The present invention relates primarily to the use of certain hydroxybenzoic acid amides or the salts or mixtures thereof for masking an unpleasant taste impression, preferably of a bitter, adstringent, dusty, dry, floury, rancid, metallic and/or cardboard taste or aftertaste, of one or more unpleasant-tasting peptides or of certain amino acid mixtures. The invention further relates to a corresponding method for masking unpleasant taste impressions and to novel preparations.

Powdered nutritional products containing branched-chain amino acids and a sugar alcohol are provided. The branched-chain amino acids in the powdered nutritional product exhibit improved solubility and thus improved dissolution upon re-constitution of the powdered nutritional product.

Powdered nutritional products containing branched-chain amino acids and a sugar alcohol are provided. The branched-chain amino acids in the powdered nutritional product exhibit improved solubility and thus improved dissolution upon re-constitution of the powdered nutritional product.

Described is a nutritional formula, also referred to as a nutritional formulation, for dietary management of a propionic metabolism disorder, such as propionic acidemia.

Described is a nutritional formula, also referred to as a nutritional formulation, for dietary management of a propionic metabolism disorder, such as propionic acidemia.

What is disclosed is a protein supplement drink mix comprising at least one base protein and a plurality of second components, each second component having at least one different active ingredient pre-selected for the physiological needs regarding a pre-determined activity, age, and/or gender demographic. The first component and the second component are mixed generally with a liquid to provide a base for a protein drink, although a liquid can form a portion of the first component or second components.

What is disclosed is a protein supplement drink mix comprising at least one base protein and a plurality of second components, each second component having at least one different active ingredient pre-selected for the physiological needs regarding a pre-determined activity, age, and/or gender demographic. The first component and the second component are mixed generally with a liquid to provide a base for a protein drink, although a liquid can form a portion of the first component or second components.

The invention provides a food supplement comprising chromium and the five amino acids leucine, isoleucine, valine, threonine and lysine, wherein leucine, isoleucine, valine, threonine and lysine are the only amino acids present in the food supplement, and wherein the sum content of the five amino acids is from 1.75 to 3.5 g per dose of the food supplement, and wherein the content of chromium is from 4.5 to 61 g per dose of the food supplement. A food composition comprising the food supplement, as well as the five amino acids for use in a method of treating, controlling or preventing diseases or conditions related to the metabolic syndrome, treating or controlling diabetes, treating, controlling or preventing obesity, promoting satiety, promoting weight loss, or promoting maintenance of a healthy bodyweight, by lowering postprandial glycaemia, and preferably also by lowering postprandial insulin secretion, are also provided.

The invention provides a food supplement comprising chromium and the five amino acids leucine, isoleucine, valine, threonine and lysine, wherein leucine, isoleucine, valine, threonine and lysine are the only amino acids present in the food supplement, and wherein the sum content of the five amino acids is from 1.75 to 3.5 g per dose of the food supplement, and wherein the content of chromium is from 4.5 to 61 g per dose of the food supplement. A food composition comprising the food supplement, as well as the five amino acids for use in a method of treating, controlling or preventing diseases or conditions related to the metabolic syndrome, treating or controlling diabetes, treating, controlling or preventing obesity, promoting satiety, promoting weight loss, or promoting maintenance of a healthy bodyweight, by lowering postprandial glycaemia, and preferably also by lowering postprandial insulin secretion, are also provided.

The present invention concerns an improved balance of the essential branched chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine in infant formula.