Abstract: This invention provides edible compositions comprising pharmaceutically or nutraceutically active agents in particulate form homogeneously dispersed in a fat matrix, such as chocolate or chocolate compound coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid human milk supplement comprising a protein component, a fat component, a carbohydrate component, vitamins, and minerals, where the pH of the human milk supplement is between about 4.0 and 4.6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilizer comprising starch that comprises at least one ester group corresponding to the formula (I) wherein M+ is an alkali metal, M2+ is an alkaline earth metal, R is an alkylene radical and R? is an alkyl or alkenyl group having 5 to 18 carbon atoms and less than 0.1% by weight of free alkyldicarboxylic acid compounds or alkenyldicarboxylic acid compounds or mixtures thereof, based on the total weight of the starch, a method for the production thereof, and also to the use thereof for increasing the stability of a substance that is to be stabilized.

Abstract: This invention provides edible compositions comprising pharmaceutically or nutraceutically active agents in particulate form homogeneously dispersed in a fat matrix, such as chocolate or chocolate compound coating.

Abstract: Stable powderous formulations containing a fat-soluble active ingredient, e.g., vitamin A, in a matrix of a native lupin protein composition are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a compound preparation for quickly reducing oxidative stress, which contains small molecules and mineral trace elements that can remove or help removing free radicals, can regulate the function of endocrine and circulatory digestive system, as well as other components that can rebuild inner harmony. The compound preparation is in solid dosage form, preferably effervescent tablet or effervescent granules. The preparative method of the compound preparation is also disclosed. Animal experiment and clinical trial show that the invention has strong effect in reducing oxidative stress and disease prevention.

Abstract: In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present disclosure, a method comprises mixing an aqueous medium, a coconut base, and an emulsifier to yield an emulsion. The emulsion is blended with one or more other ingredients to yield a coconut-based beverage. The coconut-based beverage is substantially free of dairy-derived ingredients.

Abstract: This invention provides edible compositions comprising pharmaceutically or nutraceutically active agents in particulate form homogeneously dispersed in a fat matrix, such as chocolate or chocolate compound coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an oral composition comprising steviol, a steviol precursors or Stevia extract as skin tanning agent. It further relates methods of enhancing the natural skin tan by oral administration of an effective amount of Steviol, a Steviol precursor or Stevia extract.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for producing stable foods and beverages that contain high concentrations of additives such as essential fatty acids, including omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, conjugated fatty acids, and other fatty acids; phytochemicals, including phytosterols and carotenoids; oil soluble vitamins; alpha lipoic acid; other oils; and coenzymes, including Coenzyme Q10, and other oil-based additives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vegetal milk, in the form of a granulated powder or of a solution, produced from vegetable raw materials and capable of replacing milk of animal origin, and more particularly cow's milk, and also the uses thereof as novel products intended for human foodstuffs. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing such vegetable milk.

Abstract: A beverage comprising a fermented milk product and an egg product, and methods for making such a beverage are described.

Abstract: Sterile oil-in-water emulsion containing a water phase, one or more water soluble ingredient(s) and one or more emulsifiers selected from the group of caseinates.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to nutrient enhanced foods and beverages which include certain levels of the most current Daily Recommended Intakes of macronutrients and Micronutrients, and the rationale for increased allowances during pregnancy. The foods and beverages of the invention generally comprise one or more macronutrients, vitamins and minerals recommended for consumption by pregnant or lactating women in an amount that is effective for enhancing the nutrition of pregnant and lactating women, and that is not harmful to developing fetuses or breast-feeding babies.

Abstract: Disclosed are nanoparticles for delivery of drugs and/or nutraceuticals that include a fibroin polypeptide and a drug or nutraceutical, wherein the nanoparticle has a diameter of about 1 nm to about 500 nm, and compositions of the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles may further include a chitosan, or a proteoglycan such as decorin. Also disclosed are methods of delivering a drug and/or nutraceutical to a subject that involve administering to the subject nanoparticles of the present invention. Also disclosed are methods of making the nanoparticles of the invention, and kits that include the nanoparticles of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are substantially clear nutritional liquids comprising protein and calcium HMB wherein soluble protein represents from about 65% to 100% by weight of total protein. 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 also have a weight ratio of calcium HMB to soluble calcium of from 4.5:1 to 7.3:1. In some embodiments, the substantially clear nutritional liquids are substantially free of fat, and may optionally include isomaltulose and/or beta alanine.

