Abstract: A beverage system for providing a beverage, methods of making the beverage and the resulting beverage are disclosed herein. The system includes a beverage-forming concentrate and an aroma or aroma-providing component separated from the concentrate; wherein the concentrate and aroma are combinable upon reconstitution for providing the beverage. One method includes delivering a fresh beverage taste to an on-premise beverage at a point of dispensation, by delivering at least one aroma or aroma-providing component in an amount sufficient to enhance the organoleptic properties of a beverage separately from a beverage concentrate prior to when the beverage is dispensed, and mixing the aroma or aroma-providing compound with a liquid and the beverage concentrate or with a mixture of a beverage concentrate and a liquid when the beverage is being dispensed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chitin-glucan copolymer in the form of micrometric particles. The present invention in particular provides a composition containing a chitin-glucan copolymer in the form of micrometric particles for the preparation of cosmetic compositions, and in particular dermatological or dermocosmetic compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for face or body care, such as hydrating, firming or smoothing the skin, and exercising an anti-aging effect, including an anti-wrinkle effect. The purpose of the invention is also to provide a porous material that can for example be used in tissue engineering or cell culture, or that can be used as a material in the cosmetics or pharmaceutical industry.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of olive extract as a pronutrient in animal feed, which is obtained exclusively using physical methods. The extract can be used as a natural pronutrient in veterinary science, providing a significant improvement in terms of feed efficiency and other parameters relating to the feeding of birds and pigs. The extract is characterised in that it must contain the following majority products: maslinic acid, oleanolic acid, hydroxytyrosol and tyrosol in the free form or in the form of biologically-acceptable salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to natural flavour enhancing extracts and compositions comprising the same, for use in foodstuffs and beverages and to a method for producing such extracts. More in particular, the invention provides improved umami taste imparting fractionated tomato extracts having some very special characteristics with regard to the levels and/or ratios of sugars, amino acids and organic acids. The fractionated tomato extracts of the invention are produced by using nano filtration fractionation. The products so obtained posses improved taste enhancing and/or augmenting (umami) effects and are near colourless and essentially devoid of tomato taste and smell. Thus, unlike the prior art products known, this product can be applied in foods in substantial quantities without concomitantly causing any redness of the product and without imparting tomato-like smell or taste.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rice oil, rice bran and rice seeds which have altered levels of oleic acid, palmitic acid and/or linoleic acid. The present invention also provides methods for genetically modifying rice plants such that rice oil, rice bran and rice seeds produced therefrom have altered levels of oleic acid, palmitic acid and/or linoleic acid. Specifically this is achieved through modulation of Fad2 and/or FatB expression.

Abstract: A prebiotic composition comprising soluble extractable material from a lignocellulosic source. A method of producing a composition, comprising providing a lignocellulosic source; extracting soluble materials from the lignocellulosic source to produce soluble extractable material; and processing the soluble extractable material to yield a prebiotic composition, wherein the prebiotic composition comprises hemicellulose and exhibits prebiotic activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates in part to stabilized rice bran extracts enriched in compounds that have inhibitory activity against certain anti-inflammatory therapeutic endpoints, such as the COX-1, COX-2 and 5-LOX enzymes. Another aspect of the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the extracts and to methods of treating inflammatory diseases comprising administering the aforementioned extracts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing solubility-reduced, beta-glucan containing products and uses thereof as raw materials in aqueous fractionation to produce starch and beta-glucan concentrates. The present invention extends to foods containing the solubility-reduced, beta-glucan products, and the starch and beta-glucan concentrates obtained by the described method.

