The present invention relates to a composition for preventing and treating muscle diseases or improving muscular function, containing, as an active ingredient, at least one selected from the group consisting of morusin, kuwanon G, and a Mori Cortex Radicis extract. The Mori Cortex Radicis extract, morusin, or kuwanon G, according to the present invention, has an effect of remarkably enhancing muscular function by increasing the expression of p-mTOR protein involved in muscular protein synthesis, inhibiting the expression of mRNAs of MuRF-1 and atrogin-1 involved in muscular protein degradation, and increasing the expression of mRNAs of MyoD and myogenin involved in muscular differentiation. In addition, the present invention is a natural product so as to be used safely without side effects, thereby being usable in drugs, food, or cosmetics.

A meat replacement product is provided for elimination diets including vegan diets. Pea protein is combined with konjac and fenugreek. The combination is then subjected to high pressure and temperature in conjunction with an extrusion and texturization process. The resulting product can be used to provide a variety of meat replacements including meatless fish sticks, meatless tuna, and meatless salmon as well as replacements for beef and chicken.

The present invention provides a food product comprising at least 1.5%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, or more, by weight total ingredients of a low bitter chicory plant material or flour. The present invention also provides a method for obtaining a chicory product with reduced bitterness, comprising blanching chicory roots or root chips, drying the blanched chicory root chips, and optionally grinding the dried chicory root chips and incorporating it into flour, dough, or other food products. Also provided is a method for obtaining a chicory taproot with reduced bitterness, comprising cultivating a chicory plant at a soil nitrogen level of 150 lbs per acre or less in the upper 3 feet of the soil.

A meat replacement product is provided for elimination diets including vegan diets. Pea protein is combined with konjac and fenugreek. The combination is then subjected to high pressure and temperature in conjunction with an extrusion and texturization process. The resulting product can be used to provide a variety of meat replacements including meatless fish sticks, meatless tuna, and meatless salmon as well as replacements for beef and chicken.

A roll-in margarine composition with reduced saturated fatty acids content containing 60% to 80% by weight of a fatty phase and 40% to 20% by weight of an aqueous phase containing water, proteins and soluble and/or insoluble dietary fibers is disclosed. The fatty phase consists of 30% to 45% of a vegetable fat rich in stearic acid and 70% to 55% of a vegetable oil. The soluble fibers can be beta-glucans, concentrated algae, pea fiber, potato fiber, psyllium fiber, guar fiber, and the insoluble fibers can be celluloses, wheat fiber, pea integument fiber, carrot fiber and bamboo fiber. A process for preparing the margarine composition is also disclosed.

A gluten-free cauliflower-based pizza dough and a preparation process for creating a cauliflower-based pizza crust are provided. The gluten-free cauliflower-based pizza dough comprises a quantity of pureed cauliflower. Egg whites and either shredded mozzarella cheese or parmesan cheese are mixed with the pureed cauliflower to form a mixture. Flour ingredients comprising potato flour, chickpea/garbanzo bean flour, brown rice flour are combined with the mixture. In a grain-free embodiment of the pizza dough, the flour ingredients are comprised of potato flour and chickpea/garbanzo bean flour. Seasoning ingredients are added to the mixture. Preferably, the season ingredients are Italian seasoning, including at least basil, oregano, rosemary, and thyme. Xanthan gum may be used as a thickening agent.

The application relates to a composition comprising separately by weight: a) from about 25% to about 50% by weight of a native rice flour; b) from about 5% to about 15% by weight of a rice flour which has been heat-moisture treated; c) from about 10% to about 20% of a flour which has been thermally inhibited; and d) from about 15% to about 35% of a reduced protein pulse flour selected from the group consisting of pea flour, faba bean flour, lentil flour, chickpea flour, and mixtures thereof.

This invention pertains to the development of a high protein oil seed flour as a replacement for both wheat based and gluten free flours used in baked, dry and liquid goods which optimizes nutrition. The seed flour is based on the novel use of processing sunflower and other oil type seeds into a flour, meal, or protein isolate to replace a significant portion of traditional and gluten free flours in food goods, including baked, dry and liquid goods. The invention provides composition formulas that significantly optimize and improve the overall nutritional value of processed foods by balancing proteins and carbohydrates through an optimized ratio of seed to grain or tuber flour. The composition formulas also increase the absolute values of protein in processed foods to achieve recommended daily allowances as well as provides for increase satiety, improve blood sugar balance, weight management, and health.

The present invention provides a food product comprising at least 1.5%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, or more, by weight total ingredients of a low bitter chicory plant material or flour. The present invention also provides a method for obtaining a chicory product with reduced bitterness, comprising blanching chicory roots or root chips, drying the blanched chicory root chips, and optionally grinding the dried chicory root chips and incorporating it into flour, dough, or other food products. Also provided is a method for obtaining a chicory taproot with reduced bitterness, comprising cultivating a chicory plant at a soil nitrogen level of 150 lbs per acre or less in the upper 3 feet of the soil.

The present invention relates to a composition for preventing and treating muscle diseases or improving muscular function, containing, as an active ingredient, at least one selected from the group consisting of morusin, kuwanon G, and a Mori Cortex Radicis extract. The Mori Cortex Radicis extract, morusin, or kuwanon G, according to the present invention, has an effect of remarkably enhancing muscular function by increasing the expression of p-mTOR protein involved in muscular protein synthesis, inhibiting the expression of mRNAs of MuRF-1 and atrogin-1 involved in muscular protein degradation, and increasing the expression of mRNAs of MyoD and myogenin involved in muscular differentiation. In addition, the present invention is a natural product so as to be used safely without side effects, thereby being usable in drugs, food, or cosmetics.