Abstract: There is provided a dietary or health supplement comprising an effective amount of a micronutrient selected from the group consisting of phosphate derivatives of tocopherol, ubiquinol, ascorbic acid, tocotrienol, retinol and mixtures thereof delivered with an acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A garlic supplement comprises one or more cores comprising garlic and an enteric coating encasing the core(s) which is insoluble at pH less than about 5 but soluble at a pH greater than about 5. In one example, the enteric coating comprises a deodorizer. In another example, an external coating is present over the enteric coating and the external coating includes a deodorizer.

Abstract: A nitrogen complex of an inorganic phosphate comprising the anionic sub-structure (I); whereby a nitrogen atom (N) of a complexing agent is complexed to an oxygen atom (O) of the inorganic phosphate; wherein the nitrogen atom is selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom of an amine group or a nitrogen atom of a N-heteroaromatic ring; and wherein A and A? are each independently selected from the group of constituents consisting of a hydroxyl group (—OH), an oxide group (—O?), the group —OR where R is alkyl or substituted alkyl; an oxygen to which a nitrogen is complexed (—0?N) wherein the nitrogen atom is selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom of an amine group or a nitrogen atom of a N-heteroaromatic ring; and a phosphate of the form (i); wherein each of A? and A?? are selected independently from the same group of substituents as A and A?; wherein at least one of A, A?, A? and A?? is an oxide (—O?) with the proviso that when A? and A?? are not present then at least one of A and A? i

Abstract: A garlic supplement comprising: (a) one or more cores comprising garlic; (b) an enteric coating encasing the core(s) which is insoluble at pH less than about 5 but soluble at a pH greater than about 5; and (c) a deodorizer applied external of the core.

Abstract: There is provided a method for altering the distribution of body mass by altering the distribution of body mass by decreasing overall percentage fat and/or increasing the proportion of lean mass to fat mass comprising administering to a subject one or more compounds having the ability to alter body mass composition and/or ACE inhibiting activity or a physiologically acceptable derivative or prodrug thereof.

Abstract: There is provided drug delivery systems for bioactive substances. In particular, there is provided a chocolate product containing bioactive compounds as well as desirable flavours and deliverability.

Abstract: The invention relates to extracts, in particular non-nutrient phytochemicals, form sugar cane or sugar beet waste products, such as molasses, sugar mud and bagasse, which have Glycemic Index (GI) lowering properties and their use as sweeteners and in foods containing sugar.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a phosphate derivative of a phenolic hydroxy compound comprising the reaction product of the following steps: (d) reacting the phenolic hydroxy compound with an alkyl ?:? dialdehyde or a sugar-like polyhydroxy dialdehyde to form a hemiacetal; (e) reducing the terminal aldehyde group on the product from step (a) to a hydroxyl group; and (f) phosphorylating the hydroxyl group formed in step (b) to produce a phosphate derivative of the phenolic hydroxy compound.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a complex of a pharmaceutical compound selected from the group consisting of opioids, hormones, anaethetics and chemotherapeutic agents comprising the reaction product of: (a) one or more phosphate derivatives of one or more opioids, steroid hormones, thyroid hormones, anaesthetics or chemotherapeutic agents having a phenolic, primary alcohol, secondary alcohol or tertiary hydroxyl group; and (b) a complexing agent selected from the group comprising amphoteric surfactants, cationic surfactants, amino acids having nitrogen functional groups and proteins rich in these amino acids.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a phosphate derivative of a compound having a secondary hydroxy group. The compound having a secondary hydroxyl group may, for example, be chosen from pravastatin, atorvastatin venlafaxine, their derivatives and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A food or beverage delivery system comprising at least one disposable or recyclable package containing viscous food therein; a dispensing apparatus having a holder for holding the food package and a pressure-displacement device that forces the food out of the package; and a valve; wherein the food package comprises an outlet portion which is part of the package, and wherein the valve is adapted to act in closure on the outlet portion to cut off portions of food coming out of the package without the food contacting the apparatus. The system may deliver frozen confection more hygienically with or without flavourings. The frozen confection may be a layered product with flavouring forming separations, bottoms or toppings. It may also be used to more accurately dose viscous beverage concentrates in a beverage dispenser.

Abstract: There is provided a method for improving the efficacy and/or transdermal transport of topically administered pharmaceuticals and pharmacologically active compounds, said method comprising the step of incorporating the pharmaceutical or pharmacologically active compound in a carrier comprising an effective amount of one or more complexes of a phosphate derivative of a lipophilic pharmaceutically acceptable compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing vegetable particles from vegetables or vegetable pieces, said vegetables or vegetable pieces containing an active compound wherein the activity of said compound is reduced by heating, the method comprising the steps of (i) drying the vegetables or vegetables pieces in a heated gas stream; and (ii) milling the vegetables or vegetables pieces into vegetable particles; wherein the drying and milling steps are carried out simultaneously and wherein the activity of the active compounds in the vegetable particles is substantially retained relative to the activity of the active compound in the vegetables or vegetable pieces. The present invention also provides for vegetables particles produced by the method and apparatus for carrying out the method.

Abstract: There is provided a topical formulation comprising an effective skin-penetrating amount of one or more phosphate derivatives of one or more pharmaceutical hydroxy compounds and an acceptable carrier.

Abstract: There is provided a dietary or health supplement comprising an effective amount of a micronutrient selected from the group consisting of phosphate derivatives of tocopherol, ubiquinol, ascorbic acid, tocotrienol, retinol and mixtures thereof delivered with an acceptable carrier.

Abstract: There is provided a method for preventing, alleviating symptoms or treating a skin condition comprising topically administering to the skin of a subject a cosmetic or pharmaceutical topical formulation comprising an effective skin-penetrating amount of one or more phosphate derivatives of one or more electron transfer agents.

Abstract: A method for increasing levels of a storage form of a vitamin selected from the group consisting of tocopherol, retinol, vitamin K1 and mixtures thereof in a target tissue of a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a phosphate derivative of the vitamin so as to cause an accumulation of stored vitamin in the target tissue.

Abstract: There is provided a garlic supplement comprising: (a) one or more cores comprising garlic; (b) an enteric coating encasing the core(s) which is insoluble at pH less than about 5 but soluble at a pH greater than about 5; and (c) a deodorizer applied external of the core.

Abstract: There is provided a composition comprising the reaction product of: a) one or more phosphate derivatives of one more hydroxylated actives; and b) one ore more complexing agents selected from the group consisting of amphoteric surfactants, cationic surfactants, amino acids having nitrogen functional groups and proteins rich in these amino acids.

Abstract: There is provided a composition comprising the reaction product of: