The invention relates to compositions and formulations for managing weight in obese persons and individuals who wish to maintain their weight in a desired value regardless of their lifestyle habits or food preferences. The compositions comprise polymeric compounds that when administered as described herein form an intestinal overlay in situ which modulates the absorption of nutrients in the intestines for certain periods of time.

A method of producing reduced-sugar fruit juice (with or without pulp) and reduced-sugar fruit must. The reduced-sugar fruit juice has similar nutrition, but with less sugar and calories than 100% fruit juice. Reduced-sugar grape must has similar nutrition and flavor profile, but with less sugars and calories than 100% grape must.

The current invention relates to the field of a novel probiotic-curcuminoids formulation, which exhibits increased curcuminoids bioavailability, and viable probiotic microbial population in the presence of curcuminoids. The probiotic-curcuminoids formulation is made by encapsulation in ragi and galactomannan-rich fenugreek dietary fiber matrix. Compositions and methods for making this formulation are also disclosed herein.

Provided are beverage compositions comprising a urine citrate increasing component and a urine oxalate reducing component. The beverage compositions may be provided in a ready-to-drink form or may be provided in a concentrate form. Also provided are kits comprising the beverage compositions and methods for treating various conditions using the beverage compositions.

Provided are beverage compositions comprising a urine citrate increasing component and a urine oxalate reducing component. The beverage compositions may be provided in a ready-to-drink form or may be provided in a concentrate form. Also provided are kits comprising the beverage compositions and methods for treating various conditions using the beverage compositions.

The present invention relates to a bakery product. In particular the invention relates to a bakery product comprising dough and a filling or topping wherein the bakery product has an exposed dough surface having a coating comprising sodium chloride. A further aspect of the invention is a process for manufacturing a bakery product.

The present invention relates to a bakery product. In particular the invention relates to a bakery product comprising dough and a filling or topping wherein the bakery product has an exposed dough surface having a coating comprising sodium chloride. A further aspect of the invention is a process for manufacturing a bakery product.

A fasting mimicking diet package providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal portions for consumption during a one-day or single day fast. The one-day fasting mimicking diet package includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal portions for the one-day fast. The FMD package includes a breakfast meal portion having a first nut-containing nutrition bar composition, a micronutritional vegetable powder composition including vitamin and mineral supplements, an algal oil composition, a lunch meal portion that incorporates a first soup composition and a kale cracker composition, and a dinner meal portion having a second soup composition, one of either the kale cracker composition or an olive containing composition, and a second nut containing nutrition bar composition.

A method and apparatus for oil removal from food surfaces is shown. An air flow chamber directs air flow around a food product surface and contains the removed oil.

A method and apparatus for oil removal from food surfaces is shown. An air flow chamber directs air flow around a food product surface and contains the removed oil.