Claims
- 1. A kit for reducing absorption of lipids by the digestive system of a mammalian body, said kit comprising:
(a) chitosan; (b) packaging; and (c) instructions indicating that the chitosan may be consumed with food.
- 2. The kit of claim 1 wherein the chitosan possesses the property of dissolving in a 100-fold (w/w) excess of 0.16N hydrochloric acid, at a temperature in the range of from 16° C. to 25° C., so that the maximum viscosity of the dissolved chitosan solution is reached within 5 minutes after the acid contacts the chitosan.
- 3. The kit of claim 1 wherein the chitosan possesses the property of dissolving in a 100-fold (w/w) excess of 0.16N hydrochloric acid, at a temperature in the range of from 16° C. to 25° C., so that the maximum viscosity of the dissolved chitosan solution is reached within 2 minutes after the acid contacts the chitosan.
- 4. The kit of claim 1 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml.
- 5. The kit of claim 1 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.5 g/ml.
- 6. The kit of claim 1 wherein the chitosan has a bulk density of at least about 0.4 g/ml.
- 7. The kit of claim 1 wherein the chitosan has a bulk density of at least about 0.5 g/ml.
- 8. The kit of claim 1 wherein the chitosan has a bulk density of at least about 0.3 g/ml and a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml.
- 9. The kit of claim 1 wherein the chitosan has a tap density and a bulk density each of at least about 0.4 g/ml.
- 10. The kit of claim 2 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml.
- 11. The kit of claim 2 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.5 g/ml.
- 12. The kit of claim 3 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml.
- 13. The kit of claim 3 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.5 g/ml.
- 14. The kit of claim 1 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml and binds at least 50 g of corn oil per gram of chitosan as determined by the oil-binding assay set forth in Example 9 wherein the chitosan is contacted with 0.16N hydrochloric acid for 15 minutes.
- 15. The kit of claim 1 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml and binds at least 50 g of corn oil per gram of chitosan as determined by the oil-binding assay set forth in Example 9 wherein the chitosan is contacted with 0.16N hydrochloric acid for 10 minutes.
- 16. The kit of claim 1 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml and binds at least 50 g of corn oil per gram of chitosan as determined by the oil-binding assay set forth in Example 9 wherein the chitosan is contacted with 0.16N hydrochloric acid for 5 minutes.
- 17. The kit of claim 2 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml and binds at least 50 g of corn oil per gram of chitosan as determined by the oil-binding assay set forth in Example 9 wherein the chitosan is contacted with 0.16N hydrochloric acid for 15 minutes.
- 18. The kit of claim 3 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml and binds at least 50 g of corn oil per gram of chitosan as determined by the oil-binding assay set forth in Example 9 wherein the chitosan is contacted with 0.16N hydrochloric acid for 15 minutes.
- 19. The kit of claim 1 wherein the packaging comprises a bottle.
- 20. The kit of claim 1 wherein the packaging consists of a bottle.
- 21. The kit of claim 1 wherein the instructions are affixed to the packaging.
- 22. The kit of claim 19 wherein the instructions are affixed to the bottle.
- 23. The kit of claim 1 wherein the instructions indicate that the chitosan may be consumed at any time within half an hour before consuming food.
- 24. The kit of claim 1 wherein the instructions indicate that the chitosan may be consumed at any time within fifteen minutes before consuming food.
- 25. The kit of claim 1 wherein the instructions indicate that the chitosan may be consumed at any time within five minutes before consuming food.
- 26. The kit of claim 1 wherein the instructions indicate that the chitosan may be consumed at the same time as consuming food.
- 27. The kit of claim 1 wherein the instructions indicate that the chitosan may be consumed within an hour after consuming food.
- 28. A method for reducing absorption of lipids by a mammalian body, the method comprising the step of providing a consumer with a kit, said kit comprising:
(a) chitosan; (b) packaging; and (c) instructions indicating that the chitosan may be consumed with food.
- 29. The method of claim 28 wherein the chitosan possesses the property of dissolving in a 100-fold (w/w) excess of 0.16N hydrochloric acid, at a temperature in the range of from 16° C. to 25° C., so that the maximum viscosity of the dissolved chitosan solution is reached within 5 minutes after the acid contacts the chitosan.
- 30. The method of claim 28 wherein the chitosan possesses the property of dissolving in a 100-fold (w/w) excess of 0.16N hydrochloric acid, at a temperature in the range of from 16° C. to 25° C., so that the maximum viscosity of the dissolved chitosan solution is reached within 2 minutes after the acid contacts the chitosan.
- 31. The method of claim 28 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml.
- 32. The method of claim 28 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.5 g/ml.
- 33. The method of claim 28 wherein the chitosan has a bulk density of at least about 0.4 g/ml.
- 34. The method of claim 28 wherein the chitosan has a bulk density of at least about 0.5 g/ml.
- 35. The method of claim 28 wherein the chitosan has a bulk density of at least about 0.3 g/ml and a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml.
- 36. The method of claim 28 wherein the chitosan has a tap density and a bulk density each of at least about 0.4 g/ml.
- 37. The method of claim 29 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml.
- 38. The method of claim 29 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.5 g/ml.
- 39. The method of claim 30 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml.
- 40. The method of claim 30 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.5 g/ml.
- 41. The method of claim 28 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml and binds at least 50 g of corn oil per gram of chitosan as determined by the oil-binding assay set forth in Example 9 wherein the chitosan is contacted with 0.16N hydrochloric acid for 15 minutes.
- 42. The method of claim 28 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml and binds at least 50 g of corn oil per gram of chitosan as determined by the oil-binding assay set forth in Example 9 wherein the chitosan is contacted with 0.16N hydrochloric acid for 10 minutes.
- 43. The method of claim 28 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml and binds at least 50 g of corn oil per gram of chitosan as determined by the oil-binding assay set forth in Example 9 wherein the chitosan is contacted with 0.16N hydrochloric acid for 5 minutes.
- 44. The method of claim 29 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml and binds at least 50 g of corn oil per gram of chitosan as determined by the oil-binding assay set forth in Example 9 wherein the chitosan is contacted with 0.16N hydrochloric acid for 15 minutes.
- 45. The method of claim 30 wherein the chitosan has a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml and binds at least 50 g of corn oil per gram of chitosan as determined by the oil-binding assay set forth in Example 9 wherein the chitosan is contacted with 0.16N hydrochloric acid for 15 minutes.
- 46. The method of claim 28 wherein the packaging comprises a bottle.
- 47. The method of claim 28 wherein the packaging consists a bottle.
- 48. The method of claim 28 wherein the instructions are affixed to the packaging.
- 49. The method of claim 46 wherein the instructions are affixed to the bottle.
- 50. A kit for reducing absorption of lipids by the digestive system of a mammalian body, said kit comprising:
(a) chitosan, said chitosan
(1) having a tap density of at least about 0.4 g/ml; (2) possessing the property of dissolving in a 100-fold (w/w) excess of 0.16N hydrochloric acid, at a temperature in the range of from 16° C. to 25° C., so that the maximum viscosity of the dissolved chitosan solution is reached within 5 minutes after the acid contacts the chitosan; and (3) binding at least 50 g of corn oil per gram of chitosan as determined by the oil-binding assay set forth in Example 9 wherein the chitosan is contacted with 0.16N hydrochloric acid for 15 minutes; (b) packaging; and (c) instructions indicating that the chitosan may be consumed at the same time as food.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/114,023, filed Jul. 10, 1998 from which benefit of priority is claimed.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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09114023 |
Jul 1998 |
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09474695 |
Dec 1999 |
US |