The present invention relates to a sweetener composition comprising a sweetening blend with at least three components selected from: Maltitol, Xylitol and Rebaudioside A, the latter having a purity ranging from 80% to 100% by weight on the anhydrous basis, wherein Rebaudioside A, Xylitol and Maltitol are present in specific ratios and wherein the sum of the amounts of the three components of the sweetener composition is equal to the same amount by weight of sucrose and such as to achieve the same sweetening power as sucrose. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of said sweetener composition replacing sucrose which, the weight being equal to that of the replaced sucrose, has the same sweetening power in a 1/1 ratio, to sweeten a product or a composition which is either edible or meant to be taken or ingested orally, or which is at any rate usable in the oral canal, such as: foods, drinks, pharmaceuticals, tobacco products, nutraceuticals and preparations for oral hygiene and/or beauty treatment; as well as a sweetened product or a sweetened composition which is either edible or meant to be taken or ingested orally, or which is at any rate usable in the oral canal, such as: foods, drinks, pharmaceuticals, tobacco products, nutraceuticals and preparations for oral hygiene and/or beauty treatment, said product or composition comprising the above sweetener composition.

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.

Provided herein are compositions with enhanced sweetness or reduced caloric content per weight when compared to the sweetener carbohydrate or sweetener polyol component thereof, and methods for the preparation thereof.

Provided herein are compositions with enhanced sweetness or reduced caloric content per weight when compared to the sweetener carbohydrate or sweetener polyol component thereof, and methods for the preparation thereof.

The present invention describes a formulation comprising a prune and/or plum concentrate, and one or more water-soluble, non-digestible, prebiotic oligosaccharides. Optionally, one or more low calorie sweeteners, an antioxidant, calcium sennosides, or sennosides extract, PEG-3350, licorice, cocoa, coffee, tea flavors; fruit flavorings and spice flavorings, gelatin, agar-agar, carrageenan, pectin or cocoa powder are added. Other ingredients may be present as dietary supplements such as water-soluble vitamins, lipid-soluble vitamins; amino acids, maltodextrin, resveratrol, caffeine, mineral supplements, or natural sleep aids for use as a laxative, A variety of formulations are possible, such as premix, a laxative+energy power drink or power bar, or as a prebiotic supplement in probiotic yogurts, or in the form of gummies, chocolates, candies, and desserts such as red beans Japanese desserts. These present formulations are improved for taste, fast acting, portable and palatable laxatives, and as dietary supplements.

The invention relates to an emulsion comprising an aqueous phase and an oil phase having a liposoluble colorant and comprising an emulsifier composition for emulsification of the liposoluble colorant in a foodstuff. In order to further develop the emulsion in such a manner that it has a very high transparency and a stable colouration, and in order to provide an emulsifier composition for a colorant emulsion which also has a high acidic stability in very acidic drinks in the range of pH 3.5, the invention proposes that an emulsifier in the aqueous phase is a quillaia extract and the aqueous phase comprises at least one polyol and/or at least one sugar alcohol and preferably comprises lecithin in the oil phase.

Glucose oxidase and further compositions are described. The glucose oxidase compositions have glucose oxidase and at least one ingredient selected from one or more of carbohydrate (e.g. dietary fibre or saccharide), polyol or sugar alcohol while further compositions are sweeteners, food, compositions for fortification of food, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. The compositions incorporate low glycemic index nutritive compound of glycemic index less than 70, preferably less than 50, and are in the form of powders, granules, crystalline compositions, flours, pills, tablets, capsules, pellets, powder for oral suspensions, gels, liquid solutions and suspensions, and sterile preparations. The compositions regulate one or more diseases/conditions, including but not limited to those associated with blood, kidney, thyroid, nerves, joints, weight, diabetes, oxidative stress, cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, amyloid foot ulcers, cataract, glaucoma, hypertension, metabolic disorders, digestive disorders, polycystic ovarian syndrome, mastopathy, dupuytren's contracture, gingivitis, periodontitis, dental caries, mouth disorders, cognitive dysfunction, and Parkinson's disease.

The present invention describes a syrup of tagatose and galactose as main components together with other secondary products such as glycerol, oligosaccharides and other sugars in a minority amount.

The disclosure provides an effervescent composition adapted for oral use, the composition including an effervescent material; one or more fillers in a total amount of at least about 30% by weight, the one or more fillers including at least one sugar alcohol; at least one active ingredient; and optionally, a lipid in an amount of at least about 20% by weight. Melting effervescent compositions are also provided, which include the lipid.

Disclosed is a curcumin nanoparticle, including curcumin as core material and a wall material, where a weight ratio of the curcumin to the wall material is (5.5-7.5):100, and the wall material includes gum arabic and zein in a weight ratio of (1-5):5. The disclosure further provides a method of making the curcumin nanoparticle and a curcumin beverage containing the curcumin nanoparticle.