An anti-inflammatory combination for improving nutrient metabolisms, intestinal functions and intestinal microecology and an anti-inflammatory food containing the anti-inflammatory combination are disclosed. The anti-inflammatory combination includes inulin, galacto-oligosaccharide, polydextrose, and a water-insoluble dietary fiber. Furthermore, a weight ratio of inulin, galacto-oligosaccharide, polydextrose and water-insoluble dietary fiber is 10-30:5-30:10-40:10-50. The anti-inflammatory food includes cereal flour, and the ratio of the cereal flour to the anti-inflammatory combination is 65-95:35-5. The anti-inflammatory combination is capable of reducing intestinal permeability, blood endotoxins, heavy metals and inflammatory factors, enhancing immunity, improving intestinal microecology and body biochemical indicators, and preventing chronic diseases.

Glucosyl Stevia compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. The glucosylation was performed by cyclodextrin glucanotransferase using the starch as source of glucose residues. The glucosyl Stevia compositions were purified to >95% content of total steviol glycosides. The compositions can be used as sweetness enhancers, flavors, flavor enhancers and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Glucosyl Stevia compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. The glucosylation was performed by cyclodextrin glucanotransferase using the starch as source of glucose residues. The glucosyl Stevia compositions were purified to >95% content of total steviol glycosides. The compositions can be used as sweetness enhancers, flavors, flavor enhancers and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Novel Stevia rebaudiana plant cultivars, a process for preparing superior compositions comprising steviol glycosides, and the advantageous use of the compositions comprising steviol glycosides in consumables, including food and beverage products, are disclosed.

Highly purified Stevioside, Rebaudioside A and a purified sweet steviol glycoside mixture were prepared from sweet glycoside extracts obtained from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni leaves. The resulting sweeteners are suitable as non-calorie, non-cariogenic, non-bitter, non-lingering sweeteners, which may be advantageously applied in foods, beverages, and milk products.

Highly purified Stevioside, Rebaudioside A and a purified sweet steviol glycoside mixture were prepared from sweet glycoside extracts obtained from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni leaves. The resulting sweeteners are suitable as non-calorie, non-cariogenic, non-bitter, non-lingering sweeteners, which may be advantageously applied in foods, beverages, and milk products.

A combination for improving intestinal micro-ecology and preventing chronic diseases includes an inulin, a galactooligosaccharide and a dietary fiber composite, wherein the ratio of the inulin, the galactooligosaccharide and the dietary fiber composite in a formula is (1-75):(1-75):(5-95). Preferably, the ratio is (10-50):(10-50):(25-50). A balanced nutritious food includes cereal flour and the ratio of the cereal flour to the combination in a formula is (50-95):(5-50). Preferably, the ratio is (70-95):(30-5). Moreover, provided is an application in preparing foods or medicaments for preventing inflammatory bowel disease, improving gastrointestinal motility and preventing constipation, preventing diabetes, preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and regulating intestinal flora to enhance immune ability.

Composition and use of macro-minerals to lower postprandial glycemic response and reduce body weight are disclosed herein.

Composition and use of macro-minerals to lower postprandial glycemic response and reduce body weight are disclosed herein.

A Stevia extract made from leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant is described. The extract has desired levels of steviol glycosides and is useful in food, beverage, and other consumable products.