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| 426071000 | PRODUCT FOR PROMOTING THE EFFECT OF AN ALIMENTARY CANAL MICROORGANISM | 27 |
| 20080299258 | Probiotic natural sweetener compositions with standardized levels of fiber and process to make - A natural prebiotic syrup concentrate with levels of inulin greater than 30% by weight. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080317905 | Methods for Promoting Health or Wellness in Adult Animals - Methods for promoting health or wellness, regulating food intake, and increasing nitrogen retention in an adult animal by feeding the animal a food containing lysine in an amount of at least about 3% by weight of total protein. Also, kits containing lysine and a food suitable for consumption in separate packages and instructions for how to combine the lysine and food are provided. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090022852 | Liquid Compositions Comprising Non-Digestible Oligosaccharides and Green Tea Catechins - A method and liquid compositions for restoring and/or maintaining colon functionality. The method consists in administering to a human being a liquid composition including an effective amount of a non-digestible oligosaccharide, at least one green tea catechin, at least one antioxidant comprising ascorbic acid and a buffering agent mixture having a buffering capacity of at least about 50 mM, said liquid composition being in a pH range of from about 4.8 to about 5.2. A method for making the liquid compositions is also disclosed. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20100086648 | CARAMELS WITH HIGH CONTENT IN PREBIOTIC OLIGOSACCHARIDES, PROCEDURE OF PREPARATION AND USE - The present invention relates to the transformation of food-grade sugars containing D-fructose, in caramels enriched in oligosaccharides with prebiotic activity by using solid acid catalysts, such as zeolites, clays or ion-exchange resins in its acid form, under heterogeneous conditions, or by using soluble acid polymer catalysts of high molecular weight, under homogeneous conditions, with the possibility of recycling the catalyst, being compatible with discontinuous or continuous production processes. The resulting caramel exhibits prebiotic properties, favoring the development of a beneficial intestinal flora and a repairing effect in the damaged colon. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100136174 | DAIRY CREAM PRODUCTS & METHODS - A dairy cream related food product comprising dairy cream and a quantity of what is designated a “mother blend”. The mother blend is partially made up of a liquid component of water and/or MFGM buttermilk, and/or whey which comprises the mother blend liquid component. The other part of the mother blend is a quantity of a hydrocolloid fiber ingredient that is intimately mixed in the process with the mother blend liquid. By varying the quantities of the ingredients and also in some instances adding additional ingredients to the end product, variations of the dairy cream related food products are created. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110020498 | (ARABINO)XYLAN OLIGOSACCHARIDE PREPARATION - The present invention relates to preparations comprising (arabino)xylan oligosaccharides with average degree of polymerisation between 4 and 10 and average degree of arabinose substitution between 0.15 and 0.35, which beneficially modulate the intestinal flora, such preparation comprising both xylo- and arabinoxylo-oligosaccharides. Preferably, the arabinoxylooligosaccharides are substituted in part by hydroxycinnamic acids and exert antioxidant effects. Furthermore, it is preferred that the preparations according to the present invention have a nitrogen content below 0.16% (w/w) in order to ensure good organoleptic and colour properties, particularly upon heating said preparations. In addition, food, beverage and nutritional supplement products comprising the preparations are provided as well as methods to prepare the said preparations. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110244080 | FLAVOUR ENHANCER - The invention relates to the use of lactobionic acid, lactobionic-δ-lactone, a salt of lactobionic acid or a mixture thereof as flavour enhancer, in particular where the flavour that is enhanced is chosen from the group consisting of: acidic flavours, fruit flavours, sweet flavours, savoury flavours, and salt flavours. The invention further relates to a food composition comprising a flavour-enhancing system, characterised in that the flavour-enhancing system comprises lactobionic acid, lactobionic-δ-lactone, a salt of lactobionic acid or a mixture thereof. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110293788 | Process for Making Enzyme-Resistant Starch for Reduced-Calorie Flour Replacer - An enzyme resistant starch type III having a melting point or endothermic peak of at least about 140° C. as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is produced in yields of at least about 25% by weight, based upon the weight of the original starch ingredient. A gelatinization stage, nucleation/propagation stage, and preferably a heat-treatment stage are used to produce reduced calorie starch-based compositions which contain the enzyme resistant starch type III. The high melting point of the enzyme resistant starch permits its use in baked good formulations without substantial loss of enzyme resistance upon baking. A gelatinized, starch-based bulking agent having at least 30% by weight of the enzyme-resistant starch may be used in bar-type, extruded, sheeted, or rotary molded food products. The melting enthalpy of the bulking agent may be from about 0.5 to about 4 Joules/g and its water-holding capacity may be less than 3 grams. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120201930 | BREWABLE COFFEE PRODUCT CONTAINING SOLUBLE FIBER - A brewable coffee product that, when brewed, produces a coffee beverage having an increased amount of dietary fiber as compared to a coffee beverage brewed from traditional ground coffee. The brewable coffee product includes ground coffee beans and at least one plant-derived soluble fiber ingredient. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120207882 | THERAPEUTIC USE OF MUCIN GLYCANS - A therapeutic formulation containing mucin glycans derived from one or a number of nutritionally appropriate sources is described. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120269929 | Fortified Milk-Based Nutritional Compositions - A nutritional composition which includes up to about 5.5 g/100 kcal of a fat or lipid source; up to about 6 g/100 kcal of a protein source; and a source of carbohydrates such that the nutritional composition has up to about 18 g/100 kcal of total carbohydrates, wherein at least 60% of the total carbohydrates comprises fructose, lactose or combinations thereof. