Abstract:
A pureed nutritional product, a packaged nutritional product containing a pureed nutritional product, and a method of making the pureed nutritional product are provided. The pureed nutritional product includes from 50 wt% to 99.7 wt% of a blend of fruit and vegetable, at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid, at least one carotenoid, and RRR-alpha-tocopherol. The pureed nutritional product has an energy density of 0.4 kcal/g to 0.8 kcal/g. The pureed nutritional product has desirable consistency, texture, and mouthfeel characteristics.
Abstract:
An extruded powder nutritional composition and methods of producing the same are provided. The extruded powder nutritional composition includes a heat labile protein and a significant portion of the heat labile protein retains its native, undenatured form.
Abstract:
Processes for preparing a powdered nutritional composition comprise dry blending protein, fat, and carbohydrate, micronizing the resultant mixture to provide 99% of particles with a size less than about 50 micrometers, and agglomerating the micronized powder to form agglomerates. Powdered nutritional compositions are produced by the processes of dry blending, micronizing, and agglomerating.
Abstract:
Liquid nutritional compositions that include functional ingredients such as beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, docosahexaenoic acid, and lutein are disclosed. The nutritional compositions are useful to promote at least one of physical performance (e.g., body composition, muscle mass, muscle strength) and cognitive function (e.g., focus, attention, alertness, executive function) in an individual. The functional ingredients are incorporated into the nutritional composition in such a way that they do not adversely affect the desirable properties of the nutritional composition such as, for example, nutritional value, stability, solubility, taste, and mouthfeel.
Abstract:
A sterilized liquid nutritional composition has an off-white color and a pH of from about 6 to 7.5 and comprises a source of protein, a source of fat, a source of carbohydrate, green tea extract comprising epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg), and an insoluble source of iron comprising at least one of ferric orthophosphate and ferric pyrophosphate. The liquid nutritional composition comprises, per 237 ml serving, from about 50 to 500 mg green tea extract and from about 6 to 60 mg ferric orthophosphate and/or ferric pyrophosphate, and has a Hunter L value not less than 60.
Abstract:
Disclosed are liquid nutritional compositions that include functional ingredients such as lutein and display reduced development of off-colors. The lutein is incorporated into the nutritional composition in such a way that it does not adversely affect the desirable properties of the nutritional composition such as, for example, color, stability, solubility, taste, and color-flavor matching as expected by consumers.
Abstract:
A nutritional supplement powder and method of supplementing the nutritional value of a food or beverage is provided. The nutritional supplement powder includes a protein system, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. The protein system has a water solubility of at least about 70% at room temperature. The nutritional supplement powder is essentially free of divalent ions of copper, iron, and zinc, and is also essentially free of vitamin C. When added to a food or beverage, the nutritional supplement powder does not substantially change the organoleptic properties of the food or beverage.
Abstract:
Powdered nutritional compositions that are readily dispersible in dairy products, such as milk and yogurt, are disclosed. The powdered nutritional compositions include powdered soluble fruit fiber, powdered insoluble fruit fiber, powdered soluble vegetable fiber, and powdered insoluble vegetable fiber in amounts that provide from 1/8 to 1/2 cup of serving fruit and from 1/8 to 1/2 cup of serving vegetable per serving of the powdered nutritional composition. The powdered nutritional composition may further comprise reconstitutable milk.