An object of the present invention is to elucidate a collagen peptide effective for causing dipeptides or tripeptides serving as the active component to enter the blood, and thus to reduce the required intake thereof. According to the present invention, a collagen peptide composition obtained by digesting collagen or gelatin with protease is provided, wherein: (a) the ratio of hydroxyproline to total of amino acid residues at the second position from the N terminus of the peptides in the composition is 2 mol % or more and 20 mol % or less, and the ratio of glycine to total of amino acid residues at the third position from the N terminus of the peptides in the composition is 20 mol % or more and 50 mol % or less; and (b) the average molecular weight is 500 or more and 2000 or less.
COLLAGEN PEPTIDE COMPOSITION HAVING GOOD ABILITY TO ENTER THE BLOOD AND FOOD OR BEVERAGE CONTAINING THE SAME
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METHOD FOR CULTURING LACTIC ACID BACTERIA, AND A FOOD AND DRINK PRODUCT
The object of the present invention is to provide a method of culturing lactic acid bacteria to obtain a lactic acid bacteria culture in which the number of lactic acid bacteria can be stably maintained, and to obtain food and drink products comprising a lactic acid bacteria culture excellent in product stability. In order to accomplish the object, the present invention provides a method of culturing lactic acid bacteria comprising inoculating lactic acid bacteria to a medium comprising a milk ingredient having a free phosphoric acid concentration of less than 0.25 wt %, and a phosphate, and food and drink products comprising the lactic acid bacteria culture obtained by this culturing method.
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Food preparations for cooking in micro-wave ovens, with solidified vegetable oil, and procedure for their elaboration
Food preparations for cooking in micro-wave ovens, with solidified vegetable oil, and procedure for their elaboration. Food preparations are described containing vegetable oil solidified at room temperature, packed specially for cooking in micro-wave ovens, and a procedure for their elaboration. The composition of the food preparations comprises mainly popcorn, vegetable oil, oil solidifying agent and possibly other optional ingredients, such as sugar, salt, aromatics, flavourings, colours and preserving agents.The elaboration procedure is based on the batching of corn in a special wrapper for microwave cooking, and then the batching of the other ingredients, previously mixed consistently and according to the individual formulations of each food preparation, under thermal control at a temperature of 50-70° C.
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Waxy Corn Starch And Whole Grain Cereals
An improved cereal flour mixture, production method, and resulting cereal are provided. The cereal contains whole grain and can be extruded.
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INTERMEDIATE FOODSTUFF
The invention relates to a foodstuff intermediate for producing a viscous to gelled foodstuff product by adding said intermediate to a flavour base and by processing using conventional household appliances. The intermediate comprises a household thickening agent with roughage consisting of predominantly insoluble vegetable fibre, mixed with a liquid such as water, milk or juice. The roughage is present in a quantity of between 0.1 and 10 wt % of the liquid and the foodstuff intermediate is packed into portions with a paste-like consistency.
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CUSTOMIZED CHILDREN'S FEEDING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
Customized children's feeding systems and methods of using the customized children's feeding systems are provided, in a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a packaged food product (10) including a tray (12) defining at least three compartments (20,22,24) and an individual food cartridge located in each of the compartments. Each food cartridge and compartment can be associated with a corresponding color, shape or symbol that is representative of a food category.
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USE OF NATURAL SUBSTANCES AS FEED ADDITIVES FOR ANIMALS OF THE GENUS EQUIDAE
The present invention relates to the use of natural active compounds selected from the group consisting of guajacol, turmeric, 3-methylphenol, eugenol, eucalyptol, L-menthol and thymol in the manufacture of a diet for animals of the genus equidae, preferably horses. More particular, this invention relates to the use of at least two, preferably at least three compounds as defined above for the improvement of the digestibility of the diet, an improved intestinal stability, a better feed intake and a better welfare and for stabilizing or modulating the gut micro flora of the animal.
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REDUCED LACTOSE MILK PRODUCT AND A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF
A process for preparing a low-lactose or lactose free mammalian milk product comprises the steps of enzymatically hydrolysing the lactose present in mammalian milk, diluting the milk with a lactose-reduced liquid, and adding one or more of a protein, a mineral, a vitamin, a gum, a starch, a stabiliser, and/or an emulsifier to the milk.
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Bottom Access Dollies For Conveyor Oven
A conveyor oven is provided, which has an oven housing having a frame with a top wall and side walls downwardly dependent from the top wall, and a substantially open bottom portion of the frame. A heat source heats the baking chamber in excess of 7000 F. An endless conveyor is used for continuous transport of foodstuffs through the baking chamber. The oven uses access dollies to insulatingly cover the bottom of the oven below the conveyor. These dollies can be unsealed and slidably removed to access the baking chamber without turning off the heat source or cooling the oven.
