1338 results about "Beta-Carotene" patented technology

A process for simultaneously extracting, saponifying, and isolating lutein and zeaxanthin, and a mixture of several rare carotenoids in high purity from plants without the use of harmful organic solvents. Lutein crystals containing 5% zeaxanthin were obtained from the dried petals of Marigold flowers Tagete erecla while zeaxanthin was isolated and purified from the berries of Lycium Chinese Mill (LCM berries). Similarly, this process has been employed to isolate and purify a mixture of lutein, beta-carotene, neoxanthin, violaxanthin, and lutein epoxide from green plants, preferably, kale, collard green, and spinach. These plants, to a lesser extent, also serve as a source of several rare carotenoids such as alpha-cryptoxanthin (Marigolds) and beta-cryptoxanthin (LCM berries). The purified carotenoids isolated by this process are free from impurities and serve as a safe source of nutritional supplement for human consumption as well as providing a suitable and effective color additive for human foods.

Disclosed are nutritional formulas, including reconstitutable powders, comprising carbohydrate, protein and a lipid component containing a polyunsaturated fatty acid; and from about 0.25 to about 10 ppm, by weight of the total oil content of the infant formula, of a combination of lutein, lycopene, and beta-carotene with preferred weight ratios of the lutein to beta-carotene of from about 0.0196:1 to about 59:1, the lycopene to beta-carotene of from about 0.00805:1 to about 114:1, and the lutein to lycopene of from about 0.0117:1 to about 108:1. Also disclosed are methods of providing nutrition using the disclosed formulas. The nutritional formulas provide improved product stability and color characteristics.

Disclosed are nutritional formulas, including reconstitutable powders, comprising carbohydrate, protein and a lipid component containing a polyunsaturated fatty acid; and from about 0.25 to about 10 ppm, by weight of the total oil content of the infant formula, of a combination of lutein, lycopene, and beta-carotene with preferred weight ratios of the lutein to beta-carotene of from about 0.0196:1 to about 59:1, the lycopene to beta-carotene of from about 0.00805:1 to about 114:1, and the lutein to lycopene of from about 0.0117:1 to about 108:1. Also disclosed are methods of providing nutrition using the disclosed formulas. The nutritional formulas provide improved product stability and color characteristics.

Oil-in-water microemulsions which can be used to incorporate lipophilic water-insoluble materials, such as beta-carotene, into food and beverage compositions are disclosed. The microemulsions utilize a ternary food grade emulsifier system which incorporates a low HLB emulsifier, a medium HLB emulsifier, and a high HLB emulsifier. The microemulsions of the present invention allow for the incorporating of water-insoluble materials in an effective and easy-to-process manner while providing formulational flexibility and without significantly affecting the taste of the underlying food or beverage product. Food and beverage products including the microemulsions are also disclosed. Finally, the method of preparing the microemulsions is described. The invention also encompasses water-in-oil microemulsions for use in incorporating water-soluble materials into food and beverage products. Finally, the invention encompasses concentrate compositions used for making those microemulsions.

A novel composition for treating nervous system disorders. The composition is formed by preparing a mixture comprising an effective amount of vitamin B-6, folic acid, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B-3, copper, probiotics, fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS), betaine, pancreatin, papain, pepsin, vitamin B-1, vitamin B-2, vitamin B-12, biotin, pantothenic acid, chromium polynicotinate and a digestive support ingredient selected from the group consisting of dandelion root, juniper, aloe vera, burdock, ginger root, artichoke, and kelp. Other ingredients may include: beta carotene, vitamin E, selenium, zinc, sea vegetation, alfalfa, trace minerals and molybdenum.

A composition and method for treating Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is provided which can be used both with and without ethical drugs now used to treat ADHD. The composition contains dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE), omega 3-fatty acids, betaine, oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC), folic acid, vitamins C, E, B12, B6, B5 and beta-carotene and minerals (calcium, magnesium, zinc and selenium). Ethical drugs such as amphetamines, methylphenidate HCl and pemoline are known to control ADHD, but each has significant side effects when used in their therapeutic dose. When combining the composition with such ethical drugs, the amount of the ethical drug can be lowered below a level which causes undesirable side effects which is an important feature. Preferred compositions contain one or more of lecithin, choline, 5-hydroxytryptophan, tyrosine, Reishi Extract, Kava Extract, Gingko, Ginseng and St. John's Wort.

