The present application relates to a plant-soaked solution comprising sugars containing tagatose and to a method for producing same.

A major object of the present technology is to provide a technology for obtaining an aloe extract which has an excellent processability into foods and contains sufficient amounts of -sitosterol and aloe-derived dietary fibers as functional components. The present technology provides a method for manufacturing an aloe extract containing -sitosterol, phospholipids, and dietary fibers which involves carrying out: a homogenization step for homogenizing an aloe mesophyll solution; an enzymatic degradation step for adding a polysaccharide-degrading enzyme to the homogenized aloe mesophyll solution and degrading polysaccharides contained in the aforementioned homogenized aloe mesophyll solution; and a membrane filtration step for membrane-filtering the enzyme-degraded aloe mesophyll solution with a microfiltration membrane or an ultrafiltration membrane and recovering the retentate fraction as an aloe extract.

A major object of the present technology is to provide a technology for obtaining an aloe extract which has an excellent processability into foods and contains sufficient amounts of -sitosterol and aloe-derived dietary fibers as functional components. The present technology provides a method for manufacturing an aloe extract containing -sitosterol, phospholipids, and dietary fibers which involves carrying out: a homogenization step for homogenizing an aloe mesophyll solution; an enzymatic degradation step for adding a polysaccharide-degrading enzyme to the homogenized aloe mesophyll solution and degrading polysaccharides contained in the aforementioned homogenized aloe mesophyll solution; and a membrane filtration step for membrane-filtering the enzyme-degraded aloe mesophyll solution with a microfiltration membrane or an ultrafiltration membrane and recovering the retentate fraction as an aloe extract.

A weight loss system is presented herein. In one embodiment, the weight loss system that accelerates weight loss in a subject eating a caloric restricted diet with a minimum daily protein intake of about 3 oz. and engaging in daily physical activity equivalent to about 5,000 steps per day is presented. The weight loss system can comprise an effective amount of: an antimicrobial component that includes berberine, cinnamon and curcumin; fish oil; a probiotic component that includes Lactobacillus spp., Bifidobacterium spp., and Streptococcus spp.; an antioxidant, phytochemical component that includes apple extract, grape extract, green tea extract, and olive extract; and a vitamin component that includes vitamins A, B, C, D, and E. The weight loss system can stimulate a weight loss of at least 3% more than if not administered to the subject. Further presented herein is a method of facilitating weight loss in a subject and a method of improving the health of a subject participating in a weight loss program.

A weight loss system is presented herein. In one embodiment, the weight loss system that accelerates weight loss in a subject eating a caloric restricted diet with a minimum daily protein intake of about 3 oz. and engaging in daily physical activity equivalent to about 5,000 steps per day is presented. The weight loss system can comprise an effective amount of: an antimicrobial component that includes berberine, cinnamon and curcumin; fish oil; a probiotic component that includes Lactobacillus spp., Bifidobacterium spp., and Streptococcus spp.; an antioxidant, phytochemical component that includes apple extract, grape extract, green tea extract, and olive extract; and a vitamin component that includes vitamins A, B, C, D, and E. The weight loss system can stimulate a weight loss of at least 3% more than if not administered to the subject. Further presented herein is a method of facilitating weight loss in a subject and a method of improving the health of a subject participating in a weight loss program.

A solubilisation product consists of resveratrol, polysorbate 80 and polysorbate 20, and at least one medium-chain triglyceride.

A solubilisation product consists of resveratrol, polysorbate 80 and polysorbate 20, and at least one medium-chain triglyceride.

[Problem] To provide a metabolic syndrome inhibitor which can inhibit the accumulation of visceral fat and body fat to thereby ameliorate or prevent metabolic syndrome.

[Solution] The metabolic syndrome inhibitor according to the present invention comprises soybean hypocotyl oil as an active ingredient. In particular, the metabolic syndrome inhibitor serves as a body fat accumulation inhibitor and/or a blood neutral fat increase inhibitor. In particular, the body fat accumulation inhibitor serves as a visceral fat accumulation inhibitor.

[Problem] To provide a metabolic syndrome inhibitor which can inhibit the accumulation of visceral fat and body fat to thereby ameliorate or prevent metabolic syndrome.

[Solution] The metabolic syndrome inhibitor according to the present invention comprises soybean hypocotyl oil as an active ingredient. In particular, the metabolic syndrome inhibitor serves as a body fat accumulation inhibitor and/or a blood neutral fat increase inhibitor. In particular, the body fat accumulation inhibitor serves as a visceral fat accumulation inhibitor.

Novel compositions and methods for enhancing alcohol sensation as well as carbonation effect in food consumables are provided.