The invention relates to a reduced-sugar fat-based confectionery composition and to a process for the manufacture of said fat-based confectionery composition. The invention also relates to the use of sucrose having a small particle size distribution D90 and bulking agents for reducing the sugar and/or calories in fat-based confectionery compositions. It also covers the fat-based compositions obtained from the process and the use of said fat-based composition in food products.

The invention relates to a reduced-sugar fat-based confectionery composition and to a process for the manufacture of said fat-based confectionery composition. The invention also relates to the use of sucrose having a small particle size distribution D90 and bulking agents for reducing the sugar and/or calories in fat-based confectionery compositions. It also covers the fat-based compositions obtained from the process and the use of said fat-based composition in food products.

Described herein is a method of remediating a water source of a target aquatic life. The method comprises collecting at least one target species of aquatic life from a water source, separating an oil from the solids of the target aquatic life, and refining a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) mixture from the oil. The water source is at least partially remediated by collecting the at least one target species of aquatic life from the water source.

The present invention relates generally to the field of the LC-PUFA containing compositions. For example, the present invention relates to at least partially preventing, inhibiting, reducing and/or stopping the oxidation of LC-PUFA in a composition. An embodiment of the present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one LC-PUFA containing oil and green coffee extract. The composition may contain at least 0.01 weight-% LC-PUFA. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to the use of green coffee extract in compositions comprising an LC-PUFA containing oil to at least partially prevent, reduce, inhibit and/or stop the oxidation of LC-PUFA in a composition.

The present invention relates generally to the field of the LC-PUFA containing compositions. For example, the present invention relates to at least partially preventing, inhibiting, reducing and/or stopping the oxidation of LC-PUFA in a composition. An embodiment of the present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one LC-PUFA containing oil and green coffee extract. The composition may contain at least 0.01 weight-% LC-PUFA. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to the use of green coffee extract in compositions comprising an LC-PUFA containing oil to at least partially prevent, reduce, inhibit and/or stop the oxidation of LC-PUFA in a composition.

A particulate solid fat composition comprising coconut oil is prepared by a method comprising heating a fat composition comprising coconut oil, cooling the melted fat composition with stirring to provide a substantially uniform solid fat composition, and chopping the solid fat by a food cutting device under chilling conditions at a temperature low enough to form a a substantially uniform particulate solid fat composition wherein at least 90% of the particles have a particle size of from 1.5 mm to 26 mm. The substantially uniform particulate solid fat composition is substantially compositionally uniform, or is substantially visually uniform, and/or is substantially uniform in color. This particulate solid fat composition is mixed with a hydrated plant protein composition under chilling conditions at a temperature low enough to maintain the particulate nature of the solid fat composition to form an animal meat mimic.

The present invention provides an edible blended vegetable oil for reducing blood lipids and cholesterol. The trace elements in the edible blended vegetable oil include 15-300 mg/kg of polyphenols, 290-1700 mg/kg of β-sitosterol, 260-1500 mg/kg of campesterol, 150-1000 mg/kg of stigmasterol, 140-600 mg/kg of squalene, 50-160 mg/kg of parkerol, 40-120 mg/kg of γ-tocotrienol. The prepared edible blended vegetable oil of the present invention can achieve the effect of reducing blood lipids and cholesterol through a synergistic effect within the trace elements and a reasonable ratio within fatty acids. It is suitable for people with different health needs and has a broad market prospect and application value.

The present invention provides an edible blended vegetable oil for reducing blood lipids and cholesterol. The trace elements in the edible blended vegetable oil include 15-300 mg/kg of polyphenols, 290-1700 mg/kg of β-sitosterol, 260-1500 mg/kg of campesterol, 150-1000 mg/kg of stigmasterol, 140-600 mg/kg of squalene, 50-160 mg/kg of parkerol, 40-120 mg/kg of γ-tocotrienol. The prepared edible blended vegetable oil of the present invention can achieve the effect of reducing blood lipids and cholesterol through a synergistic effect within the trace elements and a reasonable ratio within fatty acids. It is suitable for people with different health needs and has a broad market prospect and application value.

Provided is an oil composition comprising, by weight based on the weight of the composition, (a) 2-12% of one or more ethylcellulose polymers; (b) 2-12% of an additive selected from the group consisting of one or more fatty acids, one or more monoglycerides of fatty acids, one or more diglycerides of fatty acids, and mixtures thereof; (c) 2-12% of one or more starch; and (d) 64-94% of one or more oils. Also provided is a margarine-type composition and a puff pastry composition, both comprising ethylcellulose polymer, an additive (b), and starch.

Suggested is a composition with stabilized taste and/or odor, comprising (a) at least one acetophenone derivative of formula (I) wherein R.sub.1 stands for hydrogen or methyl, and R.sub.2 stands for hydrogen, hydroxyl or a —OCH.sub.3 group, or a cosmetically pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) at least one mono- or polyunsaturated C.sub.8-C.sub.22 fatty acid or its monohydric polyhydric C.sub.1-C.sub.18 alkyl alcohols ester. ##STR00001##