Abstract:
A carbonated, oral rehydration beverage that includes about 25-75 mEq/L of sodium, about 15-40 mEq/L of potassium, about 20-55 mEq/L of chloride, dextrose, and at least about 2.0 volumes of CO2. A method of treating or preventing dehydration is also provided.
Abstract:
An extruded nutritional product and a method of making an extruded nutritional product are provided. The extruded nutritional product includes from 15 wt.% to 75 wt.% protein and at least one of a carotenoid and an omega-3 fatty acid. The extruded nutritional product has a bulk density of from 30 g/L to 200 g/L.
Abstract:
Disclosed are nutritional powders and related methods for providing a reconstituted liquid nutritional product with an enhanced air entrainment profile. In certain exemplary embodiments, the nutritional powders and related methods provide reconstituted liquid nutritional products with a specified air entrainment.
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 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:
A nutritional ingredient for use in nutritional powders is provided. The nutritional ingredient is an agglomerated calcium source, which includes particles of a calcium source adhered together with a lecithin binder. The nutritional ingredient functions as both a flow agent and an antifoam agent when incorporated into nutritional powders, such as powdered infant formulas.
Abstract:
A package (5) is disclosed for holding a powdered material. The package (5) comprises a container (10) and a scoop (50). The container (10) comprises a main body (20), a first hinged closure (30), and a second hinged closure (40). The main body (20) may optionally comprise a collar (325). The first hinged closure (30) is configured to fully cover and resealably close the main body (20) of the container (10) when the container (10) is not in use. The first hinged closure (30) may comprise a pocket (33) to receive the bowl (52) of the scoop (50). Alternatively, the second hinged closure (40) may comprise a scoop receiving structure (344) to secure a scoop (50). The second hinged closure (40) covers at least a portion of the first hinged closure (30) when the container (10) is not in use, thereby keeping the scoop (50) clean between uses.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for processing a composition in a pod to form a food product or beverage fit for oral consumption involve the controlled introduction of various fluids, such as hot and cold water, into the pod to facilitate processing of the composition.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are nutritional powder pods, and their methods of making and using with beverage production machine. Certain aspects of disclosure include nutritional powders with certain properties (e.g., volume flowability, reconstitution time, reconstitution yield, mean particle size, rate of reconstitution, moisture content, surface area, non-circularity (