Abstract: A process for preparing a maté extract, a maté beverage base formulation and a maté beverage are disclosed. The maté extract is rich in natural caffeine, theobromine, theophylline and antioxidant compounds without the addition of preservatives and synthetic materials and is used to make a maté beverage base formulation. The maté beverage base formulation may be used to make maté beverages, such as carbonated maté beverages.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 26074414 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 26074414, to the plants of soybean 26074414, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 26074414 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 26074414 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 26074414, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 26074414 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 26074414 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a Sohporae Fructus extract containing isoflavone. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for preparing a Sohporae Fructus extract containing isoflavone in high concentration, which is characterized by the steps of hydrothermal extraction, enzyme treatment and ethanol extraction of Sophorae Fructus. A Sophorae Fructus extract containing a high concentration of aglycon-type isoflavone having an excellent bio-absorbability can be prepared by the method of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing an herbal extract and a flavor system comprising an herbal extract produced by the process. The invention also provides a flavor system comprising an herbal extract comprising thymol, eugenol, carvacrol and eucalyptol. The invention further provides a flavor system comprising a thyme extract having a minimum inhibitory concentration of less than about 3%. Additionally, the invention provides an oral product comprising a flavor system.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S070157 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S070157, to the plants of soybean S070157, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S070157 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S070157 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety S070157, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S070157 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar S070157 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A method of making a clarified tea extract to reduce the cloudiness of a beverage containing the clarified tea extract by producing an aqueous tea extract that contains tea insolubles, adding a food-acceptable acid and a salt to the aqueous tea extract simultaneously and thereafter holding the aqueous tea extract with minimal agitation to produce a precipitate and clarifying the aqueous tea extract. Another method of making a clarified tea extract by adding a base to extraction water, contacting the base-containing extraction water with a tea source to produce an aqueous tea extract, adding a food-acceptable acid to the aqueous tea extract, and thereafter holding the aqueous tea extract with minimal agitation to produce a precipitate and clarifying the aqueous tea extract.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Luo Han Guo whole fruit extract prepared by a process that includes extracting the peel and pulp of Luo Han Guo fruits by boiling water. The resulting whole fruit extract can be formulated into a sugar-free, low calorie, low glycemic index syrup or jam comprising the Luo Han Guo whole fruit extract and sugar alcohols (polyols).

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for production of Very Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (VLC-PUFAs). The present invention also relates to compositions (e.g., nutritional supplements and food products) containing such VLC-PUFAs. In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to methods for biosynthesis and production of the VLC-PUFAs described herein (particularly C28-C38 PUFAs, also referred to herein as supraenes or supraenoics) by the expression, in a production host cell, of the full or partial sequence(s) of Elovl4 DNA/mRNA nucleic acids or ELOVL4 protein sequences encoded thereby, from any species (prokaryotic or eukaryotic) for use in the biosynthesis, production, purification and utilization of VLC-PUFAs in particular by the elongation of C18-C26 saturated fatty acids and PUFAs.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for recovering volatile aroma compounds from a tea material. The process comprises the steps of: generating aroma-laden vapours at a pressure of from 0.5 to 1.4 bar absolute from the tea material contacted with water or water vapours, and then condensing the aroma-laden vapours to recover aroma condensate. The process is controlled such that the mass of aroma condensate generated per unit dry mass of tea material is greater than 2 and the aroma-laden vapours comprise no more than 1% by weight entrained liquid.

Abstract: In a liquid stream capture process for extracting various components in a dry mill ethanol process, a converted mash is separated into sugars/carbohydrates and corn residue by rinsing the converted mash with a dilute solvent stream and, after the sugars/carbohydrates have been separated, oils and proteins are extracted from the corn residue by rinsing the corn residue with a concentrated solvent stream. The dilute solvent stream is a mixture of ethanol and water, and the concentrated solvent stream is pure ethanol.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process to obtain a lycopene-enriched formulation free of organic solvents that comprises: (a) mixing a lycopene source with an extractant lipid, and (b) separating the lipidic phase obtained in step (a) to obtain the lycopene-enriched formulation free of organic solvents; in which the mixture in step (a) is carried out in the absence of organic solvents. The invention also refers to the formulations obtained in this way and to compositions that comprise them. These formulations and compositions have antioxidant properties and are useful to manufacture nutraceutical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical or food products.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production of compositions containing milk products for use as a nutritional supplement. More specifically, it relates to compositions containing whey growth factor extract, as well as methods for supplementing the nutritional needs of individuals undertaking resistance exercise training. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided the use of a composition comprising whey growth factor extract, isolated from a milk product by cation exchange chromatography, to increase skeletal muscle strength.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for recovering volatile aroma compounds from a tea material. The process comprises the steps of: incubating the tea material in an aqueous medium; subjecting the incubated tea material to evaporation to obtain aroma-laden vapours; and condensing the aroma-laden vapours to recover an aroma condensate comprising volatile aroma compounds. The tea material is subjected to a step of extraction of soluble solids prior to step (a) and the aqueous medium in step (a) comprises an enzyme selected from cellulase, pectinase, ?-glucosidase, primeverosidase or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the improvement of food items through the increased utilization of plant-derived stearidonic acid. Many long chain fatty acids have been classified as being Omega 3 and have been shown to provide several health benefits, including heart health. According to the current invention plant-derived stearidonic acid (18:4?3) has been incorporated into a wide range of food products by using either oil or flour processed from soybeans with enhanced levels of stearidonic acid. These foods range from oil-based products (salad dressing, mayonnaise) to dairy products (milk, cheese) to prepared foods (entrees, side dishes). In addition to improved health benefits the current invention provides food rich in Omega-3 fatty acids that have enhanced storage and/or shelf life characteristics.

