Abstract: A carbonated, oral rehydration beverage that includes about 25-75 mEq/L of sodium, about 15-40 mEq/L of potassium, about 20-55 mEq/L of chloride, dextrose, and at least about 2.0 volumes of CO2. A method of treating or preventing dehydration is also provided.

Abstract: Liquid nutritional compositions including both soy protein and dairy protein demonstrate enhanced rheological properties. By suitable selection of the types and amounts of these proteins, high caloric density products can be obtained without adversely affecting other desirable properties such as nutritional value, stability, taste, and mouthfeel.

Abstract: Potato protein, in combination with other vegetable proteins, replaces a portion of the total protein in a nutrition drink or shake or other nutritional composition intended for oral consumption. By suitable selection of the types and amounts of these proteins the overall cost of manufacturing the nutritional composition can be reduced without adversely affecting its other desirable properties such as nutritional value, stability, solubility, clarity, taste, and mouthfeel.

Abstract: A translucent, high acid, low viscosity, high caloric density liquid nutritional composition and methods of making the liquid nutritional composition are provided. The liquid nutritional composition is translucent and has a viscosity of 25 to 100 centipoise, a caloric density of 50 to 200 kcal per 100 mL, and a pH of 2 to 4.6.

Abstract: Disclosed are substantially clear nutritional liquids which include protein and are substantially free of vitamin C. The liquids have a pH of from about 2.8 to about 4.6 and may be manufactured as a hot fill product. The substantially clear nutritional liquids may include malic acid and have a lesser amount of citric acid or otherwise be substantially free of citric acid. The substantially clear nutritional liquids may also be substantially free of fat.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide low viscosity, high caloric density liquid nutritional compositions. The use of non-micellar milk protein in combination with hydrolyzed caseinate and unique formulation methods allow for improved organoleptic qualities and the production of liquid nutritional compositions displaying low viscosity along with a high caloric density.

Abstract: The present invention provides a food product comprising: a formed reduced glycemic response cereal component; and a non-sticky reduced glycemic response sweetener coating over the formed cereal component, the sweetener coating comprising: a first sticky layer comprising at least about 30% fructose (of the total sweetener coating); a second less sticky layer having a DE value of about 60 or less and comprising up to about 17% fructose and at least about 1% non-fructose carbohydrates (of the total sweetener coating); and third layer comprising crystalline fructose. The present invention also provides a process for forming the sweetener coating over the formed cereal component comprising the following steps: (a) providing a formed cereal component having thereon a first sticky layer comprising fructose; (b) forming over the first sticky layer a less stick second layer comprising non-fructose carbohydrates and optionally fructose; and (c) applying crystalline fructose over the second layer.