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130040018 | REDUCED CALORIE AND SUGAR-FREE COATING FOR FOOD PRODUCTS COMPRISING ERYTHRITOL AND A BULKING AGENT - The present invention relates to a coated food composition comprising a food product and a coating, wherein the coating comprises a mixture of erythritol and at least one bulking agent, wherein the erythritol comprises between 20% to 90% by weight of the coating, and wherein the bulking agent comprises between 10% to 80% by weight of the coating, and a method for preparing such a coated food composition. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130115336 | Extensively Hydrolyzed Rice Protein-Based Infant Formula and Use in Feeding Infants with Food Allergies - An infant formula was developed. This formula was specially designed for infants with history of allergy to cow's milk proteins, Which normally occurs in infants fed with infant formula. The invention represents a novelty, because in addition to its unique composition, the formula of the invention is more effective than the formulas commonly used to address the problem of protein allergy, and also it contains substances that support a proper physical and mental development of the infant. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130122151 | Process for Spray Drying Botanical Food - In some embodiments, the invention provides processes for making a spray-dried whole botanical food powder from a whole botanical food. The processes comprise combining 0-95% of a juice component and 5-100% of at least one non-juice component of a whole botanical food to create a whole botanical food slurry, the at least one non-juice component comprising 0-100% intact botanical food, 0-100% skin, 0-100% pomace, and 0-100% seed or seed fiber, wherein the juice and non-juice components total 100%; adding water to the whole botanical food slurry to produce a mixture with a solids content of about 1-50%; heating the mixture to reduce viscosity and improve flow properties; shearing the mixture to create a uniform slurry; and spray drying the uniform slurry to form a spray-dried whole botanical food product. Also provided are powderized compositions made, for example, using the disclosed processes. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130122152 | READY TO DRINK BEVERAGES - Ready to drink beverages are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a ready to drink beverage including water, a cocoa component, and a stabilizing system. The stabilizing system has a cellulose component including a blend of microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose in an amount ranging from about 0.03% to about 1% by weight, a gum, and an emulsifier ranging from about 0.09% to about 10% by weight. The beverage can also be fortified with one or more vitamins and minerals. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130189398 | Nutritional Composition for Children with Reflux, Colic and/or Constipation - The present invention is directed to an infant formula specially designed to reduce episodes of regurgitation, colic and constipation that occur in infants fed on infant formula. The composition represents a needed improvement to the art because it contains in a single composition substances that simultaneously addresses these three problems. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130243908 | MONOGASTRIC ANIMAL FEED - The present invention relates an improved feed additive or food supplement formulation obtained from more than one strain of Lactic acid bacteria. The feed additive or supplements is used to feed monogastric animals such as avian, fowl. Moreover, the feed provides better growth and feed utilization for monogastric animals. Further, the animal feed can be used for controlling food intake in the animals. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130251854 | FOOD OR BEVERAGE COMPOSITION COMPRISING UNROASTED COFFEE SOLIDS - The present invention relates to a food or beverage composition comprising unroasted coffee solids and arabinogalactans, for example a ready-to-drink beverage. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130302471 | COMPOSITION OF PURIFIED SOLUBLE MANNANS FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A composition of chemically purified soluble mannans from legumes' seeds (e.g. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130316049 | Galactofructose for its regulating effect on intestinal transit - Galactofructose for its regulating effect on the intestinal transit time of mammals, when it is incorporated into a food composition and when said composition is absorbed by the mammal in an amount corresponding to daily doses of galactofructose, averaged over 30 days, of between 0.1 and 2 g. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140242220 | Microfluidization of Brans and Uses Thereof - The present application generally relates to the development of palatable fiber-enriched foodstuffs, including but not limited to soups, salad dressings, dips, sauces, baked goods and beverages, through modifying various dietary fiber ingredients using a novel mechanical approach. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140342042 | METHOD OF LOWERING GLYCEMIC INDEX OF FOODS - A method of delaying digestion by an animal or a human of carbohydrates in food, comprising administering an effective amount of one or more flavonoids to the animal or human in conjunction with the food, wherein the flavonoids are selected from luteolin, apigenin, tricin and their pharmaceutically acceptable analogues and derivatives. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150099036 | DAIRY BEVERAGE AND METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOF - A shelf-stable beverage adapted for consumption by infants and young children is disclosed, as well as its manufacturing process. The beverage comprises milk, hydrolysed cereals, and fermented milk, in particular yogurt, and pectin. It may also comprise fruit. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20160002699 | METHOD FOR SCREENING FOOD INGREDIENTS AND FOOD COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides a method for screening for a food ingredient or a food composition that reduces a cancer risk and inhibits cancer development. A substance that reduces a cancer risk is screened by administering a candidate substance and analyzing alteration in gut microbiota or a metabolite produced by an intestinal bacterium. Also, candidate substances are screened by adding each candidate substance to a bacterial culture system and analyzing its effect on a bacterium involved in cancer development. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160007642 | OLIGOSACCHARIDE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THEREOF | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160029677 | NOVEL GLUCOSYL STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES, THEIR COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR PURIFICATION - Novel glucosylated steviol glycosides and their purification are provided herein. In addition, compositions comprising said novel glucosylated steviol glycosides and methods of preparing and using the same are provided. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160165941 | SUGAR SUBSTITUTE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING DIGESTION RESISTENT SOLUBLE FIBER | 06-16-2016 |
