13548results about "Natural extract food ingredients" patented technology

The present invention provides a method for improving the taste of sweeteners, and a method for improving the taste of edible products containing sweeteners. The present invention can be worked by using sclareolide and 2-acetylpyrrole in combination with a sweetener. By using the method of the present invention, an astringent taste, bitter taste or aftertastes such as lingering taste originating especially in high-intensity sweeteners can be reduced, so that edible products with an improved taste can be provided.

Disclosed are improvements in human nutrition involving a unique combination of natural products constituting anti-inflammatory compositions which can reduce cardiovascular disease risks as well as play a positive role in other conditions and diseases for which key indicators, especially selected from the group consisting of C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), 5-lypoxygenase (5-LOX) expression and prostaglandin E2 (PGE-2) biosynthesis or any combination of these, are indicators. Therapeutic compositions preferably comprise curcumin, bilberry extract, grape seed extract, green tea extract and apple extract, in effective amounts individually and combined to provide a therapeutically significant reduction in one or more key indicators. Another exemplified therapeutic composition comprises: omega-3 rich refined fish oil, resveratrol, blueberry extract, grape seed extract, green tea extract and gamma and/or delta tocopherol, in effective amounts individually for the above benefits.

The present invention relates to water-soluble films incorporating anti-tacking agents and methods of their preparation. Anti-tacking agents may improve the flow characteristics of the compositions and thereby reduce the problem of film adhering to a user's mouth or to other units of film. In particular, the present invention relates to edible water-soluble delivery systems in the form of a film composition including a water-soluble polymer, an active component selected from cosmetic agents, pharmaceutical agents, vitamins, bioactive agents and combinations thereof and at least one anti-tacking agent.

The invention relates to a nutritional intervention composition in powder form that is taken before a meal and that extends post meal satiety. The compositions of the invention are comprised of at least one protein, C_12-18 fatty acids, preferably oleic acid, all of which stimulate CCK release in the body, and a source of proteinase inhibitor which acts to prevent the deactivation of CCK. The subject compositions preferably additionally contain a source of calcium and are advantageous in that they utilize a source of proteinase inhibitor as opposed to the more costly extracts. The source of proteinase inhibitor is advantageously an extract of potato, soy, or beans containing about 10 weight percent of proteinase inhibitor. The powder compositions are mixed with a suitable liquid, preferably water, prior to ingestion.

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 saponin. 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.

An emulsion comprising a continuous liquid phase, an emulsifier, and a discontinuous liquid phase comprising a blend including a polyunsaturated fatty acid source and a dispersing agent. The polyunsaturated fatty acid source comprises at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid and the weight ratio of the fatty acid source to the dispersing agent in the blend ranges from about between 9:1 and 1:10. A method for making an emulsion. The stability of the emulsion can be protected by antioxidants such as tea polyphenols.

The invention discloses pressure lowering and lipid lowering sweet corn soup and a preparation method thereof. The pressure lowering and lipid lowering sweet corn soup consists of the following raw materials in parts by weight: 40-50 parts of corn, 10-15 parts of oat, 5-10 parts of leek, 5-10 parts of pawpaw, 5-8 parts of cucumber, 4-6 parts of celery, 5-8 parts of chicken meal, 3-5 parts of coix seed, 3-4 parts of tangerine peel, 2-4 parts of mulberry leaf, 1-3 parts of cochinchinese asparagus root, 2-3 parts of ginkgo leaf, 1-3 parts of gynostemma pentaphyllum, 2-4 parts of medlar, 1-3 parts of egg, 2-3 parts of lactic acid bacteria tablet, 5-6 parts of grape juice and 5-7 parts of nutritional additive. The pressure lowering and lipid lowering sweet corn soup prepared by the invention is convenient to store, carry and eat, can be eaten after a can is opened, contains various nutrient substances, is rich in nutrition, has good mouthfeel, can also lower the lipid and can be eaten by various kinds of people; the formula contains natural plant compositions such as the tangerine peel, the mulberry leaf, the cochinchinese asparagus root and ginkgo leaf; the sweet corn soup has the effects of lowering lipid, lowering pressure, tonifying lung, strengthening spleen, protecting liver and nourishing kidney, can be eaten for a long time, can nourish the five internal organs, improves the immunity and has a health care effect of strengthening the body.

