A composition may include a fine particle composite comprising at least 0.1 mass % of an insoluble dietary fiber. A total fat/oil content of the composition may be less than 20 mass % and the composition may have a maximum particle size that is larger than 100 μm and a modal diameter of 5 to 400 μm. When the composition is ultrasonicated, the ultrasonicated composition may have a modal diameter of 0.3 to 100 μm.

Provided is a dietary fiber characterized in that bitterness and unpleasant aftertaste are restrained. The dietary fiber has terminal sugars and is characterized in that the ratio of aldoses relative to the total of the terminal sugars is 10% or less. Such a dietary fiber may be, for example, indigestible dextrin, polydextrose or the like. The dietary fiber may be used as a food additive (for example, a beverage additive).

The present invention provides a method of improving the taste of yeast cells including a step of reacting the yeast cells with protease or cellulase, and a quality improving material for food containing yeast cells as an active ingredient in which the taste is improved by the method of improving the taste.

The present invention provides a method of improving the taste of yeast cells including a step of reacting the yeast cells with protease or cellulase, and a quality improving material for food containing yeast cells as an active ingredient in which the taste is improved by the method of improving the taste.

The disclosure provides for immunomodulatory oligosaccharides, and uses thereof.

The invention relates to a nutrient composition, a food including the same and use of the nutrient composition. The nutrition composition includes: human milk oligosaccharide, preferably neutral fucosylated human milk oligosaccharide, which is preferably one or more selected from the group consisting of: 2′-fucosyl lactose, 3′-fucosyl lactose, lacto-N-fucopentaose I, lacto-N-difucohexaose I, lacto-N-difucohexaose II, preferably 2′-fucosyl lactose (2′-FL); milk fat globule membrane; and choline and/or an edible choline derivative. The nutritional composition can improve the brain development and intelligence of babies, infants and young children, especially promote neurodevelopment such as neuron maturation, synaptogenesis and myelination.

The invention relates to a nutrient composition, a food including the same and use of the nutrient composition. The nutrition composition includes: human milk oligosaccharide, preferably neutral fucosylated human milk oligosaccharide, which is preferably one or more selected from the group consisting of: 2′-fucosyl lactose, 3′-fucosyl lactose, lacto-N-fucopentaose I, lacto-N-difucohexaose I, lacto-N-difucohexaose II, preferably 2′-fucosyl lactose (2′-FL); milk fat globule membrane; and choline and/or an edible choline derivative. The nutritional composition can improve the brain development and intelligence of babies, infants and young children, especially promote neurodevelopment such as neuron maturation, synaptogenesis and myelination.

A swollen composition containing starch as a main component, and maintaining the swollen state after heating and having a characteristic texture inherent to a swollen food imparted thereto is provided. A starch content of the entire composition is 15 mass % or more in terms of dry mass. A moisture content of the composition is less than 150 mass % in terms of dry matter. A degree of gelatinization of the starch in the composition is 50 mass % or more. A dietary fiber content of the composition is 3.0 mass % or more in terms of dry mass. A ratio of the area under the curve within the logarithmic molecular weight range of 3.5 or more and less than 6.5 to the total area under the curve is more than 60%. Particle diameter d50 of the composition subjected to a starch and protein degradation treatment followed by ultrasonication is less than 450 μm.

A swollen composition containing starch as a main component, and maintaining the swollen state after heating and having a characteristic texture inherent to a swollen food imparted thereto is provided. A starch content of the entire composition is 15 mass % or more in terms of dry mass. A moisture content of the composition is less than 150 mass % in terms of dry matter. A degree of gelatinization of the starch in the composition is 50 mass % or more. A dietary fiber content of the composition is 3.0 mass % or more in terms of dry mass. A ratio of the area under the curve within the logarithmic molecular weight range of 3.5 or more and less than 6.5 to the total area under the curve is more than 60%. Particle diameter d50 of the composition subjected to a starch and protein degradation treatment followed by ultrasonication is less than 450 μm.

A method of generating a saccharide, especially lactulose or lactosucrose, in the presence of a transgalactosylase enzyme, is described herein.