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A23V 2200/32

having an effect on the health of the digestive tract

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Function of food ingredients > Foods, ingredients or supplements having a functional effect on health > having an effect on the health of the digestive tract

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  • A23V 2200/3202 Prebiotics, ingredients fermented in the gastrointestinal tract by beneficial microflora
  • A23V 2200/3204 Probiotics, living bacteria to be ingested for action in the digestive tract

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A23, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NESTLE CH 5,075
  2. NESTEC CH 3,916
  3. DSM IP ASSETS (DUTCH STATE MINES IP ASSETS) NL 2,558
  4. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 2,196
  5. SUNTORY HOLDINGS JP 2,133
  6. CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION KR 1,842
  7. CARGILL US 1,708
  8. REPUBLIC OF KOREA (RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) KR 1,341
  9. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,279
  10. MARS US 1,161