The aim of this invention is to offer a novel agent for hair growth, which has excellent hair growth effects but not side effects. The agent for hair growth of the present invention is characterized by comprising a processed semi-mature soybean and/or a processed semi-mature soybean extracts and at least one substance selected from the group consisting of a processed Polygoni Multiflori Radix, processed Polygoni Multiflori Radix extracts, a processed Cynanchum bungei Decne or processed Cynanchum bungei Decne extracts, preferably further comprising Longan seed and/or Longan seed extracts as active ingredients. This agent for hair growth has no side effects when used externally or internally, it can notably improve hair growth within a short period of time; ranging from 6 to 12 weeks, can return hair to its normal hair colour (for example from white to black) and can improve the gloss of hair.

The invention relates to compositions for supporting healthy memory and optimizing mental energy and methods for improving, preventing, and treating mental disorders or deterioration. The compositions of the invention can be formulated as nutritional or dietary supplements.

Compositions comprising a Labiatae herb extract and a hop extract containing beta acids and methods of using them to extend the color life and retard the growth of microorganisms in fresh meat, fish and poultry stored in an atmosphere that contains 20% or more oxygen.

Dietary supplements and methods for management and control of body weight comprising at least one liver protecting agent and at least one mushroom in the form of powder, extract, or combinations thereof.

The present invention discloses a fruit and vegetable probiotic tablet and a preparation method thereof. The fruit and vegetable probiotic tablet uses probiotic powders such as lactobacillus plantarum powder as the main raw material, and the preparation method scientifically mixes modified dietary fibers, fruit and vegetable powder, oligosaccharides, plant extracts, protein powder, tea leaf extracts and traditional Chinese medicine extracts and etc., thus improves the content of soluble celluloses which are of real significance for probiotic flora, enhances the physiological activity of celluloses, thereby increases the species of intestinal probiotic flora as well as significantly enhances the colonization ability and time of endogenous and exogenous probiotics in the human intestinal tracts, effectively inhibits the growth and reproduction of harmful intestinal bacteria, especially gram-negative bacteria, and fully regulates the composition of the intestinal probiotic flora. The prepared fruit and vegetable probiotic tablet has a high biological activity, a long human intestinal colonization time, and a significant weight loss effect, and is suitable for a wide range of people.

A composition of matter is disclosed and formed from a stable, defatted whole grain flour derived from Salvia hispanica L. whole ground seed using a suitable solvent that is free of cyanogenic glycosides, vitamin antagonists, and gluten. The composition includes minerals, about 30% wt/wt protein, about 30-40% insoluble fiber and about 2-3% of fructo-oligosaccarides.

Provides is a salivation cocktail that comprises a food acid and a tingling sensate. The combination of a food acid and a tingling sensate has been found to synergistically increase salivation.

The invention relates to highly concentrated DHA and EPA formulations in a soft gel capsule. A capsule may contain at least 80% omega-3 fatty acids, salts or derivatives thereof, where EPA and DHA are present in relative amounts of greater than or equal to 3:1 or less than or equal to 1:3, and constitute at least 75% to greater than 95% of the total fatty acids present in the capsule. Capsules of the invention may be provided in a blister package so as to provide clean and protected oils that are easy to travel with. Compliance is improved with one-pill-a-day dosing and the days of the week imprinted on the foil packing. Anitoxidant protection may be provided by rosemary and vitamin C. The invention also provides a methods of treatment, modulation or prophalaxis of coronary disease, altering serum LDL-cholesterol and/or HDL-cholesterol, lowering serum triglycerides, lowering blood pressure, pulse rate, altering the activity of the blood coagulation factor VII complex, mild hypertension, protection from cyclosporine toxicity in kidney transplant, rheumatoid arthritis, development and progression of retinopathy, hypertriglyceridemia, and neurological disorders in a subject.

Disclosed is a method of producing a polyphenol-containing composition derived from grapes, the method including: preparing a liquid grape extract which includes polyphenols; contacting the liquid extract with a separation medium which fractionates the components of the extract; and recovering that fraction in which the polyphenols are present. Also disclosed is a method of enriching the composition with added flavonol.

