The invention disclosed herein relates to a novel synergistic nutritional composition for promoting axonal regeneration. Particularly, the present invention provides potent nutritional composition comprising synergistic exogenous blend of agmatine (decarboxylated L-arginine) and inosine monophosphate (IMP) and salts thereof, which are present in a weight ratio of 1:0.05 to 1:2 along with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The instant synergistic nutritional composition is useful for treating diseases or disorders related to traumatic injury in the central nervous system such as brain or spinal cord injury, optic nerve lesions.

The present invention relates to a prebiotic composition comprising a galacto oligosaccharide (GOS) produced from Lactobacillus plantarum, wherein the GOS acts as a selective growth medium for a chosen Lactobacillus plantarum probiotic bacterial strain, and wherein the GOS is substantially the same as the form produced by reverse β-galactosidase reaction in the chosen probiotic bacterial strain. The present invention also relates to methods of producing GOS and related composition incorporating the GOS.

The present invention relates to a prebiotic composition comprising a galacto oligosaccharide (GOS) produced from Lactobacillus plantarum, wherein the GOS acts as a selective growth medium for a chosen Lactobacillus plantarum probiotic bacterial strain, and wherein the GOS is substantially the same as the form produced by reverse β-galactosidase reaction in the chosen probiotic bacterial strain. The present invention also relates to methods of producing GOS and related composition incorporating the GOS.

Provided are food products that are derived from non-animal sources that have one or more of the following: color, taste, nutritional content, and other qualities similar to those of dairy products and/or other types of food products. Also provided are processes for production of such dairy-like food products and/or other types of food product analogs.

Provided are food products that are derived from non-animal sources that have one or more of the following: color, taste, nutritional content, and other qualities similar to those of dairy products and/or other types of food products. Also provided are processes for production of such dairy-like food products and/or other types of food product analogs.

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.

A highly caffeinated cocoa-based composition, comprising, a cocoa component comprising cocoa powder; a caffeinated component comprising caffeine, wherein the highly caffeinated cocoa-based composition comprises at least about 1% caffeine by weight; a fat component; a sweetening component, and a complexing component, wherein the complexing component is configured to reduce the bitterness of the caffeinated component, the cocoa component, or both.

A highly caffeinated cocoa-based composition, comprising, a cocoa component comprising cocoa powder; a caffeinated component comprising caffeine, wherein the highly caffeinated cocoa-based composition comprises at least about 1% caffeine by weight; a fat component; a sweetening component, and a complexing component, wherein the complexing component is configured to reduce the bitterness of the caffeinated component, the cocoa component, or both.

The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a flavouring, comprising the steps of (i) providing a reaction mixture comprising yeast extract comprising at least 0.5 wt. %, by weight of dry matter of yeast extract, glycosylamine and/or derivatives thereof and at least 1.0 wt. %, by weight of dry yeast extract, thiol containing compounds; at least 2 wt. %, by weight of the reaction mixture, acid; at least 10 wt. %, by weight of the reaction mixture, water; (ii) heating the reaction mixture at a temperature in the range of 90-160° C.; wherein the heated reaction mixture has an acidity such that a 1 wt. % dilution in demineralised water has a pH of in the range of 3.5 and 6 at 20° C. and (ii) optionally drying the product.