Elevated levels of homocysteine have been implicated as an important risk factor for cardiovascular and other diseases. A composition for decreasing levels of plasma homocysteine and a method for administering the composition are provided, the composition containing dextromethorphan (DM), folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12. The composition provides a synergistic therapeutic effect so that lower amounts of the above ingredients may be employed to minimize any undesirable side effects caused by the use of high levels of a component such as DM. Preferred compositions for cardiovascular diseases further include lecithin, vitamin E, betacarotene, procyanidins / flavonoids, trimethylglycine, garlic oil and minerals. Other compositions for treating glaucoma include bilberry, bioflavonoids and beta-carotene and for treating tardive dyskinesia include an antioxidant such a grape seed extract and pine bark extract, lecithin and oligomeric proanthocyanidins. The compositions may be administered using any suitable means such as orally or intravenous.

Food compositions, oral compositions and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating periodontosis, the compositions comprising (A) one or more extracts containing natural polyphenol; and (B) one or more members selected from the group consisting of vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A and beta-carotene; and methods for preventing or treating periodontosis using the above compositions.

A free radical quenching composition is disclosed comprising a liposome containing at least two antioxidants selected from the following group: beta-carotene, vitamin E, vitamin C, glutathione, niacin, and optionally at least one trace metal (Zn, Se, Cr, Cu, Mn). Also disclosed is a method for reducing the undesirable side effects of free radicals in a mammal by administering to a mammal in need of such antioxidants an effective amount of liposomes containing at least two antioxidants.

The methods of the invention can be used to protect against lymphocyte DNA damage and free-radical associated disorders in a subject. The methods of the present invention can be used to increase the antioxidant capacity in both the aqueous and lipid compartments, decrease DNA oxidation, decrease lipid peroxidation, and increase antioxidant nutrient levels in the circulation. The protective effect of the physiologic dose of the mixed carotenoid supplement is rapid, consistent and cumulative.

The invention belongs to the field of microbial fermentation engineering, and discloses schizochytrium limacinum (Aurantiochytrium sp.SD116). The schizochytrium limacinum is stored in China Microbial Culture Collection Administration Committee General Microbial Center with a number of CGMCC No: 6208), and a method for fermenting and producing DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) grease utilizing high density of the schizochytrium limacinum. According to the schizochytrium limacinum and the method disclosed by the invention, a bacterial strain fermenting condition is optimized based on element supply and a fermenting control angle, a carbohydrate supplementation operation is carried out, therefore, high-density fermentation is achieved, dry cell weight finally reaches 70.43g / L, grease content reaches 50.1g / L, DHA occupies more than 35% of total content of fatty acid; moreover, bioactive substances such as beta-carotene, astaxanthin and squalene are contained. The complete set of technology is convenient to operate; higher biomass liveweight and DHA content can be obtained; fermenting cost can be reduced; and the method is suitable for industrial fermenting production.

A spectroscopic method, preferably Raman scattering, is used to rapidly determine the general health or stress status of living plants and plant products, including agricultural crops, forests, and harvested fruits and vegetables. In the preferred embodiments, carotenoid levels are used to provide an indication of oxidative deterioration. Based upon the results of the analysis, further action may or may not be taken, for example, in terms of choosing, picking, harvesting or sorting the agricultural product in accordance with the carotenoid level. Concentration levels of an analyte substance can be determined relative to an external standard, to each other, or relative to another substance in the item being analyzed. Carotenoids such as lycopene, beta-carotene, lutein, violaxanthin, neoxanthin, antheraxanthin, and zeaxanthin are determined according to the invention, through other plant components may be analyzed such as other terpenes, polyenes, chlorophyll, proteins, starches, sugars, overall nitrogen levels, flavonoids, and vitamins. The hardware associated with the invention may be field portable or mounted on a piece of equipment such as a harvester or sorter.

