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

The present disclosure relates to a foodstuff composition, in particular a spreadable food composition, more in particular an olive oil-based functional spread fat composed by olive oil fortified with a functional ingredientthe olive pomace active ingredient. This functional ingredient is a mixture of bioactive compounds, in particular hydroxytyrosol, tyrosol, sterols, tocopherols, triterpenes, coenzyme Q10, K, Mg and Ca, among others, obtained from olive pomace by mechanical pressing.

The present disclosure relates to a foodstuff composition, in particular a spreadable food composition, more in particular an olive oil-based functional spread fat composed by olive oil fortified with a functional ingredientthe olive pomace active ingredient. This functional ingredient is a mixture of bioactive compounds, in particular hydroxytyrosol, tyrosol, sterols, tocopherols, triterpenes, coenzyme Q10, K, Mg and Ca, among others, obtained from olive pomace by mechanical pressing.

The present invention relates to a process for forming a functionalised dietary fibre comprising admixing an enzyme and an aqueous suspension of dietary fibre, wherein said dietary fibre is at a D.sub.50 particle size distribution of less than 30 microns after degradation by the enzyme and comprises less than 25 wt. % soluble fibres and at least 40% wt. % cellulose; denaturing said enzyme to form a functionalised, amphiphilic dietary fibre with adsorbed enzyme. The present invention further relates to a Pickering particle comprising a functionalised dietary fibre and denatured enzyme and the use of the functionalised dietary fibre and denatured enzyme according to present invention or the Pickering particle according to the present invention to stabilize an emulsion.

The present invention relates to a process for forming a functionalised dietary fibre comprising admixing an enzyme and an aqueous suspension of dietary fibre, wherein said dietary fibre is at a D.sub.50 particle size distribution of less than 30 microns after degradation by the enzyme and comprises less than 25 wt. % soluble fibres and at least 40% wt. % cellulose; denaturing said enzyme to form a functionalised, amphiphilic dietary fibre with adsorbed enzyme. The present invention further relates to a Pickering particle comprising a functionalised dietary fibre and denatured enzyme and the use of the functionalised dietary fibre and denatured enzyme according to present invention or the Pickering particle according to the present invention to stabilize an emulsion.

Disclosed herein are proteins capable of forming glucans having alpha-1,2 linkages/branches, reactions and methods for producing such glucan, compositions comprising such glucan, and various applications thereof.

Disclosed herein are proteins capable of forming glucans having alpha-1,2 linkages/branches, reactions and methods for producing such glucan, compositions comprising such glucan, and various applications thereof.

The present patent application relates to novel polyunsaturated fatty acid salt (PUFA salts) solid formulations.

The present patent application relates to novel polyunsaturated fatty acid salt (PUFA salts) solid formulations.

The present invention relates to a food composition for improvement and prevention of estrogen deficiency, the composition containing a thistle extract or a thistle and thyme complex extract as an active ingredient. The present invention has advantages of alleviating estrogen deficiency in climacteric women and improving symptoms caused by estrogen deficiency, such as facial flushing, sweating, fatigue, anxiety, depression, memory impairment, insomnia, increased blood cholesterol, weight gain, and reduced bone density.