A method of producing a rice cake that becomes not hardened for a long time period, a rice cake produced by using the method, and a processed food produced by processing the rice cake are provided. The method includes: (a) immersing grains in water and removing the water therefrom; (b) grinding the grains from which water is removed, adding water thereto, and then grinding the grains to which water is added; (c) steaming the ground grains; and (d) cooling the steamed grains, adding flour thereto, and then punching the resultant product. The rice cake has a long storage time and is suitable for a long-term distribution. The rice cake preserves its soft texture for a long time period and is thus appropriate for consumers' acceptability.
METHOD OF PRODUCING NOT-HARDENED RICE CAKE AND RICE CAKE PRODUCED BY USING THE SAME
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PROCESS FOR PREPARING HYPOALLERGENIC AND REDUCED FAT FOODS
Common allergenic foods are made hypoallergenic with super critical fluid or critical liquid gas such as super critical carbon dioxide or liquid nitrogen. The treatment of foods with liquid nitrogen or super critical carbon dioxide also enhances the functionality of fat, so that the total fat in the food can be reduced while retaining the good taste of the food. Compositions and methods for oral delivery of a medicament or vitamin are also provided.
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NUT BUTTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS ENRICHED WITH OMEGA-3
The present disclosure provides for improved nut butter and nut butter spread formulations and methods of producing such formulations by incorporating healthy lipids containing stearidonic acid into the formulations. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a peanut butter formulation including a SDA-enriched oil is disclosed. In another embodiment of the disclosure, a peanut butter spread formulation including a SDA-enriched soybean oil is disclosed.
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BOVINE MEAT COMPOSITIONS HAVING ENHANCED QUALITY, NUTRITIVE AND HEALTH VALUES OBTAINED FROM ENRICHMENT DIETS
The present invention relates to improved meat products produced by novel methods of increasing the selenium and Vitamin E content in beef by feeding special enriched diets. The present invention further provides improved meat products having increased Vitamin E retention, reduced TBARS and/or improved water holding capacity in comparison to meat products not obtained from beef cattle fed said special enrichment diet.
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GLUCOOLIGOSACCHARIDES COMPRISING (ALPHA 1->4) AND (ALPHA 1->6) GLYCOSIDIC BONDS, USE THEREOF, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING THEM
The invention relates to the field of poly- and oligosaccharides and their nutritional effects. In particular, it relates to the application of α-glucanotransferases in methods for preparing dietary fibers, including prebiotic oligosaccharides, and to novel oligosaccharides obtainable thereby. Provided is a method for producing a mixture of gluco-oligosaccharides having one or more consecutive (α1→6) glucosidic linkages and one or more consecutive (α1→4) glucosidic linkages, comprising contacting a poly- and/or oligosaccharide substrate comprising at least two (α1→4) linked D-glucose units with an ?-glucanotransferase capable of cleaving (α1→4) glucosidic linkages and making new (α1→4) and (α1→6) glucosidic linkages. Also provided are (isolated) gluco-oligosaccharides obtainable thereby, and their application in nutritional and cosmetic compositions.
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DISINTEGRATING PARTICLE COMPOSITION AND ORALLY RAPIDLY DISINTEGRATING TABLET
Disclosed is an orally rapidly disintegrating tablet which has a good texture and taste in the oral cavity, such a sufficient hardness as not giving any worry of being chipped or dusted during production or transportation and good disintegrating properties in the oral cavity. The orally rapidly disintegrating tablet, which has a good texture and taste, an appropriate hardness, and good disintegrating properties, can be produced by using a composition, which is prepared by dispersing, by spray-drying, an inorganic excipient and starch(es) in complex particles composed of mannitol and xylitol, in an orally rapidly disintegrating tablet.
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POLYNUCLEOTIDE COMPRISING SEQUENCES OF WHEAT GLIADINS AND USE THEREOF FOR SILENCING BY RNAI
The present invention relates to the specific silencing of the α (alpha), β (beta), γ (gamma) and ω (omega)-gliadins of hard wheat for flour by RNA interference (RNAi) through employment of a polynucleotide which is transcribed into an hpRNA (hairpin RNA). Furthermore the present invention additionally relates to a vector, cell, plant or seed comprising the polynucleotide, the expression whereof is specifically directed in particular tissues of wheat seeds through gene expression-regulating sequences such as, for example, the promoter of a gene of γ-gliadins or the promoter of the gene encoding for a D-hordein.