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 method for enhancing gastrointestinal motility in humans and other mammals comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition having one or more long chain (C24-C36) primary alcohols as policosanols dispersed in one or more food-grade fats or oils, wherein the particle sizes of the alcohols are substantially less than 10 microns.

Abstract: A nourishing fluid oil composition for young children and babies to be consumed during the transition period between breast feeding or bottle feeding and a fully varied diet comprising 35% or more oleic acid, less than 10% fatty acid C 16:0 at positions sn1 or sn3, and 9% or more omega 3, further comprising DHA and antioxidants and optionally comprising palmitic acid sn 2, wherein the ratio of omega 3 fatty acid to omega 6 fatty acid is between 1:2 to 1:4. To be used as a condiment in salads or for cooking, baking and light frying.

Abstract: A nutritional supplement, and methods of use thereof, are provided that are designed to be most effective in optimizing health, improving energy and appearance, reducing the effects of environmental stress and improving, aiding, assisting a person's immunity, including but not limited to decreasing the instances, duration and severity of cold infections.

Abstract: The described invention provides a method to determine a standard equivalent unit of nutrition in one serving of a weighted composition comprising a basket of fruits and vegetables representing at least 85% of all fruits and vegetables consumed in a defined geographical area; a method to fortify a base food so that the base food contains a standard equivalent unit of nutrition present in at least one serving comprising (i) at least one fruit; (ii) at least one vegetable, or (iii) at least one fruit and at least one vegetable; and a nutritional supplement or food additive comprising a set of nutritive components wherein the set of nutritive components provides at least one standard equivalent unit of nutrition present in one serving of a composition comprising at least one fruit and at least one vegetable.

Abstract: The invention provides, in one aspect, a method of producing a cocoa-containing beverage, or a nutritionally fortified or energy-sustaining cocoa beverage, containing beneficial cocoa polyphenols. Ready-to-drink compositions, concentrates, primary beverage components, and packets for producing the beverages are specifically disclosed and prepared from a cocoa water composition made from steeping a cocoa-containing product in water or an aqueous solution. A number of vitamins, minerals, supplements, and nutriceutical compositions can be added.

Abstract: Disclosed are a starting material, and a manufacturing method therefor, which starting material contains a lipophilic component with flavors or odors typical of pungent components, such as capsaicin, and bitter components, such as turmeric extract, and which is able to effectively suppress the taste and/or odor of the lipophilic component, while also not causing the ingredients to separate. Also disclosed is a composition for food and drink, cosmetics, and medicine, etc., to which this starting material is added. Further disclosed is a liquid composition in a form in which said starting material is dispersed in water. Provided is a complex that contains a lipophilic component, a substance (A) selected from a group comprising plant sterols, ?-oryzanol, isoflavone, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, and combinations thereof, and cyclodextrin. Also provided is a composition to which the complex has been added.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a simple and effective methods for sterilization of milk without degradation or loss of biologically active agents in the milk and the products produced by such methods.

Abstract: The described invention provides a method to determine a standard equivalent unit of nutrition in one serving of a weighted composition comprising a basket of fruits and vegetables representing at least 85% of all fruits and vegetables consumed in a defined geographical area; a method to fortify a base food so that the base food contains a standard equivalent unit of nutrition present in at least one serving comprising (i) at least one fruit; (ii) at least one vegetable, or (iii) at least one fruit and at least one vegetable; and a nutritional supplement or food additive comprising a set of nutritive components wherein the set of nutritive components provides at least one standard equivalent unit of nutrition present in one serving of a composition comprising at least one fruit and at least one vegetable.

