The present invention relates to a lentil extract with surprising cholesterol lowering and prebiotic effects that make it particularly useful in therapeutic applications and as a nutraceutical. Said lentil extract is characterized by the presence of soyasaponin I in the range of 50 to 300 mg kg-1 and soyasaponin βg in the range of 0.5 to 5 mg kg-1. The process for the production of said extract and its therapeutic and nutraceutical uses are also within the scope of the present invention.

LENTIL EXTRACT WITH CHOLESTEROL LOWERING AND PREBIOTIC ACTIVITY FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Gianni Sagratini;Carlo Cifani;Maria Vittoria Micioni Di Bonaventura;Giovanni Caprioli;Sauro Vittori
2016-01-01

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lentil extract with surprising cholesterol lowering and prebiotic effects that make it particularly useful in therapeutic applications and as a nutraceutical. Said lentil extract is characterized by the presence of soyasaponin I in the range of 50 to 300 mg kg-1 and soyasaponin βg in the range of 0.5 to 5 mg kg-1. The process for the production of said extract and its therapeutic and nutraceutical uses are also within the scope of the present invention.
2016
La présente invention concerne un extrait de lentille possédant de surprenants effets hypocholestérolémiants et prébiotiques qui le rendent particulièrement utile dans des applications thérapeutiques et en tant que nutraceutique. Ledit extrait de lentille se caractérise par la présence de soyasaponin I dans une plage comprise entre 50 et 300 mg kg-1 et de soyasaponin βg dans une plage comprise entre 0,5 et 5 mg kg-1. La présente invention concerne également le procédé de préparation dudit extrait, ainsi que ses utilisations thérapeutiques et nutraceutiques.
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