Sweetener and flavor compositions with improved taste profiles are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and methods of using such sweetener and flavor compositions.

The present invention relates to a glycerin- and protein-based candy product comprising probiotic bacteria, said product having a moisture content less than 9% and a water activity (aw) of less than 0.5 and comprising a) glycerin in an amount of at least 5% (w/w), b) at least one saccharide or at least one polyol which is not glycerin, or a mixture thereof, c) at least one protein which is not gelatin, and d) at least one species of a probiotic bacterium, and optionally e) at least one hydrocolloid. In a presently preferred embodiment the protein is a hydrolyzed protein. Further, the invention relates to processes for producing a glycerin- and protein-based candy product comprising probiotic bacteria.

The present disclosure relates to a stabilized or more stable volatile compound, e.g., menthol, compositions and methods of making and using them including a mixture of a stabilizer compound of formula (I), for example, undecylenic acid methyl ester, undecylenic acid or a salt thereof and a volatile compound where the volatile compound is less susceptible to volatizing into a gas. ##STR00001## wherein A is —(CH2).sub.a-CH═CH—(CH 2).sub.5-a-H where a is from 0 to 5, —(CH2).sub.b-CH═CH—(CH 2).sub.6-b-H where b is from 0 to 6, —(CH2).sub.c-CH═CH—(CH 2).sub.7-c-H where c is from 0 to 7, —(CH2).sub.d-CH═CH—(CH 2).sub.8-d-H where d is from 0 to 8, or —CH2).sub.e-CH═CH—(CH 2).sub.9-d-H where d is from 0 to 9;
B is hydrogen or C.sub.1-5 alkyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof where B is hydrogen.

The present disclosure relates to a stabilized or more stable volatile compound, e.g., menthol, compositions and methods of making and using them including a mixture of a stabilizer compound of formula (I), for example, undecylenic acid methyl ester, undecylenic acid or a salt thereof and a volatile compound where the volatile compound is less susceptible to volatizing into a gas. ##STR00001## wherein A is —(CH2).sub.a-CH═CH—(CH 2).sub.5-a-H where a is from 0 to 5, —(CH2).sub.b-CH═CH—(CH 2).sub.6-b-H where b is from 0 to 6, —(CH2).sub.c-CH═CH—(CH 2).sub.7-c-H where c is from 0 to 7, —(CH2).sub.d-CH═CH—(CH 2).sub.8-d-H where d is from 0 to 8, or —CH2).sub.e-CH═CH—(CH 2).sub.9-d-H where d is from 0 to 9;
B is hydrogen or C.sub.1-5 alkyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof where B is hydrogen.

The present invention relates to ready to consume gel confectionary food products having no added sugar or any stereoisomers thereof or any sugar substitutes, including methods of their preparation.

The present invention relates to ready to consume gel confectionary food products having no added sugar or any stereoisomers thereof or any sugar substitutes, including methods of their preparation.

A method for making candies comprises steps of: a) providing oil, sugar, syrup, emulsifier, protein powder and hydrated colloid; b) evenly stirring the materials in a deoxygenated environment with a pressure of 10˜50 mmHg and a temperature of 115˜125° C. to form a stuffing; c) cooling the stuffing to 24˜26° C. under a relative humidity of 10˜15% and a pressure of 10˜50 mmHg; d) increasing the pressure of the stuffing to 370˜390 mmHg, adding dormant probiotic powder into the stuffing, and evenly mixing the stuffing to form a sugar core; e) increasing to atmospheric pressure for the sugar core; f) in the absence of air, encapsulating the sugar core with a encapsulating sugar mass at a temperature of 50˜60° C. to form a probiotic sugar bar; and g) stretching the probiotic sugar bar, and then cooling down the temperature to 18-22° C. within 5 seconds and cutting the probiotic sugar bar to form candies.

Disclosed herein is a nutritional supplement containing creatine, including compositions, formulations, and combinations of ingredients in the creatine nutritional supplement, as well as processes for manufacturing these supplements. The disclosed nutritional supplement can include creatine, a gelling agent such as pectin or gelatin, an oligosaccharide, a disaccharide, and water.

Disclosed herein is a nutritional supplement containing creatine, including compositions, formulations, and combinations of ingredients in the creatine nutritional supplement, as well as processes for manufacturing these supplements. The disclosed nutritional supplement can include creatine, a gelling agent such as pectin or gelatin, an oligosaccharide, a disaccharide, and water.

A nicotine oral delivery product contains a powder enclosed in a water insoluble pouch, wherein the pouch is permeable for saliva and therein dissolved parts of the powder, wherein the powder comprises at least (a) nicotine selected from the group consisting of tobacco, nicotine salts, nicotine base, stabilized nicotine, and mixtures thereof corresponding to 0.1 to 20 mg nicotine in the form of nicotine base and (b) a chewing gum composition. A method is provided for producing the nicotine oral delivery product.