Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for promoting eye health by administering to a companion animal a composition comprising at least one polyphenol selected from the group consisting of rosemary, rosemary extract, coffeic acid, coffee extract, turmeric extract, cucurmin, blueberry extract, grapeseed extract, rosemarinic acid, tea extract, and mixtures thereof.
Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the species Bifidobacteria pseudolongum obtainable by isolation from resected and washed canine gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Bifidobacteria pseudolongum of the present invention are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 14, 2008
Date of Patent:
August 16, 2011
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Thomas William-Maxwell Boileau, Michael Anthony Ceddia, John Kevin Collins, Gary Mitchell Davenport, Barry Pius Kiely, Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony, Gregory Dean Sunvold, Mark Alan Tetrick, Robert Jason Vickers
Abstract: Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flakes are prepared such that the physical properties in the flake are controlled during processing. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2008
Date of Patent:
August 16, 2011
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran, David John Beverly, Leonard Williamson
Abstract: An article of commerce comprising an edible substrate having an image disposed thereon, and a method for making edible substrates having a variety of different images.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 5, 2009
Date of Patent:
April 26, 2011
Assignee:
The Procter Gamble Company
Inventors:
Lufang Wen, Benito Alberto Romanach, Amy Dawson Phillips