The present invention relates to integrated porridge made of water and natural materials, having a reduced sodium content, and including anti-diabetes ingredients. The integrated porridge is good for the human body because the materials of the integrated porridge make the blood clear and reduce blood glucose levels. Integrated porridge=vegetables+seaweeds+fishes+nuts+meat+miscellaneous grains.

A banana crown cover is engageable to a banana bunch for extending the shelf life of the bananas in the banana bunch. An interior cavity of a body of the crown cover is surrounded by a sidewall of elastomer material. An annular ring, formed of elastomer material, forms a seal around said banana bunch when the crown of the banana bunch is positioned into the interior cavity and protects it from communication of gases to the crown, which cause ripening.

A kettle process and product formulation protect large fragile fruit or vegetable pieces that have not been previously sweetened or sugar capped. The combination of a two-starch formulation and a controlled time and temperature kettle process are able to solve the problem of preparing a fruit or vegetable product with no sweetener added using a kettle process, providing large/whole pieces of fruit or vegetable with acceptable quality both out of the jar, can, pouch, packaging or the like and/or as a baking ingredient.

Processes and methods for producing dried fruit which has been treated with sulphur dioxide. Such processes and methods are particularly adapted for producing golden raisins which have relatively low concentrations of sulphur dioxide. To produce golden raisins, fresh sultana grapes are subjected to sulphur dioxide fumigation before undergoing a series of washing and rinsing steps which may include a cold water bath, a hot lye bath, and cold water sprays before being placed into drying tunnels. After drying, golden raisins may be undergo an additional treatment of sulphur dioxide.

The invention is related to a processes for producing a new food product of dates free of the glucose, wherein the process of removing the sugars from dates comprises contacting or submerging the dates with a healed water solution, wherein the solution including sodium chloride to remove the sugars from the date fibers; treating the dates fiber by adding food additives such as food coloring, and antioxidants by inhibiting the degradation of food by oxygen.

A method for improving immune profile and function in adults and elderly is provided. The method includes a step of providing or administering a ketogenic fasting mimicking diet to a normal subject or a subject in need of immune profile and function improvement.

A dietary composition and method for treating a subject that is in need of muscle regeneration and/or maintenance and improvement of muscle mass and strength. The method includes a step of administering an FMD to a subject that is in need of muscle regeneration and/or maintenance and improvement of muscle mass and strength for a first time period.

Methods of manufacturing high fiber vegetable product, compositions including high fiber vegetable product, food or animal feed ingredients including high fiber vegetable product, and foods or animal feeds including high fiber vegetable products are provided.

The invention provides a composition comprising a seaweed extract in an amount of 50-90% by weight, a water-soluble cellulose derivative in an amount of 10-40% by weight and water in an amount of 1-20% by weight, of the total weight of the composition. The invention also provides products, including packaging material, formed from the composition, a method of dissolving, composting and biodegrading the composition or the products, a method of producing the composition and the products, and a method of re-working the composition.

A long acting licorice root segment includes a licorice root segment infused or otherwise combined with an active agent and providing administration of the active agent to the oral cavity while the licorice root segment is in a mouth of a user. The active agent may include caffeine, a cannabinoid, or nicotine, or combinations thereof, and may also include additives such as flavorings, vitamins, mineral supplements, herbal supplements, and combinations thereof. Methods for preparing the infused licorice root segments are also described.