Also, these foods are in the form of a soft gel which can be properly taken by these patients.</p> |