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Sugar-free Beverage Composition
A beverage composition for strengthening and protecting tooth structure from decay and cavities, and for promoting dental health is provided. The beverage composition comprises one or more of about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of a polyol, about 0.005% to about 25% by weight of a natural and/or an artificial sweetener, about 1% to about 30% by weight of one or more vitamins and minerals, and their derivatives, a soluble source of fluoride ions containing about 0.1 ppm to about 1 ppm of fluoride ions, about 0.002% to about 0.008% of a water soluble casein, predetermined quantities of an herbal and/or fruit extract, a licorice root extract obtained, for example, from Glycyrrhiza uralensis, a non-mineral nutritional supplement, a flavoring agent, a preservative, a coloring agent, and a sufficient amount of a base composition, for example, water. The pH of the beverage composition is about 3.5 to about 7.0.
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PROCESS OF USE OF IONS IN AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL AND HUMAN HEALTH
“Process of use of ions in agriculture, animal and human health”, it is intended to enable the utilization of ions, cations especially, with biocide purposes, with micronutrient functionality, as microelement to maintain biosecurity, obtained from the process of ionization in aqueous saline solution directed to agriculture and the areas of human and animal health.
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FINCH FOOD FORMULATION
A finch food formulation comprised of thistle, red millet, fine sunflower chips, and fine peanut hearts attracts more colorful finches than other commercial formulations typically consisting of thistle/nyjer seed alone or a thistle/sunflower chip blend. This finch food formulation attracts more individual bird species than commercial formulations typically consisting of thistle/nyjer seed alone or a thistle/sunflower chip blend. This finch food formulation also attracts twice as many birds in general (by total number) than commercial formulations typically consisting of thistle/nyjer seed alone or a thistle/sunflower chip blend.
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TANGERINE PEEL EXTRACT AND ITS PREPARATION AND APPLICATION
This invention disclosed is a tangerine peel extract with the effect of weight gain. This extract uses tangerine peel as the raw ingredient and is obtained through extraction processes using supercritical CO2, water, or organic solvents. The resulting extraction component contains a large quantity of flavonoids and terpenoids, which can effectively regulate the function of the spleen and stomach leading to desired weight gain. This invention also declares the preparation methods of the above mentioned tangerine peel extraction, which is simple in technique and highly effective in extraction. This invention also further declares the application of the above mentioned tangerine peel extraction in preparing healthcare food with the function of gaining weight.
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TANGERINE PEEL EXTRACT AND ITS PREPARATION AND APPLICATION
This invention disclosed a tangerine peel extract, which is obtained from tangerine peels as raw materials through supercritical CO2 extraction. Such tangerine peel extract contains a large amount of flavonoid and terpenoid compositions that can effectively regulate the functions of the spleen and stomach; and has the effect of weight loss. This invention also declares the preparation method of the above mentioned tangerine peel extract, which is simple in technique and highly efficient in extraction. This invention also further declares the application of the above mentioned tangerine peel extract in preparing the healthcare food, which possesses the function of weight loss.
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LACTASE CONTAINING MILK POWDER
The present invention relates to milk powder compositions comprising lactase and to processes for the manufacture of said milk powder compositions. The processes have been found to stabilise lactase in said milk powder compositions. It further relates to the use of said milk powder compositions in alleviating the symptoms of gastro-intestinal intolerance in mammals.