Abstract: Carbonated dairy nutrient beverage solutions that supply essential nutrients in the human diet are disclosed. The solutions may contain per 8 oz., calcium, magnesium and potassium ions in the form of salts, vitamins A, D, C, and optionally lutein, zeaxanthin and folic acid in specified amounts to provide dietary supplementation. Sweeteners, stabilizers and flavors can also be added to enhance flavor, sensory appeal, mouth-feel, ingredient solubilization and product appearance. A method of making the beverages is also described. A method of using Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen to reduce bacterial counts and reduce degradation of essential nutrients in dairy beverages with or without pasteurization is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is a grain product. The grain product includes a first fraction including bran. The first fraction is milled to a first particle size of less than 500 micrometers. The grain product also includes a second fraction including germ. The second fraction is milled to a second particle size of less than 500 micrometers. The grain product is at least one of: a food product, a nutritional supplement, a dietary supplement, a fiber supplement, a digestive supplement, a functional food, and a medical food.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-naturally occurring animal feed and attractant that mimics the shape of a naturally occurring object, such as a food source, and has a size and shape that is easier to hold than traditional feeds. The invention provides a non-naturally occurring animal feed having a more durable, chemical-free water resistant seal that is safer and more environmentally sustainable. The invention provides a non-naturally occurring animal feed having a combination of minerals, vitamins, and other ingredients designed to promote deer healthiness and antler growth. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods and processes for manufacturing embodiments of the inventive non-naturally occurring feed.

Abstract: This invention relates to wildlife nutritional supplements providing enhanced immune-system bolstering effects. The invention further relates to wildlife nutritional supplements having improved stability and shelf-life and methods of making the same.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for delivering a stable, fat soluble vitamin to a feed composition. The process includes dissolving a fat soluble vitamin in a solvent to form a vitamin-enriched solvent and combining the vitamin-enriched feeds; processes for supplementing the diet of a feed animal with a fat soluble vitamin, processes for extending the shelf life of an animal product, and processes for making stable vitamin-enriched supplements for feed compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Described herein are beverages that provide a number of heath benefits associated with elevated or high blood sugar levels. For example, the beverages are useful in potentiating insulin activity, treating hyperglycemia, and maintaining blood sugar levels in a subject afflicted with diabetes. The beverages are composed of distilled water, cinnamon extract, and sweetener. Vitamins, minerals, and nutrients can be added to the beverage to provide additional health benefits.

Abstract: A product and method for administering daily micronutrient requirements (DMRs) comprising vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids targeted to reduce appetite and/or the risks associated with aging and associated cognitive impairment. The DMRs are administered to individuals via food products. In an embodiment of the present invention, the DMRs are offered in the form of a health bar, smoothie, or drink. The DMRs may be incorporated into other forms without departing from the scope of the present invention. By way of illustration and not as a limitation, the constituents may be incorporated into a fruit or yogurt “smoothie,” a frozen desert such as an ice cream or sorbet, and a beverage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel strains of Lactobacillus helveticus that can produce high amounts of hypotensive peptides, in particular IPP, VPP and LPP. It also relates to a fermented milk product containing a mixture of tripeptides IPP-VPP-LPP and a strain of L. helveticus. The invention further relates to the specific peptide mixture consisting of tripeptides IPP, VPP and LPP and the use of the fermented product or mixture of peptides in food products, food supplement or pharmaceutical compositions for reducing or preventing hypertension.

Abstract: The nutritional supplement is a combination of several nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, that are preferably delivered in the form of a caplet, i.e., a smooth, coated, oval-shaped tablet intended to be tamper-proof. The nutrient ingredients include effective amounts of vitamin D, vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), zinc, selenium, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), capsaicin, curcumin, and lycopene. The ingredients are believed to act in various synergistic combinations of active ingredients, or active ingredients in combination with agents that increase absorption and metabolism of the active ingredients. The combined ingredients, delivered in caplet form, correct dietary deficiencies of these nutrients, and are believed to be effective in preventing the incidence of certain cancers, or in slowing the growth or progression of the cancers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oat suspension, a process for preparation thereof and a powder made thereof. The suspension and the powder can be used for preparing drinks and other non-dairy products with improved sensory properties.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an enriched food product, such as a calcium-enriched chewable food product in which at least one piece of the food product provides the recommended daily DRI of elemental calcium. The enriched food product has a mouth feel, texture and taste substantially similar to a non-enriched food product. The food product may also provide Vitamin D3 in a range of 100-2400 IU and optionally may be enrobed with a flavored coating. The present invention is also directed to a method for producing the enriched food product.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a calcium-enriched chewable baked food product in which at least one piece of the food product provides the recommended daily DRI of elemental calcium. The calcium-enriched baked food product has a mouth feel, texture and taste substantially similar to a non-calcium-enriched baked food product. The food product also provides Vitamin D3 in a range of 100-2400 IU and optionally may be enrobed with a flavored coating. The present invention is also directed to a method for producing the calcium-enriched food product.

