(19)
(11) EP 1 509 239 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
19.02.2004

(43) Date of publication:
02.03.2005 Bulletin 2005/09

(21) Application number: 03726558.4

(22) Date of filing: 30.04.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 35/78, A01N 37/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/013536
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/092603 (13.11.2003 Gazette 2003/46)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 01.05.2002 US 376901 P

(71) Applicant: Kemin Consumer Care, L.C.
Des Moines,Iowa 50301-0070 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • AUSICH, Rodney
    Des Moines, IA 50312 (US)
  • DEFREITAS, Zoraida
    Polk City, IA 50266 (US)
  • SHEABAR, Fayad
    West Des Moines, IA 50265 (US)
  • SHAO, Andrew
    West Des Moines, IA 50265 (US)
  • NEWMAN, Jerry
    West Des Moines, IA 50265 (US)

(74) Representative: Evans, Jacqueline Gail Victoria et al
Greaves Brewster,Indigo House,Cheddar Business Park,Wedmore Road
Cheddar BS27 3EB
Cheddar BS27 3EB (GB)

   


(54) COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REDUCING POST-PRANDIAL BLOOD GLUCOSE