Abstract:
An ultrasonic preparation method of protein peptide-polysaccharide nanoparticles loaded with bioactive components is conducted as follows: Chitosan solution containing 1% glacial acetic acid is added gently to the casein phosphopeptide solution containing quercetin stock solution in an equal volume under constant magnetic stirring; pH is adjusted accordingly before subjecting the mixture solution to ultrasonic treatment; after ultrasonication, the quercetin-loaded casein phosphopeptide-chitosan nanoparticles are obtained by freeze-drying. In the process of using the electrostatic interaction between the casein phosphopeptide and the chitosan to embed the quercetin, the present disclosure employed the multi-mode ultrasonic processing technology to facilitate the cross-linking of the polypeptide and the polysaccharide through the physical force of ultrasound. This enabled the complex encapsulation to incorporate additional bioactive components. The quercetin product exhibited excellent encapsulation efficiency, good water solubility, good light and thermal stability, and strong antioxidant properties, which significantly expanded the bioavailability of quercetin in the gastrointestinal tract.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns novel protein hydrolysates of marine origin and methods of producing the same. The invention also concerns the use of such hydrolysates as palatants and as a food flavoring agents.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method including heat treatment of a composition including chitin and water-soluble vitamins and/or derivatives thereof. The invention also relates to a granule which can be obtained by the method according to the invention, a granule comprising chitin and water-soluble vitamins and/or derivatives thereof, and the use of said granules in human food or animal feed, more particularly in fish feed. Finally, the invention relates to the use of chitin to protect water-soluble vitamins during heat treatment.
Abstract:
The invention is a nutritional composition in unit dosage form for oral administration to an animal or human, which includes at least one ingredient from each of six biological Kingdoms selected from the group consisting of animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, protist and archaea. Each ingredient is co-admixed with every other said ingredient without further addition of synthetic excipients or fillers, and is typically formulated in dried powder form as a drink mix, food or beverage additive or as the fill for hard or soft capsules or other dosage forms including tablets (the compositions of the invention can generally be tableted without addition of ingredients beyond the nutrients themselves).
Abstract:
The present invention provides a composition of dietary fiber supplements for satiety enhancement and appetite suppression in treatment of overweight, obesity, or eating disorders. The composition of the dietary fiber supplements consist of at least one cationic polymer and at least one anionic polymer. The cationic polymers and the anionic polymers in the composition can be dissolved or dispersed in an aqueous solution. When the pH of the aqueous solution is lowered, such as the solution is ingested into the stomach with a gastric pH environment or the aqueous solution is added with some acidifying agents, the aqueous solution will turn into a gel. The formation of a gel from the aqueous solution after it being ingested into the stomach before a meal would provide a satiety enhancement and appetite suppression effect.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a confectionery product containing 60 to 90% w/w polydextrose and at least two texturing agents, preferably gelatin and xanthan gum and/or locust bean gum. More preferably the gummy confectionery product comprises polydextrose, gelatin, xanthan gum, locust bean gum and stevia.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a microcapsule including a core having an oxidizable active (OA), the outer part of said core being in a solid form, and a water insoluble coating obtained from an encapsulating agent (EA), with the coating surrounding said core. In particular, there is disclosed a microcapsule wherein the EA is water soluble or organic solvent, in particular ethanol, soluble, or a microcapsule wherein said EA is an agent, the water solubility of which is pH-dependent. In particular, the core does not consist in or comprise a metal oxide, and the coating does not comprise a disintegrant, in particular sodium starch glycolate. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the microcapsules.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compositions and methods for removing phosphate from a subject using chitosan. The present invention also provides compositions and methods for treating hyperphosphatemia based on phosphate-binding chitosan.
Abstract:
A low inflammatory oil composition and method for supplementing feed, nutrition and diet systems with omega-3 to omega-6 balanced oils comprised of a synergistic blend of at least two oils. The composition further comprises a synergistic blend of long chain omega-3 oil as a means to further increase the nutritional value. The composition further provides an effective increase in reducing inflammation for therapeutic, and pharmacological treatment in addition to general nutrition and diet systems.