Abstract: A method of treating Alzheimer's associated pathology includes a step of identifying subject having a pathology that is associated with Alzheimer's disease. A fasting mimicking diet (FMD) is then administered to the subject for a first time period. Methods for treating amyloid plaque formation and/or elevated levels of tau protein as well as neuroinflammation are also provided.

Abstract: Described herein is a food product and methods of manufacturing the same, comprising a corn protein isolate or corn protein concentrate and a polysaccharide; wherein the food product has a density ranging from about 40 g/L to about 350 g/L.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heat sterilized spoonable nutritional composition comprising: a protein source in an amount of 12 to 20% by weight of the composition, the protein source consisting of whey protein containing whey protein micelles and a source of casein, wherein the nutritional composition is a liquid or semi-liquid composition having a viscosity of between 400 and 4000 mPa·s at 20° C. measured at a shear rate of 100 s?1. The inventive heat sterilized spoonable nutritional composition preferably has a cysteine content of 1.2 to 2.4% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: A system for generating a gestational disorder nourishment program comprising a computing device, the computing device configured to obtain a maternal marker, calculate a gestational phase as a function of the maternal marker, wherein calculating the gestational phase further comprises, identifying a gestational goal, and calculating the gestational phase as a function of the maternal marker and the gestational goal as a function of a gestational machine-learning model, determine an edible as a function of the gestational phase, and generate a nourishment program as a function of the edible.

Abstract: An animal treat composition for the oral administration of a medication to an animal is disclosed. The animal treat composition comprises an adhesive portion core and an outer portion. The adhesive portion adheres to oral medication inserted into the adhesive core of the treat for administration of the medication to an animal.

Abstract: 7-hydroxymatairesinol and a composition thereof for ameliorating the neurodegenerative disorders, in particular the disorders associated with dopaminergic neurons loss, such as the Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: A dietary supplement composition has a dispersion including a plurality of liposomal vesicles. The dietary supplement composition includes an active ingredient including one or more hydrophobic nutrient, such as cannabinoid or cannabinoid compound (cannabinoid), and phospholipid contained in the liposomal vesicles. The cannabinoid, which may be combined with cyclodextrin, is incorporated within the liposomal vesicles. The dietary supplement composition may further include one or more of rice bran extract, mannitol and trehalose.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-dairy almond based formulae for the preparation of infant or toddler formula or other types of supplemental or functional food.

Abstract: Administering an amino acid-containing composition, containing the following amino acids (1)-(9), wherein the molar content ratio of each amino acid to the total content of the amino acids (1)-(9) falls within the following numerical ranges: (1) leucine 35-66%; (2) isoleucine 5.0-15%; (3) valine 5.0-15%; (4) threonine 7.0-14%; (5) lysine 8.0-16%; (6) methionine 2.0-10%; (7) histidine 0.1-3.5%; (8) phenylalanine 2.5-8.0%; and (9) tryptophan 0.1-2.0%, is effective for enhancing recovery from muscle fatigue.

Abstract: An enhanced food composition in the form of a soup, sauce or condiment is described, the enhanced food composition comprising a nitrate-containing vegetable, such as beetroot, effectively mixed with a salt content at a specified ratio. The enhanced food composition has the effect to prevent an increase in blood pressure while masking the bad taste of the nitrate-containing vegetable.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, inter alia, pharmaceutical compositions comprising omega-3 fatty acids.

Abstract: A water-soluble, meal-replacement performance powder comprising essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrients per United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 100% recommended daily intake (RDI) guidelines, plus amino acids, electrolytes, hydrolyzed protein, natural caffeine, theacrine, L-leucine, amylopectin/chromium complex, and a bacterial stat. Based on a 2000 kilocalorie diet (all weights approximate), essential vitamins include vitamin A (5000 IU), vitamin B6 (2 mg), vitamin B12 (6 mcg), vitamin C (500 mg), vitamin D (400 IU), vitamin E (30 IU), vitamin K (80 mcg), biotin (300 mcg), folate (400 mcg), niacin (20 mg), pantothenic acid (10 mg), riboflavin (1.7 mcg), and thiamine (1.5 mcg); essential minerals include calcium (500 mg), chromium (120 mcg), copper (2 mg), iodine (150 mcg), magnesium (200 mg), manganese (2 mg), molybdenum (75 mcg), potassium (1500 mg), sodium (1730 mg), and zinc (15 mg); and essential nutrients include protein (40 g). A single serving package includes about 430 kilocalories.

