A method of increasing ketone bodies in an animal can comprise orally administering a composition to the animal, where the composition comprises medium-chain triglycerides in an amount of about 1% to about 15%, protein in amount of about 30% to 70%, fat in an amount of about 20% to about 40%, and carbohydrates in an amount of about 10% to about 25%. The composition can have a protein to carbohydrate ratio of at least about 2:1.

A method of increasing ketone bodies in an animal can comprise orally administering a composition to the animal, where the composition comprises medium-chain triglycerides in an amount of about 1% to about 15%, protein in amount of about 30% to 70%, fat in an amount of about 20% to about 40%, and carbohydrates in an amount of about 10% to about 25%. The composition can have a protein to carbohydrate ratio of at least about 2:1.

Certain characteristics of esterified propoxylated glycerol compositions and reduced-fat food products prepared therefrom may be modified and improved by combining such esterified propoxylated glycerol compositions with particular triglyceride compositions having higher melting points, wherein the melting and crystallization properties of each component are taken into account when selecting them for combination. For instance, EPG-based confectionary products having reduced issues with slump, blocking and demolding may be prepared by incorporating such a higher melting triglyceride composition, without compromising the organoleptic qualities of the resulting confectionary.

The present invention relates to a drinking product of vitamin D-fortified mineral water. The present invention further relates to methods of preparing packaged drinking product of the vitamin D-fortified water with minerals and/or natural mineral water, wherein the method essentially comprises water treatment, re-mineralization, ozonation, vitamin D dosing, and mineralization.

The present invention relates to a drinking product of vitamin D-fortified mineral water. The present invention further relates to methods of preparing packaged drinking product of the vitamin D-fortified water with minerals and/or natural mineral water, wherein the method essentially comprises water treatment, re-mineralization, ozonation, vitamin D dosing, and mineralization.

A film coating composition comprising a cellulosic polymer, an opacifying agent, and a fatty acid is disclosed herein. Also disclosed is a film coating composition comprising a cellulosic polymer, an opacifying agent, a plasticizing agent, and a polyol. The disclosed film coating compositions may be mixed with a solvent to produce a film coating suspension. The film coating suspension can be applied to a substrate, such as a nutritional supplement, pharmaceutical, tablet, capsule, softgel, granule, particle, food confectionary form, agricultural seed, and the like to form a film coating on the substrate. Methods of coating a substrate with the film coating suspensions are also provided.

A film coating composition comprising a cellulosic polymer, an opacifying agent, and a fatty acid is disclosed herein. Also disclosed is a film coating composition comprising a cellulosic polymer, an opacifying agent, a plasticizing agent, and a polyol. The disclosed film coating compositions may be mixed with a solvent to produce a film coating suspension. The film coating suspension can be applied to a substrate, such as a nutritional supplement, pharmaceutical, tablet, capsule, softgel, granule, particle, food confectionary form, agricultural seed, and the like to form a film coating on the substrate. Methods of coating a substrate with the film coating suspensions are also provided.

Various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to compositions that can be used to increase physical and mental energy, reduce the sensation of hunger. At least some of the composition disclosed herein can be used to obviate or moderate some of the discomfort which may be associated with initiating or maintaining reduced calorie and/or ketogenic diets.

Various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to compositions that can be used to increase physical and mental energy, reduce the sensation of hunger. At least some of the composition disclosed herein can be used to obviate or moderate some of the discomfort which may be associated with initiating or maintaining reduced calorie and/or ketogenic diets.

Nutritional supplement compositions for improving cardiovascular efficiency are disclosed. A nutritional supplement composition can include astaxanthin derived from Haematococcus pluvialis Extract blended with carrier oils and antioxidants. Related processes are also disclosed.