The development and application of a novel non-polar oil recovery process utilizing a non-dispersive solvent extraction method to coalesce and recover oil from a bio-cellular aqueous slurry is described herein. The process could apply to recovery of algal oil from a lysed algae slurry, recovery of Omega fatty acids from a bio-cellular aqueous feed, recovery of Beta-carotene from a bio-cellular aqueous feed and for the removal from produced water in oil production and similar type applications. The technique of the present invention utilizes a microporous hollow fiber (MHF) membrane contactor. The novel non-polar oil recovery process described herein can be coupled to a collecting fluid (a non-polar solvent such as heptane, a biodiesel mixture or the previously extracted oil) that is circulated through the hollow fiber membrane. In cases where the biodiesel mixture or the previously extracted oil is used the solvent recovery step (e.g. distillation) can be eliminated.

The invention relates to a method for producing triglyceride type docosahexenoic acid fat by industrially fermenting schizochytrium. The method comprises the following step: the docosahexenoic acid fat is prepared by fermenting the schizochytrium taken as the strain with the a culture medium with microelements; wherein the culture medium with the microelements comprises a carbon source, a nitrogen source, inorganic salt and microelements, and the microelements comprise at least one of biotin, chlorophyll, beta-carotene, vitaminB1, vitaminB6 and vitaminB12. The prepared docosahexenoic acid fat does not need to be further chemically modified and can be directly used by people needing DHA, including infants, pregnant women, breast feeding women or patients who suffer from diseases due to insufficient DHA and need to supplement DHA. The invention has the advantages of high DHA content, high purity, safe and reliable quality, low production cost, stable production and almost no EPA; and the environmental-friendly, safe and high-content triglyceride type DHA fat can be produced with low cost at a large scale.

Formulations marketed to elderly consumers for preventing or treating age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration are modified in various four ways, compared to the formulations tested in the first “Age-Related Eye Disease Study” (AREDS-1) clinical trial. Zinc dosages are substabtially reduced, to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other neurotoxic damage in the brains of elderly people, and zeaxanthin is substituted for a substantial portion of any beta-carotene. Additional useful agents are also disclosed.

Materials and methods are provided for growing algae while maintaining culture selectivity. Algae that can be grown include, for example, green algae such as those of the genus Scenedesmus. Lipid obtained from the algae can be used to produce biofuels such as biodiesel or polyunsaturated fatty acids such as omega-3 fatty acids. Feedstocks such as animal feed and aquaculture feed can also be produced as can phytonutrients such as asataxanthin and beta-carotene.

A diesel fuel additive is provided that includes beta-carotene stabilized with 2,2,4-trimethyl-6-ethoxy-1,2-dihydro-quinoline. The additive may be added to any liquid hydrocarbon fuel, solid hydrocarbon fuel, or other hydrocarbonaceous combustible fuel to reduce emissions of undesired components during combustion of the fuel, provide improved fuel economy, engine cleanliness, and / or performance. A method for preparing the additive is also provided.

Astaxanthin is a potent antioxidant, over 500 times more powerful than Vitamin E and 10 times stronger than other carotenoids such as zeaxanthin, lutein, canthaxanthin and beta-carotene. Astaxanthin has also been shown to enhance and modulate the immune system and diminish the damaging effects of UVA sunlight. Disclosed is a method for retarding and ameliorating fever blisters (cold sores) and canker sores. The method comprises administering a source of astaxanthin in a therapeutically effective amount to prevent, retard and ameliorate fever blisters and canker sores. The astaxanthin may be administered orally, topically, or in a combination of oral and topical dosage.

The present invention is directed to carotenoid-containing compositions and methods for improving bone or respiratory health in a subject comprising administering to the subject a combination of lycopene, beta-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin.

The invention belongs to the technical field of food science and food additives and discloses a protein-polyphenol covalent compound and a preparation method and application thereof. The preparation method includes that the protein-polyphenol covalent compound is prepared by free radical grafting copolymerization or base-induced reaction of protein and polyphenol. The preparation method is simple and avoids toxic chemical reagents and high-temperature high-pressure conditions, all processes are carried out in aqueous phase, and the requirement on environment friendliness is met. Beta-carotene emulsion prepared by taking the protein-polyphenol covalent compound as an emulsifying agent is high in safety, physical and chemical stability and bioavailability and is widely applicable to the technical fields of food industry, biomedicine, hygiene and the like.