Abstract: The present invention provides a food intake regulating agent which improves anorexia and overeating and is safe for ingestion for a long term. The present invention relates to a food intake regulating agent containing 3 kinds of amino acids: threonine, methionine and tryptophan, as active ingredients.

Abstract: A method of treating chronic kidney disease in a mammalian subject by administering a composition that includes L-arginine, glycine, L-glutamine, L-histidine, L-aspartic acid L-glutamic acid, and L-carnosine.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-dairy almond based formulae for the preparation of infant or toddler formula or other types of supplemental or functional food.

Abstract: To improve the solubility and the speed of dissolution of nutritional tablets comprising protein, fat and carbohydrates, dietary fibers are included in the nutritional tablets.

Abstract: Methods for using sulfur-containing compounds comprising short chain aliphatic ester or amide moieties as solvents and compositions comprising these compounds are provided.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of methionine a-hydroxy analogue and derivatives thereof comprising contacting one or more sugars or derivatives thereof with a metallo-silicate composition in the presence of a compound comprising sulphur and a solvent.

Abstract: A nutritional supplement powder and method of supplementing the nutritional value of a food or beverage is provided. The nutritional supplement powder includes a protein system, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. The protein system has a water solubility of at least about 70% at room temperature. The nutritional supplement powder is essentially free of divalent ions of copper, iron, and zinc, and is also essentially free of vitamin C. When added to a food or beverage, the nutritional supplement powder does not substantially change the organoleptic properties of the food or beverage.

Abstract: Nutritional compositions for general stress reduction and recovery from stress containing certain amounts of five key ingredients: creatine, freeze-dried (“instant”) black tea, L-carnitine, lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) essential oil, and passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) essential oil.

Abstract: A consumption-regulated feed block for controlled consumption of animal feed, comprises a mass of controlled feed material, the consumption of which is to be controlled, in compressed block, chemical block or hybrid block form; and an intake control matrix of low moisture block material positioned in the controlled feed material and forming consumption control pockets to regulate consumption of the controlled feed material by requiring an animal to consume by licking portions of low moisture block material in order to consume controlled feed material in an adjacent consumption control pocket. Methods of making such a block are also disclosed.

Abstract: A nutritional supplement composition for treating nutritional deficiencies caused by a medical condition in subjects is disclosed. The present application further discloses a method of using a nutritional supplements composition for treating a subject with complications resulting from sickle cell anemia. The method comprises administering to a subject an effective amount of the nutritional supplement.

Abstract: The invention relates to functionalized polymers including homopolymers and copolymers and their uses in industrial applications and in agricultural applications. In particular, the homopolymers and copolymers may be, for example, used in polymer blends, used as nutritives and in feed compositions, and used in combination with a pharmaceutical or nutritive.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to acid resistant banding solutions for two piece hard capsules, and methods of making the same. The present disclosure also relates, in part, to a method for banding such capsules which provides an acid resistant seal between the capsule parts and achieves an increased acid resistance in vitro. The instant disclosure further relates to a capsule sealing solution formula that comprises shellac ink or shellac ink vehicle component.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the composition, method of production, aid rrse of improved edible fish, crustacean, or mollusk products enriched with one or more components that provide health benefits to humans or other animals consuming the product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive composition for shrimp feed and a method for producing the same, and more particularly to an additive composition for shrimp feed and a method for producing the same which both increases the survival and the growth rate of aquacultural shrimp and prevents seawater pollution. The present invention discloses a method for producing an additive composition for shrimp feed, which includes the steps of: mixing microorganisms such as saccharomyces, bacillus subtilis and lactobacillus, natural products such as red ginseng, tangle, agar, salicornia herbacea L, peucedanum japonicum thunberg, sea lettuce, dandelion, atractylodes chinensis, dropwort and Puerariae Radix, and fermented fruits such as apple, orange, mandarin, pineapple and melon; and extracting the ferment from the mixture, which provides an antiviral effect, increases immunity, improves digestion, promotes growth, decomposes remnant feed, etc.

Abstract: Improved methods for potassium fortification in food products and the resulting potassium-fortified food products produced therefrom are provided. The methods of this invention allow significant levels of potassium fortification (i.e., greater than about 10 percent, and even up to about 50 percent, of the current U.S. Daily Values (DV) in a single serving) without the objectionable and unpleasant taste profile normally associated with current methods of potassium fortification.

