A method for extracting naturally occurring oil bodies (oleosomes) from a material containing naturally occurring oil bodies (oleosomes) includes the steps of dispersing the material containing oleosomes in an aqueous composition to thereby obtain an aqueous dispersion of material containing oleosomes, extracting oleosomes from the aqueous dispersion of material containing oleosomes to thereby obtain a crude oleosome extract and isolating crude oleosomes from the extract by drying the crude oleosome extract. The dried oleosome powder may be used with a personal care product, a pharmaceutical product or a food product.

A method for producing a food product includes preparing a mixture including one or more dried food ingredients and at least one oil or fat, wherein a total fat content in the mixture is 30% by mass or more, wet pulverizing the dried food ingredients in the mixture, and obtaining a food composition including the at least one oil or fat and 20% to 98% by mass of fine particles of the dried food ingredients. The wet pulverization is performed with a maximum pressure of 0.01 to 1 MPa and under a rising temperature condition satisfying T1+1<T2<T1+50. The fine particles subjected to an ultrasonication treatment have a modal diameter of 0.3 to 200 μm and a decreased maximum particle size. A 10.sup.th percentile value of a numerical value N for each fine particle complex is 0.40 or less.

A method of improving at least one of the following in an individual: lean mass, muscle strength, cognition, systemic inflammation levels, blood cholesterol levels, blood triglyceride levels and glucose tolerance is provided, comprising administering to the individual a multi-nutrient composition a protein, creatine, vitamin D, calcium and an n-3 fatty acid.

A composition and method for supplementing food, nutrition, and diet systems with omega-6 to omega-3 balanced oils comprising a synergistic blend of at least two oils. The composition further comprises a synergistic blend of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids as a means to further increase the nutritional value. The composition provides an effective increase in therapeutic and pharmacological properties in nutrition, and retards the rate of oxidation thereof.

A composition and method for supplementing food, nutrition, and diet systems with omega-6 to omega-3 balanced oils comprising a synergistic blend of at least two oils. The composition further comprises a synergistic blend of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids as a means to further increase the nutritional value. The composition provides an effective increase in therapeutic and pharmacological properties in nutrition, and retards the rate of oxidation thereof.

A process that allows the extraction of compounds of nutraceutical interest (specifically omega-3 and carotenoids) from microalgae and their separation through the use of CO.sub.2 in supercritical conditions (and when necessary a co-solvent), at the same time, wherein the removal of an unwanted component (tripalmitin) from the lipid extract, always by using supercritical CO.sub.2 in a fractional extraction, is advantageously carried out using its different extraction kinetics respect to the component present in the lipid phase.

Compositions are provided comprising a pro-reparative factor such as a colostrum, a nutritional protease inhibitor to decrease enzymatic digestion of the pro-reparative factors, and optionally a stabilizing agent, to allow the pro-reparative factors to reach the small intestine intact following oral administration. Methods are provided for treating, alleviating, and preventing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

Compositions are provided comprising a pro-reparative factor such as a colostrum, a nutritional protease inhibitor to decrease enzymatic digestion of the pro-reparative factors, and optionally a stabilizing agent, to allow the pro-reparative factors to reach the small intestine intact following oral administration. Methods are provided for treating, alleviating, and preventing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

A composition for krill-based protein supplement that provides a user with the necessary protein supply to repair and build muscle. The composition allows the body of a user to easily process and absorb the protein and nutrients as well. The composition includes a quantity of krill powder, a quantity of whey protein, and a quantity of digestive enzymes. The combination of the quantity of krill powder and the quantity of whey protein overcomes the natural response of blood thinning due to the quantity of krill powder and allows the composition to be consumed safely. The composition further includes a quantity of cocoa powder, a quantity of silicon dioxide, a quantity of stevia, and a quantity of sweetly stevia so that the composition may be thoroughly mixed with a beverage and still taste good.

A composition for krill-based protein supplement that provides a user with the necessary protein supply to repair and build muscle. The composition allows the body of a user to easily process and absorb the protein and nutrients as well. The composition includes a quantity of krill powder, a quantity of whey protein, and a quantity of digestive enzymes. The combination of the quantity of krill powder and the quantity of whey protein overcomes the natural response of blood thinning due to the quantity of krill powder and allows the composition to be consumed safely. The composition further includes a quantity of cocoa powder, a quantity of silicon dioxide, a quantity of stevia, and a quantity of sweetly stevia so that the composition may be thoroughly mixed with a beverage and still taste good.