Abstract: Disclosed are nutritional emulsions comprising fat, carbohydrate, protein, and calcium HMB, wherein the nutritional emulsion has a weight ratio of a soluble calcium binding capacity to soluble calcium of from about 2.3 to about 12.0. Also disclosed are nutritional emulsions comprising fat, carbohydrate, protein, and calcium HMB, wherein the nutritional emulsion comprises less than 900 mg/L of soluble calcium in a weight ratio of calcium HMB to soluble calcium of from 6:1 to 15:1. The nutritional emulsions are surprisingly stable and generate minimal or no bitter flavors or after taste over time.

Abstract: Disclosed are nutritional compositions comprising a peroxide-treated aseptic package and a nutritional liquid contained therein, wherein the nutritional liquid comprises beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) and at least one of fat, carbohydrate, and protein. The HMB provides a buffering effect in the nutritional liquid to thus minimize an acidic pH shift that is prevalent in aseptically sterilized packages, and thus helps maintain product stability over time.

Abstract: Disclosed are shelf stable nutritional products including beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) and an oxidatively active species such as iron or copper. The HMB restricts the capacity of the oxidative species to catalyze the oxidation of nutrients such as fatty acids and vitamins thereby imparting both nutritional benefits and sensory benefits to the nutritional products.

Abstract: Disclosed are nutritional products comprising calcium beta-hydroxy-beta methylbutyrate, conjugated linoleic acid, and protein. The nutritional product forms include nutritional liquids and nutritional powders. The nutritional products not only provide benefits for individuals concerned with muscle health and functionality, but also exhibit physical stability, sensory and/or aesthetic benefits in each of the selected product forms.

Abstract: Disclosed are nutritional compositions comprising a peroxide-treated aseptic package and a nutritional liquid contained therein, wherein the nutritional liquid comprises beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) and at least one of fat, carbohydrate, and protein. The HMB provides a buffering effect in the nutritional liquid to thus minimize an acidic pH shift that is prevalent in aseptically sterilized packages, and thus helps maintain product stability over time.

Abstract: Disclosed are nutritional emulsions comprising fat, carbohydrate, protein, and calcium HMB wherein soluble protein comprises from about 50% to 100% by weight of the total protein. Also disclosed are nutritional emulsions comprising fat, carbohydrate, protein, and calcium HMB wherein soluble protein comprises from about 50% to 100% by weight of the protein and the emulsion has a weight ratio of soluble protein to calcium HMB of from about 5:1 to about 12:1. The nutritional emulsions are surprisingly stable and generate minimal or no bitter flavors or after taste over time.

Abstract: Disclosed are nutritional emulsions comprising fat, carbohydrate, protein, and calcium HMB, wherein the nutritional emulsion has a weight ratio of a soluble calcium binding capacity to soluble calcium of from about 2.3 to about 12.0. Also disclosed are nutritional emulsions comprising fat, carbohydrate, protein, and calcium HMB, wherein the nutritional emulsion comprises less than 900 mg/L of soluble calcium in a weight ratio of calcium HMB to soluble calcium of from 6:1 to 15:1. The nutritional emulsions are surprisingly stable and generate minimal or no bitter flavors or after taste over time.

Abstract: Disclosed are nutritional compositions comprising a plastic package and a nutritional liquid contained therein, wherein the nutritional liquid comprises beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) and at least one of fat, protein, and carbohydrate. It has been found that HMB provides a buffering effect in the nutritional liquid to thus minimize an acidic pH shift that is more prevalent in plastic packages, and thus help maintain product stability over time.