Abstract: A composition made of folic acid and at least one citrate buffer, wherein the ratio of folic acid to citrate buffer is from 1:2 to 1:5. A nutritional supplement having a composition made of folic acid, and at least one citrate buffer, wherein the ratio of folic acid to citrate buffer is from 1:2 to 1:5, and a coating. A method of delivering folic acid to a patient according to USP, having the step of administering to a patient a composition comprising a folic acid, and at least one citrate buffer, wherein the ratio of folic acid to citrate buffer is from 1:2 to 1:5, and a coating.

Abstract: Nutritional compositions comprising a botanical component, such as adaptogenic botanical component, comprising one or more ginsenosides and an amino acid component. Botanical components include ginsenosides, such as a Panax extract (e.g., a Panax notoginseng extract), an Astragalus extract (e.g., an Astragalus membranaceus extract), a Rosa extract (e.g., a Rosa roxburghii extract), fractions thereof, active components thereof, and combinations thereof. Amino acid components may include isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, valine, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed are methods for improving the metabolism of a human or other mammalian subject, comprising administering a composition of the present technology. Such methods include those for improving the nutritional status of the subject, improving nutrient absorption of the subject, improving physical performance of the subject, and improving glycogen metabolism of the subject.

Abstract: An aqueous composition specifically adapted for supporting physical performance. The liquid composition comprises ribose, a saccharide such as glucose or dextrose, coenzyme Q10, ATP, caffeine, and D-pinitol in conjunction with minerals and electrolytes. The orally-consumed liquid composition may be sold in solid form, such as a powder, granulate, or tablet to be added to water or other fluid, or it may be sold as a shelf-stable ready-to-drink liquid. The liquid composition physiologically enhances essential energy stores and provides a supply of ingredients which support physiological generation and regeneration of ATP.

Abstract: The bioactive additive is made by processing bee pollen. The bioactive additive includes 33% to 40% by weight of bee pollen, 20% to 33% by volume of water, and 33% to 40% by volume of an alcohol such as ethanol. The bioactive additive, when added to products such as bread and bread-like products, enriches the products with amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. The bioactive additive can be used in food production, for example, in the preparation of bread and bread-like products.

Abstract: A mineral supplement is described herein that has a high mineral and/or nitrogen content and is capable of being formed into a pellet. The mineral supplement may comprise a heat sink that absorbs heat during processing, thus facilitating the formation of the mineral supplement as a pellet.

Abstract: Use of ethylene diamine metal complexes, preferably of copper, zinc, iron and manganese in highly absorbable formats for animal nutrition.

Abstract: An iron supplement nutritional formulation for infants and adults is provided using a non-nutritive sweetener including an extract from monk fruit (Siraitia grosvenorii) in combination with a polysaccharide iron complex. The formulation improves the taste and palatability of the supplement, thereby increasing the dosage accuracy within children and infants who tend to spit out or regurgitate other forms of polysaccharide iron complexes.

Abstract: The subject invention thus provides a composition comprising at least one triglyceride, at least one phospholipid and at least one poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA); wherein at least about 1% of the LC-PUFA in the composition is conjugated to said at least one phospholipid and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing the production of methane emanating from the digestive activities of a ruminant and/or for improving ruminant animal performance by using, an active compound belonging to the class of para nitro amino derivatives, or a salt thereof, which is administrated to the animal together with the feed. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in feed and feed additives such as premix, concentrates and total mixed ration (TMR) or in the form of a bolus.

Abstract: Use of ethylene diamine metal complexes, preferably of copper, zinc, iron and manganese in highly absorbable formats for animal nutrition.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to functional sweetener compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different functional sweetener compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high potency sweetener, at least one sweet taste improving composition, and at least one functional ingredient, such as glucosamine. The present invention also relates to functional sweetener compositions and methods that can improve the tastes of non-caloric or low-caloric high-potency sweeteners by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the functional sweetener compositions and methods provide a more sugar-like temporal profile, including sweetness onset and sweetness linger, and/or a more sugar-like flavor profile.

