Food or edible material: processes – compositions – and products – Product with added vitamin or derivative thereof for... – Vitamin is a or d
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
O'Hern, Brent T (Department: 1783)
Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
Product with added vitamin or derivative thereof for...
Vitamin is a or d
C426S072000, C426S074000, C426S094000, C426S496000, C426S549000, C426S622000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07968131
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to an enriched food product, such as a calcium-enriched chewable food product in which at least one piece of the food product provides the recommended daily DRI of elemental calcium. The enriched food product has a mouth feel, texture and taste substantially similar to a non-enriched food product. The food product may also provide Vitamin D3in a range of 100-2400 IU and optionally may be enrobed with a flavored coating. The present invention is also directed to a method for producing the enriched food product.
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Davis Nick N.
Walter Mary A.
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Mission Pharmacal Co.
O'Hern Brent T
Sterling Foods, Ltd.
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