US2008069794A1PendingUtilityA1
Procyanidin-L-arginine combinations
Est. expirySep 8, 2017(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract
The invention relates to compositions having an enhanced level of cocoa polyphenol and L-arginine which are effective in inducing vasodilation. The invention also relates to products including foods such as confectionary and pet foods, comprising cocoa polyphenols and L-arginine which are useful for inducing vasodilation.
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157 . A composition comprising (i) a cocoa polyphenol in an amount effective to induce endothelium dependent vasodilation and (ii) L-arginine, wherein the composition has a therapeutic or prophylactic effect when administered for an effective period of time.
158 . The composition of claim 157 wherein the composition is an edible, ingestible, or chewable composition.
159 . The composition of claim 157 wherein the composition is a chewing gum.
160 . The composition of claim 158 wherein the composition is a food product.
161 . The composition of claim 157 wherein the composition is a dietary supplement.
162 . The composition of claim 158 wherein the composition is a non-chocolate composition.
163 . The composition of claim 158 wherein the composition is a non-chocolate confection.
164 . The composition of claim 158 wherein the composition is a chocolate composition.
165 . The composition of claim 158 wherein the composition is a pet food.
166 . The composition of claim 157 wherein the L-arginine is in the form of a peanut-based component.
167 . The composition of claim 157 , wherein the composition is a pharmaceutical composition.
168 . A composition comprising (i) a cocoa component having an enhanced level of cocoa polyphenol, and (ii) L-arginine.
169 . The composition of claim 168 wherein the cocoa component is selected from the group consisting of a cocoa nib or a fragment thereof, chocolate liquor, partially defatted cocoa solids, fully defatted cocoa solids, cocoa powder and cocoa extracts.
170 . The composition of claim 168 wherein the cocoa component is non-alkalized.
171 . The composition of claim 169 wherein the chocolate liquor is non-alkalized.
172 . The composition of claim 168 wherein the L-arginine is in the form of a peanut-based component.
173 . The composition of claim 168 wherein the composition is an edible, ingestible, or chewable composition.
174 . The composition of claim 173 wherein the composition is a chewing gum.
175 . The composition of claim 173 wherein the composition is a food product.
176 . The composition of claim 168 wherein the composition is a dietary supplement.
177 . The composition of claim 173 wherein the composition is a non-chocolate composition.
178 . The composition of claim 173 wherein the composition is a non-chocolate confection.
179 . The composition of claim 173 wherein the composition is a chocolate composition.
180 . The composition of claim 173 wherein the composition is a pet food.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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