Abstract: To provide a pet food that is configured to stabilize quality by rigorous regulation of mineral components, and at the same time, that exhibits superior palatability in relation to a pet food for a cat of advanced age that requires rigorous regulation of mineral components. A granular pet food having a bulk density of at least 38.5 g/100 ml and no more than 50.0 g/100 ml, and a fluctuation range defined as the maximum to the minimum value of the total mineral content amount across 10 product lots being no more than 1.0%.

Abstract: A fish feed comprises carvacrol and/or salvia extract (provided that where the fish feed comprises carvacrol and not salvia extract the lipid content of the fish feed is at least 15 wt %). The salvia extract may be selected from extract of Salvia officinalis and extract of Salvia lavandulifolia. The carvacrol may be synthetic or may be extracted from Origanum vulgare.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous medium containing an amino(meth)acrylate polymer or copolymer which is not soluble in dematerialised water, characterized in that the medium has a content of an aqueous phase of at least 60% by weight and a content of up to 40% by weight of solids comprising the amino(meth)acrylate polymer or copolymer, whereby the aqueous phase is charged by a sufficient amount of carbon dioxide that effects the amino(meth)acrylate polymer or copolymer to be present in solute form in the medium. The aqueous medium may be used beneficially as a coating or binding solution for the spray coating or binding of pharmaceutical compositions or nutraceutical compositions or cosmetical compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to cardio-protective agents. In particular, the present invention relates to de-sugared cardio-protective extracts and fractions thereof prepared from kiwi fruit.

Abstract: Disclosed are infant formulas and corresponding methods of using them to promote retinal health and vision development in infants. The formulas, which are free of egg phospholipids and comprise fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, and minerals, including docosahexaenoic acid and, on a ready-to-feed basis, at least about 50 mcg/liter of lutein, wherein the weight ratio of lutein (mcg) to docosahexaenoic acid (mg) is from about 1:2 to about 10:1. The formulas are also believed to be especially useful in reducing the risk of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nutritional compositions enriched in glutamineto improve structural brain development in preterm and/or low birth weight infants.

Abstract: Method for producing condensed iron (III) phosphate, in which a) an aqueous solution containing Fe2+ ions is produced, in which oxidic iron (II), iron (III) or mixed iron (II, III) compounds selected from among hydroxides, oxides, oxide hydroxides, oxide hydrates, carbonates and hydroxide carbonates are introduced together with elementary iron into an aqueous medium containing phosphoric acid, wherein Fe2+ ions are dissolved and Fe3+ with elementary Fe (in a comproportionation reaction) is reacted to dissolved Fe2+, b) separating solid material from the phosphoric acid aqueous Fe2+ solution, c) adding an oxidizer to the phosphoric acid aqueous Fe2+ solution to oxidise iron (II) in the solution, d) adding polyphosphate in the form of polyphosphoric acid or salts thereof as solid material or aqueous solution after completion of the oxidation reaction to precipitate condensed iron (III) phosphate, and e) separating the precipitated condensed iron (III) phosphate solution and resulting product.

Abstract: A nutritional supplement composition for treating nutritional deficiencies caused by a medical condition in subjects is disclosed. The present application further discloses a method of using a nutritional supplements composition for treating a subject with complications resulting from sickle cell anemia. The method comprises administering to a subject an effective amount of the nutritional supplement.

Abstract: A pre-packaged food or beverage product is provided in which each complete serving of the product includes at least two macronutrients selected from protein, fat, or carbohydrates wherein each selected macronutrient is in an amount which provides the same relative proportion of the NRV as the selected other macronutrient, but wherein the third macronutrient is not present in the same relative proportion as the two selected macronutrients, and wherein each complete serving of the product also includes fibre in the same relative proportions of the NRV as the two selected macronutrients.

Abstract: Compositions consisting of or comprising resveratrol and a protective colloid, particularly a gelatine, a modified food starch or a ligninsulfonate, their use for stably incorporating resveratrol into water-based foods, particularly beverages, and the foods thus obtained.

Abstract: Nutritional products having improved cohesiveness for promoting safer swallowing of food boluses for patients having swallowing conditions are provided as well as methods of making and using such products. The nutritional products may include nutritional compositions and high molecular weight, water-soluble polymers such that the nutritional products have extensional viscosities that provide improved cohesiveness to the nutritional products. Methods of administering such nutritional products to patients having impaired swallowing ability and/or dysphagia are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved powderous formulations of organic acids or esters having an aromatic ring system, as well as to the production of such formulations.