The present invention is directed towards the use of 2H-chromens and their derivatives of formula (I) and/or of formula (II) wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently from each other H or C.sub.1-11-alkyl or (CH.sub.2).sub.n—OH with n being an integer from 1 to 6 or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent a keto group, and wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 are independently from each other H or C.sub.1-6-alkyl or C.sub.1-6-alkoxy, and R.sup.7 is H or C.sub.1-6-alkyl, as antioxidants, especially in feed such as pet food and feed ingredients such as fish meal, insect meal and poultry meal, as well as PUFA-containing oil such as marine oil, microbial oil, fungal oil, algal oil and PUFA-containing plant oil. The present invention is further directed towards feed ingredients and feed for insects, aquatic and terrestrial animals comprising such 2H- chromens and their derivatives of formula (I) and/or of formula (II).

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The present invention is directed towards the use of 2H-chromens and their derivatives of formula (I) and/or of formula (II) wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently from each other H or C.sub.1-11-alkyl or (CH.sub.2).sub.n—OH with n being an integer from 1 to 6 or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent a keto group, and wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 are independently from each other H or C.sub.1-6-alkyl or C.sub.1-6-alkoxy, and R.sup.7 is H or C.sub.1-6-alkyl, as antioxidants, especially in feed such as pet food and feed ingredients such as fish meal, insect meal and poultry meal, as well as PUFA-containing oil such as marine oil, microbial oil, fungal oil, algal oil and PUFA-containing plant oil. The present invention is further directed towards feed ingredients and feed for insects, aquatic and terrestrial animals comprising such 2H- chromens and their derivatives of formula (I) and/or of formula (II).

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Described herein is an edible coating for food products in which the coatings comprises a polysaccharide cross-linked with a cross-linking agent solution. Also described herein are methods for coating food products and forming clusters of food products. The use of the edible coating for extending the shelf-life of food products is also described.

Described herein is an edible coating for food products in which the coatings comprises a polysaccharide cross-linked with a cross-linking agent solution. Also described herein are methods for coating food products and forming clusters of food products. The use of the edible coating for extending the shelf-life of food products is also described.

The invention relates to extracts and compositions from Gentum africanum. It also concerns plant extracts enriched in resveratrol and methods for obtaining the same. Described herein are processed plant materials which comprise about 20 resveratrol per gram of dried plant material and plant extracts which comprise at least about 0.002% w/w resveratrol. Also described are resveratrol glycosides and compositions comprising same. The invention further encompasses food products, nutraceutical products, pharmaceutical compositions which comprise processed plant materials, plant extracts and/or resveratrol glycosides.

The invention relates to extracts and compositions from Gentum africanum. It also concerns plant extracts enriched in resveratrol and methods for obtaining the same. Described herein are processed plant materials which comprise about 20 resveratrol per gram of dried plant material and plant extracts which comprise at least about 0.002% w/w resveratrol. Also described are resveratrol glycosides and compositions comprising same. The invention further encompasses food products, nutraceutical products, pharmaceutical compositions which comprise processed plant materials, plant extracts and/or resveratrol glycosides.

A nutritional composition including an oxidizable component and a water-soluble plant extract is provided. The water-soluble plant extract includes rosmarinic acid and has a total phenolic content, such that a ratio of the total phenolic content to the rosmarinic acid is between about 1.1:1 to about 3.5:1. A method of reducing off-flavors and aromas in a nutritional composition having an oxidizable component is also provided.

A nutritional composition including an oxidizable component and a water-soluble plant extract is provided. The water-soluble plant extract includes rosmarinic acid and has a total phenolic content, such that a ratio of the total phenolic content to the rosmarinic acid is between about 1.1:1 to about 3.5:1. A method of reducing off-flavors and aromas in a nutritional composition having an oxidizable component is also provided.

The invention relates to the oral or nutraceutical cosmetic use of an effective amount of at least one monounsaturated fatty acid, a salt thereof and/or an ester thereof, as an active agent for treating and/or preventing skin complexion imperfections.

The invention relates to the oral or nutraceutical cosmetic use of an effective amount of at least one monounsaturated fatty acid, a salt thereof and/or an ester thereof, as an active agent for treating and/or preventing skin complexion imperfections.