Abstract:
A composition contains at least one probiotic or enzyme selected from the group consisting of (i) a probiotic having β-glycosidase activity or a β-glycosidase, (ii) a probiotic having esterase activity or an esterase, (iii) a probiotic having both β-glycosidase activity and esterase activity or an enzyme having both β-glycosidase activity and esterase activity, (iv) a first probiotic having β-glycosidase activity and a second probiotic having esterase activity, (v) a probiotic having β-glycosidase activity and an esterase, (vi) a β-glycosidase and a probiotic having esterase activity and (vii) a β-glycosidase and an esterase. The at least one probiotic can form one or more of oleuropein aglycone, elenolic acid, hydroxytyrosol acetate or hydroxytyrosol from oleuropein. The composition can comprise oleuropein. The composition can be for treating or preventing impaired mobility in an older adult; stimulating bone formation and/or inhibiting bone resorption; treating or preventing synovitis in an individual in need or at risk thereof or treating or preventing articular cartilage degradation subsequent to synovitis in an individual having or recovering from synovitis; or preventing or treating cartilage breakdown.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to compositions with a health benefit. In particular, the invention relates to bacterial preparations of Lactobacillus plantarum NCC 2936 (CNCM I-4026). An aspect of the invention is a composition for use in improving oral health comprising a bacterial preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum NCC 2936.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to flavour generation. In particular the invention relates to a method for flavour generation in aheat-treatedfood productusing a prolidase enzyme. The invention also relates to a heat-treated food product prepared according to the method of the invention.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to flavour generation. In particular the invention relates to a method for flavour generation in a heat-treated food product using a prolidase enzyme. The invention also relates to a heat-treated food product prepared according to the method of the invention.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to flavour generation. In particular the invention relates to a method for flavour generation in aheat-treatedfood productusing a prolidase enzyme. The invention also relates to a heat-treated food product prepared according to the method of the invention.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to compositions with a health benefit. In particular, the invention relates to bacterial preparations of Lactobacillus plantarum CNCM I-4026 (NCC 2936). An aspect of the invention is a composition for use in the treatment or prevention of skin infections comprising a bacterial preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum CNCM I-4026. A further aspect is a cosmetic composition comprising a bacterial preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum CNCM I-4026.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to bacterial preparations of Lactobacillus plantarum NCC 2936 (CNCM I-4026). An aspect of the invention is the use of a bacterial preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum NCC 2936 as a food preservative. A further aspect is a food composition comprising a bacterial preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum NCC 2936.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to compositions with a health benefit. In particular, the invention relates to the field of inflammatory disorders of the digestive tract, for example,ileitis, colitis, rectal inflammation,pharyngitis, leaky gut syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. A subject matter of the invention is a composition comprising 4-oxo-2-pentenoic acid for use in the treatment or prevention of inflammatory disorders of the digestive tract.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to probiotics, in particular probiotics capable of bio-converting olive polyphenols. The invention relates to a method of selecting a probiotic strain or probiotic strain mixture. Further aspects of the invention include the use of a probiotic strain to increase the bio-efficacy of olive polyphenols and a composition comprising a probiotic strain for use in the potentiation of a therapeutic effect and/or a prophylactic effect of oleuropein.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of poly- and oligosaccharides and their dietary effects. In particular it relates to a method of producing a branched α-glucan. Further aspects of the invention are a branched α-glucan comprising linear segments of (α1→4) linked D-glucose units interspersed with (α1→6) glucosidic linkages and having (α1→4,6) branching points; a food composition; and the use of an α-glucanotransferase enzyme for reducing the digestible carbohydrates of a starch containing food material.