A composition of Malus niedzwetzkyana Dieck and Prunus cerasifera Ehrhart, wherein the weight ratio of Malus niedzwetzkyana Dieck to Prunus cerasifera Ehrhart is 1:10-10:1. The composition has a synergistic effect in terms of preventing and-or treating atherosclerosis. The product forms of the composition of Malus niedzwetzkyana Dieck and Prunus cerasifera Ehrhart include a fruit juice, a jam, a fruit powder, oral liquid products, capsules, tablets, etc.

Provided are: a compound represented by the following formula (1); a flavor-imparting composition including the compound; a consumer product containing the flavor-imparting composition; a method of imparting a flavor to an flavor-imparting composition, the method including a step of adding the flavor-imparting composition to an flavor-imparting composition; and a method of imparting a flavor to a consumer product, the method including a step of adding the flavor-imparting composition to a consumer product. ##STR00001##

Provided are: a compound represented by the following formula (1); a flavor-imparting composition including the compound; a consumer product containing the flavor-imparting composition; a method of imparting a flavor to an flavor-imparting composition, the method including a step of adding the flavor-imparting composition to an flavor-imparting composition; and a method of imparting a flavor to a consumer product, the method including a step of adding the flavor-imparting composition to a consumer product. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides food compositions such as jellied food pastes comprising cacao pod husk (CPH). More specifically, the present invention provides compositions comprising from 5.0 to 70.0% (dry matter weight/w) of one or more sugars; from 0.150 to 7.50% (dry matter weight/w) of CPH; from 0.10 to 4.0% (w/w) of pectin; from 0.10 to 7.0% (w/w) of one or more co-texturizers; from 0.030 to 3.0% (w/w) of citrate ions; from 0.0010 to 0.50% (w/w) of calcium ions; from 0.0 to 2.0% (w/w) of preservative; and water up to 100.0%; wherein the composition has a Brix comprised from 45 to 75 and a pH from 2.8 and 4.5. The present invention further relates to food products comprising such compositions and processes to obtain them.

The present invention provides food compositions such as jellied food pastes comprising cacao pod husk (CPH). More specifically, the present invention provides compositions comprising from 5.0 to 70.0% (dry matter weight/w) of one or more sugars; from 0.150 to 7.50% (dry matter weight/w) of CPH; from 0.10 to 4.0% (w/w) of pectin; from 0.10 to 7.0% (w/w) of one or more co-texturizers; from 0.030 to 3.0% (w/w) of citrate ions; from 0.0010 to 0.50% (w/w) of calcium ions; from 0.0 to 2.0% (w/w) of preservative; and water up to 100.0%; wherein the composition has a Brix comprised from 45 to 75 and a pH from 2.8 and 4.5. The present invention further relates to food products comprising such compositions and processes to obtain them.

A preformulated pectin-based melt-to-make bulk gummy mix is disclosed that is storage stable and formulated, optionally with flavors and colors, in a bulk mix form that is convenient for the next step in manufacturing storage stable individual serving reduced sugar or sugar-free pectin-based gummies. Methods for making a storage stable bulk pectin-based gummy mix that is a precursor for making individual serving reduced sugar or sugar-free pectin-based gummies are disclosed, as well as methods for making individual serving reduced sugar or sugar-free pectin-based gummies from a storage stable bulk pectin-based gummy mix. Kits comprising a two-part pectin-based gummy mix and acidulant for initiating pectin gelling are also described for the convenient manufacture of individual serving reduced sugar or sugar-free pectin-based gummies.

A compound is represented by the following formula (1):

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The compound may be used for a flavor-imparting composition, a consumer product, a method of imparting a flavor to an flavor-imparting composition, or a method of imparting a flavor to a consumer product. The compound may be excellent as a citral-alternative compound and have an excellent effect of imparting a flavor.

A compound is represented by the following formula (1):

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The compound may be used for a flavor-imparting composition, a consumer product, a method of imparting a flavor to an flavor-imparting composition, or a method of imparting a flavor to a consumer product. The compound may be excellent as a citral-alternative compound and have an excellent effect of imparting a flavor.