This invention relates to a method of improving CNS maturation in an infant by administering a mixture of natural tocopherols, wherein the composition contains an optimum tocopherol profile similar to that found in human breast milk, and can encompass a tocopherol profile from early stage to transitional to mature human breast milk. For ease of administration and maximized efficacy, the optimized mixture of natural tocopherols are typically delivered in an oral dosage form with a limited level of non-RRR alpha-tocopherols to maximize efficacy of the RRR alpha-tocopherol on stimulating post-natal CNS development.

The invention relates to a protein material includes angiogenin and/or angiogenin hydrolysate in an amount of 2 to 15 mg/100 mg, and lactoperoxidase and/or lactoperoxidase hydrolysate, in the mass ratio to angiogenin and/or angiogenin hydrolysate of 0.3 to 20.

The invention relates to a protein material includes angiogenin and/or angiogenin hydrolysate in an amount of 2 to 15 mg/100 mg, and lactoperoxidase and/or lactoperoxidase hydrolysate, in the mass ratio to angiogenin and/or angiogenin hydrolysate of 0.3 to 20.

The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a flavouring, comprising the steps of (i) providing a reaction mixture comprising (a) yeast extract comprising at least 0.5 wt.% of glycosylamine and/or derivatives thereof and at least 1.0 wt.% of thiol containing compounds, wherein the weight percentage is by weight of dry matter of the yeast extract, (b) at least 1 wt.% of mineral acid or organic acid, by weight of the reaction mixture, and (c) from 0 to 20 wt.% of water by weight of the reaction mixture; and (iii) incubating the reaction mixture at a temperature in the range of 150 to 220° C., wherein shear is applied to the reaction mixture. The method preferably is natural. The invention also relates to a flavouring obtainable by the method. The flavouring is preferably a natural flavouring.

The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a flavouring, comprising the steps of (i) providing a reaction mixture comprising (a) yeast extract comprising at least 0.5 wt.% of glycosylamine and/or derivatives thereof and at least 1.0 wt.% of thiol containing compounds, wherein the weight percentage is by weight of dry matter of the yeast extract, (b) at least 1 wt.% of mineral acid or organic acid, by weight of the reaction mixture, and (c) from 0 to 20 wt.% of water by weight of the reaction mixture; and (iii) incubating the reaction mixture at a temperature in the range of 150 to 220° C., wherein shear is applied to the reaction mixture. The method preferably is natural. The invention also relates to a flavouring obtainable by the method. The flavouring is preferably a natural flavouring.

This invention relates to the use of a nutritional composition comprising Fut2-dependent oligosaccharides for promoting brain growth and development in infants in the very early postnatal period. The nutritional composition comprises Fut2-dependent oligosaccharides and Lacto-N-neotetraose and is specifically for use in promoting brain catch-up growth in preterm infants or infants with low-birth weight. The invention further relates to a kit comprising at least two of these nutritional compositions.

This invention relates to the use of a nutritional composition comprising Fut2-dependent oligosaccharides for promoting brain growth and development in infants in the very early postnatal period. The nutritional composition comprises Fut2-dependent oligosaccharides and Lacto-N-neotetraose and is specifically for use in promoting brain catch-up growth in preterm infants or infants with low-birth weight. The invention further relates to a kit comprising at least two of these nutritional compositions.

Disclosed are specialized flour for nutrition meals for diabetes and a preparation method and use thereof. The flour is based on cereal meal as a basic material and is added to a defatted soybean vegetable protein powder and a soybean tissue isolated dietary fiber power, wherein in the dry flour base, the content of protein is 20-26 weight %, the content of the dietary fiber is 4-10 weight %, the content of carbohydrate is no more than 65 weight %, and the content of fat is no more than 4% of the weight. The method comprises physically mixing the cereal meal, the defatted soybean vegetable protein powder and the soybean tissue isolated dietary fiber power under atmospheric pressure. Food and semi-finished products made from the flour are used for preventing and/or treating diabetes.

The invention provides compositions and methods for treatment of epilepsy in an animal. In one embodiment, a dietary regime suitable for enhancing the effect of an anti-epileptic drug (AED) in an animal can comprise a food composition comprising a medium chain triglyceride (MCT) and the AED, wherein the MCT is present in the food composition in an effective amount for enhancing the effect of the AED when the food composition and the AED are administered to the animal.

The invention provides compositions and methods for treatment of epilepsy in an animal. In one embodiment, a dietary regime suitable for enhancing the effect of an anti-epileptic drug (AED) in an animal can comprise a food composition comprising a medium chain triglyceride (MCT) and the AED, wherein the MCT is present in the food composition in an effective amount for enhancing the effect of the AED when the food composition and the AED are administered to the animal.