Phospholipid preparations for the improvement of sleep and/or treatment of sleep disorders. Methods of improving sleep and/or treating sleep disorders comprising administering the same.

A fat or oil composition, satisfying the following (A) to (E): (A) a content of diacylglycerols in the fat or oil is 15 mass % or more, (B) a content of -linolenic acid in constituent fatty acids of the fat or oil is 20 mass % or more, (C) a content of a vitamin C fatty acid ester in the fat or oil composition is from 0.025 mass % to 0.30 mass %, (D) a mass ratio of the content of diacylglycerols in the fat or oil to the content of vitamin C fatty acid ester in the fat or oil composition, [(DAG)/(VC)], is 150 or more, and (E) a mass ratio of the content of -linolenic acid in the constituent fatty acids of the fat or oil to the content of vitamin C fatty acid ester in the fat or oil composition, [(ALA)/(VC)], is from 100 to 1,200.

A fat or oil composition, satisfying the following (A) to (E): (A) a content of diacylglycerols in the fat or oil is 15 mass % or more, (B) a content of -linolenic acid in constituent fatty acids of the fat or oil is 20 mass % or more, (C) a content of a vitamin C fatty acid ester in the fat or oil composition is from 0.025 mass % to 0.30 mass %, (D) a mass ratio of the content of diacylglycerols in the fat or oil to the content of vitamin C fatty acid ester in the fat or oil composition, [(DAG)/(VC)], is 150 or more, and (E) a mass ratio of the content of -linolenic acid in the constituent fatty acids of the fat or oil to the content of vitamin C fatty acid ester in the fat or oil composition, [(ALA)/(VC)], is from 100 to 1,200.

A method of oral delivery of phospholipid/inulin compositions comprising capsules, tablets, chewable wafers or powdered material in a liquid carrier in quantities effective for treating systemic pain from fibromyalgia. The compositions further including effective amounts of caffeine also reduces fatigue and enhances alertness and focus.

A method of oral delivery of phospholipid/inulin compositions comprising capsules, tablets, chewable wafers or powdered material in a liquid carrier in quantities effective for treating systemic pain from fibromyalgia. The compositions further including effective amounts of caffeine also reduces fatigue and enhances alertness and focus.

An edible and thermoreversible oleogel comprising an oil or mixture of oils, grease or mixtures of fats and a structuring agent or mixture of structuring agents on the basis of a distilled monoglyceride of saturated fatty acid having from 12 to 24 carbon atoms that contains more than 90% by weight of monoglycerides, the monoglycerides of the saturated fatty acid are at least 40% by weight of monoglycerides of stearic acid and at least 30% by weight of monoglycerides of palmitic acid. The oleogel is prepared by the combination of oil, grease, and the structuring agent followed by a heating of the mixture, which is then cooled to obtain the oleogel. The resulting oleogel can be used as a substitute for fat in food products.

An edible and thermoreversible oleogel comprising an oil or mixture of oils, grease or mixtures of fats and a structuring agent or mixture of structuring agents on the basis of a distilled monoglyceride of saturated fatty acid having from 12 to 24 carbon atoms that contains more than 90% by weight of monoglycerides, the monoglycerides of the saturated fatty acid are at least 40% by weight of monoglycerides of stearic acid and at least 30% by weight of monoglycerides of palmitic acid. The oleogel is prepared by the combination of oil, grease, and the structuring agent followed by a heating of the mixture, which is then cooled to obtain the oleogel. The resulting oleogel can be used as a substitute for fat in food products.

Described herein are compositions from refined oil from plant matter, and in particular from seed, bean, nut, kernel, or pulp (e.g., wood pulp) material of virgin and/or non-virgin plant matter, and methods of forming those compositions. The methods typically include the steps of (i) at least partially separating the seed, bean, nut, kernel, or pulp material from other portions of the plant matter; (ii) extracting an oil comprising one or more triglycerides from the seed, bean, nut, kernel, or pulp material; (iii) refining the oil to remove one or more impurity components; and (iv) chemically or physically modifying the refined oil.

The Resent invention includes a oil composition that contains a fat base and an uptake reducer. The oil composition is usable in both skillet frying and deep frying processes, and reduces the uptake of oil by fried food products without affecting the its sensory profile.

The Resent invention includes a oil composition that contains a fat base and an uptake reducer. The oil composition is usable in both skillet frying and deep frying processes, and reduces the uptake of oil by fried food products without affecting the its sensory profile.