The present invention discloses an edible film with enhanced release efficiency of essential oil and a preparation method thereof. The edible film is composed of at least one blank layer and at least one essential oil-rich layer; during casting, the blank layer serves as a substrate layer and the essential oil-rich layer serves as an intermediate layer or an external layer; wherein the blank layer is composed of an alcohol-soluble protein-water-soluble protein composite film, and the essential oil-rich layer is composed of an alcohol-soluble protein-water-soluble protein composite film loading with essential oil. The present invention provides a structure and a method of divisional enrichment of essential oil, wherein the essential oil of equal mass is enriched in a certain layer of the film. Compared with the existing edible film loading with essential oil, the essential oil is loaded to the entire film matrix in the present invention.

A composition comprised of a plurality of levan oligomers, wherein at least 70% (w/w) of said plurality of levan oligomers are characterized by: (i) weight average molecular weights (M.sub.W) of 540 to 1000 g/mole, and (ii) a dispersity index (Ð) of less than 2 is disclosed herein. Uses of the levan composition, such as, as a feed additive, growth promoter and for improving the rejuvenation and healing of a human skin, are also disclosed.

Compositions comprising polysaccharides and oligosaccharides are provided. Methods for the formation of the compositions, including the enzymatic production of the oligosaccharides, and the uses of the compositions in foodstuffs, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals are also provided.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing oligosaccharides which can be used among others as food additives to reduce calorie content, to sweeten food products, to increase the fiber content of food products, to improve the texture of food products and to stimulate the gut microbiome bacteria. Furthermore they can be applied in the fields of animal feed, or other applications. More particularly, this invention is directed to a high temperature hydrolysis of xyloglucan polysaccharide to defined xyloglucan oligosaccharides. The invention further relates to oligosaccharide hydrolysates produced with the method of the invention and to the use of said oligosaccharide hydrolysates in human and/or animal nutrition, as prebiotic or other uses. Further provided are novel endoglucanases for use in the method of the invention as well as in other applications.

The present invention relates to a powdered composition obtained from saffron stigmas characterized in that it comprises from 0.03% to 1% dry weight of safranal; and at least 3.48% dry weight of crocins that encompasses the various trans-crocin-4 (major isomer), trans-crocin-3, trans-crocin-2, cis-crocin-4, trans-crocin-2, trans-crocin-1 isomers and any of their mixtures.

The present invention relates to a powdered composition obtained from saffron stigmas characterized in that it comprises from 0.03% to 1% dry weight of safranal; and at least 3.48% dry weight of crocins that encompasses the various trans-crocin-4 (major isomer), trans-crocin-3, trans-crocin-2, cis-crocin-4, trans-crocin-2, trans-crocin-1 isomers and any of their mixtures.

The invention relates to a manufacturing process for the production of a fat and fiber powder. In particularly the invention relates to a process for the production of a fat and fiber powder having up to 93% of fat (by weight of total fat-fiber powder) and at least 7% of a vegetable fiber (by weight of total fat-fiber powder), wherein the fiber is characterized by having a rate of hydration between 15 to 500 cP/min and wherein the fat has a solid fat content (SFC) at 20 C. of at least 12.1 wt % (by weight of total fat).

Provided herein is a polysaccharide-based ingredient for use in preparing a food thickening composition that includes a polysaccharide-based source material that has been subjected to a protein hydrolysis step as 5 well as methods of making same. A stable liquid composition that is capable of increasing the viscosity of a foodstuff, which includes one or a plurality of thickening agents and a polysaccharide-based ingredient that has been subjected to a protein hydrolysis step, and methods of making same are also provided.

Provided herein is a polysaccharide-based ingredient for use in preparing a food thickening composition that includes a polysaccharide-based source material that has been subjected to a protein hydrolysis step as 5 well as methods of making same. A stable liquid composition that is capable of increasing the viscosity of a foodstuff, which includes one or a plurality of thickening agents and a polysaccharide-based ingredient that has been subjected to a protein hydrolysis step, and methods of making same are also provided.

A nutritional supplement composition for treatment of bladder disorders, in particular, overactive bladder (OAB) includes therapeutically effective amounts of pumpkin seed extract, nitric oxide precursor, vitamin D3, prebiotic fiber, preservative, and stabilizer.