Abstract: The present disclosure provides products and methods that provide for the stability of functional amino acids in food matrices. In a general embodiment, the products include either a source of beta-glucans or a source of protein low in reducing sugars, in combination with a functional amino acid in a binder having low amounts of, or being substantially free of, reducing sugars. Methods for improving the stability of functional amino acids in food matrices are also provided. The products and methods of the present disclosure provide several advantages including, for example, the reduction or avoidance of degradation and browning of the products during processing and storage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides products and methods that provide for the stability of functional amino acids in food matrices. In a general embodiment, the products include either a source of beta-glucans or a source of protein low in reducing sugars, in combination with a functional amino acid in a binder having low amounts of or being substantially free of reducing sugars. Methods for improving the stability of functional amino acids in food matrices are also provided. The products and methods of the present disclosure provide several advantages including, for example, the reduction or avoidance of degradation and browning of months the products during processing and storage.

Abstract: A nutritional composition comprising a carbohydrate fraction comprising glucose and fructose in a ratio from about 3:1 to about 1:1, wherein: the powder nutritional composition is designed to be dissolved in water, a serving size of the nutritional composition is from about 1 to about 20 g, the carbohydrate fraction comprises at least 30% glucose and fructose, the carbohydrate fraction provides at least 50% of the energy of the nutritional composition; and the nutritional composition comprises an energy density from about 800 kJ/100 g to about 2200 kJ/100 g. The performance may be, for example, athletic, academic, or other performances requiring physical stamina and/or mental alertness.