Composition useful for the reduction of the cardiovascular risk and foods that contain it

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EP 2 014 180 A8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 A1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	22.07.2009 Bulletin 2009/30

(43)	Date of publication:
	14.01.2009 Bulletin 2009/03

(21)	Application number: 08009476.6

(22)	Date of filing: 23.05.2008

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A23L 1/30^(2006.01)
A23L 1/308^(2006.01)
A61K 31/716^(2006.01)
A23L 2/52^(2006.01)

A23L 1/302^(2006.01)
A61K 31/202^(2006.01)
A21D 13/00^(2006.01)
A61P 9/10^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL BA MK RS

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Priority:

08.06.2007 EP 07425361

(71)	Applicant: Barilla G. e R. Fratelli S.p.A.
	43100 Parma (IT)

(72)	Inventors:
	Melegari, Camilla 43100 Parma (IT) De Albertis, Pietro Loc. Monticelli Terme 43022 Montechiarugolo (Parma) (IT)

(74)	Representative: Ferreccio, Rinaldo
	c/o Botti & Ferrari S.r.l. Via Locatelli 5 20124 Milano 20124 Milano (IT)

(54)	Composition useful for the reduction of the cardiovascular risk and foods that contain it

(57) A composition is described suitable for addition to drinks and foods, the continued intake of which contributes to a decrease in the risk of cardiovascular disease, comprising the following active ingredients: beta glucans, at least one omega-3 fatty acid chosen among eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or triglycerides that contain it, vitamin E and folates; a bakery product and a drink are also described which are nutritionally balanced and which contain the aforementioned composition.