Abstract: Processes for preparing a powdered nutritional composition comprise dry blending protein, fat, and carbohydrate, micronizing the resultant mixture to provide 99% of particles with a size less than about 50 micrometers, and agglomerating the micronized powder to form agglomerates. Powdered nutritional compositions are produced by the processes of dry blending, micronizing, and agglomerating.

Abstract: Disclosed are stabilized liquid nutritional compositions, including stabilized infant formulas, which comprise a first insoluble calcium salt, a second insoluble calcium salt and an emulsifier. The first insoluble calcium salt and the second insoluble calcium salt have different average particle sizes. The stabilized nutritional liquids are stable emulsions with good mineral suspension. Methods of manufacturing the stabilized liquid nutritional compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to concentrated liquid human milk fortifiers using extensively hydrolyzed casein as a protein source, a stabilizer system comprising octenyl succinic anhydride modified corn starch in combination with a low acyl gellan gum, and the carotenoid lutein.

Abstract: Disclosed are nutritional formulas, including reconstitutable powders, comprising carbohydrate, protein and a lipid component containing a polyunsaturated fatty acid; and from about 0.25 to about 10 ppm, by weight of the total oil content of the infant formula, of a combination of lutein, lycopene, and beta-carotene with preferred weight ratios of the lutein to beta-carotene of from about 0.0196:1 to about 59:1, the lycopene to beta-carotene of from about 0.00805:1 to about 114:1, and the lutein to lycopene of from about 0.0117:1 to about 108:1. Also disclosed are methods of providing nutrition using the disclosed formulas. The nutritional formulas provide improved product stability and color characteristics.