The invention discloses preparations for use in enhancing formation of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in a subject for treating or preventing a disease or disorder comprising at least one omega-3 fatty acid salt having an organic counter ion selected from lysine, arginine, ornithine, choline and mixtures of the same, wherein the omega-3 fatty acid is selected from eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and a colon-specific delivery system.

The present invention relates to ready to consume gel confectionary food products having no added sugar or any stereoisomers thereof or any sugar substitutes, including methods of their preparation.

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

Provided herein are edible compositions for reducing semen viscosity and/or enhancing semen flavor, and methods of using and preparing such compositions.

Compositions comprising one or more natural high intensity sweeteners and/or derivatives thereof are disclosed. The one or more high intensity sweeteners and/or derivatives regulate the coolness taste or flavor of the composition.

Confectionary shaped and configured to resemble jewels are provided with various color tints and flavor enhancements. The confectionary are further enhanced by fabrication which includes formulations effective in improving the user's breath and oral hygiene. Novel packaging for supporting and presenting the confectionary resembling jewels are also provided. A dispensing wand receives and supports a plurality of confectionary resembling jewels and is operable to sequentially dispense the confectionary resembling jewels.

Confectionary shaped and configured to resemble jewels are provided with various color tints and flavor enhancements. The confectionary are further enhanced by fabrication which includes formulations effective in improving the user's breath and oral hygiene. Novel packaging for supporting and presenting the confectionary resembling jewels are also provided. A dispensing wand receives and supports a plurality of confectionary resembling jewels and is operable to sequentially dispense the confectionary resembling jewels.

An enzymatically produced soluble α-glucan fiber composition is provided suitable for use as a digestion resistant fiber in food and feed applications. The soluble α-glucan fiber composition can be blended with one or more additional food ingredients to produce fiber-containing compositions. Methods for the production and use of compositions comprising the soluble α-glucan fiber are also provided.

An enzymatically produced soluble α-glucan fiber composition is provided suitable for use as a digestion resistant fiber in food and feed applications. The soluble α-glucan fiber composition can be blended with one or more additional food ingredients to produce fiber-containing compositions. Methods for the production and use of compositions comprising the soluble α-glucan fiber are also provided.

The present invention relates to a sexual function improving composition containing as an active ingredient: exopolysaccharide produced by means of Ceriporia lacerata; a Ceriporia lacerata mycelium culture medium comprising the exopolysaccharide; dry powder of the mycelium culture medium; or an extract of the mycelium culture medium. The composition can be used as a sexual function improving drug for preventing or treating erectile dysfunction or diabetic erectile dysfunction or as a functional health food having sexual function improving effect.