The present invention relates to a process for the production of discrete solid extruded particles comprising dispersion droplets, to such particles as well as to the use of such particles in food, feed, pharmaceutical and personal care applications.

Embodiments of the invention relate to edible ink formulations comprising a fluorophore (e.g. riboflavin phosphate), articles of manufacture (e.g. an ink-jet cartridge containing any edible ink formulation(s) disclosed herein), methods for printing on a edible substrates (e.g. food or beverage) using any edible ink formulation(s) disclosed herein. Methods for manufacturing the edible ink formulation are also provided.

The present invention provides a novel composition for increasing the retention of a carotenoid in blood. More specifically, a composition for increasing the retention of a carotenoid in blood, the composition comprising one or more asymmetric carotenoids or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is used.

The invention relates to a method for the determination of crocetin and its derivative amounts and the derivative composition from gardenia yellow. The method mainly comprises of following steps: the absorbance measurement of a gardenia yellow aqueous solution at known concentration by UV-VIS, the absorption coefficient measurement of total crocetin derivative, the total crocetin derivative amount calculation according to Lambert-Beer law, the relative amount calculation of each crocetin derivative from its absorption coefficient and peak area on HPLC, the amount calculation of each crocetin derivative from the total amount of crocetin derivative and the relative amount of each crocetin derivative, and finally total crocetin amount calculation. In practice, the absorption coefficient of each crocetin derivative is calculated from that of its root structure, crocetin, based on the negative correlation-ship of absorbance with molecular mass of the molecule while the molecular mass of each crocetin derivative is substituted by the m/z value of its parent ion.

The present invention provides beta-cryptoxanthin crystals from plant source and a process for its preparation. The present invention particularly relates to a process for the preparation of high purity beta-cryptoxanthin crystals comprising at least about 10% by weight total xanthophylls, of which at least about 75% by weight is trans-beta-cryptoxanthin and the remaining including beta-carotene, and trace amounts of trans-capsanthin and other carotenoids derived from the plant source, including capsicum fruits. The production of beta-cryptoxanthin crystals with high content of trans-beta-cryptoxanthin makes it ideal and suitable for use as a provitamin A source material and also has potential effects on improving bone health and inhibiting bone resorption.

The present invention provides beta-cryptoxanthin crystals from plant source and a process for its preparation. The present invention particularly relates to a process for the preparation of high purity beta-cryptoxanthin crystals comprising at least about 10% by weight total xanthophylls, of which at least about 75% by weight is trans-beta-cryptoxanthin and the remaining including beta-carotene, and trace amounts of trans-capsanthin and other carotenoids derived from the plant source, including capsicum fruits. The production of beta-cryptoxanthin crystals with high content of trans-beta-cryptoxanthin makes it ideal and suitable for use as a provitamin A source material and also has potential effects on improving bone health and inhibiting bone resorption.

Gender specific synthetic nutritional compositions comprising lutein in concentrations reflecting those found in human milk produced by mothers of infants of the corresponding gender at the corresponding age/stage of lactation, and nutritional systems comprising them.

Gender specific synthetic nutritional compositions comprising lutein in concentrations reflecting those found in human milk produced by mothers of infants of the corresponding gender at the corresponding age/stage of lactation, and nutritional systems comprising them.

The invention relates to an emulsion comprising an aqueous phase and an oil phase having a liposoluble colorant and comprising an emulsifier composition for emulsification of the liposoluble colorant in a foodstuff. In order to further develop the emulsion in such a manner that it has a very high transparency and a stable colouration, and in order to provide an emulsifier composition for a colorant emulsion which also has a high acidic stability in very acidic drinks in the range of pH 3.5, the invention proposes that an emulsifier in the aqueous phase is a quillaia extract and the aqueous phase comprises at least one polyol and/or at least one sugar alcohol and preferably comprises lecithin in the oil phase.

The invention relates to an emulsion comprising an aqueous phase and an oil phase having a liposoluble colorant and comprising an emulsifier composition for emulsification of the liposoluble colorant in a foodstuff. In order to further develop the emulsion in such a manner that it has a very high transparency and a stable colouration, and in order to provide an emulsifier composition for a colorant emulsion which also has a high acidic stability in very acidic drinks in the range of pH 3.5, the invention proposes that an emulsifier in the aqueous phase is a quillaia extract and the aqueous phase comprises at least one polyol and/or at least one sugar alcohol and preferably comprises lecithin in the oil phase.