32 results about "Dietary ingredient" patented technology

Disclosed is a system and method for providing electronic meal information to a user. At least one database stores recipe information, recipe attribute information process information and time information for recipes. A web site linked to the Internet includes a prompt for a user to submit at least one characteristic of a meal and another prompt for available ingredient information. Recipe information is generated by a selection of at least some of the stored electronic recipe information that corresponds to the characteristic of the meal and the available ingredients. An electronic list of ingredients is generated that includes the difference between ingredients for the meal, and the at least one ingredient that the user has available for the meal.

The present invention provides novel dietary supplement compositions based on the use of a particular oil phase which comprises of Coenzyme Q10 and optionally other lipophilic dietary ingredients of low water solubility and a liquid mixture which comprises one or more emulsifiers, a fatty acid monoester formed between an short chain alcohol of C1 to C4 chain length and a saturated, or mono-unsaturated, or di-unsaturated (both conjugated and non-conjugated) fatty acid of C6 to C24 chain length, or medium chain mono- / di-esters, or the mixture of above. The composition is in a form of self-emulsifiable in the aqueous medium, for example, a simulated gastric fluid, which should provide a high oral bioavailability for the lipophilic dietary ingredients.

A first embodiment disclosed herein is a method of enhancing total tract digestibility of one or more dietary components in a companion animal, the method comprising administering to the companion animal a companion animal composition comprising fructooligosaccharide. Kits comprising the companion animal composition and information that use of the companion animal composition by a companion animal is useful for enhancing total tract digestibility of one or more dietary components in the companion animal, are also disclosed. In a related, but separate, embodiment, a method selected from enhancing calcium absorption, improving bone health, improving strength, improving physical activity performance, and combinations thereof, the method comprising administering to a companion animal a companion animal composition comprising fructooligosaccharide, is disclosed. Kits comprising the companion animal composition and information that use of the companion animal composition by a companion animal is useful for a purpose selected from the group consisting of enhancing calcium absorption, improving bone health, improving strength, improving physical activity performance, and combinations thereof, are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a method for increasing the rate of bioavailability of orally administered supplemental dietary ingredients through the process of fine-milling to increase the rate of dissolution of the ingredients. The ingredients to be fine-milled are ingredients suitable for use in supplemental dietary compositions.

The invention discloses a comprehensive nutrition powder for reducing fat, lowering blood sugar, lowering blood pressure and lowering blood fat, and a preparation method thereof. The comprehensive nutrition powder comprises nutrients most easily deficient in modern people, auxiliary nutrients for promoting absorption of the nutrients, and effective components for reducing fat, lowering blood sugar, lowering blood pressure and lowering blood fat, and specifically comprises: broccoli powder or carrot powder, black fungus powder, pleurotus eryngii powder, oyster powder, vitamin C, vitamin B2, heme iron, hericium erinaceus cell wall-broken ultrafine powder, composite fermented powder of Chenopodium quinoa and chickpea, olive kernel peptide powder, and composite fermented powder of Sacha Inchikernel and linseed, wherein the pleurotus eryngii powder is dried in the sun. The comprehensive nutrition powder comprehensively considers interaction between various nutrients, eliminates interference of phytic acid on absorption of minerals, and can achieve effects of reducing fat, lowering blood sugar, lowering blood pressure and lowering blood fat from multiple sources and in various aspects.The preparation method can well retain nutrition of dietary ingredients in the comprehensive nutrition powder, and maximize functions of the effective ingredients in reducing fat, lowering blood sugar, lowering blood pressure and lowering blood fat.

Various aspects of the disclosure include a nutrition system including: at least one computing device configured to perform the following: normalizing a list of dietary ingredients from a product ingredient listing attributable to a food item; sorting the normalized list of dietary ingredients, the sorting including assigning a weight to each of the normalized dietary ingredients according to a physical weight of the normalized dietary ingredient in the list of dietary ingredients; and providing the sorted normalized list in a visually discernable format.

Feed ingredients that are otherwise susceptible to degradation by ruminal microorganisms are combined with mineral hydrates (or oxides) and water, and processed through a pin mixer, pellet mill, extruder, or other suitable device to produce agglomerated particles. The ruminant animal feed which is so produced effectively increases the proportion of dietary ingredients presented for digestion and absorption within the post-ruminal digestive tract of the animal by inhibiting premature digestion by microorganisms inhabiting the rumen.

