Abstract: The present invention relates to a protein-rich confectionary product, such as a protein-rich food bar, respectively a confectionary mass for such a confectionary product wherein at least part of the protein is provided by a caseinate powder. Further, the invention relates to a method for preparing a confectionary mass or product according to the invention. In particular, the invention relates to a method for preparing a caseinate powder. More in particular, the invention relates to a caseinate powder obtainable in a method according to the invention. Such powder may be used in the preparation of a confectionary mass or product according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more nucleotides for improving the heat stability of an aqueous micellar casein composition comprising 6 to 20 g per 100 ml of micellar casein, and having a pH of about 6 to 8. The invention also relates to heat-treated liquid nutritional compositions comprising 6 to 20 g, preferably 9-20 g, of protein per 100 ml of the composition and having a pH of about 6 to 8, in which all or a major part of said protein comprises micellar casein, further comprising one or more nucleotides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a taste masking agent selected from the group of starch; cellulose; xanthan gum; gellan gum; alginate; galactomannans such as fenugreek, guar gum, tara gum, locust bean gum, and cassia gum; gum karaya; gum tragacanth; carrageenan; and mixture thereof, for improving one or more of mouth feel, taste, aftertaste and smell of a liquid aqueous nutritional composition comprising a nucleoside and/or a nucleotide. It also relates to a nutritional composition comprising an unsavory nucleoside and/or nucleotide component, having improved sensory characteristics such as improved mouth feel, taste, aftertaste and smell. In particular, it relates to a composition comprising said unsavory nucleoside and/or nucleotide component, in particular comprising an uridine-containing nucleoside and/or a nucleotide in combination with an unsavory edible oil, such as a fish oil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a taste masking agent selected from the group of starch; cellulose; xanthan gum; gellan gum; alginate; galactomannans such as fenugreek, guar gum, tara gum, locust bean gum, and cassia gum; gum karaya; gum tragacanth; carrageenan; and mixture thereof, for improving one or more of mouth feel, taste, aftertaste and smell of a liquid aqueous nutritional composition comprising a nucleoside and/or a nucleotide. It also relates to a nutritional composition comprising an unsavoury nucleoside and/or nucleotide component, having improved sensory characteristics such as improved mouth feel, taste, aftertaste and smell. In particular, it relates to a composition comprising said unsavoury nucleoside and/or nucleotide component, in particular comprising an uridine-containing nucleoside and/or a nucleotide in combination with an unsavoury edible oil, such as a fish oil.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a liquid enteral composition for providing nutrition, either as a supplement, or as a complete nutrition, comprising a high protein content, in particular micellar casein as major protein source, in a small volume of liquid, in particular 6 to 20 g protein per 100 ml of the liquid composition, the composition further comprising lactic acid and having a pH in the range of 6 to 8. It is also an object of the invention to provide an improved manufacturing process for such liquid enteral compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more nucleotides for improving the heat stability of an aqueous micellar casein composition comprising 6 to 20 g per 100 ml of micellar casein, and having a pH of about 6 to 8. The invention also relates to heat-treated liquid nutritional compositions comprising 6 to 20 g, preferably 9-20 g, of protein per 100 ml of the composition and having a pH of about 6 to 8, in which all or a major part of said protein comprises micellar casein, further comprising one or more nucleotides.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a liquid enteral nutritional composition with an energy density between 1.0 and 4.0 kcal/ml, a viscosity between 150 and 1800 mPas measured at a shear rate of 50/second at 20° C., comprising digestible carbohydrates and fat, wherein the composition further comprises at least one of (a1)) between 8-20 g protein per 100 ml of the composition, where micellar casein comprises at least 50 wt % of the total protein content of the composition, or (a2) between 16-45 en % protein, where micellar casein comprises at least 50% of the protein caloric content; and (b) anionic fibers capable of sequestering of calcium, and (c) carrageenan between 0.015 and 0.25 g per 100 ml of the composition, and its use for preventing/treating dysphagia, and/or treating/preventing malnourishment or undernourishment associated with dysphagia.