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Whole Grain Products Made With Whole Grain Durum Wheat
Whole grain baked products and mixes having milled whole grain durum wheat are provided. Whole grain durum baked products and mixes utilize milled whole grain durum flour having a generally white-like color wherein durum particulate matter is visually indistinguishable from durum fines by the unassisted eye. Through the use of milled whole grain durum flour, white-like whole grain durum products including white-like whole grain durum breads can be prepared that satisfy generally accepted color and baking performance characteristics for traditional white breads.
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HYBRID BACON COOKING SYSTEM
A method of making precooked meat pieces using a hybrid cooking system comprises preheating meat pieces to a temperature of at least approximately 140° F. to create preheated meat pieces. The preheated meat pieces are transferred to an oven heated with an external heating source. The oven includes internal surfaces, and the external heating source assists in keeping the internal surfaces at a temperature below a smoke point of fat from the meat pieces. The preheated meat pieces are cooked in the oven to a water activity level of 0.92 or less to create precooked meat pieces. Optionally, flavoring could be applied to the precooked meat pieces after the precooked meat pieces have been removed from the oven and before the precooked meat pieces have cooled.
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METHOD OF IMPROVING STABILITY OF SWEET ENHANCER AND COMPOSITION CONTAINING STABILIZED SWEET ENHANCER
The present invention includes methods of stabilizing one or more sweet enhancers when they are exposed to a light source as well as liquid compositions containing one or more sweet enhancers and one or more photostabilizers.
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CONFECTIONERIES PROVIDING MOUTH-MOISTENING REFRESHMENT
The present invention relates to confectioneries that impart a mouth-moistening effect when orally consumed by an individual. Specifically, the confectioneries comprise compositions that include a blend of components comprising spilanthol to reduce or eliminate the perception of mouth dryness in an individual. The confectioneries can further include such components as a sweetening composition, a food-grade acid composition, and a cooling agent composition.
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AMYLASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM
In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
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BASE, PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME, PREPARATION METHODS AND USES THEREOF
The present invention concerns a base characterized in that it is prepared by the following steps : (a) partial bio-hydrolysis of raw materials rich in precursors, and (b) thermal reaction steps of the resulting product from (a). Said base can be prepared with a further step, which is a subsequent or simultaneous fermentation of the resulting product from step (a).
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PROCESS FOR PREPARING MILK PRODUCT ENHANCED WITH GALACTOOLIGOSACCHARIDE AND EASILY ABSORBABLE, AND FUNCTIONAL MILK PRODUCT PREPARED THEREWITH
Most milk products in the market are promoted in terms of their nutritional value, rather than the function thereof. For the few products claiming to have a special function, the function comes from substances added to the products rather than from the milk material per se. Some products are claimed to have low lactose content, but there are no milk products in the market that have both low lactose content and high galactooligosaccharide content. The invention is cost effective as compared with milk products with added functional substances. The subject invention relates to a process for production of a milk product enhanced with galactooligosaccharide, characterized in that lactase is used to treat milk raw materials. The subject invention further relates to the milk product of the process of the invention, whose galactooligosaccharide content is at function level.
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METHODS FOR THE ECONOMICAL PRODUCTION OF BIOFUEL PRECURSOR THAT IS ALSO A BIOFUEL FROM BIOMASS
Methods for producing a biofuel precursor are provided. Also provided are biocatalysts that convert a feedstock to a biofuel precursor.
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Citrus product as replacement in food items
The present invention is directed to certain food stuffs wherein certain ingredients in foods are substituted by a product made of citrus peel that has been ground to a powder to form a citrus product. The certain ingredients in the foodstuff are, for example, milk and eggs. The citrus product has oils contained therein that are reduced from 78% in some instances and to 1.8% in other instances. Depending on the use, the citrus product could be used to substitute certain meats in certain foods to render them meatless the result being the same in taste and the same in appearance. In other instances, the citrus product is used as a substitute in deep frying foods and as a replacement in the batter that makes breads, muffins or cornstarch. Again the result is the same as mentioned above.
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Composition and Method for Control of Diabetes
Correctly formulated enterically coated nutrient pellets are able to significantly to lower the blood sugar level of type two diabetics when administered with a normal meal. The inventive composition is effective at dosage levels of 10 g or less. Effective doses of the composition contribute 42 kcal or fewer to the patient's diet. A preferred form of the composition contains lauric acid coated for release in the distal bowel. When taken with an ordinary meal, the effective dosage does not induce the ileal brake and is more than 50 times (often more than 100 times) as effective on per kilocalorie basis as an ordinary meal at eliciting increases in PYY and GLP-1. Thus, ordinary nutrients—as opposed to drugs—can be used to reduce blood sugar levels when administered at dosage levels that are not significant promoters of weight gain.
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FLAKED FISH ANALOGS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH ANALOGS
The invention provides flaked fish analogs comprising from about from about 18 to about 25% protein, from about 3 to about 9% fat, and from about 60 to about 85% moisture. The compositions have a realistic fish-like appearance and texture, mostly due to the presence of “flakes” that mimic the flakes of real fish.
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