Solid formulations include a milled carotenoid, at least one hydrocolloid, a glucose syrup, sucrose and at least one water-soluble antioxidant (preferably sodium ascorbate), wherein the carotenoid is selected from the group consisting of lutein and zeaxanthin and any mixture thereof, wherein the hydrocolloid is selected from the group consisting of modified food starches and any mixtures thereof, and wherein the milled carotenoid has the following particle size distribution: D [3,2] in the range of from 0.6 to 1.5 m and D [v, 0.5] in the range of from 1.1 to 3.5 m, all D values as measured by laser diffraction (Malvern Instruments Ltd, Malvern, UK, Mastersizer 3000) according to the Fraunhofer scattering model. The solid formulation is in form of granules which are used for dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals, such as e.g. multi-vitamin and/or multi-mineral tablets and surprisingly show a low compression loss.

The present application discloses a nutritional composition for protecting liver. The nutritional composition comprises the following components of raw materials in parts by weight: indica rice 60-83, polished round-grained rice 11-29, lycium barbarum 1-4, finger citron 1.5-5, citron 0.05-0.2, and Chinese date 1-3.5. The present invention, in view of the liver's characteristics of preferring free activity and disliking depression, complies with the liver's physiological function characteristics for regulation, and provides the prescription based on the method of nourishing yin blood so as to disinhibit the liver, and it is suitable to cooperate with staple foods for long-term consumption, is easily accepted by people due to the good taste, and can achieve certain efficacies of soothing the liver and nourishing the liver.

A Curcumin infused milk beverage composition comprising 0.05% to 0.15% alkalized Curcumin, standardized milk with fat, sugar and stabilizing agents, wherein the pH of resultant composition is maintained at 6.8.

Described in preferred embodiments are dairy gluten free no sugar added coconut milk frozen desert compositions including a unique coconut milk, which have organoleptic qualities comparable to high fat frozen desserts such as ice cream. The compositions are composed of organic coconut milk comprising organic coconut solids and water, a sweetening agent and vegetable glycerin. Also described are dairy gluten free no sugar added flavors and inclusion compositions and methods for their production and incorporation into the dairy gluten free no sugar added coconut milk frozen desserts. Also provided are methods of making the frozen desert products.

A food bar includes a mixture of dry ingredients including a protein and a binder including a sweetener. The food bar is able to maintain an initial texture so that the amount of force required to cut the food bar after storage of the food bar is substantially the same as the amount of force required to cut the food bar initially.

The present disclosure relates to the field of healthcare products. Disclosed is a composition comprising inulin, concentrated hawthorn juice, honeysuckle extract and concentrated peach juice, which is without adding flavor, pigment, preservative, sucrose and honey, also without adding animal-sourced raw materials, and allergens such as gluten, beans and so on. In addition, dosage required for the composition is small; it is easy to be taken and can be dissolved in water. The method for producing the composition in the present disclosure is simple and suitable for large-scale production. The composition obtained has a good stability and long storage time. Experiments show that the composition provided by the present disclosure has a function of facilitating lowering triglyceride, and the effect is significant. The composition can be used in manufacture of healthcare foods having a function of lowering blood lipid and improving digestion.

A method of producing cheese, more particularly to a method for producing pierced cheese, and more particularly to a method for producing pierced cheese for slicing.

A coffee product is produced in the form of an effervescent tablet, typically in the shape of roasted coffee beans. The end-product, once the tablet is added to water, is an instant coffee having the aroma, flavor and taste of freshly brewed coffee, such as Arabica or Robusta coffee. The product will appeal to all sensesauditory, olfactory and have the visual effects of an effervescent tablet that can be made hot or cold. The product is convenient, easily accessible and done without the use of any machinery, apparatus or even electricity. This coffee product will create a new culture in the way people drink coffee nationally and globally.

A custom message food press is provided. The device is a hand held debossing, embossing, and impressing device having culinary and other uses to impress or imprint names, messages, logos, artwork, and designs into or onto food or other substrates. The device includes an ejection panel configured to remove a plurality of impression elements from a peg board carrier plate. The carrier plate is configured to hold the plurality of impression elements in a particular set arrangement for impressing into or onto the food. A cleaning crate is configured to act as the base of the device by attaching everything together for cleaning and storage.

A system and method for flaking. The system includes a stationary roller, and moveable roller, and an adjustable fixator applying tension between the stationary and moveable rollers. The fixator includes a pressure transducer and a linear indicator. The transducer and indicator allow the fixator to read pressures and make fine adjustments to the fixator to obtain a desired gap between the two rollers.