Claims
- 1. A solid composition for oral administration comprising a solvent-derived cocoa extract including at least one cocoa polyphenol.
- 2. The solid composition of claim 1, wherein the cocoa extract includes a mixture of cocoa polyphenols.
- 3. The solid composition of claim 1, wherein the cocoa polyphenols include catechin, epicatechin, and cocoa procyanidins.
- 4. The solid composition of claim 2, wherein the cocoa polyphenols include catechin, epicatechin, and cocoa procyanidins.
- 5. The solid composition of claim 3 or 4, wherein the cocoa procyanidins are oligomers of epicatechin and catechin.6.The solid composition of claim 4, wherein the cocoa procyanidins comprise monomeric catechin and epicatechin fractions and oligomeric procyanidin fractions.
- 7. The solid composition of claim 6, wherein the fractions are pooled fractions.
- 8. The solid composition of claim 7, wherein the pooled fractions include catechin and epicatechin monomers.
- 9. The solid composition of claim 6, wherein the pooled fractions include procyanidin oligomers.
- 10. The solid composition of claim 1, further comprising a carrier, a diluent, or an excepient.
- 11. The solid composition of claim 10, which is in the form of a capsule, a tablet, or a pill.
- 12. The solid composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is a cocoa flavored or chocolate flavored composition.
- 13. A liquid preparation comprising a solvent-derived cocoa extract including at least one cocoa polyphenol.14.The liquid preparation of claim 13, wherein the cocoa extract includes a mixture of cocoa polyphenols.
- 15. The liquid preparation of claim 13, wherein the cocoa polyphenols include catechin, epicatechin, and cocoa procyanidins.
- 16. The liquid preparation of claim 14, wherein the cocoa polyphenols include catechin, epicatechin, and cocoa procyanidins.
- 17. The liquid preparation of claim 15 or 16, wherein the cocoa procryanidins comprise monomeric catechin and epicatechin fractions and oligomeric procyanidin fractions.
- 18. The liquid preparation of claim 16, wherein the cocoa procyanidins comprise monomeric catechin and epicatechin fractions or oligomeric procyanidin fractions.
- 19. The liquid preparation of claim 18, wherein the fractions are pooled fractions.
- 20. The liquid preparation of claim 19, wherein the pooled fractions include catechin and epicatechin monomers.
- 21. The liquid preparation of claim 19, wherein the pooled fractions include procyanidin oligomers.
- 22. The liquid preparation of claim 13, further comprising a carrier or diluent.
- 23. The liquid preparation of claim 22, which is in the form of a suspension, a syrup, or an elixer.
- 24. The solid composition of claim 1 or the liquid preparation of claim 13, wherein the extract is prepared from unfermented cocoa beans.
- 25. The solid composition of claim 1 or the liquid preparation of claim 13, wherein the extract is prepared from partially fermented cocoa beans.
- 26. The solid composition of claim 1 or the liquid preparation of claim 13, wherein the extract is prepared from fermented cocoa beans.
- 27. The solid composition of claim 1 or the liquid preparation of claim 13, wherein the solvent is acetone and water, methanol and water, or ethyl acetate.
- 28. The solid composition of claim 1 or the liquid preparation of claim 13, wherein the solvent is acetone and water.
- 29. The solid composition of claim 1 or the liquid preparation of claim 13, wherein the solvent is acetone and water wherein the extract is prepared from unfermented, partially fermented, or fermented cocoa beans and wherein the solvent is acetone and water, methanol and water, or ethyl acetate.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of Ser. No. 09/768,473 filed Jan. 24, 2001, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 09/172,873 filed Oct. 15, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,225,338 issued May 1, 2001, which is a division of Ser. No. 08/839,446 filed Apr. 14, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,891,905 issued Apr. 6, 1999, which is a division of Ser. No. 08/687,885 filed Jul. 26, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,712,305 issued Jan. 27, 1998, which is a division of Ser. No. 08/317,226 filed Oct. 3, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,554,645 issued Sep. 10, 1996.
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