A method for administering an antioxidant composition to humans according to their age and sex is disclosed wherein the method comprises administering to said humans a daily dose of a multiple antioxidant micronutrient composition comprising vitamin A (palmitate), beta carotene (from natural d. salina), vitamin C (calcium ascorbate), vitamin D-3 (cholecalciferol), natural source vitamin E including both d-alpha tocopheryl and d-alpha tocopheryl acid succinate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, niacinamide ascorbate, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin, folic acid (folacin), d-biotin, selenium (1-seleno methionine), chromium picolinate, zinc glycinate, calcium citrate, and magnesium citrate. For persons over the age of about 51, the composition preferably further comprises one or more of co-enzyme Q10, N-acetyl cysteine, and alpha lipoic acid. Preferably, also, vitamin D is added for women over the age of about 36.

The invention relates to a formula of a fruit and vegetable beverage and application thereof, in particular to a formula which is beneficial to eye nutrition and vision care and is prepared from Chinese wolfberry juice, mulberry juice, carrot juice and other additives. The formula can be added with one or more of vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, lutein and lutein ester; the formula can be added with one or more trace elements of zinc, selenium, manganese, chromium, calcium, phosphorus and molybdenum; the formula can be added with one or more of blueberry juice, orange juice, strawberry juice and cherry juice; and the formula can be added with one or more Chinese medicinal extracts of chrysanthemum, kudzuvine root, glossy privet fruit, mulberry leaf, pearl, ginkgo leaf, fiveleaf gynostemma herb, anthocyanin, grape seed, cassia seed, south dodder seed and feather cockscomb seed.

Medical devices comprising an interventional component for delivering multiple beneficial agents in which a hydration inhibitor controls release of at least one beneficial agent from the device. The hydration inhibitor is relatively less hydrophilic than the beneficial agent and preferably is a drug. Suitable beneficial agents include (I) dexamethasone, estradiol, anti-proliferative agents, anti-platelet agents, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-thrombotic agents, cytotoxic drugs, agents that inhibit cytokine or chemokine binding, cell de-differentiation inhibitors, anti-lipacdemic agents, matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors, cytostatic drugs, or combinations of these drugs, radiopaque markers, beta-carotene, tocopherols, tocotrienols, and antioxidants

The invention relates to a preparation method for stable water soluble carotenoid dry powder, the organic solvent of acetone or isopropanol dissolved with carotenoid component is added into an aqueous phase solvent containing a surfactant and adjuvant-stabilization component to be sufficiently mixed under sufficient stirring, then the organic solvent in the mixed solvent is removed and an auxiliary forming accessory which is one to twelve times of the carotenoid component by mass is added to be evenly stirred and treated with sponging frying to obtain the powder product. The preparation method is simple and easy, complex operation such as high pressure homogenization is not needed, and the procedures are less, therefore, the method is applicable to various carotenoid components containing Beta-carotene, astaxanthin, lutein, corn pigment and lycopene, etc. The method has the advantages that the performance of the products is good, the grain diameter of the powder product can be in the range of 90 to 170 nm, and the product can be evenly dispersed in water and form a stable and transparent carotenoid water dispersoid solvent.

The invention provides a broad-spectrum nitric oxide free radical health care product, comprising the following components by weight on a daily basis: 4-6g of L-arginine, 200-1000mg of L-citrulline, 1-25g of cooked soybean meal, 80-100mg of pycnogenol (pine bark extract), 100-150mg of grape seed extracts, 100-150mg of EGB761 (extract of ginkgo biloba), 500mg of curcumin, 500mg of vitamin C, 200-400mg of vitamin E, 20-30mg of beta-carotene, 800mu g of folic acid (containing calcium folinate) and 100mu g of selenium. The health care product not only has the effect of generating the nitric oxide free radical, but also can protect the activity and the stability of the nitric oxide free radical, provides corresponding health care and auxiliary treatment formulas according to different individuals to achieve obvious health care effect, and has specific curative effects on the diseases.

