Compositions-of-matter containing a plurality of edible microstructures (e.g., microparticles) made of a plant protein extract, composites containing such compositions-of-matter and cells adhered to the microstructures, and processes of preparing same, are provided. Also provided are food products containing these composites and methods of preparing same.

Disclosed is a microcapsule including a core having an oxidizable active (OA), the outer part of said core being in a solid form, and a water insoluble coating obtained from an encapsulating agent (EA), with the coating surrounding said core. In particular, the EA can be water soluble or organic solvent soluble, in particular in ethanol. The microcapsule can also include an EA in which the water solubility is pH-dependent. Also, the core does not contain a metal oxide, and the coating does not include a disintegrant, such as sodium starch glycolate. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the microcapsules.

Disclosed is a microcapsule including a core having an oxidizable active (OA), the outer part of said core being in a solid form, and a water insoluble coating obtained from an encapsulating agent (EA), with the coating surrounding said core. In particular, the EA can be water soluble or organic solvent soluble, in particular in ethanol. The microcapsule can also include an EA in which the water solubility is pH-dependent. Also, the core does not contain a metal oxide, and the coating does not include a disintegrant, such as sodium starch glycolate. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the microcapsules.

The present invention concerns novel protein hydrolysates of marine origin and methods of producing the same. The invention also concerns the use of such hydrolysates as palatants and as a food flavoring agents.

Disclosed is a microcapsule including a core having an oxidizable active (OA), the outer part of said core being in a solid form, and a water insoluble coating obtained from an encapsulating agent (EA), with the coating surrounding said core. In particular, the EA can be water soluble or organic solvent soluble, in particular in ethanol. The microcapsule can also include an EA in which the water solubility is pH-dependent. Also, the core does not contain a metal oxide, and the coating does not include a disintegrant, such as sodium starch glycolate. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the microcapsules.

Disclosed is a microcapsule including a core having an oxidizable active (OA), the outer part of said core being in a solid form, and a water insoluble coating obtained from an encapsulating agent (EA), with the coating surrounding said core. In particular, the EA can be water soluble or organic solvent soluble, in particular in ethanol. The microcapsule can also include an EA in which the water solubility is pH-dependent. Also, the core does not contain a metal oxide, and the coating does not include a disintegrant, such as sodium starch glycolate. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the microcapsules.

The present invention relates to a method including heat treatment of a composition including chitin and water-soluble vitamins and/or derivatives thereof. The invention also relates to a granule which can be obtained by the method according to the invention, a granule comprising chitin and water-soluble vitamins and/or derivatives thereof, and the use of said granules in human food or animal feed, more particularly in fish feed. Finally, the invention relates to the use of chitin to protect water-soluble vitamins during heat treatment.

The present invention relates to a method including heat treatment of a composition including chitin and water-soluble vitamins and/or derivatives thereof. The invention also relates to a granule which can be obtained by the method according to the invention, a granule comprising chitin and water-soluble vitamins and/or derivatives thereof, and the use of said granules in human food or animal feed, more particularly in fish feed. Finally, the invention relates to the use of chitin to protect water-soluble vitamins during heat treatment.

An object of the present invention is to provide an enzyme-treated milk product, a method for preparing the same, a composition thereof comprising a pharmaceutical composition, and a product thereof comprising a pharmaceuticals. The enzyme-treated milk product can be obtained by a method for producing an enzyme-treated milk product including a step for bringing milk into contact with -galactosidase.

An object of the present invention is to provide an enzyme-treated milk product, a method for preparing the same, a composition thereof comprising a pharmaceutical composition, and a product thereof comprising a pharmaceuticals. The enzyme-treated milk product can be obtained by a method for producing an enzyme-treated milk product including a step for bringing milk into contact with -galactosidase.