An herbal confectionery candy for eyesight improving is provided by the present disclosure and belongs to the technology field of eye vision nutrient health care and Chinese herbal medicine conditioning and eye rehabilitation. The herbal confectionery candy for eyesight improving serves as a supplemental nutrient for human eye lens and retinal photoreceptor cells and provides Chinese herbal medicine eye conditioning, preventive health caring and repairing effects. It contains 12 of the most directly effective nutritional ingredients coupled with 54 kinds of Chinese herbs, processed by the modern technology-based functional candy industry. It is easy to carry around and easy for oral intake. It features the functions of eliminating the intraocular free radicals, repairing damage to eyesight caused by blue light and tonifying eyes with nutrients.

A gummy includes an inner portion, a formulation having a dispersion including an active ingredient contained in the inner portion; and an outer portion which surrounds the inner portion. The active ingredient includes one or more nutrients such as cannabinoids and dietary supplement. The dispersion includes one or more of a liposome emulsion; a nanoemulsion, and a microemulsion, each containing the active ingredient. A method of making such gummy having the cannabinoids and/or dietary supplement formulation in the inner portion thereof includes setting up a central filling apparatus having a shell syrup hopper, a central filling hopper, and a manifold branch and nozzle mechanism; filling the shell syrup hopper with the base material; filling the central filling hopper with the formulation; dispensing the base material and the formulation in the manifold branch and nozzle mechanism, and further into the gummy mold; and extracting the gummy from the gummy mold.

A method of improving flavor of a combination of a composition for increasing circulating ketone levels is disclosed. A composition containing (D)-β-hydroxybutyric acid (D-BHB), (D)-β-hydroxyvaleric acid (D-BHV), and (D)-1,3 butanediol (D-1,3BD) is disclosed. Exemplary compositions may be incorporated into food, supplement, and beverage products.

A food contains a vitamin D.sub.2 mushroom oil. A content of vitamin D.sub.2 in unit dose of the food is not less than 0.5 μg. The vitamin D.sub.2 mushroom oil has a peroxide value less than or equal to 15 meq/kg and an acid value less than or equal to 3 mg/g. The vitamin D.sub.2 mushroom oil is prepared through a step of subjecting a vitamin D.sub.2-containing mushroom powder to extraction with an edible oil. The food contains a nutrient selected from the group consisting of perilla oil, walnut oil, linseed oil, peanut oil, olive oil, arachidonic acid (ARA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), vitamin A, calcium alginate and a combination thereof.

The invention relates to a chocolate confection having improved flavor attributes. The chocolate confection comprises a white confectionery ingredient, a cocoa extract, and a food acid.

The present invention refers to a composition comprising eriodictyol and guaifenesin. In particular, the present invention refers to a composition comprising eriodictyol and guaifenesin, said composition being for medical use, in particular for use in the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of eriodictyol and guaifenesin for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition. Finally, the present invention relates to the use of eriodictyol for masking or inhibiting the bitter taste of guaifenesin or guaifenesin comprising compositions.

A low glycemic gummy composition is provided. The gummy composition includes a gelling component in a sufficient amount to provide a cohesive gelled product, and a low glycemic index sugar component having a glycemic index of not more than 20. The gummy composition includes not less than 50% weight of the low glycemic index sugar component. In some embodiments, the gummy composition further includes an active component, wherein the active component comprises a vitamin composition, a mineral composition, an amino acid composition, an antioxidant composition, an herbal composition, or an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) composition. The gummy composition may be substantially free of D-glucose, D-fructose, and sugar substitutes such as non-sugar sweeteners and sugar alcohols.

Disclosed herein is a nutritional supplement containing apple cider vinegar (ACV), including compositions, formulations, and combinations of ingredients in the ACV nutritional supplement, as well as processes for manufacturing these supplements. The disclosed nutritional supplement can include ACV, a gelling agent such as pectin or gelatin, an oligosaccharide, a disaccharide, and water.

A method of improving flavor of a combination of a composition for increasing circulating ketone levels is disclosed. A composition containing (D)-β-hydroxybutyric acid (D-BHB), (D)-β-hydroxyvaleric acid (D-BHV), and (D)-1,3 butanediol (D-1,3BD) is disclosed. Exemplary compositions may be incorporated into food, supplement, and beverage products.

A confection may include one or more skin protective ingredients, a thickening agent, and a sweetening agent. The one or more skin protective ingredients may include Polypodium leucotomos extract, astaxanthin, Pinus pinaster, lycopene, lutein, and/or zeaxanthin. In some embodiments, the confection may be formulated as a gummy, chewable, or candy, and may be taken orally on a regular basis (e.g., daily) to treat and/or prevent one or more skin conditions.