Abstract: A fish feed comprises carvacrol and/or salvia extract (provided that where the fish feed comprises carvacrol and not salvia extract the lipid content of the fish feed is at least 15 wt %). The salvia extract may be selected from extract of Salvia officinalis and extract of Salvia lavandulifolia. The carvacrol may be synthetic or may be extracted from Origanum vulgare.

Abstract: A fluid wine extract comprising: (a) from 4.0 to 10.0 wt % of ethanol; preferably from 5.0 to 9.0 wt %, most preferred from 6.0.0 wt % to 8.0 wt %, (b) from 20 to 70 wt % of wine solids, more preferred from 25 to 65 wt %, most preferred from 30 to 60 wt %, (c) from 26 to 75 wt % of water, more preferred from 37.5 to 65 wt %, most preferred from 45 to 55 wt %, said wine extract having a pH of between 1.5 and 5.0 more preferred from 2.0 to 4.5, most preferred from 2.6 to 4.0.

Abstract: The method for producing the feed additive based on the processed conifer needle extracts, which is unique, because it uses the microgranulation of the neutralized conifer needle extract and a water-soluble polymer matrix/binding agent in the form of an aqueous solution, which is combined with the extract; this mixture is then added dropwise to an aqueous solution of a crosslinking agent, whereby sodium alginate or a protein/anionic polysaccharide complex, consisting of gelatin and sodium alginate, is used as the polymer matrix/binding agent, and water-soluble calcium salts are used as the crosslinking agent (the calcium salts ensure the obtainment of an insoluble matrix of microgranules), or a protein/anionic polysaccharide complex, consisting of gelatin and sodium alginate, is used as the polymer matrix/binding agent and water-soluble iron salts are used as the crosslinking agent (the iron salts ensure the obtainment of an insoluble matrix of microgranules).

Abstract: A process of extracting carotenoids from a source of fruit or vegetable processing waste including the steps of: admixing the source, a first organic solvent and a surfactant to form a slurry, whereby surface tension in tissue cell structure of the source is decreased, enhancing penetration of the surfactant into the tissue cell structure so that the carotenoids and the surfactant may form a combination; treating the slurry with a second organic solvent which solubilizes the combination; separating the treated slurry into a liquid fraction and a solid fraction; and separating a first portion from the liquid fraction, the first portion including a solution of the second organic solvent and the combination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a liquid plant extract containing plant powder, which includes concentrating a liquid extract containing an active ingredient in the presence of the plant powder, the liquid extract being obtained from a plant containing the active ingredient; a process for producing a plant extract containing plant powder, which is characterized by concentrating and drying a liquid extract containing an active ingredient in the presence of the plant powder.

Abstract: Naturally occurring or synthetically derived theaflavins and thearubigins are disclosed which are orally active and have novel and specific metabolic enhancing effects in humans. The inventors have discovered that theaflavins and thearubigins decrease appetite, reduce adipose tissue, increase metabolism and energy levels and protect and enhance lean body mass.

Abstract: This invention provides various products and processes such as a process of making a theaflavins enriched extract of tea having a low content of high molecular weight thearubigins which comprises extracting theaflavins from tea using ethanol to produce an extract having a high theaflavins content and a low content of high molecular weight thearubigins.

