The invention consists of novel compositions of food-grade coatings comprising mixtures containing propylene glycol as at least one active ingredient and containing at least one inert food-grade acceptable carrier for controlling food pests and pest infestations and reproduction on and/or in food. The invention further provides novel food containers and methods of applying coating compositions, including those of the invention, to foods and to food containers used to store, age, and/or cure the foods.

The invention relates to a method for producing a hydrocolloid with an improved water-binding ability in which the hydrocolloid is treated in a mixture with water in a high pressure homogenization process at at least 100 MPa.

The invention relates to a method for producing a hydrocolloid with an improved water-binding ability in which the hydrocolloid is treated in a mixture with water in a high pressure homogenization process at at least 100 MPa.

Heat-treated, shelf-stable liquid nutritional compositions comprising whey protein and non-whey protein, and methods of producing and using these compositions. The compositions have a pH of from about 6.0 to about 8.0, a total protein content of at least about 6 g per 100 mL of the composition. The whey protein comprises or is provided by an ingredient that comprises heat-denaturable protein of which at least about 55% is present in a denatured state, and the non-whey protein comprises or consists of casein, or one or more non-dairy proteins, or casein and one or more non-dairy proteins.

Heat-treated, shelf-stable liquid nutritional compositions comprising whey protein and non-whey protein, and methods of producing and using these compositions. The compositions have a pH of from about 6.0 to about 8.0, a total protein content of at least about 6 g per 100 mL of the composition. The whey protein comprises or is provided by an ingredient that comprises heat-denaturable protein of which at least about 55% is present in a denatured state, and the non-whey protein comprises or consists of casein, or one or more non-dairy proteins, or casein and one or more non-dairy proteins.

The invention relates to a foamable or whippable food composition, in particular a cream, comprising at least 12 wt. % fat, protein, water, a citric acid ester of a mono- or diglyceride of one or more fatty acids comprising an unsaturated acyl chain and a lactic acid ester of a mono- or diglyceride of one or more fatty acids, the total content of substances other than water being at least 15 wt. % of the total weight of the composition.

The invention relates to a foamable or whippable food composition, in particular a cream, comprising at least 12 wt. % fat, protein, water, a citric acid ester of a mono- or diglyceride of one or more fatty acids comprising an unsaturated acyl chain and a lactic acid ester of a mono- or diglyceride of one or more fatty acids, the total content of substances other than water being at least 15 wt. % of the total weight of the composition.

A thickener is disclosed, as well as a nutritional product including the thickener, uses thereof, methods for the manufacture thereof, methods for improving the cohesiveness of a nutritional product, and related systems. The nutritional products have improved cohesiveness for promoting safer and more efficient swallowing of food boluses for individuals having swallowing difficulties such as dysphagia. In a preferred embodiment, the nutritional product includes a thickener comprising a beta-glucan and an additive. Preferably, the nutritional product has a relaxation time, determined by a Capillary Breakup Extensional Rheometry (CaBER) experiment, of from 10 ms to 2000 ms at a temperature of 20° C.

A nutritional composition for use in providing a neuroprotective effect to an individual in need thereof which nutritional composition comprises at least one human milk oligosaccharide selected from lacto-N-neotetraose and 2′-fucosyllactose.

A nutritional composition for use in providing a neuroprotective effect to an individual in need thereof which nutritional composition comprises at least one human milk oligosaccharide selected from lacto-N-neotetraose and 2′-fucosyllactose.