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Nutritional Composition for Lactating Women
The present invention relates to a nutritional composition for women who are breast-feeding a child, including essential nutritional elements for the mother and for the child feeding on the mother's milk, as well as at least one plant extract for promoting breast-feeding. Specifically, the invention relates to a nutritional composition including a protein fraction, a carbohydrate fraction, a lipid fraction including at least one fatty acid of the omega-3 family, at least one mineral element, at least one vitamin including vitamin D and at least one extract of a plant selected from the common hop (Humulus lupulus), barley malt (Hordeum vulgare), fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum), anise (Pimpinella anisum), fennel (Foeniculum), cumin (Cuminum cyminum), basil (Ocimum basilicum), white deadnettle (Lamium album), niaouli (Melaleuca quiquenervia), caraway (Carum carvi), heartsease (Viola tricolor), quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), French lilac (Galega officinalis), or a mixture thereof.
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GRANULAR FEED SUPPLEMENT
A ruminant feed composition having a granulated core of L-lysine sulfate having a granular size of about 0.3 mm to about 3.0 mm, and two or more layers of a coating material surrounding the core, the coating material including a vegetable oil that is at least partially hydrogenated. The coating material has a melting temperature in a range of from about 50° C. to about 80° C. The weight % ratio of core material to coating material is from 50:50 to 90:10. The composition exhibits a rumen bypass rate of at least 50% and an intestinal digestibility rate of at least 70%.
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TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FERMENTING CONTAINER
The invention provides a fermentation arrangement for fermenting a brew including a vessel having an internal volume adapted to support fermentation of a brew therein, a settable energy device arranged to deliver and extract energy respectively to and from the internal volume of the vessel, and a temperature controller device for controlling the amount and period of energy delivery and extraction of the settable energy device to achieve a temperature within the vessel according to one or more modes of operation, wherein the modes of operation include at least a storage mode associated with the end of fermentation, and the setting of energy in the storage mode is such as to maintain the fermented brew in a stable state. End of fermentation may be detected by measuring for temperature stratification, using temperature sensors positioned at different heights of the brew.
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DRINKABLE ACIDIFIED DAIRY PRODUCT BASED ON ACID WHEY AND A PROCESS OF PREPARING IT
The present invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of a drinkable acidified dairy product based on acid whey without coagulum formation after acidification, said drinkable dairy product has a casein:whey protein ratio of from 0.5:99.5 to 12:88 (w/w), wherein the process involve the direct mixing of all ingredients before acidified. In addition, the invention provides a drinkable acidified dairy product obtainable by the present process with low casein content. While having the same flavour and organoleptic characteristics as traditional drinking yoghurt, it has a different protein structure and a different composition with regard to the content of casein and whey proteins.
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FISH FEED
Due to the recent problems of higher fuel costs and exhaustion of marine resources, fish meal-free feeds have been developed. However, these feeds are insufficient from the standpoints of feed-intake and growth of fishes. Also, there has been required a feed which can economically and easily prevent or treat fish diseases and, even in the case of given in a reduced amount, ensures efficacious fish growth without disturbing the growth of fishes. Disclosed is a feed containing fly pupae and/or fly larvae. This feed can be taken at a high feeding rate by fishes, promotes the growth of the fishes having taken the same and exerts an effect of activating the immunity of the fishes.
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Naturally-Sweetened Reduced-Calorie Base Syrup Compositions and Compositions Sweetened Therewith
A base-syrup composition is described, wherein the base syrup is made up of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, an invert sugar, and other optional additives are included in a reduced-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suitable for use in reduced-calorie carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, wherein the products and the base fluids exhibit a Harzen color number (APHA) of ≦60. Preferably, the one or more non-nutritive sweeteners include one or more steviosides, a Stevia glycoside, a derivative of a Stevia glycoside, a glycoside of steviol, and/or a Lo Han Guo extract, including one or more mogrosides.
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CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE
Capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage machine comprising an enclosure containing one or more beverage ingredients, filtering means delimiting at least one filtering side of the enclosure, beverage flow guiding means for guiding the beverage to a beverage outlet of the capsule, a shell and a protective cover that is attached to the shell in order to form a gas tight container for the beverage ingredients. The capsule further comprises an overflow wall that is positioned in the path of the brewed liquid after the filtering means and comprises at least one overflow aperture. The capsule further comprises opening means comprising an opening element configured to open the gas-tight container in order to create the beverage outlet. The beverage flow guiding means and the opening element are integrally housed in the gas-tight container.
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