Abstract: A method of treating or preventing dehydration in an individual having impaired swallowing such as dysphagia can include administering to the individual having the dysphagia an effective amount of a composition containing a salivating agent and a cooling agent in a weight ratio of 1:0.06 to 1:0.2. Optionally the composition includes a tingling agent. The composition can be a powder that is reconstituted before administration, for example at the point of consumption. A thickening or thin cohesive agent can be included in the powder and/or can be included in a liquid in which the powder is reconstituted. The composition can be a beverage containing the salivating agent and the cooling agent in a total amount of at least 3.0 wt. % of the beverage, for example at least 6.0 wt. % of the beverage. The composition can be a ready-to-drink beverage or a frozen dessert on a stick.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing dehydration in an individual having impaired swallowing such as dysphagia can include administering to the individual having the dysphagia an effective amount of a composition containing a salivating agent and a cooling agent in a weight ratio of 1:0.06 to 1:0.2. Optionally the composition includes a tingling agent. The composition can be a powder that is reconstituted before administration, for example at the point of consumption. A thickening or thin cohesive agent can be included in the powder and/or can be included in a liquid in which the powder is reconstituted. The composition can be a beverage containing the salivating agent and the cooling agent in a total amount of at least 3.0 wt. % of the beverage, for example at least 6.0 wt. % of the beverage. The composition can be a ready-to-drink beverage or a frozen dessert on a stick.

Abstract: The present invention relates to food products, in particular frozen desserts providing and enhanced refreshing sensation upon consumption and to a method for the manufacture thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to refreshing consumable compositions which can be used in the manufacture of said frozen desserts. The food products comprise at least one salivating agent and at least one cooling agent in a weight ratio of 1:0.06 to 1:0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to frozen confectionery products having at least one ingredient which is dispersed in said frozen confectionery in a non-homogeneous fashion. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such frozen confectionery products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to all-natural tingling compositions, to the use thereof in food products, in particular in frozen food or chilled dairy products and to a method for producing said tingling compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a food composition comprising at least one natural and/or artificial sugar that is present in said composition at a suprathreshold concentration, characterized in that said food composition further comprises at least one sweet-enhancing ingredient chosen from the list comprising: benzaldehyde, ethylbutyrate, furaneol, vanillin, isoamylacetate, or a combination thereof, said ingredient being present in said composition at a concentration not exceeding 2.5·10?5 mg/l.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of improving acceptability of black coffee with young people. The method includes incorporating a plant flavor which is complementary to the coffee taste in an un-whitened soluble coffee powder and to the resulting product made by the method. In one embodiment, the soluble coffee beverage includes a plant flavor that initially provides a tea taste, but which subsequently gives away to a coffee taste in the mouth during consumption. The invention also relates to a coffee concentrate of this soluble coffee powder, and to coffee drinks or beverages made from same.