The present invention relates to a fat composition comprising triglycerides of which at least 75% is of the type Sat.sub.2O, and wherein in the fat composition: a) the content of St.sub.2O is 30% or less of the total fat, and b) the ratio (StOSt+StStO)/(POSt+PStO+StPO) is at least 0.95. The invention also relates to uses of the fat composition and to a coating compound, chocolate or chocolate-like product comprising the fat composition according to the present invention.

Disclosed is a vegetable fat composition comprising at least two different triglycerides comprising fatty acids selected from saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids, wherein at least one of the triglycerides comprises C14-fatty acids. Additionally disclosed is a method of producing such a vegetable fat composition in addition to various uses of such a composition. A vegetable fat composition as disclosed has some of the properties from cocoa butter substitute and some of the properties from cocoa butter replacer, combined in one product, in addition to being a cost effective vegetable fat composition.

Disclosed is a vegetable fat composition comprising at least two different triglycerides comprising fatty acids selected from saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids, wherein at least one of the triglycerides comprises C14-fatty acids. Additionally disclosed is a method of producing such a vegetable fat composition in addition to various uses of such a composition. A vegetable fat composition as disclosed has some of the properties from cocoa butter substitute and some of the properties from cocoa butter replacer, combined in one product, in addition to being a cost effective vegetable fat composition.

The present invention relates to a cocoa extender composition, said composition comprising 0.1 to 99.9 wt % cocoa residues, 0.1 to 99.9 wt % shea residues, 0 to 85 wt % added vegetable fat, and 0 to 85 wt % added non-vegetable fat. Further, the invention relates to methods of its preparation as well as uses thereof in food products.

The present invention relates to a cocoa extender composition, said composition comprising 0.1 to 99.9 wt % cocoa residues, 0.1 to 99.9 wt % shea residues, 0 to 85 wt % added vegetable fat, and 0 to 85 wt % added non-vegetable fat. Further, the invention relates to methods of its preparation as well as uses thereof in food products.

The present invention relates to an interesterified triglyceride composition with an amount of diglycerides (DAG) of no more than 5% by weight. The invention also relates to use of the interesterified triglcyeride composition for manufacturing an oil mixture, an oil mixture, uses of the interesterified triglyceride composition or oil mixture in coating or enrobing for bakery, confectionary, and/or moulding applications, in fillings, such as bakery fillings and confectionary fillings and for chocolate or chocolate-like coating, an edible product comprising the interesterified triglyceride composition or the oil mixture, as well as a method of producing said interesterified triglyceride composition.

The present invention relates to an interesterified triglyceride composition with an amount of diglycerides (DAG) of no more than 5% by weight. The invention also relates to use of the interesterified triglcyeride composition for manufacturing an oil mixture, an oil mixture, uses of the interesterified triglyceride composition or oil mixture in coating or enrobing for bakery, confectionary, and/or moulding applications, in fillings, such as bakery fillings and confectionary fillings and for chocolate or chocolate-like coating, an edible product comprising the interesterified triglyceride composition or the oil mixture, as well as a method of producing said interesterified triglyceride composition.

Disclosed is a vegetable fat composition comprising different triglycerides with at least some of the triglycerides comprising C14-fatty acids. The vegetable fat composition is for use in bakery, dairy, or confectionary applications or in chocolate or chocolate-like coating, as well as a method of producing said vegetable fat composition. A vegetable fat composition as disclosed has some of the properties from cocoa butter substitute and some of the properties from cocoa butter replacer, combined in one product, in addition to being a cost effective vegetable fat composition.

Disclosed is a vegetable fat composition comprising different triglycerides with at least some of the triglycerides comprising C14-fatty acids. The vegetable fat composition is for use in bakery, dairy, or confectionary applications or in chocolate or chocolate-like coating, as well as a method of producing said vegetable fat composition. A vegetable fat composition as disclosed has some of the properties from cocoa butter substitute and some of the properties from cocoa butter replacer, combined in one product, in addition to being a cost effective vegetable fat composition.

The present application is concerned with methods for increasing the bioavailability and/or activity of agents and in particular allows selective targeting of an agent to, or via, the liver or allows the liver to be bypassed. By selecting which of saturated fatty acids (SFA), short chain fatty acids (SCFA), medium chain fatty acids (MCFA), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) and long chain fatty acids (LCFA) are present in a composition and which predominates it is possible to substantially boost bioavailability and also to selectively target whether an agent is delivered to, or via, the liver or alternatively bypasses the liver. The approach is a versatile platform technology which may be applied to agents in general helping achieve better and more efficient delivery. In one preferred embodiment particular carotenoids are employed to further influence whether delivery is to, or via, the liver, or bypasses the liver.