(Problems) To provide a highly safe dietetic composition originating in green coffee beans by which excellent dietetic effects can be obtained and which contributes to the prevention and treatment of life style-related diseases such as diabetes.(Means for Solving Problems) A dietetic composition characterized by comprising, as the active ingredient, a polar solvent extract of defatted green coffee beans. It is preferable that the above-described polar solvent extract is an extract obtained by using water-containing ethanol, still preferably water-containing ethanol having an ethanol concentration of from 40 to 90% (wt / wt). It is preferable that the above-described defatted green coffee beans are those obtained by extracting green coffee beans with N-hexane to thereby separate oily components therefrom. It is recommended to combine the above-described dietetic composition with one or more members selected from among salacia extract, evening primrose extract, sesamine and garcinia. This dietetic composition is usable as a material for foods, drinks, drugs, or skin preparations for external use.

Methods of production for Tricreatine Hydroxycitrate are disclosed. Tricreatine hydroxycitrate can be used as supplemental dietary ingredient for the purposes of reducing adiposity, suppression of appetite, improvement of muscle and exercise performance and recovery. The salts are useful in the dietetic, food supplement and food industries.

The invention is dietary supplements, nutraceutical compositions, medical foods, and animal feeds that have cytoprotective (cell and tissue protection) and health promoting effects. The compositions contain a high dose range of agmatine and nutraceutical acceptable salts thereof as dietary fortification for providing effective long-term cytoprotection and affording for soft stool. The compositions may contain agmatine alone or in combination with other dietary ingredients having health promoting effects. The compositions can be prepared with dietary accepted excipients and compatible forms of carriers, including but not limited to, powders, tablets, capsules, controlled release carriers, lozenges and chewable preparations, liquid suspensions, suspensions in an edible supporting matrix or foodstuff and oral rehydration solutions, to enable consumption of said compositions.

The invention is dietary supplements, nutraceutical compositions, medical foods, and animal feeds that have cytoprotective (cell and tissue protection) and health promoting effects. The compositions contain a high dose range of agmatine and nutraceutical acceptable salts thereof as dietary fortification for providing effective long-term cytoprotection and affording for soft stool. The compositions may contain agmatine alone or in combination with other dietary ingredients having health promoting effects. The compositions can be prepared with dietary accepted excipients and compatible forms of carriers, including but not limited to, powders, tablets, capsules, controlled release carriers, lozenges and chewable preparations, liquid suspensions, suspensions in an edible supporting matrix or foodstuff and oral rehydration solutions, to enable consumption of said compositions.

Compositions comprising potassium taurate bicarbonate complexes and / or potassium taurate ascorbate complexes are useful as pharmaceutical compositions and as dietary ingredients in nutritional supplements, medical foods, and other foods. In preferred embodiments, potassium taurate bicarbonate and / or potassium taurate ascorbate complexes are the active ingredient in antihypertensive drug products that are intended to lower or prevent elevated blood pressure, or as dietary ingredients in dietary supplements, medical foods or other foods that are intended to supply a source of potassium, taurine, ascorbate, and / or bicarbonate, or that are intended to help maintain normal blood pressure levels and / or normal muscle mass. In preferred embodiments, potassium taurate bicarbonate complexes are prepared by intermixing potassium bicarbonate and taurine in aqueous solutions, and potassium taurate ascorbate complexes are prepared by intermixing potassium ascorbate and taurine in aqueous solutions.

The invention provides a glycosylation peptide for adjusting intestinal fermentation. The preparing method comprises the following steps of 1, preparation of fish peptide powder, wherein fish meat istaken, added with water, pulped and homogenized to obtain fish meat homogenate, neutral protease is added into the homogenate and is heated to 40-60 DEG C, and enzymolysis continues for 1-5 h; after enzymolysis is finished, the temperature is raised to 80-90 DEG C and is maintained for 10-20 min to obtain enzymolysis liquid; after being cooled, the enzymolysis liquid is centrifuged, liquid supernatant is taken, and after filtering, spraying and drying are conducted to obtain the fish peptide powder; 2, preparation of the glycosylation peptide, wherein A, the fish peptide powder obtained in step 1 is dispersed to a buffering salt solution with the concentration being 1-5%, 6-15% oligosaccharide is added, and after being uniformly mixed, the materials are subjected to a reaction under a water bath condition to obtain mixed liquor; B, the mixed liquor obtained in step A is subjected to vacuum concentration to obtain concentration liquor; C, the concentration liquor obtained in step B is dried, and the product of the glycosylation peptide is obtained after drying. By means of the glycosylation peptide for adjusting the intestinal fermentation, biological resources like fish are fully utilized, and an active product which has the function of intestinal adjusting is produced, can be applied to dietary components, and can effectively adjust the intestinal fermentation of animals or human bodies.

