ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,589,131, issued on March 31, was assigned to ROUSSELOT B.V. (Ghent, Belgium).

"Use of collagen hydrolysate in prevention and/or treatment of food craving" was invented by Janne Prawitt (Ghent, Belgium).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to the use of collagen hydrolysate in the prevention and/or treatment of food craving. The collagen hydrolysate may have a therapeutic and/or non-therapeutic effect. The prevention and/or treatment of craving by the collagen hydrolysate may find purpose in losing bodyweight or improving general well-being. The collagen hydrolysate is preferably administered as a daily food supple...