The present invention relates to compositions comprising galactooligosaccharides (GOS) and probiotic bacteria obtained by a process comprising the step of growing the bacteria in a medium comprising GOS, such composition having the effect of boosting the synbiotic effect of the probiotic bacteria with the GOS. Health benefits of the probiotic bacteria as obtained by such a fermentation process are also contemplated.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising galactooligosaccharides (GOS) and probiotic bacteria obtained by a process comprising the step of growing the bacteria in a medium comprising GOS, such composition having the effect of boosting the synbiotic effect of the probiotic bacteria with the GOS. Health benefits of the probiotic bacteria as obtained by such a fermentation process are also contemplated.

Described herein is the method of using a complex coacervate system including Gum Arabic and chitosan as lubricating agents. Also described herein are consumer products including the complex coacervate system.

The present invention relates to methods for improving the gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverage products comprising sweet, low-digestible carbohydrates, and the use of one or more of D-glucose, fiber and protein for improving the gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverage products comprising sweet, low-digestible carbohydrates.

The present invention relates to methods for improving the gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverage products comprising sweet, low-digestible carbohydrates, and the use of one or more of D-glucose, fiber and protein for improving the gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverage products comprising sweet, low-digestible carbohydrates.

The invention relates to a manufacturing process for the production of a fat and fiber powder. In particularly the invention relates to a process for the production of a fat and fiber powder having up to 93% of fat (by weight of total fat-fiber powder) and at least 7% of a vegetable fiber (by weight of total fat-fiber powder), wherein the fiber is characterized by having a rate of hydration between 15 to 500 cP/min and wherein the fat has a solid fat content (SFC) at 20 C. of at least 12.1 wt % (by weight of total fat).

The invention relates to a manufacturing process for the production of a fat and fiber powder. In particularly the invention relates to a process for the production of a fat and fiber powder having up to 93% of fat (by weight of total fat-fiber powder) and at least 7% of a vegetable fiber (by weight of total fat-fiber powder), wherein the fiber is characterized by having a rate of hydration between 15 to 500 cP/min and wherein the fat has a solid fat content (SFC) at 20 C. of at least 12.1 wt % (by weight of total fat).

A method for producing a collagenous material in particle form, includes: extracting a collagen- and fat-containing animal raw material using an aqueous extraction solution; optionally separating at least one part of the aqueous phase from the extraction residue; separating the extraction residue into a collagenous solid phase, an aqueous phase, and a fat phase; mixing at least one part of the collagenous solid phase with at least one part of the aqueous phase; at least partly drying the mixed phases; and comminuting the dried phases in order to obtain the collagenous material in particle form.

In embodiments, the present invention is a mayonnaise emulsified food product that includes 60 wt % to 80 wt % of oil, based on a total weight of the mayonnaise emulsified food product, 10 wt % to 30 wt % of water, based on the total weight of the mayonnaise emulsified food product, wherein the oil and the water form an emulsion, 1 wt % to 5 wt % chickpea protein product, based on the total weight of the mayonnaise emulsified food product, where the chickpea protein product comprises at least 60 wt % protein based on a total weight of the chickpea protein product, where the chickpea protein product is an emulsifier, and optionally, at least one of vinegar, salt, lemon concentrate, or sugar.

We describe that carotenoids provide a prebiotic effect and can be used to improve the health of the gut microbiome.