Abstract: A nutritional supplement comprising the following approximate amounts: Vitamin/mineral Range Vitamin C 60-150 mg Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 400-10,000 IU Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 1-50 mg Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 1-10 mg Vitamin B6 2-50 mg Folic Acid 0.

Abstract: The invention provides, in one aspect, a method of producing a ready-to-drink cocoa beverage containing high levels of beneficial cocoa flavanols or cocoa polyphenols and with a particular ratio of carbohydrates to protein. The beverages can advantageously be used in an exercise recovery regimen. Cocoa solids levels in the beverages can be selected from about 3.5% to about 10% by weight cocoa powder or the equivalent in cocoa product.

Abstract: Methods for the preparation of nanosized nutrient formulations for enhanced absorption of nutritional agents. The methods include the complexation of cyclodextrin with carotenoids and incorporation of the complexes into the nutritional supplements without intermediate collection, isolation, and drying steps.

Abstract: The present invention provides animal food compositions comprising high quality proteins and highly digestible carbohydrates which result in reduced stool production and stool odor upon ingestion by an animal, and methods for use.

Abstract: An enteral nutrition product is provided for enteral administration directly to the stomach or intestines of a patient from an external container upon the application of pressure to the external container. The enteral nutrition product is a semi-solid material having a substantially self-supporting consistency that deforms under an externally applied load without liquefying and that is capable of containing a higher concentration of a nutrient component than a fluid. The semi-solid material includes a mixture of a nutrient solution and a semi-solidifying agent that is one of agar and a whole egg. The self-supporting consistency of the semi-solid enteral nutrition product remains substantially unchanged before, during, and after being enterally administered into the patient, and is further maintained within the stomach or the intestines of the patient such that the enteral nutrition product does not liquefy due to the body temperature of the patient.

Abstract: This invention provides edible compositions comprising pharmaceutically or nutraceutically active agents in particulate form homogeneously dispersed in a fat matrix, such as chocolate or chocolate compound coating.

Abstract: A granular blend comprising a sweetener fortified with vitamins A, C, D, E, and K. The sweetener may comprise white or brown natural sugar, artificial sweetener, or a mixture of the two. The vitamins may optionally include vitamins B6 and B12, and iron. The granular blend may be provided in packaged form enclosed in an envelope.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for the enrichment of food and/or beverage and to a method of preparing such composition. The composition comprises additive loaded beta-casein micelles which are of a diameter of about 100 nm or less. These nano-sized beta-casein assemblies are formed at pH values which are preferably one or more pH units above or below the pI of the protein (pI=5.3). More preferably the beta-casein nano-assemblies are formed at a pH range between about 6.0 and about 8, or between about 2.0 and about 4.2. The invention provides vehicles for delivery of additives via transparent beverages and other foods and drinks and/or acidic foods and drinks and/or non fat foods and drinks.

Abstract: The present invention provides colloidally stable dispersions of nanoparticles comprising beta-lactoglobulin and a polysaccharide which are transparent when diluted in aqueous media. In particular these colloidally stable dispersions of nanoparticles are useful as delivery vehicles of hydrophobic nutraceuticals and fat-soluble vitamins, for enrichment of food products, especially of transparent beverages and other non-fat or low fat foods and drinks. The present invention further provides methods for the preparation of said colloidally stable dispersions.

Abstract: This invention provides edible compositions comprising pharmaceutically or nutraceutically active agents in particulate form homogeneously dispersed in a fat matrix, such as chocolate or chocolate compound coating.

Abstract: This invention provides edible compositions comprising pharmaceutically or nutraceutically active agents in particulate form homogeneously dispersed in a fat matrix, such as chocolate or chocolate compound coating.

Abstract: This invention provides edible compositions comprising pharmaceutically or nutraceutically active agents in particulate form homogeneously dispersed in a fat matrix, such as chocolate or chocolate compound coating.

Abstract: The present application discloses microbially-stable solutions of water-solubilized lipophilic vitamins, such as Vitamin E. These solutions contain from about 0.5% to about 30% of a salt selected from potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium phosphate, calcium phosphate, potassium sulfate, calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, magnesium sulfate, potassium iodide, and mixtures of these salts. The method of providing microbially-stable solutions of such water-solubilized lipophilic vitamins, as well as food and beverage products containing those microbially-stabilized water-solubilized lipophilic vitamins, are also disclosed.