The invention is directed to an improved composition and process for enhanced bioavailability. The composition includes a dietary supplement that is micronized and combined with polyethylene glycol. The process of increasing the bioavailability of a dietary ingredient includes ingesting a dietary supplement that is micronized and combined with polyethylene glycol.

A system and method enable the selection of musical recordings for pairing with a food serving, possibly an appetizer, a main course, a dessert or a beverage, for the purpose of increasing the enjoyment of a given meal. A plurality of factors for specific meal components such as entree, including protein type, method of cooking, amount of spice, side dish component and type of sauce are used to determine a specific numerical value for a meal; appetizer including protein type, bread and dough content, method of cooking and spice level; dessert, including content of cacao, sweetener and content of sweetener, ambient temperature at service and dairy content; and beverage, including but not limited to alcohol content, acidity, body, dryness, lingering quality, and IBU. A specific numerical value for a musical recording is also determined based on a plurality of factors, including genre, tempo, dynamics, and primary instrument. The numerical value assigned to the meal and the numerical value assigned to the musical recording are preferably as nearly identical as possible. The musical recording enhances the perception of the flavor, texture, and overall experience of the food. The process may be facilitated through use of a dedicated mobile application, or may be performed manually by a user.

A composition comprising vegetable / herbal-based dietary ingredients, or extracts, which contains vitamins and nutrients that provide a novel nontoxic treatment for liver cancers, hepatitis, and liver cirrhosis. The composition can be taken as a daily dietary supplement to enhance normal physiological functions of the body. The said composition, or extracts thereof, are useful and effective in the treatment and prevention of liver and possibly other cancers. The compositions are also useful for administration to patients with pre-existing hepatitis and / or liver cirrhosis. The compositions or extracts thereof may be useful for treating other cancers and other disorders, diseases, or conditions.

An effervescent dietary composition for enhancing the delivery of a dietary ingredient to a human comprises dissolving an effervescent containing dietary ingredient and two ingredients capable of reacting to produce effervescence in water. Once the mixture has completely dissolved the solution is immediately ingested, and an effective amount of a dietary ingredient is absorbed. Preferably, the effervescent is in the form of a tablet which contains a dietary ingredient, and a mixture of acids, and basic salts.

Methods and compositions for effectively lowering the carbon-14 content, particularly of DNA and histones in vertebrates, especially humans, to significantly below normal background levels and thereby reduce chromosomal damage using nutritional or dietary supplements based on low radiocarbon DNA, amino acid and histone precursors, further preferably including those which contribute the largest share of histone carbon atoms. Administration of the supplements during the earliest and / or most active growth stages of life is particularly beneficial. Particularly useful supplements are prepared by combining low radiocarbon precursor compounds with ordinary supplement or dietary components that exhibit substantially normal background radiocarbon concentrations.

The systems and methods of present invention analyzes a recipe's nutrition values, by using a data base to determine the nutrition values of the meal ingredients and displays dynamically in real time the nutrition analysis of consumer customizable recipes. The method and system involves calculation of nutrition value based on actual weight measurement of the ingredient, rather than the desired value required by the recipe.

The present invention provides method for treating a metabolic disorder, dietary intolerance, or malabsorption in a subject that causes an excess of a metabolite or a dietary substance, particularly a carbohydrate such as galactose or fructose, that the subject does not tolerate by administering an effective amount of an adaptively evolved yeast strain to the subject or to food that reduces the excess of the metabolite or dietary substance. Specifically, the invention is directed to methods for treating the metabolic disorder, such as galactosemia or fructosemia, in which an excess of the carbohydrate is present. The invention also provides isolated, adaptively evolved yeast strains that degrades a metabolite or dietary ingredient, such as galactose or fructose, and methods for preparing such isolated, adaptively evolved yeast strains.