Abstract: A pack (1) with an inner volume in which a food or beverage ingredient is stored and in which a beverage is produced when water is introduced inside. The pack (1) comprises at least one inlet configured to supply water in the inner volume of the pack (1) and one outlet (11) for dispensing a beverage from the inner volume of the pack (1). The pack (1) comprises a semi-rigid or rigid shell (2), the shell (2) comprises a main plane wall (20) surrounded by a peripheral edge (21), and a cover part (3) sealed on the peripheral edge (21), the shell (2) and the cover part (3) defining therebetween said inner volume.

Abstract: The present invention relates to creamers for food products such as coffee and tea. In particular, the invention relates to a liquid creamer including casein based protein, pea protein, gellan gum, bicarbonate, citrate and oil. Further aspects of the invention are a beverage including a liquid creamer and a process for preparing a liquid creamer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1), preferably a bottle, which extends along a main axis (A) and comprising a wall forming a neck portion (2), a shoulder portion (3) connected to the neck portion (2), a body portion (4) connected to the shoulder portion (3), the body portion (4) comprising a grip portion (7), and a base portion (5) forming the bottom of the container (1) and connected to the body portion (4). The grip portion (7) comprises, over at least the majority of its dimension along the main axis (A), a plurality of spiral ribs (13) formed by the wall of the container (1) and spiralling in parallel around the main axis (A). The spiral ribs drastically increase side stability, compression and twisting deformation resistance of the container, while they have a non-technical and appealing appearance.

Abstract: Nutritional products having improved cohesiveness for promoting safer swallowing of food boluses for patients having swallowing conditions are provided as well as methods of making and using such products. The nutritional products may include nutritional compositions and high molecular weight, water-soluble polymers such that the nutritional products have extensional viscosities that provide improved cohesiveness to the nutritional products. Methods of administering such nutritional products to patients having impaired swallowing ability and/or dysphagia are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides engineered lipase polypeptides and compositions thereof. The engineered lipase polypeptides have been optimized to provide improved thermostability, protease stability, and stability under a range of pH conditions, including acidic (pH<7) and basic (pH>7) conditions. The invention also relates to the use of the compositions comprising the engineered lipase polypeptides for therapeutic and/or nutritional purposes. The present invention also provides polynucleotides encoding the engineered lipase polypeptides, as well as methods for making the engineered polynucleotides and lipase polypeptides.

Abstract: Use of an ?-lactalbumin enriched whey protein extract as a source of sphingomyelin in a synthetic nutritional composition for an infant or child wherein, the ?-lactalbumin enriched WPE is obtained by a process comprising: a. acidifying a whey protein product to pH 4 or below b. forming a low calcium whey protein product by concentrating the proteins in the acidified whey protein until the calcium to protein ratio is less than about 0.001 and, c. Precipitating ?-lactalbumin from the low-calcium whey protein product, wherein said precipitating step includes the sub-steps of: I. diluting the low-calcium whey protein product, II. adjusting the pH of the diluted low-calcium whey protein product to between 4 and 5 to form a precipitate and soluble proteins, and III. Separating the precipitate proteins from the soluble proteins.

Abstract: A synthetic nutritional composition comprising a phospholipid and/or a metabolic precursor and/or metabolite thereof for use to promote, support or optimise de novo myelination, in particular the de novo myelination trajectory, and/or brain structure, and/or brain connectivity, and/or intellectual potential and/or cognitive potential, and/or learning potential and/or cognitive functioning in a subject, in particular a formula fed subject.

Abstract: A synthetic nutritional composition comprising choline for use to promote, support or optimise de novo myelination, in particular the de novo myelination trajectory, and/or brain structure, and/or brain connectivity, and/or intellectual potential and/or cognitive potential and/or learning potential and/or cognitive functioning in a subject, in particular a formula fed subject.

Abstract: A dried animal digest composition can include dried animal digest particles having an animal fat content of about 16 wt % or less and a moisture content of about 3 wt % or less. The dried animal digest particles in this example have a volume diameter particle size distribution where D10 is from about 20 ?m to about 50 ?m, D50 is from about 60 ?m to about 150 ?m, and D90 is from about 160 ?m to about 275 ?m. Furthermore, the dried animal digest composition is substantially devoid of silicon dioxide flow aid.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a compostable pod for brewing products envisages preparing a first and a second sheet made of biodegradable material with gas barrier properties, shaping the first and the second sheet so as to make at least a first and a second concave portion, filling the first concave portion with a predetermined quantity of brewing product and joining the first concave portion to the second concave portion so that the respective concavities are opposite one another and define a casing for the brewing product. The shaping steps of the first and the second sheet envisage moistening at least a first portion of the first sheet and a second portion of said second sheet, configuring the first and the second portion so as to make the first and the second concave portion and drying the first and the second concave portion.

