The invention relates to uses of hydrocarbon/lipid complexes with carotenoids for improvement properties of hydrocarbon-based products as well as related methods and uses.

The invention relates to uses of hydrocarbon/lipid complexes with carotenoids for improvement properties of hydrocarbon-based products as well as related methods and uses.

A micro-nutrient composition for a human subject suffering from a glaucomatous disease, wherein the micro-nutrient composition comprises a formulation for reversing mitochondrial dysfunction in glaucomatous disease. Formulations for improving outcomes based on resolving conditions at the cellular response level in certain individuals suffering from particular diseases. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions affecting the eye, such as glaucoma.

A micro-nutrient composition for a human subject suffering from a glaucomatous disease, wherein the micro-nutrient composition comprises a formulation for reversing mitochondrial dysfunction in glaucomatous disease. Formulations for improving outcomes based on resolving conditions at the cellular response level in certain individuals suffering from particular diseases. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions affecting the eye, such as glaucoma.

Disclosed is a lycopene food colorant having a fresh-keeping function. The food colorant is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 1-3 parts of a lycopene crystal, 5-20 parts of an emulsifier, 0.5-5 parts of an antioxidant, 60-70 parts of glycerol, and 10-20 parts of water. The food colorant is prepared by mixing the raw materials and then emulsifying and grinding same. The granularity of the obtained lycopene colorant is moderate; the tone is suitable for coloring a minced fillet product; the lycopene colorant has high tinting strength, achieves a bright color, and has the effect of triggering myoglobin, so that the minced fillet product has a bright color and appears fresher; the lycopene colorant further has a fresh-keeping function and can kill some food microorganisms, so as to keep food fresh and prolong the shelf life.

Disclosed is a lycopene food colorant having a fresh-keeping function. The food colorant is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 1-3 parts of a lycopene crystal, 5-20 parts of an emulsifier, 0.5-5 parts of an antioxidant, 60-70 parts of glycerol, and 10-20 parts of water. The food colorant is prepared by mixing the raw materials and then emulsifying and grinding same. The granularity of the obtained lycopene colorant is moderate; the tone is suitable for coloring a minced fillet product; the lycopene colorant has high tinting strength, achieves a bright color, and has the effect of triggering myoglobin, so that the minced fillet product has a bright color and appears fresher; the lycopene colorant further has a fresh-keeping function and can kill some food microorganisms, so as to keep food fresh and prolong the shelf life.

Provided are carotenoid-containing particles having, for preventing exudation of carotenoid at the time of tableting and during storage, a structure in which a carotenoid is dispersed in an agar gel containing a cyclodextrin and/or a plant protein.

The present patent application relates to novel red-orange coated particles, which are mainly used in (dry) formulations for instant beverages. The advantage of these coated particles is that they are red to orange as such (also in the formulations for instant beverages, wherein they can be identified by the naked eye as individual discrete coloured particles), but upon dissolution of the instant beverage powder these particles will dissolve as well and will not interfere with or change the intended color of the ready-to drink instant beverages made from the instant beverage dry powders.

The present patent application relates to novel red-orange coated particles, which are mainly used in (dry) formulations for instant beverages. The advantage of these coated particles is that they are red to orange as such (also in the formulations for instant beverages, wherein they can be identified by the naked eye as individual discrete coloured particles), but upon dissolution of the instant beverage powder these particles will dissolve as well and will not interfere with or change the intended color of the ready-to drink instant beverages made from the instant beverage dry powders.

Colorant particles made from an insoluble protein-based substrate to which a dye is adsorbed are disclosed. The colorant particles are highly dispersible onto solid surfaces or within liquid systems, and thus can be used as substitutes for the alumina-based lake particles that are conventionally used as colorants in consumer products, such as food or beverage products, cosmetic products, pharmaceutical products, nutraceutical products, or toys.