ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,773,000, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to HEALLO S.R.L. (Milan).

"Vegetable fibre hydrolysate and its use in human and animal diet" was invented by Francesca Varvello (Milan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A hydrolysate product from a vegetal matrix is disclosed, the process for its preparation, and its uses in human and animal diet. This hydrolysate contains a high percentage of pentosans with a low molecular weight that thus offers high bioavailability of soluble fibres. This enables the drawbacks to be overcome that are associated with high consumption of wholefood products, at the same time benefiting from the nutritional components...