Abstract: Cancer chemoprotective compositions containing reduced oil-content extraction meals made from plants containing natural oils and glucosinolates. The oil content of the extraction meals may be reduced using batchwise or continuous supercritical fluid extractions. Also provided are glucosinolate-rich compositions containing purified glucosinolates isolated from plant materials. The glucosinolate-rich compositions may be made by reducing the oil content of a plant materials containing natural oils and glucosinolates and isolating the glucosinolates from the reduced oil-content plant materials using a membrane extraction. Natural oils containing isothiocyanates are also provided. The natural oils are well-suited for use in skin and hair care products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition used to treat hyperglycaemia and associated conditions. In particular, the present invention relates to a composition comprising an extract from at least one plant from the genus Stevia and at least one bile salt, salt thereof or derivative thereof admixed in a form suitable for therapeutic administration.

Abstract: A composition for improving obesity is disclosed. The composition contains a natural ingredient free of side effects in daily intake as an active ingredient. The composition is capable of remarkably reducing body fat, as compared with a conventional ingredient which is derived from a natural ingredient as an active ingredient, and is capable of suppressing fat storage. The composition includes a meat extract or a fish meat extract, and a fat storage suppressive substance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of colorant with enhanced color value from commercially available pungent free chilli oleoresin by extracting the pungent free oleoresin with any one of alcoholic solvent, mixture of alcoholic solvents, mixture of alcohol-ketonic solvent or aqueous ketonic solvent, separating the oleoresin layer and the solvent layer, pooling the solvent layer obtained and separating the final oleoresin layer, and distilling the final oleoresin layer to obtain pungent free oleoresin with enhanced color value.

Abstract: This invention is related to a shelf stable jamun juice composition comprising of jamun pulp, water and juice concentrate, wherein the juice concentrate is deionised fruit juice concentrate. This invention is also related to a process of preparation of the said composition. This invention also relates to a process of preparation of jamun pulp. The composition wherein, it is without added sugar and preservative is more delectable.

Abstract: It is intended to develop a technique for producing a water-soluble polyphenol at high purity and with high efficiency in a short time from hop bract or the like which is a by-product in the beer brewing.

Abstract: Food compositions with therapeutic agents are described. The food compositions comprise oligosaccharides and/or polysaccharides that are fractions recovered from North American Ginseng. The food compositions can be tea beverages that have improved taste characteristics and that can provide enhanced immunity when consumed.

Abstract: A free-flowing composition for reducing or replacing the egg and emulsifier content in baked goods and baked good mixes and a method of making the composition. In some embodiments, the composition may comprise a single free-flowing ingredient. In certain embodiments, the composition comprises a wheat protein isolate and an emulsifier. In other embodiments, the composition additionally comprises a flow agent. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a wheat protein isolate, a propylene glycol ester, a glyceride, and a lecithin. Other embodiments may comprise a food product comprising the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the production of botanic extracts containing at least 15% by weight of oligomeric proanthocyanidins of the OPC A2 type, comprising: (a) subjecting shells of the fruit of Litchi sinensis to extraction with lower, optionally aqueous aliphatic alcohols; (b) subjecting the extracts to chromatographic separation; (c) subjecting the OPC A2-rich fraction obtained in the chromatography step to a liquid/liquid extraction; and (d) removing the resulting organic phase.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to efficiently remove abnormal protein produced in living tissues, especially skin, due to exposure to UV light, etc. A composition for removing abnormal protein containing one or two or more substances selected from silybin, Bletilla striata extract and Iris sanguinea extract.

Abstract: Stable and consumable compositions are described. The stable and consumable compositions can be green tea beverages that have added acidic stabilizer, like gallic acid, to stabilize elevated levels of antioxidants such as catechins formulated in the beverage.

Abstract: The object is to provide: a safe immunomodulating agent which can be used as a pharmaceutical or a food material; a method for production of the immunomodulating agent; and a novel application of a coffee extract residue. Disclosed is an immunomodulating agent comprising a coffee extract as an active ingredient. Preferably, the coffee extract is an extract containing arabinogalactan. The immunomodulating effect of the immunomodulating agent relies on the promotion of the proliferation of an immunocompetent cell such as a macrophage. The immunocompetent cell is preferably any one selected from a macrophage like strain RAW264 or J774.1, a murine splenocyte, a murine peritoneal macrophage and a murine dendrocyte. A composition containing the immunomodulating agent can be used as a composition such as a pharmaceutical composition, a food composition and a cosmetic composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to whey protein micelles, particularly to a method for forming them in-situ. The present invention also pertains to instant beverages or liquid comestibles containing said micelles.

