The present specification discloses a composition for external application to skin, containing a tea plant root extract as an active ingredient, for treatment of skin damage caused by fine dust, whereby the expression level of one or more selected from a group consisting of IL-36G (NM_019618), S100A7 (NM_002963), S100A8 (NM_002964) and XDH (NM_000379), which are genes in skin cells the expression level of which is affected by fine dust, is regulated to a normal level.

The present invention relates to edible products, suitable for use as confectionery and having therapeutic uses. We describe a composition for the preparation of an edible product, the composition comprising 0.2 wt. % to 3 wt. % of at least one polysaccharide gelling agent, the balance being water. In preferred composition, the at least one polysaccharide is at least one of agar, pectin, locust bean gum, gellan gum and carrageenan. The compositions preferably comprise 0.5 wt. % to 2.00 wt. % agar and 0.05 to 1.0 wt. % of a galactomannan polysaccharide; the balance being water; preferably wherein the galactomannan polysaccharide is present in an amount of from 10% to 40% the amount of agar.

The present invention relates to edible products, suitable for use as confectionery and having therapeutic uses. We describe a composition for the preparation of an edible product, the composition comprising 0.2 wt. % to 3 wt. % of at least one polysaccharide gelling agent, the balance being water. In preferred composition, the at least one polysaccharide is at least one of agar, pectin, locust bean gum, gellan gum and carrageenan. The compositions preferably comprise 0.5 wt. % to 2.00 wt. % agar and 0.05 to 1.0 wt. % of a galactomannan polysaccharide; the balance being water; preferably wherein the galactomannan polysaccharide is present in an amount of from 10% to 40% the amount of agar.

A micronutrient fortification supplement which may include one or more of the an effective amount of the following: Vitamin A; Vitamin C; Vitamin D3; Vitamin E; Vitamin B1; Vitamin B3; Vitamin B2; Vitamin B6; Vitamin B9; Vitamin B12; Iron; Zinc; Sodium; Potassium; Chloride; Magnesium; Calcium; Phosphorus; Selenium; Iodine; Fluoride; and optionally a flavoring agent, which may be enclosed in the hollow interior of a sachet and which may be in powder form for dispersing over prepared food.

A micronutrient fortification supplement which may include one or more of the an effective amount of the following: Vitamin A; Vitamin C; Vitamin D3; Vitamin E; Vitamin B1; Vitamin B3; Vitamin B2; Vitamin B6; Vitamin B9; Vitamin B12; Iron; Zinc; Sodium; Potassium; Chloride; Magnesium; Calcium; Phosphorus; Selenium; Iodine; Fluoride; and optionally a flavoring agent, which may be enclosed in the hollow interior of a sachet and which may be in powder form for dispersing over prepared food.

The present invention provides a composition containing α-lipoic acid and N-acetylcysteine as active ingredients. The mixed composition of α-lipoic acid and N-acetylcysteine of the present invention can reduce a risk of side effects due to drugs with synergetic effects due to merge administration of two drugs, and can be usefully used for preventing or treating obesity with excellent effects of inhibiting a weight gain compared to each single composition containing α-lipoic acid or N-acetylcysteine.

The present invention provides a composition containing α-lipoic acid and N-acetylcysteine as active ingredients. The mixed composition of α-lipoic acid and N-acetylcysteine of the present invention can reduce a risk of side effects due to drugs with synergetic effects due to merge administration of two drugs, and can be usefully used for preventing or treating obesity with excellent effects of inhibiting a weight gain compared to each single composition containing α-lipoic acid or N-acetylcysteine.

Ketogenic compositions including a plurality of beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) salts are formulated to induce or sustain ketosis in a subject to which the ketogenic compositions are administered. The BHB mixed salt is formulated to provide a biologically balanced set of cationic electrolytes and avoid detrimental health effects associated with imbalanced electrolyte ratios. A ketogenic composition includes BHB salts selected from sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium salts. The BHB composition may also include transition metal cations (e.g., zinc or iron), one or more BHB-amino acid salts, a short-, medium-, or long-chain fatty acid source, vitamins, minerals, flavorants, or other excipients.

Ketogenic compositions including a plurality of beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) salts are formulated to induce or sustain ketosis in a subject to which the ketogenic compositions are administered. The BHB mixed salt is formulated to provide a biologically balanced set of cationic electrolytes and avoid detrimental health effects associated with imbalanced electrolyte ratios. A ketogenic composition includes BHB salts selected from sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium salts. The BHB composition may also include transition metal cations (e.g., zinc or iron), one or more BHB-amino acid salts, a short-, medium-, or long-chain fatty acid source, vitamins, minerals, flavorants, or other excipients.

The present disclosure relates to a lipid source for nutritional compositions, comprising an enriched lipid fraction which comprises structured fat globules. The enriched lipid fraction provides fat globules having a desired size and fatty acid composition and may be stabilized by components such as phospholipids, cholesterol, milk-fat globule membrane protein and combinations thereof. Additionally, the disclosure relates to methods of supporting lipid digestion in a pediatric subject by providing a nutritional composition comprising an enriched lipid fraction having structured fat globules that are more accessible to lipases. The chemical composition, size and structure of the fat globules may improve digestion. The disclosed nutritional compositions may provide additive and or/synergistic beneficial health effects.