Abstract:
Provided are nutritional compositions containing dietary butyrate. The nutritional compositions may exhibit additive or synergistic beneticial health effects when consumed. Further provided are methods for improving the shelf-stability and/or organoleptic properties of nutritional compositions including dietary butyrate.
Abstract:
Provided are nutritional compositions containing dietary butyrate. The nutritional compositions may exhibit additive or synergistic beneticial health effects when consumed. Further provided are methods for improving the shelf-stability and/or organoleptic properties of nutritional compositions including dietary butyrate.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising at least one slow rate of digestion simple carbohydrate, at least one complex carbohydrate, and at least one further carbohydrate selected from a nonabsorbent carbohydrate and an indigestible carbohydrate. The methods of the invention relate to inducing satiety, increasing energy expenditure and/or preventing or treating obesity in the subject.
Abstract:
An enzymatically produced soluble α-glucan fiber composition is provided suitable for use as a digestion resistant fiber in food and feed applications. The soluble α-glucan fiber composition can be blended with one or more additional food ingredients to produce fiber-containing compositions. Methods for the production and use of compositions comprising the soluble α-glucan fiber are also provided.
Abstract:
A composition of chemically purified soluble mannans from legumes' seeds (e.g. Ceratonia siliqua, Caesalpinia spinosa Trigonelle foenum-graecum, and Cyamopsis tetragonolobus) and their use in the assembly of palatable dietary supplements is disclosed herein. The fractionation process provides high-quality physiologically soluble, chemically modified and purified homogeneous size polysaccharide fibers, devoid of natural impurities, for example proteins, alkaloids, glycoalkaloids, and/or environmental impurities including heavy metals, agricultural residues and microbial toxins. This process provides hypoallergenic dietary fibers devoid of any potential allergens, cytotoxins, and gastrointestinal toxins. A sequential process for assembly of the soluble fibers with plurality of molecular weights to create a time controlled dissolution of the functional high and low molecular weight fibers for improving solubility and palatability with improved dietary performance in the oral and gastro-intestinal system is also disclosed herein.
Abstract:
A product for use in the treatment of obesity, the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, dementia, alzheimers disease and inflammatory bowel disease comprising at least one isolated bacterial strain from the species Prevotellaceae, wherein the strain is selected from the group consisting of Prevotella copri, Prevotella stercorea, Prevotella histicola, Prevotella ruminicola, Prevotella Bryantii 25A and Prevotella distasonis. The product may be a food product.
Abstract:
Gelatinous protein foodstuff and process for its preparation, comprising water, cane sugar, glucose, a protein element, xanthan gum, linseed fibre, vitamins, citrus seed extract, citric acid, malic acid, bifidus and lactobacilli, colouring agent and essence. This product improves human digestion and maximizes utilization of the ingested foodstuff. It permits the restoration of the intestinal flora, improves digestive function and activates the immune system when ingested regularly and continuously.
Abstract:
A composition of chemically purified soluble mannans from legumes' seeds (e.g. Ceratonia siliqua, Caesalpinia spinosa Trigonelle foenum-graecum, and Cyamopsis tetragonolobus) and their use in the assembly of palatable dietary supplements is disclosed herein. The fractionation process provides high-quality physiologically soluble, chemically modified and purified homogeneous size polysaccharide fibers, devoid of natural impurities, for example proteins, alkaloids, glycoalkaloids, and/or environmental impurities including heavy metals, agricultural residues and microbial toxins. This process provides hypoallergenic dietary fibers devoid of any potential allergens, cytotoxins, and gastrointestinal toxins. A sequential process for assembly of the soluble fibers with plurality of molecular weights to create a time controlled dissolution of the functional high and low molecular weight fibers for improving solubility and palatability with improved dietary performance in the oral and gastro-intestinal system is also disclosed herein.
Abstract:
A composition comprising at least about 25% by weight of a fiber component, from 0.001% to 10% by weight of a humectant and from 5% to 50% by weight of a carbohydrate component, provides a safe and effective amount of fiber component to a user. A method of producing such a composition is provided. Additionally a method of providing a safe and effective amount of fiber component to a user is provided.