4465results about "Protein food ingredients" patented technology

Refrigeration-shelf-stable ready-to-feed and concentrated infant formulas can be prepared through a ultra-pasteurization and / or pasteurization process. The ultra-pasteurized and / or pasteurized infant formulas contain complete balanced quantities of nutrients.

The disclosure relates to a probiotic delivery system that can be consumed as a snack-food or added to a food product. In particular, the disclosure describes a crisp and tasty treat that comprises viable probiotic microorganisms preserved in a vacuum dried matrix of sugars, proteins, and polysaccharides. The probiotic remain viable within the treat for a longer time without the need for additional moisture barrier coating. The probiotic also remain viable in the animal gastrointestinal tract.

Refrigeration-shelf-stable ready-to-feed and concentrated infant formulas prepared through an ultra-pasteurization and / or pasteurization process, comprise per five fluid ounces from about 1.8 to about 6.3 grams of protein; from about 3.3 to about 15.9 grams of fat; from about 300 mg to about 3000 mg of linoleic acid; from about 250 to about 900 IU of Vitamin A; from about 40 to about 180 IU of Vitamin D; from about 0.7 to about 9 IU of Vitamin E; from about 4 to about 24 mcg of Vitamin K; from about 40 to about 300 mcg of Thiamine (Vitamin B1); from about 60 to about 450 mcg of Riboflavin (Vitamin B2); from about 35 to about 180 mcg of Vitamin B6; from about 0.15 to about 0.9 mcg of Vitamin B12; from about 250 to about 3150 mcg of Niacin; from about 4 to about 48 mcg of Folic Acid (Folacin); from about 300 to about 1500 mcg of Pantothenic Acid; from about 1.5 to about 13.2 mcg of Biotin; from about 8 to about 36 mg of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid); from about 7 to about 48 mg of Choline; from about 4 to about 18 mg of Inositol; from about 60 to about 234 mg of Calcium; from about 30 to about 159 mg of Phosphorus; from about 6 to about 24 mg of Magnesium; from about 0.15 to about 5.4 mg of Iron; from about 0.5 to about 3 mg of Zinc; from about 5 to about 45 mcg of Manganese; from about 60 to about 270 mcg of Copper; from about 5 to about 75 mcg of Iodine; from about 20 to about 81 mg of Sodium; from about 80 to about 324 mg of Potassium; and from about 55 to about 195 mg of Chloride; wherein the total caloric content is from about 80 kilocalories to about 300 kilocalories per five fluid ounces.

The present invention relates to aerated food products with enhanced foam stability comprising aggregated proteins in the form of mixtures of fibrils together with at least one other type or structure of aggregates such as worm-like aggregates and / or spherical like aggregates.

A frozen composition is provided which includes hydrophobin. Also provided is the use of hydrophobin in inhibiting ice crystal growth and / or modifying ice crystal habit in frozen food products.

The invention provides a composition. The composition is prepared from the following components in parts by weight: 20 to 80 parts of collagen peptide, 2 to 40 parts of acerola cherry powder, and 0.1to 20 parts of lacid bacteria compound powder. The composition has the advantages that by comprising the collagen peptide, the acerola cherry powder and prebiotics according to a special ratio, the components can reach the synergistic function, the skin condition is fundamentally improved, and the beautiful face is restored; the regeneration of skin cells is accelerated, the water and oil balanceof the skin is regulated, and the problems of skin pigmentation, coarse pores, fine lines, red blood silk, facial infection, and uneven skin color are relieved; the face-beautifying and oxidizing-resistant characteristics of the collagen peptide and acerola cherry powder are fully realized, the collagen peptide and acerola cherry powder are cooperated with the prebiotics strain beneficial for theprivate part health of special women to reach the effect of regulating micro-ecological balance and hormone balance of women, and the private part health is improved.