The invention relates to a health food with a function of relieving visual fatigue and a preparation method thereof, belonging to the technical field of health foods. The health food with the function of relieving visual fatigue is characterized in that active ingredients and additives are used for preparing the health food into soft capsules, hard capsules, oral liquid or tablets, wherein the active ingredients comprise the following raw materials: flaxseed oil or perilla oil, beta-carotene or vitamin A, lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin E, ginkgo leaf extract and grape pip extract or cowberry extract; when the health food is prepared into the soft capsules, an emulsifying agent is used as the additive; when the health food is prepared into the hard capsules, a diluting agent is used as the additive; when the health food is prepared into oral liquid, a preservative, a flavoring agent, an emulsifying agent and water are used as the additives; and when the health food is prepared into the tablets, a diluting agent and a disintegrating agent are used as the additives. The health food prepared by the invention has the function of relieving visual fatigue.

A method of inhibiting carcinogen mediated conversion of melanocyte cells and protecting DNA against carcinogen-mediated damage by administering a composition comprising a water insoluble carotenoid such as beta-carotene is disclosed.

The invention provides to a preparation method of cold soluble instant health food of grains, vegetables and fruits and relates to a novel preparation method of food with complete nutrients and high bioavailability, belonging to the technical field of modern nutritious food preparation. The method comprises the following steps: carrying out nonthermal physical field energy conservation dehydrateddesiccation on fresh plant source food raw materials, namely grains, vegetables and fruits which are unpolluted, green and safe; smashing the raw materials to 80-120 meshes; evenly compounding and mixing micronutrient functional factors with 10%-60% of corn, 10%-50% of vegetables and 10%-40% of fruits in the weight ratio, so as to prepare the all natural nutritious food of grains, vegetables and fruits which can be taken by mixed with cool boiling water. The invention mutually mixes the different grains, vegetables and fruits which are processed, so that the cold soluble instant product contains complete nutrients such as dietary fiber, protein, fat, vitamine, mineral composition, beta-carotene, flavone, natural coloring matter and the like, has high utilization ratio of nutritious components and good taste, and belongs to a novel health food.

The invention provides an infant milk powder with adjusted structure of aliphatic acid, which comprises the following raw materials (by weight portion in tons): dry matter of fresh milk 276, desalinized whey powder 450, structured fatty oil 105, lactose 50, fructooligosaccharide 20, alpha-lactalbumin 10, docosahexaenoic acid 5, arachidonic acid 6, nucleic acid 0. 42, taurine 0. 45, choline 0. 42, L-carnitine 0. 06, beta-carotene 0. 012, composite vitamin 2. 5, composite microelement 3. 5 and balancing refined vegetable oil.

The invention provides a nutrient composition for augmenting immune strength or physiological detoxification. The nutrient composition consists of an optimal combination of an effective amount of at least one vitamin antioxidant, at least one mineral antioxidant and a highly saturable amount of at least three high potency antioxidants. The at least one vitamin antioxidant can be vitamin C, bioflavonoid complex, vitamin E, vitamin B6 or beta-carotene and the at least one mineral antioxidant can be zinc or selenium. The at least three high potency antioxidants can be alpha lipoic acid, acetyl L-carnitine, N-acetyl-cysteine, co-enzyme Q10 or glutathione. Also provided is a nutrient composition for augmenting immune strength or physiological detoxification that consists of an optimal combination of an effective amount of at least three vitamin antioxidants, at least two mineral antioxidants and a highly saturable amount of at least three high potency antioxidants. Further provided is a method of stimulating immune system function or a method of augmenting a therapeutic treatment of a disease. The method consists of administering to an individual a nutrient composition of the invention one or more times a day over a period of about 5-7 weeks, the immune system function being stimulated to result in an increase of CD4+ cells of at least about 15% compared to pre-administration levels. A method of stimulating a physiological detoxification function of an individual or a method of augmenting a therapeutic treatment of a disease is also provided. The method consists of administering to an individual a nutrient composition of the invention one or more times a day over a period of about 5-7 weeks, the physiological detoxification function being stimulated to result in a decrease of one or more free radical markers by about 20% compared to pre-administration levels.