Abstract: Synthetic nutritional formulations, particularly milk based compositions, for infants and children are especially adapted to the age of the child. They are adapted to fulfill the nutritional needs of the child, ensuring balanced growth and development and thereby reducing the risk of obesity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining the contribution of a dog breed to a test dog genome, comprising: a) providing a DNA methylation profile from a sample obtained from the test dog; and b) determining the contribution of a dog breed to the test dog genome by comparing at least part of the DNA methylation profile of the test dog to reference DNA methylation profiles from different dog breeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dried coffee powder obtainable by a process comprising membrane filtration of a low temperature extract of roasted and ground coffee beans to reduce the concentration of low molecular weight components and drying the filtered coffee extract.

Abstract: A composition can treat or prevent at least one physical state selected from the group consisting of oxidative stress, a condition associated with oxidative stress, a reduced level of glutathione, and a condition associated with a reduced level of glutathione. The composition contains an effective amount of a combination of at least one glycine or functional derivative thereof, at least one N-acetylcysteine or functional derivative thereof, and at least one nicotinamide riboside or NAD+ precursor. The composition can be orally administered, for example as one or more of a food product, a food for special medical purposes (FSMP), a nutritional supplement, a ready to drink formula, a dairy-based drink, a low-volume liquid supplement, powder formats for liquid reconstitution or a meal replacement beverage.

Abstract: The invention concerns a container (40), preferably a bottle, presenting a longitudinal axis comprising —a neck portion (42), —a shoulder portion (44) connected to the neck portion (42), —a body portion (45) comprising a label portion (46) and a grip portion (48) and connected to the shoulder portion (44) via a first connecting portion (49a), the label portion (46) and the grip portion (48) being connected together via a second connection portion (49b), and —a base portion (50) forming the bottom of the container (40) connected to the body portion via a third connecting portion (49c), wherein the grip portion (48) comprises at least one undulating bead (54).

Abstract: A capsule for use in a beverage preparation machine capable of making a beverage with a foam. The capsule comprising an ingredient chamber for containing an ingredient for preparing the beverage and at least one gas reservoir containing gas. The at least one gas reservoir having an opening within the capsule, the opening adjacent a flow path for liquid through the capsule such that the gas reservoir is in fluid communication with the flow path, the at least one gas reservoir arranged such that, in use, liquid flowing past the opening entrains gas from the gas reservoir to form a foam-like mixture of gas and liquid.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heat sterilized spoonable nutritional composition comprising: a protein source in an amount of 12 to 20% by weight of the composition, the protein source consisting of whey protein containing whey protein micelles and a source of casein, wherein the nutritional composition is a liquid or semi-liquid composition having a viscosity of between 400 and 4000 mPa·s at 20° C. measured at a shear rate of 100 s?1. The inventive heat sterilized spoonable nutritional composition preferably has a cysteine content of 1.2 to 2.4% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides engineered protease polypeptides and compositions thereof. The engineered protease polypeptides have been optimized to provide improved activity, improved thermostability, protease stability, autolytic stability, and stability under a range of pH conditions, including acidic (pH<7) and basic (pH>7) conditions. The invention also relates to the use of the compositions comprising the engineered protease polypeptides for therapeutic and/or nutritional purposes. The present invention also provides polynucleotides encoding the engineered protease polypeptides, as well as methods for making the engineered polynucleotides and protease polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of probiotic bacteria. In particular, it relates to methods for treating or preventing functional GI disorders comprising administering Bifidobacterium longum, such as Bifidobacterium longum ATCC BAA-999.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amorphous particles comprising sugar and a bulking agent, having a closed porosity of lower than 20%. Further aspects of the invention relate to a food product comprising the amorphous particles; a process of making the amorphous particles and a fat based confectionery product containing them; and the use of the amorphous particles as bulk sugar replacers in food products such as fat based confectionery products for example, chocolate.