(19)
(11) EP 1 049 386 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.09.1999

(43) Date of publication:
08.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/45

(21) Application number: 99904206.2

(22) Date of filing: 21.01.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23L 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9901/381
(87) International publication number:
WO 9937/167 (29.07.1999 Gazette 1999/30)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 22.01.1998 US 72165 P

(71) Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Abbott Park,IL 60064-6050 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BORSCHEL, Marlene, Wynn
    Worthington, OH 43085 (US)
  • TRAVIS, Benjamin, D.
    Westerville, OH 43081 (US)
  • BLACK, Cindy
    Westerville, OH 43081 (US)
  • HILL, Jerry, L.
    Johnstown, OH 43031-9537 (US)
  • LEUBBERS, Steven, T.
    Columbus, OH 43235 (US)
  • CHURELLA, Helen, R.
    Lewis Center, OH 43035 (US)

(74) Representative: Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing. et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub,Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München
80469 München (DE)

   


(54) PROCESS OF IMPROVING THE STABILITY OF VITAMIN D IN A NUTRITIONAL PRODUCT CONTAINING HYDROLYZED PROTEIN AND PRODUCT PRODUCED THEREBY