Abstract: A food product, being a spread comprising from 10-85 wt % of fat or a dairy based drink comprising from 0.05 to 1 wt % of kaempferol can advantageously be used to control blood pressure. Specifically kaempferol may be used for vasorelaxation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel mutant strain of Schizochytrium limacinum having the Accession No. MTCC 5249, which produces lipids and extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) simultaneously. The disclosure further provides a process for simultaneous production of lipids and extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) from the novel mutant strain of Schizochytrium limacinum. The lipids produced from the novel mutant strain of Schizochytrium limacinum comprises docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The disclosure also provides a food, feed, cosmetic, nutritional or therapeutic supplement for humans or animals comprising the cell biomass and extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) of the mutant strain of Schizochytrium limacinum. A cosmetic composition comprising the extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) of Schizochytrium limacinum is also provided that is useful as a base for cosmetics for topical application. The present disclosure further provides a pickle composition and a fat product having improved nutritive value.

Abstract: The present invention describes novel yeast extract, autolysed yeast and protein hydrolysate with an amount of free asparagine not higher than 1 mg/g. This yeast extract, autolysed yeast or protein hydrolysate may be advantageously used in the production of a process flavour with an amount of acrylamide not higher than 800 ppb. This process flavour is particularly suitable to be used in flavouring of food or feed.

Abstract: Milling dry extracts containing cocoa polyphenols (CPs) to reduce the particle size improves the flavor of edible products (e.g., foods, medical foods, nutritional supplements, and pharmaceuticals) or additives containing the milled cocoa extracts. The products, e.g., chocolates, are less astringent and less bitter. The mean particle size after milling is less than about 15 microns, preferably less than about 10 microns, and most preferably less than about 5 microns. The total CP content of the milled extracts is at least about 300 milligrams and preferably about 300 to about 700 milligrams per gram of milled extract. The additives consist essentially of (i) the milled high CP cocoa extract and (ii) a fat (e.g., cocoa butter), an oil (e.g., vegetable oil), or a syrup (e.g., corn syrup).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing glucosinolates, particularly glucoraphanin, from cruciferous plants. More particularly, a method is provided for producing glucosinolates from agricultural by-products and waste. The general method comprises providing a mixture of glucosinolate-containing plant material and liquid, heating the mixture to inactivate enzymes in the plant material, contacting the heat inactivated mixture with an anion exchange membrane whereby at least a portion of the glucosinolates are extracted from the liquid and absorbed onto the anion exchange membrane, and releasing the glucosinolates from the anion exchange membrane. Preferably, the extraction and release steps are repeated at least once. The glucosinolates produce by the method of the invention may be incorporated into a variety of food products, pharmaceuticals, and health supplements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for improving the flavour of roasted Robusta and Arabica quality coffee and is characterised by modifying roasted coffee flavour precursors in aqueous extracts of green coffee beans.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing starch-free flour includes the steps of grinding a starch-free rice bran to form a bran powder; finely grinding the bran powder under a predetermined circumstance to form nano bran fine particles carrying positive charges and having water and oil absorbing ability; and mixing the nano bran fine particles with protein powders and gluten powders to form the starch-free flour.

Abstract: Typical known methods for producing large quantities of concentrated extracts from solid raw materials such as ground, roasted coffee are not ideally suited to producing high quality coffee extracts that are rich in flavor and fragrance, and which maintain the varietal characteristics of the roasted coffee from which they are produced. The current invention provides filtration methods e.g. reverse osmosis or nanofiltration for producing such high quality concentrated extracts from more dilute extracts via solvent removal. The invention provides methods that have sufficient flexibility and scalability to be used for a wide variety of applications, including for producing industrial—scale quantities of extracts for the food and beverage industry. The invention provides methods and apparatus that can produce highly concentrated, “gourmet quality” extracts for use as flavoring agents, beverage concentrates, and fragrances.