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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187647 | Edible energy composition An energy composition includes a methylated xanthine, a choline derivative, and at least one flavorant in a sufficient amount to render the energy composition palatable. The energy composition may also include vitamins, amino acids, preservatives, and the like. ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8137719 | High-fat animal feed pellets and method for making same A method is provided for producing animal feed pellets that are made entirely or predominantly of fat. Fats, oils, and waxes with complimentary physical properties also can be included, as can nutrients. Cohesive pellets of high flowability and durability are achiev... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8101218 | Nutritional beverage formulation A nutritional beverage formulation for achievement of optimum health in an individual. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8075934 | Nutritional composition with improved digestibility The present invention is directed an improved nutritional composition, methods of improving digestion, and methods of enhancing the bioavailability of TGF-β. ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7875303 | Protein system and food products including same A protein system for food products containing a moisture source is provided having a combination of intact proteins, casein, and partially hydrolyzed dairy protein and partially hydrolyzed legume protein in a total amount effective to reduce mixing time and/or shear... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7829126 | Infant formulas containing docosahexaenoic acid and lutein Disclosed are infant formulas and corresponding methods of using them to promote retinal health and vision development in infants. The formulas, which are free of egg phospholipids and comprise fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, and minerals, including docosahexa... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7794764 | Preservation of process sensitive ingredients in an energy food product by product partitioning A process for preparing an energy food product comprising the steps of (a) processing at least one base energy food component at a temperature and shear sufficient to form a homogeneous base energy food matrix; and (b) subsequently mixing at least one process sensit... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7790209 | Total enteral nutritious composition The invention provides a total enteral nutritious composition containing proteins, sugars, fats, minerals and vitamins, which improves serum albumin and ameliorates bedsores. The total enteral nutritious composition has a zinc/copper weight ratio of 10-25, and a zin... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7767238 | Beverage composition and method of preventing degradation of vitamins in beverages A vitamin fortified composition comprising vitamin stabilizers which are C6-C3 phenylpropenoic carbonyl compounds to prevent the degradation of the vitamins is provided. In addition, a method of preventing the degradation of vitamins in a vitam... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7767239 | Methods and formulations for hydrating dry skin, employing a low-energy beverage There are disclosed beverages for the maintenance of healthy, hydrated skin and the avoidance of dry skin and related problems, for mammals, particularly human beings, comprising whey protein, electrolytes, vitamin C and, optionally, aspartame with a low concentrati... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7727566 | Tasting energy bar The present invention is directed to an energy bar having a mean hedonic score for consumer acceptability of at least about 5.2. Preferably, the energy bar is either a grain based energy bar or a chewy energy bar. ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7718205 | Process for preparation of calcium-D-pantothenate The invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of calcium-D-pantothenate from fermentation broths comprising eluting D-pantothenic acid from a strongly basic anion exchange resin with a weak organic acid and neutralising the eluate with a basic cal... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7674490 | Food and vitamin preparations containing the natural isomer of reduced folates A composition for human or animal consumption for supplying folate which includes a natural isomer of reduced folate, such as (6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid. 5-methyl-(6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid, 5-formyl-(6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid, 10-formyl-(6R)-tetrahydrofolic acid, 5,10... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7501138 | Liquid food/drink containing fat-soluble vitamin and method of stabilizing fat-soluble vitamin The present invention relates to a liquid food or drink containing a lipid-soluble vitamin, which comprises a pigment selected from the group consisting of riboflavin or a derivative thereof or a salt of the same, a carotenoid pigment, a cochineal extract pigment an... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7452559 | Method of improving beef quality The present invention is made for the purpose of improving beef quality and upgrading its fat marbling standard (which is called beef marbling standard, or BMS). The fat marbling state is generally called “Shimofuri” in Japanese. This purpose is achieved by vita... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7427397 | Probiotic propionibacterium The present invention relates to probiotic Propionibacterium strains and their use in the preparation of probiotic supplements and foods. The invention relates to the provision of Vitamin B12, propionic acid, folacin and bacteriocins by probiotic s... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419691 | Food supplement formulation A food supplement formulation, comprises L-methionine; L-arginine; zinc; selenium; Echinacea; cranberry; ginkgo; and usnea barbata. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7371422 | Cereal grain kernels fortified with iron and calcium Described are cereal grain kernels fortified with iron and calcium. Also described is a process for making cereal grain kernels fortified with iron and calcium, the process comprising providing cereal grain kernels and mixing said kernels with a composition comprisi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371405 | Consumer customized dosage forms Customizable dosage forms are provided. The flavor, color, sweetness, or texture of the dosage forms may be customized directly by the consumer. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357954 | Process for preparing instant rice and product thereof Milled rice grains are primarily immersed, and at least surface layers of the grains are converted to the alpha-type. The rice grains are then preliminarily dried and consummatively polished, and are further subjected to secondary immersing and secondary alpha-type ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358092 | Method for the determination of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in feed A method for quantitative determination of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in feed is described. The method includes the steps of adding a defined amount of an internal standard which has a mass different from 25-hydroxycholecalciferol and a polarity similar to that compo... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338792 | Process for the preparation of D-pantothenic acid and/or salts thereof The invention provides a process for the preparation of D-pantothenic acid and/or salts thereof or feedstuffs additives comprising these by fermentation of microorganisms of the Bacillus group, in particular those which already produce D-pantothenic acid, whi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332188 | Animal chew containing fermented soyfood The present invention relates to an enriched animal chew toy comprising a resin a fermented soy nutraceutical. Optionally the nutraceutical may contain enzymes or coenzymes. Also, the enriched animal chew toy may be formed by mixing a resin with the fermented soy nu... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332181 | Composition for managing diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia and associated methods A nutritional supplement includes a first formulation including minerals: chromium polynicotinate, magnesium glycinate, manganese sulfate, selenium, vanadyl sulfate, zinc gluconate, copper gluconate, iodine, and boron; and vitamins: vitamins C, B1, B2, B3, B6, and B... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332119 | Biopolymer structures and components Structures can be formed from a composition, which can be referred to as a biopolymer, that includes fermentation solids and thermoactive material. Methods of making biopolymer products include for example extruding, injection molding, or compounding fermentation so... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332178 | Stable nutritional powder containing ascorbyl palmitate Disclosed are nutritional powders, including lactose-free powders or other oxidatively sensitive nutritional powders, comprising at least about 400 ppm by weight of ascorbyl palmitate, preferably in combination with at least about 300 ppm by weight of cystine, cyste... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323201 | Highly soluble form of tricalcium citrate, and methods of its making and use We report herein a composition comprising tricalcium citrate, wherein the tricalcium citrate has an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising peaks at 2-theta (2θ) values of about 8.236, about 16.02, about 17.97, about 19.75, about 21.42, about 25.74, and about 2... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311932 | Composition The invention describes a sports drink, which in addition to conventional additives contains viable lactobacilli having a positive effect on human intestinal mucosa. The sports drink preferably also contains micronutrients and proteins. The invention also refers to ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303775 | Carbohydrate ruminant feed energy supplement and method A carbohydrate ruminant feed energy supplement and method for alleviating a negative energy balance in ruminant animals. includes forming a ruminally protected carbohydrate, preferably non insulin stimulating, and feeding the ruminally protected carbohydrate to a ru... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7288570 | Stimulation of in vivo production of proteins The invention relates to a formulation in the form of a pharmaceutical composition, a food product, a feed product or a dietary supplement, comprising leucine and protein in specific amounts. Consumption of a formulation according to the invention has a very positiv... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285301 | Method for producing nutritionally balanced food compositions This invention relates to a process for manufacturing nutritionally balanced food compositions suitable for retort sterilization which have a low pH, extended shelf life, high antimicrobial activity, and which include protein in a stable emulsion. The primary protei... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282223 | Nutritional dietary kit for use in preparing an individual for gastrointestinal procedure This invention relates to a nutritional kit for use in preparing an individual for a predetermined activity which requires a clean digestive tract, particularly the colon. Such predetermined activities include, but are not limited to, gastrointestinal surgery and co... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279187 | Mineral fortification systems A mineral-fortification system that has a bottle cap, a pouch and a pouch opener. A powder is contained within the pouch, and the powder contains at least one mineral and a redox modulating compound. When the cap is secured onto the opening of a bottle containing a ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279180 | Stable emulsions and dry powders of mixtures of fat-soluble vitamins, their preparation and use The present invention relates to stable emulsions and dry powders of mixtures of fat-soluble vitamins, and to processes for their preparation and to their use. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276229 | Oral compositions comprising a viscosity modifier for reduction of tooth erosion The use of viscosity modifying polymer materials, commonly used as stabilisers, thickeners and emulsifiers, as tooth erosion inhibitors in acidic compositions for oral administration, especially in acidic beverages such as fruit drinks and oral healthcare products s... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270840 | Antioxidative compositions This invention relates to a composition that contains quercetin, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, caffeine, epigallocatechin gallate, epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, epigallocatechin, and polypheron E. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261911 | Aseptically packaged, extensively hydrolyzed, liquid nutritional formula and method for making it Disclosed are sterilized, aseptically packaged, liquid nutritional formulas, and corresponding methods of making the formulas, wherein the formulas comprise Vitamin D and extensively hydrolyzed protein having a degree of hydrolysis of at least about 20%, and wherein... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258879 | Food product and process for manufacturing same This invention is concerned with packaged food products which contain specific combinations of functional additives aimed at addressing specific health indicators, in particular flatulence, gastro-intestinal health, stress and immune system responsiveness, in pet an... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252848 | Flavored oil-in-water emulsions for food applications The invention concerns an acidic butter oil-in-water emulsion of a lipophilic substance capable of imparting, improving or modifying the flavor properties of a composition to which it is added. These emulsions are particularly stable due to the presence of a combina... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253297 | Astaxanthin esters Astaxanthin derivatives of the general formula (I) wherein R is in each case group —NH—CH(R1)—COOR2, —OR3 or —(Y)n-Z and R1, R2, R3, Y, Z and n are significances given in detail i... | 08/07/2007 |
