The present invention relates to a phytocomplex or natural concentrate, rich in polyphenol compounds, such as hydroxytyrosol and Oleuropein-aglycone di-aldehyde (3,4-DHPA-EDA), derived from the pressing waters of oil olives and/or from pomace from the olive grinding process, for use in the prevention and/or treatment of damage to the cardiovascular system, preferably in subjects affected by/suffering from hypertension, cardiac decompensation, arrhythmia, heart attacks or those subjected to chemotherapy. The present invention further relates to a composition comprising said concentrate and to the concentrate and/or composition formulated for oral use for example as a beverage, pills or the like, or as a support for topical applications, and the use thereof in the prevention and/or treatment of damage to the cardiovascular system, preferably in subjects affected by hypertension, cardiac decompensation, arrhythmia, heart attacks or those subjected to chemotherapy.

Provided is an edible liquid comprising pomace-derived water soluble polyphenols, alcohol content of less than 3% v/v and potassium content of less than 150 mg/L. The edible liquid is obtained by a method including: mixing pomace with water to obtain an aqueous media including pomace-derived water soluble polyphenols; isolating the aqueous media from particulate matter; and removing potassium from said isolated aqueous media to obtain an edible aqueous liquid. The edible liquid can be process into edible, ready for use products that are rich in beneficiary water soluble, pomace derived polyphenols.

Provided is an edible liquid comprising pomace-derived water soluble polyphenols, alcohol content of less than 3% v/v and potassium content of less than 150 mg/L. The edible liquid is obtained by a method including: mixing pomace with water to obtain an aqueous media including pomace-derived water soluble polyphenols; isolating the aqueous media from particulate matter; and removing potassium from said isolated aqueous media to obtain an edible aqueous liquid. The edible liquid can be process into edible, ready for use products that are rich in beneficiary water soluble, pomace derived polyphenols.

Provided are compositions comprising super-oxide dismutase and a soluble fiber. The compositions may additionally comprise other antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients. The compositions can be used as dietary supplements and for improving health and well-being.

Provided are compositions comprising super-oxide dismutase and a soluble fiber. The compositions may additionally comprise other antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients. The compositions can be used as dietary supplements and for improving health and well-being.

A method for preparing a plant derived product or a process intermediate or a process input, the method comprising the steps of providing a plant derived starting material, subjecting the starting material to a forward osmosis step against a draw solution so as to produce a plant material concentrate, and subjecting the draw solution to a water removal step. The water removal step may include further forward osmosis in combination with an evaporator system.

A method for preparing a plant derived product or a process intermediate or a process input, the method comprising the steps of providing a plant derived starting material, subjecting the starting material to a forward osmosis step against a draw solution so as to produce a plant material concentrate, and subjecting the draw solution to a water removal step. The water removal step may include further forward osmosis in combination with an evaporator system.

A spray drying process and apparatus for drying a spray dryable liquid composition to a spray dried powder is described, in which the spray dryable liquid composition contains no carrier. The spray dryable liquid composition is processed at a solids concentration not exceeding 80% by weight, based on total weight of the spray dryable liquid composition, being atomized to generate an atomized spray of liquid particles of the spray dryable liquid composition into a spray drying chamber, in which the atomized spray is contacted with a stream of drying fluid flowed at temperature not exceeding 100 C. into the spray drying chamber, to form the spray dried powder.

Water-based compositions suitable for the hydration of a mammal, and particularly hydration of a human by oral or topical methods, and for industrial uses such as cooling, and the making of solutions and mixtures. A method for producing a beverage, an industrial process water, an industrial solvent, or topical dermatological composition includes: providing a water source, the water molecules having oxygen or hydrogen atoms of different isotopes, (i) fractionating the water source to produce a fraction enriched in water molecules having an abundance of at least one of the oxygen or hydrogen isotopes being greater or less than the abundance found in the water source, or (ii) where the water source is already enriched in heavy water, fully or partially maintaining the level of enrichment.

Water-based compositions suitable for the hydration of a mammal, and particularly hydration of a human by oral or topical methods, and for industrial uses such as cooling, and the making of solutions and mixtures. A method for producing a beverage, an industrial process water, an industrial solvent, or topical dermatological composition includes: providing a water source, the water molecules having oxygen or hydrogen atoms of different isotopes, (i) fractionating the water source to produce a fraction enriched in water molecules having an abundance of at least one of the oxygen or hydrogen isotopes being greater or less than the abundance found in the water source, or (ii) where the water source is already enriched in heavy water, fully or partially maintaining the level of enrichment.