A cookie that provides a prebiotic effect and/or a probiotic effect to a consumer is described. The cookie fails to contain refined sugars, synthetic vitamins, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), artificial sweeteners, and artificial preservatives. The cookie comprises at least two baked food compositions formed into a biscuit. Each of the at least two baked food compositions contains a polyphenol, a resistant starch, and a prebiotic soluble fiber. A crème filing is sandwiched between the at least two baked food compositions. The crème filing comprises a resistant starch, a nut butter, a vegetable fat, and spores of a probiotic bacterium. Consumption of the cookie increases Lactobacillus bulgaricus and butyrate in the consumer.

A Stevia extract made from leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant is described. The extract has desired levels of steviol glycosides and is useful in food, beverage, and other consumable products.

Disclosed is a method for producing a bakery food, the method including preparing a bakery dough containing: an edible fat or oil composition including an edible fat or oil having a solid fat content at 20° C. of equal to or less than 5%; and a component (A) satisfying condition (1) a starch content is equal to or more than 75% by mass, condition (2) a low molecular weight starch obtained from a starch having an amylose content of equal to or more than 5% by mass is included, a content of the low molecular weight starch being equal to or more than 3% by mass and equal to or less than 45% by mass, and the low molecular-weight starch has a peak molecular weight of equal to or more than 3×10.sup.3 and equal to or less than 5×10.sup.4, condition (3) degree of swelling in cold water at 25° C. is equal to or higher than 5 and equal to or lower than 20, and condition (4) a content of particles passing through a sieve having an opening of 0.5 mm and remaining on a sieve having an opening of 0.038 mm is equal to or more than 30% by mass and equal to or less than 100% by mass, in which in the preparing a bakery dough, the content of the component (A) in the bakery dough is equal to or more than 0.5% by mass and equal to or less than 30% by mass with respect to the total content of a powder raw material, and the content of the component (A) with respect to the content of the edible fat or oil composition in the bakery dough is equal to or more than 0.03 and equal to or less than 8.0 as a mass ratio.

Organic Anti-mold Bakery additive” is a natural mold inhibitory food additive which is produced by fermentation of grain flours like wheat or corn converted from the non-edible grade grains followed by downstream processing steps to extract the natural organic acids as preservative components and filter out all protein content. At a minimal dose of 0.3 to 0.5% will enhance the shelf life of bakery products by 25-30 days. The “microbial source” used for the production of this product is a bacterial consortium of three Propionibacterium strains, which were culturally modified by way of strain improvement through medium optimization experiments for product yield enhancement at the ‘in house R&D section’ of Prathista Industries Limited. The active ingredient in “Organic Anti-mold Bakery additive” is a combination of naturally produced organic salts, including propionates, lactates, acetates that have anti-mold properties along with flavor and texture improving efficiency for the finished product.

Organic Anti-mold Bakery additive” is a natural mold inhibitory food additive which is produced by fermentation of grain flours like wheat or corn converted from the non-edible grade grains followed by downstream processing steps to extract the natural organic acids as preservative components and filter out all protein content. At a minimal dose of 0.3 to 0.5% will enhance the shelf life of bakery products by 25-30 days. The “microbial source” used for the production of this product is a bacterial consortium of three Propionibacterium strains, which were culturally modified by way of strain improvement through medium optimization experiments for product yield enhancement at the ‘in house R&D section’ of Prathista Industries Limited. The active ingredient in “Organic Anti-mold Bakery additive” is a combination of naturally produced organic salts, including propionates, lactates, acetates that have anti-mold properties along with flavor and texture improving efficiency for the finished product.

A food supplement for helping alleviate the side effects of cancer and cancer treatments is disclosed which is formed from a mixture including at least one edible oil, at least one chopped fruit or fruit paste; at least one ground nut or seed meal or ground nut or seed butter; and honey. The food supplement has a volume of less than three cubic inches and provides at least 100 kilocalories of energy, making it small in volume but with a high energy density. The food supplement can have a high fat content which can make the food supplement moist and easy to eat while providing the necessary calories need for patients combatting cancer and undergoing cancer treatments who often have a severely reduced appetite.

A food supplement for helping alleviate the side effects of cancer and cancer treatments is disclosed which is formed from a mixture including at least one edible oil, at least one chopped fruit or fruit paste; at least one ground nut or seed meal or ground nut or seed butter; and honey. The food supplement has a volume of less than three cubic inches and provides at least 100 kilocalories of energy, making it small in volume but with a high energy density. The food supplement can have a high fat content which can make the food supplement moist and easy to eat while providing the necessary calories need for patients combatting cancer and undergoing cancer treatments who often have a severely reduced appetite.

The present disclosure relates to low-sugar, and preferably sugar-free, edible and/or biodegradable materials, and to edible and/or biodegradable vessels for holding foods and liquids for consumption. Specifically, the disclosure relates to sugar-free edible and/or biodegradable cups, straws, and other vessels, capable of holding hot and/or cold liquids for extended periods of time. The present disclosure and its embodiments further relates to a sugar free edible and/or biodegradable vessel made from natural ingredients. The vessel may have an extended shelf life, and is sturdy enough to be used for a variety of applications.

The present disclosure relates to low-sugar, and preferably sugar-free, edible and/or biodegradable materials, and to edible and/or biodegradable vessels for holding foods and liquids for consumption. Specifically, the disclosure relates to sugar-free edible and/or biodegradable cups, straws, and other vessels, capable of holding hot and/or cold liquids for extended periods of time. The present disclosure and its embodiments further relates to a sugar free edible and/or biodegradable vessel made from natural ingredients. The vessel may have an extended shelf life, and is sturdy enough to be used for a variety of applications.

Glucosyl steviol glycosides (GSG) compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of Stevia rebaudiana. The GSG compositions can be used as sweeteners in various consumables including foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.