The present invention relates to a method for producing fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants, to fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants produced by same, and to foods containing same. The method for producing fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants includes the steps of: producing crushed edible plants or edible animal/plants; culturing a liquid mixture of grains, saccharides, filamentous fungi, and yeast for 24 to 36 hours to produce a mixed microbial broth; inoculating the edible plants or edible animal/plants with the mixed microbial broth, and firstly fermenting the edible plants or edible animal/plants for 3 to 8 days to produce first fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants; and inoculating the first fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants with bacteria, and secondly fermenting the first fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants for 6 to 12 days to produce second fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants. Whereby, a fermentation period can be shortened, and food deterioration and the growth of pathogenic microorganisms can be suppressed. Further, adding the fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants produced by the above-described method into foods can provide storage stability, increase bioavailability, and improve flavor.

A cranberry based dietary supplement or dental hygiene product is revealed with enhanced flavor characteristics. Cranberry sources are combined with extracts of the fruit of Lou Han Kuo and/or extracts from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana and/or extracts from the leaves of Chinese Blackberry. Extract from the root of Chinese licorice is used as a stabilizer in the composition. The resulting product is a pleasant tasting dietary supplement, which is easily absorbed by the body in liquid form, and provides substantially therapeutic effects.

Provided are compositions comprising compounds or precursors to compounds which may be used for a variety of therapeutic applications including, for example, treating and/or preventing a disease or disorder related to reduced or inadequate mitochondrial activity, including aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases. The compounds relate generally to urolithins and precursors thereof, including but not limited to ellagitannins and urolithin A. In certain embodiments the compositions are presented in or as food products or nutritional supplements. These same compounds and compositions can also be used advantageously in generally healthy individuals to increase or maintain metabolic rate, decrease percent body fat, increase or maintain muscle mass, manage body weight, improve or maintain mental performance (including memory), improve or maintain muscle performance, improve or maintain mood, and manage stress.

Provided is an oil/fat powder comprising the following Components (A), (B) and (C): (A) 15 to 79.9 wt. % of a glyceride mixture containing 5 to 84.9 wt. % of triglycerides, 0.1 to 5 wt. % of monoglycerides and 15 to 94.9 wt. % of diglycerides, and having, as at least 50 wt. % of all the constitutive fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acids; (B) 20 to 84.9 wt. % of one or at least two powder forming bases selected from carbohydrates, proteins and peptides; (C) 0.1 to 5 wt. % of water. The diglyceride-containing oil/fat powder according to the present invention exhibits good taste, and excellent dispersibility in water and storage stability. Moreover, owing to good handling use and workability when it is added to food, it can be used readily for various forms of foods. Foods containing this oil/fat powder taste good and have good storage stability.

Orally ingestible bioactive agents are disclosed which contain a triglyceride matrix and one or more polyphenols that improve the bioavailability of the bioactive agent. In particular non-limiting examples, the bioactive agent is a ubiquinone (such as Coenzyme Q), the triglyceride matrix is a soybean oil matrix, and the composition further includes additional anti-oxidants.

The invention relates to an enzyme preparation method. The enzyme is prepared by mixing, fermenting and extracting the following raw materials in parts by weight: 100 to 200 parts of natural organic fruits and vegetables, 100 to 200 parts of traditional Chinese herbals, 5 to 10 parts of clean water, 1 to 30 parts of probiotics, 500 to 2500 parts of edible sugar, and 100 to 400 parts of salt. Specifically, the preparation method comprises the following steps: picking, weighing, and washing natural organic fruits and vegetables and traditional Chinese herbals, drying natural organic fruits and vegetables and traditional Chinese herbals in the air, putting natural organic fruits and vegetables and traditional Chinese herbals into an extraction tank; after all raw materials have been added into the extraction tank, adding clean water, white sugar, salt, and probiotics, evenly mixing; carrying out primary fermentation for 7 to 15 days, naturally extracting a liquid containing effective components, controlling the indoor temperature in a range of 10 to 25 DEG C; filtering to obtain an enzyme primary liquid; delivering the obtained enzyme primary liquid into a tank body in a fermentation aging chamber by a liquid pump through a pipeline, keeping a constant room temperature (25-37 DEG C) of the fermentation aging chamber; and carrying out fermentation aging for 240 to 480 days to obtain the liquid enzyme stock solution.

