Abstract:
A nutritional composition for use in providing a neuroprotective effect to an individual in need thereof which nutritional composition comprises at least one human milk oligosaccharide selected from lacto-N-neotetraose and 2'-fucosyllactose.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to concentrated liquid human milk fortifiers using extensively hydrolyzed casein as a protein source, a stabilizer system comprising octenyl succinic anhydride modified corn starch in combination with a low acyl gellan gum, and the carotenoid lutein.
Abstract:
A nutritional composition for use in enhancing learning and memory in an individual in need thereof which nutritional composition comprises at least one human milk oligosaccharide selected from lacto-N-neotetraose, lacto-N-tetraose, disialylated lacto-N-tetraose, 3'-fucosyllactose, and 3'-sialyllactose.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a bottle, a cap, and a tamper evident film. The bottle forms an opening having a lip that extends circumferentially around the opening. The cap is able to cover and seal the opening. The cap has a top with an outer surface, an inner surface, and a side wall. The outer surface and the side wall define a recessed region of the cap. The tamper evident film includes a perforated tear strip. The perforated tear strip is positioned to overlap a portion of the recessed region. The cap may also include a combination of micro knurls and/or micro knurls along the side wall of the cap. The lip may have a beveled profile able to interface with a gasket on the underside of the cap.
Abstract:
A method of producing an emulsion and an extrudate for a powdered nutritional product is provided. The method includes utilizing an extruder (10) that contains a high shear element (32) positioned within the barrel of the extruder (20). The use of a high shear element (32) positioned within the barrel of the extruder (20) allows both emulsification and extrusion of the ingredients to occur within the barrel of the extruder (20). A first portion of ingredients comprising a slurry is processed by the high shear element (32) to form an emulsion. The emulsion is then combined with a second portion of ingredients and extruded to form an extrudate for the desired powdered nutritional product. In some embodiments, the high shear element (32) may comprise a shearing disc or a pair of shearing discs. The extruder (10) may comprise a single screw extruder, a twin screw extruder, or any other suitable type of extruder.
Abstract:
Extruded nutritional powders and methods of manufacturing the extruded nutritional powders, including extruded infant nutritional powders and extruded adult nutritional powders are provided. The processes utilize an extruder that is capable of internally mixing and emulsifying protein, and optionally, a carbohydrate with fat and water into an emulsion that can be dried into a powder having equivalent fat separation and dispersibility as compared to spray dried powders.
Abstract:
Disclosed are nutritional formulas generally, and infant formulas specifically, including a combination of RRR-alpha tocopherol, LC-PUFAs, and optionally vitamin C. The combination enhances brain development and improves cognitive performance in an individual, and specifically in an infant.
Abstract:
Disclosed are nutritional compositions comprising a soluble viscous fiber and a polyphenol-containing plant extract. The viscosity of the nutritional compositions may be adjusted and controlled without varying the concentration of the soluble viscous fiber in the composition by including the polyphenol-containing plant extract.
Abstract:
Disclosed are shelf stable nutritional liquids including metal amino acid chelates. Metal amino acid chelates, such as copper amino acid chelates and iron amino acid chelates, limit the capacity of incompletely bound copper and iron to catalyze the oxidation of sensitive nutrients such as vitamins, particularly vitamin A, vitamin B12 and vitamin C, thereby imparting both nutritional benefits and sensory benefits to the nutritional liquids.
Abstract:
Disclosed are nutritional compositions including human milk oligosaccharides and nucleotides that can be administered to preterm infants, term infants, toddlers, and children for reducing inflammation and the incidence of inflammatory diseases.