The invention discloses a preparation method and application of polyphenol-protein / polypeptide-carbohydrate covalent complexes, and belongs to the technical field of food ingredients and food processing. The method comprises the steps that polyphenol, protein / polypeptide are used as raw materials, an alkaline method is used for inducing a reaction, and polyphenol-protein / polypeptide covalent complexes are prepared; then, a carbohydrate and the prepared polyphenol-protein / polypeptide covalent complexes are used as raw materials, and a maillard reaction is utilized for preparing the polyphenol-protein / polypeptide-carbohydrate covalent complexes. According to the preparation method, the natural raw materials are adopted, no any organic reagent is adopted, the polyphenol-protein / polypeptide-carbohydrate covalent complexes with the good performance can be obtained through two steps, the preparation method is simple, efficient and safe, and production is easy. The polyphenol-protein / polypeptide-carbohydrate covalent complexes have the high oxidation resistance and emulsibility, and the beta-carotene emulsion stabilized by means of the polyphenol-protein / polypeptide-carbohydrate covalent complexes has the good physical and chemical stability.

A process for cooking a food in oil and / or fat is provided. A dry protein mixture, a dry alkaline protein mixture, an aqueous alkaline protein mixture or an aqueous acidic protein is added to a food prior to cooking. The dry protein mixture, dry alkaline protein mixture, aqueous alkaline protein mixture and aqueous acidic protein solution comprise myofibrillar proteins and sarcoplasmic proteins substantially free of myofibrils and sarcomeres. The amount of oil and / or fat absorbed by the food during cooking is substantially reduced.

The invention relates to a method of controlling feelings of pain in infants or diseased or elderly persons using a complete nutrition or a nutritional supplement. The method comprises administering increased levels of folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 or their functional equivalents.

Charged nutritive proteins are provided. In some embodiments the nutritive proteins an aqueous solubility of at least 12.5 g / L at pH 7. In some embodiments the nutritive proteins an aqueous solubility of at least 50 g / L at pH 7. In some embodiments the nutritive proteins an aqueous solubility of at least 100 g / L at pH 7. In some embodiments the nutritive proteins comprise at least one of a level of a) a ratio of branch chain amino acid residues to total amino acid residues present in the nutritive protein equal to or greater than the ratio of branch chain amino acid residues to total amino acid residues present in a benchmark protein; b) a ratio of leucine residues to total amino acid residues present in the nutritive protein equal to or greater than the ratio of leucine residues to total amino acid residues present in a benchmark protein; and c) a ratio of essential amino acid residues to total amino acid residues present in the nutritive protein equal to or greater than the ratio of essential amino acid residues to total amino acid residues present in a benchmark protein. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding the proteins, recombinant microorganisms that make the proteins, methods of making the proteins using recombinant microorganisms, compositions that comprise the proteins, and methods of using the proteins, among other things.

Disclosed is a method and composition for nutritionally improving glucose and insulin balance in an individual. The invention further provides a method for treating a comorbidity of diabetes. In one embodiment, the invention provides a nutritional formulation comprising: a protein source; a fat source; and a carbohydrate source, wherein the protein source, the fat source, and the carbohydrate source are in a ratio of about 1:1:1, each comprising about one third of the total calories of the composition.

A nutrition bar or other food which incorporates pro-oxidants and / or polyunsaturated fatty acids or their sources in encapsulated form, especially as microcapsules. The pro-oxidants may be metal salts such as copper, manganese, iron and / or zinc salts. Sources of omega-3 fatty acids include fish oil. Processes for preparing the polyunsaturated fatty acid capsules are also disclosed. The polyunsaturated fatty acid capsules / microcapsules are prepared by forming an emulsion of the unsaturated fatty acid with a carrier, spray drying the emulsion to form a powder and encapsulating powder, especially with a fluid bed. The invention is especially useful for encapsulating polyunsaturated fatty acids, or oil sources thereof, most preferably omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, such as arachidonic acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), lineoleic acid, linolenic acid (alpha linolenic acid), and gamma-linolenic acids, fish oil, and oil sources of C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids such as canola oil, soybean oil or blends thereof.

This invention provides a composition and method for providing nutritional support to obese patients. The composition has an energy density between 0.4 and 0.9 kcal / ml and comprises a protein source which comprises at least 30% by weight whey protein and provides at least 30% of the total calories of the composition. The composition may include a carbohydrate source and a lipid source. Preferably, at least 50% by weight of the protein source is whey protein. The invention further extends to use of the composition in the prevention or treatment of malnutrition in obese patients.