The present invention relates to a composition for relieving a hangover or a composition for preventing, alleviating or treating alcoholic liver disease, comprising a -glucan as an active ingredient

The present invention relates to a composition for relieving a hangover or a composition for preventing, alleviating or treating alcoholic liver disease, comprising a -glucan as an active ingredient

Provided are nutritional compositions having a protein component that includes certain peptides and/or bioactive peptides. Further disclosed are nutritional composition having a protein source that includes intact protein, beta-casein enriched casein hydrolysate, and/or peptides weighing from about 500 Da to about 1,999 Da. The nutritional compositions disclosed are suitable for administration to pediatric subjects, such as infants.

The disclosure provides a frozen dessert composition comprising (A) about 6 to 15% by weight of palatinose based on the total weight of the composition, and (B) about 10 to 30% by weight of a dextrin or a combination of a dextrin and a soluble dietary fiber based on the total weight of the composition. The disclosure also provides a method of manufacturing a frozen dessert composition comprising mixing the following components with water; (A) about 6 to 15% by weight of palatinose based on the total weight of the composition, and (B) about 10 to 30% by weight of a dextrin or a combination of a dextrin and a soluble dietary fiber based on the total weight of the composition.

The disclosure provides a frozen dessert composition comprising (A) about 6 to 15% by weight of palatinose based on the total weight of the composition, and (B) about 10 to 30% by weight of a dextrin or a combination of a dextrin and a soluble dietary fiber based on the total weight of the composition. The disclosure also provides a method of manufacturing a frozen dessert composition comprising mixing the following components with water; (A) about 6 to 15% by weight of palatinose based on the total weight of the composition, and (B) about 10 to 30% by weight of a dextrin or a combination of a dextrin and a soluble dietary fiber based on the total weight of the composition.

A method of increasing the accessibility of higher molecular weight beta-glucan in beta-glucan-containing products includes microwave treating kilned groats at a power and for a period of time to increase the volume of the groats from about 5% to about 80% with a resulting viscosity of the oat beta-glucan is greater than about 500 cP as measured by Rapid Visco Analyzer. The method can further include tempering the kilned groats prior to microwave treating to increase the moisture content of the groats to a range from about 15% to about 25%.

A method of increasing the accessibility of higher molecular weight beta-glucan in beta-glucan-containing products includes microwave treating kilned groats at a power and for a period of time to increase the volume of the groats from about 5% to about 80% with a resulting viscosity of the oat beta-glucan is greater than about 500 cP as measured by Rapid Visco Analyzer. The method can further include tempering the kilned groats prior to microwave treating to increase the moisture content of the groats to a range from about 15% to about 25%.

In one aspect, the present invention relates to an edible or thinkable composition that comprises alpha-1,6-mannans. In another aspect, the invention relates to an edible or drinkable composition that comprises endoglucanase-treated beta-1,3:1,6 glucans. The compositions are particularly suitable for use in a method of improving the immune and/or health status of a mammalian or non-mammalian subject. The present invention further relates to a method for decreasing the feed conversion ratio and/or increasing body weight in a non-human animal, comprising feeding the non-human animal with an edible or drinkable composition that comprises alpha-1,6-mannans and/or endoglucanase-treated beta-1,3:1,6 glucans. In a still further aspect, the invention relates to the use of an edible or drinkable composition that comprises alpha-1,6-mannans and/or endoglucanase-treated beta-1,3:1,6 glucans for improving the health or immune status of a mammalian or non-mammalian Finally, the invention relates to the use of an edible or drinkable composition that comprises alpha-1,6-mannans and/or endoglucanase-treated beta-1,3:1,6 glucans for decreasing the feed conversion ratio and/or increasing body weight in a non-human animal.

Disclosed are dietary supplement compositions and methods of making the dietary supplements in capsule form. For example, dietary supplement composition having Oryza sativa Linn, Cordyceps militaris, Ardisia polycephala Wall, Smilax corbularia Kunth, Smilax glabra Rhizome, cereal enzymes, Fomes rimosus (Berk.) Cooke, and edible bird's nest are provided.

Disclosed are dietary supplement compositions and methods of making the dietary supplements in capsule form. For example, dietary supplement composition having Oryza sativa Linn, Cordyceps militaris, Ardisia polycephala Wall, Smilax corbularia Kunth, Smilax glabra Rhizome, cereal enzymes, Fomes rimosus (Berk.) Cooke, and edible bird's nest are provided.