Disclosed are compositions and methods related to eukaryotic microorganisms that can produce unsaturated fatty acids which can be purified and used.

Disclosed are compositions and methods related to eukaryotic microorganisms that can produce unsaturated fatty acids which can be purified and used.

A selenium-enriched tea polyphenol selenide, has such a structure as:

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wherein R.sub.1 is alkali metal ion and selenium coordination complex, and R.sub.2H, or

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A method for preparing the selenium-enriched tea polyphenol selenide, comprises: A) reacting tea polyphenol with at least one inorganic metallic alkali, to obtain tea polyphenol hydroxy acid salt; and B) reacting the tea polyphenol hydroxy acid salt with SeO.sub.2, to obtain the selenium-enriched tea polyphenol selenide.

A selenium-enriched tea polyphenol selenide, has such a structure as:

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wherein R.sub.1 is alkali metal ion and selenium coordination complex, and R.sub.2H, or

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A method for preparing the selenium-enriched tea polyphenol selenide, comprises: A) reacting tea polyphenol with at least one inorganic metallic alkali, to obtain tea polyphenol hydroxy acid salt; and B) reacting the tea polyphenol hydroxy acid salt with SeO.sub.2, to obtain the selenium-enriched tea polyphenol selenide.

The present invention has as its objects to provide beverages that contain hydroxytyrosol but are comfortable to drink, and to provide a method for reducing the hydroxytyrosol-derived harshness and off-flavor of a hydroxytyrosol-containing beverage. A beverage comprising 0.5 to 50 mg/100 mL of hydroxytyrosol, and further comprising ethanol and/or propylene glycol. A beverage comprising 0.5 to 50 mg/100 mL of hydroxytyrosol, and further comprising caffeine. A beverage comprising 0.5 to 50 mg/100 mL of hydroxytyrosol, and further comprising glucose and maltose at a (weight) ratio of [glucose]/[maltose] of 0.001 to 1.

The present invention has as its objects to provide beverages that contain hydroxytyrosol but are comfortable to drink, and to provide a method for reducing the hydroxytyrosol-derived harshness and off-flavor of a hydroxytyrosol-containing beverage. A beverage comprising 0.5 to 50 mg/100 mL of hydroxytyrosol, and further comprising ethanol and/or propylene glycol. A beverage comprising 0.5 to 50 mg/100 mL of hydroxytyrosol, and further comprising caffeine. A beverage comprising 0.5 to 50 mg/100 mL of hydroxytyrosol, and further comprising glucose and maltose at a (weight) ratio of [glucose]/[maltose] of 0.001 to 1.

Disclosed is a pet electrolyte restoration and balancing composition and method of formation. A mixture, some variations of which include one or more electrolytes such as potassium, calcium, and magnesium and one or more vitamins, such as vitamin C and multiple B-vitamins, increases pet health and physical performance while decreasing susceptibility to environmental or metabolic stress and disease. An excipient aqueous-based delivery system to provide bioavailability of a palatable, convenient, orally-ingested composition is included. Methods of formation are also described.

A composition comprising a protein source and an antioxidant, optionally in combination with an omega-3 fatty acid, can treat or prevent sarcopenia in elderly males, reduce a loss of muscle functionality (e.g. muscle strength, gait speed, etc.) in elderly males, increase muscle functionality in elderly males, and/or improve recovery of muscle functionality after muscle atrophy in elderly males.

A composition comprising a protein source and an antioxidant, optionally in combination with an omega-3 fatty acid, can treat or prevent sarcopenia in elderly males, reduce a loss of muscle functionality (e.g. muscle strength, gait speed, etc.) in elderly males, increase muscle functionality in elderly males, and/or improve recovery of muscle functionality after muscle atrophy in elderly males.

A composition for coating food, in particular confectionery, jellies, and gummies, includes: (A): 60 wt. % to 99.94 wt. %, based on a total amount of the composition, of an oil having a content of monounsaturated fatty acids of more than 70 wt. %, based on a total amount of the oil; and (B): 0.06 wt. % to 0.15 wt. %, based on a total amount of the composition, of ascorbyl palmitate.