The invention discloses a meal replacement protein powder solid beverage for managing the body weight and belongs to the field of nutrient foods. The solid beverage comprises the following components of soybean isolated protein, dried skim milk, whey protein concentrate, resistant dextrin, inulin, L-carnitine, a white kidney bean extract, a guarana extract, soy dietary fiber powder, pea fiber, oat fiber, erythritol, stevioside, phospholipid, Arabic gum, xanthan gum, pectin, alkalized cocoa powder, xylooligosaccharide and edible essence. By comprehensively considering the difference of nutrient components required by a human body at daytime and nighttime, the solid beverage disclosed by the invention is reasonable in formula matching and balanced in nutrition, and is the meal replacement solid beverage for supplementing the nutrients of the human body and controlling the body weight; the production process is simple and the drying is avoided; the damage to plant extracts and other components is prevented, so that the effects of nutrient components are guaranteed; besides, no sugar is added in the formula of the meal replacement protein powder solid beverage, so that the meal replacement protein powder solid beverage is suitable for being eaten by people with diabetes.

The present invention relates to an oil or fat composition containing the following components (A) and (B): (A) from 80 to 99.9 wt. % of a monoglyceride containing 20 to 75 wt. % of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and 0.1 to 25 wt. % of icosapentaenoic acid (IPA), as the constituent fatty acids thereof, wherein the weight ratio of DHA/IPA being 2 or more; and (B) from 0.1 to 20 wt. % of a diglyceride.

The invention provides a method of alleviating a sign or symptom of periodontal disease in a subject, by administering to the subject a composition containing a natural compound which inhibits matrix metalloproteinase activity and interleukin-1 activity.

A beverage and supplement system comprises a beverage container having: i) a liquid contained therein; and ii) a dispensive opening. A container lid is coupled to the container adjacent the dispensive opening. An envelope is contained within the container lid, the envelope being in communication with the dispensive opening of the container and having a first side sealed to a second side with said supplement being contained therebetween. The second side of the envelope is rupturable upon application of force to said first side in order to dispense said supplement from the envelope without contacting said supplement with an external object. A removable protective cover is positionable on the container lid, the protective cover restricting access to the envelope when positioned on the container lid.

The present invention advances prior art techniques, formulations, and methods for treating mammary breast cancer during its initial phases, as well as for preventing mammary breast cancer, by providing a safe, nutraceutical formulation comprising Morinda citrifolia, methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), and other ingredients.

The invention relates to a nutritive defatting food. The nutritive defatting food comprises the following components of whey protein concentrate, hydrolyzed fish collagen protein, soy protein isolate,rice protein, inulin, psyllium husk, resistant dextrin, resistant starch, chenopodium quinoa willd, konjaku flour, chia seeds, fructo-oligosaccharide, xylooligosaccharide, isomaltulose, erythrite, steviosides, linseeds, linseed oil, CMC, medium chain triglyceride, conjugated linoleic acid glycerides, L-carnitine, ferment, complex vitamins, and composite mineral substances. The nutritive defattingfood is good in satiety, balanced in nutrients, and good in defatting effect.

A stable composition preferably a refreshing drink for accelerating degradation of alcohol and acetaldehyde in the body, comprises synergistic combination of caffeine, herbs and fructose. Preferably, the composition comprises, Caffeine, Guaranà caffeine, Yerba Matè, Eleutherococcus senticous, Panax ginseng, ginger, Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice Root), fructose and additional ingredients (sugars, flavourings, colourings, vitamins, stabilisers, whole fruit powder and the like), and optionally ginkgo biloba.

A coffee-type beverage base is prepared by light roast method under 200° C. and originated from grain and legume. This coffee substitute has a pleasant aroma, and can be used as a carrier of nutritional supplement or herb therapy as well as an additive of coffee, tea, or chocolate. This novel drink is especially suitable for individuals who suffer from conditions making them coffee intolerant, e.g., pregnancy, or those who suffer form hypoglycemia, hypertension, arrhythmia, insomnia, or gastric irritation.