Abstract:
Disclosed embodiments provide nutritional compositions and methods of enhancing maturation of an infant's brain. The methods include the step of administering to the infant a nutritional composition comprising a protein with a degree of hydrolysis of 10% to 75% in combination with at least one of a monoglyceride, a free fatty acid, a salt of a free fatty acid, a phospholipid, and cholesterol.
Abstract:
Methods of preparing a nutritional product which contain a lipophilic nutrient are disclosed. The nutritional product is made using a fortifying powder containing the lipophilic nutrient, a monoglyceride and diglyceride ("MDG") oil, a phospholipid, and a carrier. The fortifying powder enhances the digestive absorption of the lipophilic nutrient when the nutritional product is consumed. The fortifying powder simplifies the process of manufacturing the nutritional product, as the fortifying powder can be added at a suitable stage of the process with other powdered ingredients. The fortifying powder may be manufactured in bulk and stored for later use, thereby improving manufacturing efficiencies. The fortifying powder and methods of preparing the fortifying powder are also presented.
Abstract:
A container for holding granular or powdered material. The container includes a base and a lid. The base defines an interior space and an opening to the interior space. The lid is removably attached to the base and adapted to cover the opening. Latches are attached to the outside surface of the lid on opposing sides of the lid. Inwardly extending lugs on the inside surface of the latch are correspondingly positioned to contact deflectors on the outside surface of the base during attachment of the lid to the base.
Abstract:
A continuous process for preparing a liquid nutritional product using an extruder is provided. A powder nutritional component is fed into an inlet of an extruder, and a liquid component is fed into an inlet of the extruder. The powder nutritional component and the liquid component are mixed within the extruder to form an intermediate nutritional blend. The intermediate nutritional blend is hydrated to form a liquid nutritional product.
Abstract:
A pod (10) for preparation of a nutritional liquid composition. The pod (10) includes a nutritional liquid concentrate (20) and at least one nozzle (12) or diffuser for fluid introduction to the nutritional liquid concentrate (20). The nutritional liquid concentrate (20) is hermetically sealed within the pod (10). The nozzle (12) is arranged to diffuse a flow of fluid in the pod (10) prior to contact with the nutritional liquid concentrate (20).
Abstract:
A pod (10) for preparation of a nutritional liquid composition. The pod (10) includes a nutritional powder (22) and one or more ports (12,14) for fluid introduction to the nutritional powder (22). The nutritional powder (22) is hermetically sealed within the pod (10).
Abstract:
A nutritional powder pod for use in a beverage production machine is disclosed herein. The nutritional powder is prepared by an extrusion process. Also disclosed are processes for preparing a nutritional powder pod suitable for use in a beverage production machine. These processes include preparation of the nutritional powder by a process that includes extrusion.
Abstract:
Certain aspects of the methods disclosed herein relate to treating neuroinflammation, preventing neuroinflammation, or reducing neuroinflammation, and combinations of the foregoing in a subject by administration of 2-fucosyl-lactose. Other aspects of the methods disclosed herein relate to treating cognitive impairment, preventing cognitive impairment, or reducing cognitive impairment, and combinations of the foregoing in a subject by administration of 2-fucosyl-lactose.
Abstract:
A nutritional composition for fortifying a hot beverage, such as coffee or tea, is disclosed. The nutritional composition includes a protein and at least one additive. Suitable additives include a free amino acid, green tea extract, β-glucan, β-alanine, β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate (HMB), curcumin, turmeric root extract, DHA, ARA, a flavonoid, a carotenoid, mulberry leaf extract, ginseng, resveratrol, acai, a probiotic, grape seed extract, gingko biloba, ashwagandha, cardamom, ginger, lecithin, basil, lactoferrin, coenzyme Q10, cinnamon, chondroitin sulphate, echinacea, glucosamine, milk thistle, salacia, lipoic acid, collagen, a phytosterol, saw palmetto berries extract, ribose, quercetin, yerba mate, omega-3 fatty acids and derivatives thereof, a phospholipid, citicholine, citicoline, and combinations thereof. Other nutritional compositions are disclosed for transforming a hot beverage, such as coffee or tea, into an enhanced energy drink.
Abstract:
The general inventive concepts are directed to compositions and methods for the prevention and treatment of dehydration. Provided herein are nutritional compositions including oral rehydration compositions. Certain embodiments of the nutritional compositions have an acidic pH, and comprise a digestible carbohydrate, sodium, citrate, and an oligosaccharide selected from a fucosylated oligosaccharide and an N-acetylated oligosaccharide.