An encapsulated flavour, comprising a core material, flavour material and a coating material, the core material comprising a finely-divided native starch, xanthan gum and konjac. The encapsulated flavours may be completely gelatin-free, while retaining the desirable qualities of gelatin.

An encapsulated flavour, comprising a core material, flavour material and a coating material, the core material comprising a finely-divided native starch, xanthan gum and konjac. The encapsulated flavours may be completely gelatin-free, while retaining the desirable qualities of gelatin.

The present invention relates to a gel type food composition with excellent storage stability and a method for preparing thereof, and more specifically, relates to a gel type food composition having excellent physical properties by reducing changes of physical properties, contamination and syneresis during storage or distribution.

The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the problems of the prior art and to provide a low-calorie noodle-like food product that can be used as a diet food product and has a quality similar to that of noodles made from wheat flour. A noodle-like food product characterized in that at least noodle strands are formed by a thermally irreversible polysaccharide gel, and insoluble dietary fiber and soy milk cream are included in the noodle strands.

The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the problems of the prior art and to provide a low-calorie noodle-like food product that can be used as a diet food product and has a quality similar to that of noodles made from wheat flour. A noodle-like food product characterized in that at least noodle strands are formed by a thermally irreversible polysaccharide gel, and insoluble dietary fiber and soy milk cream are included in the noodle strands.

Tributyrin and/or tributyrin derivatives are used to selectively increase the levels of Bifidobacteria in the gut. In preferred methods, the tributyrin and/or tributyrin derivatives are orally administered alone or in combination with a food item or other nutritionally acceptable carrier, and may further include Bifidobacteria. Tributyrin-enhanced Bifidobacterium strains are also contemplated that include Bifidobacteria previously cultured in tributyrin and/or tributyrin derivatives.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an agent for preventing or ameliorating Alzheimer's disease, said agent being able to effectively suppress the accumulation of amyloid β proteins using a safe material, which has been used in foods for many years, and improve spontaneous alternation behavior change ratio. Ceramides (in particular, a glucosylceramide originating in Amorphophallus konjac) can effectively suppress the accumulation of amyloid β proteins and thus enables the prevention or amelioration of Alzheimers disease.

Disclosed are an enzyme-treated royal jelly composition comprising carrageenan and enzyme-treated royal jelly treated with a peptidase; an enzyme-treated royal jelly composition comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of galactomannan, galactomannan-containing polysaccharides, and xanthan gum, at least one member selected from the group consisting of carrageenan, dextrin, and pullulan, and enzyme-treated royal jelly treated with a peptidase; and an enzyme-treated royal jelly composition comprising dextrin, at least one member selected from the group consisting of carrageenan and pullulan, and enzyme-treated royal jelly treated with a peptidase.

Disclosed are an enzyme-treated royal jelly composition comprising carrageenan and enzyme-treated royal jelly treated with a peptidase; an enzyme-treated royal jelly composition comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of galactomannan, galactomannan-containing polysaccharides, and xanthan gum, at least one member selected from the group consisting of carrageenan, dextrin, and pullulan, and enzyme-treated royal jelly treated with a peptidase; and an enzyme-treated royal jelly composition comprising dextrin, at least one member selected from the group consisting of carrageenan and pullulan, and enzyme-treated royal jelly treated with a peptidase.

A texture-controlled fiber ingredient containing a viscous soluble fiber and a non-crosslinked acid-reversible gel-forming compound is described. The ingredient can be contacted with a divalent cation solution and combined with a food ingredient or edible ingredient suitable for use in a supplement to produce a viscous fiber fortified food or fiber supplement. In some versions of a viscous fiber fortified food or fiber supplement, the viscous soluble fiber remains partially hydrated over shelf life of the food, and maintains a desirable texture over the shelf life. Some versions of a food mix or fiber supplement are in dry form.