Abstract:
A confectionery product for consumption before, during and/or after physical exercise is described. The confectionery product comprises a hard candy outer portion and a core of chewy candy encapsulated in the hard candy outer portion. The hard candy outer portion comprises a first nutritional supplement formulated for consumption before physical exercise. The core of chewy candy comprises a second nutritional supplement formulated for consumption during and/or after physical exercise. In use, the hard candy outer portion is consumed before the core so as to sequentially deliver the first and second nutritional supplements to the consumer. A method of sequentially delivering nutritional supplements respectively formulated to be consumed before, during and/or after physical exercise, and a method of preparing a confectionery product for consumption before, during and/or after physical exercise are also described.
Abstract:
This invention provides a nutritional supplement composition that can be taken anytime or anywhere without water or other liquid which is usually required for swallowing a tablet. The present invention is a nutritional supplement composition which is a convenient, flavorful and enjoyable vitamin mint which can be ingested without water.
Abstract:
Colored hard coated edible products characterized by minimal appearance defects in the coating are disclosed. Color and flavor are in substantially separated regions of the coating. Methods of making such products are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A hard coated confectionary product having a consumable, soft, high solids chewy core fortified with heat sensitive medicaments and vitamins with the core encapsulated in a hard consumable coating and a method for making the fortified confectionary is described.
Abstract:
Chewable compositions containing at least 20% of recommended daily allowance of water-soluble vitamins are used to maintain a beneficial amount of such vitamins in a consumer's bloodstream throughout a day. Use of such chewable compositions may be supplemented by additional single dose intake of such water-soluble vitamins.
Abstract:
A xylitol candy tablet and preparation method thereof, comprises using xylitol as substrate, adding functional ingredients such as medicinal or edible powder, medicinal or edible plant extractive, vitamin, protein, mineral substance, fat, sugar, vegetable or animal oil, amino acid, taurine, other nutrients and so on. Xylitol included in the substrate is 100wt%. Blending xylitol with functional ingredients when xylitol is molten and clear and casting when the temperature is heated to 85-90? to obtain finished product.
Abstract:
This invention provides edible compositions comprising pharmaceutically or nutraceutically active agents in particulate form homogeneously dispersed in a fat matrix, such as chocolate or chocolate compound coating.
Abstract:
A food product which incorporates polyunsaturated fatty acids and an encapsulated pro-oxidant, said food product having a water activity of 0.75 or less. 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. The present invention is directed especially to nutrition products, such as nutrition bars and soups, sweet powders and other food products, with a water activity (aw) of 0.75 or less, as well as to processes for preparing such products, wherein the products incorporate omega-3 and/or omega-6 and/or other polyunsaturated fatty acids in combination with encapsulated pro-oxidants, such as salts of copper, iron, manganese and zinc. The formulations according to the invention can be expected to have a very good shelf life, yet include polyunsaturated fatty acids which generally have a tendency to oxidize, together with normally pro-oxidant compounds in encapsulated form. Previously, it would have been expected that where pro-oxidants and omega-3 or other unsaturated fatty acids are combined in the same formulation, the fatty acids would oxidize and the shelf life of the food product would be unacceptable.
Abstract:
A nutrition bar comprising; 10 %wt or more of soy and/or rice protein, at least one transition metal or transition metal or transition metal compound, and 2 %wt or more of a humectant. The transition metal(s) or transition metalcompound(s) are in a substantially water insoluble form at 20 °C or the nutrition bar has an Aw of 0.45 or less and/or 1 %wt or more of the soy and/or rice protein is in the form of nuggets and the humectant is selected from polyols. The bars hase elevated levels of soy and/or rice protein, yet do not suffer unacceptable from a deterioration in taste or other organoleptic properties over time.
Abstract:
Compositions comprising, as the active ingredients, resveratrol, a derivative, metabolite or analogue thereof, and at least one additional component selected from EGCG, genistein, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fatty acids, gamma-linolenic acid and vitamin K are disclosed. The compositions exert an antiinflammatory effect and may be a food or beverage or a supplement therefor; or may be a pharmaceutical composition.