A food bar includes a mixture of dry ingredients including a protein and a binder including a sweetener. The food bar is able to maintain an initial texture so that the amount of force required to cut the food bar after storage of the food bar is substantially the same as the amount of force required to cut the food bar initially.

The present disclosure generally relates to compositions and methods for suppressing food cravings, promoting weight loss, and/or preventing and/or treating overweight or obesity. More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to clean label meal replacement bars and methods for making and using same. The disclosed meal replacement bar contains a base material including real food and/or natural ingredients providing proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and/or fiber; at least one natural binding agent to bind together the base material; and vitamins and minerals to provide complete nutrition. The disclosed meal replacement bar preferably is made from less than 15 ingredients in total and provides about 160 kcal energy and about 16 g of protein for a bar of about 44 g; or provides about 200 kcal of energy and about 20 g of protein for a bar of about 55 g.

The present invention relates to methods of using surface active compounds(s) in the preparation process for powders comprising beta-cyclodextrin and omega-3 fatty acids and derivatives thereof and to the dry powders and tablets comprising surface active compounds(s) preferably diglycerides, beta-cyclodextrin and omega-3 fatty acids and derivatives thereof.

The present invention relates to methods of using surface active compounds(s) in the preparation process for powders comprising beta-cyclodextrin and omega-3 fatty acids and derivatives thereof and to the dry powders and tablets comprising surface active compounds(s) preferably diglycerides, beta-cyclodextrin and omega-3 fatty acids and derivatives thereof.

Shelf stable, expanded or popped snack products are disclosed that contain at least one fruit ingredient and/or at least one vegetable ingredient. Also disclosed are methods of producing and using the snack products.

Shelf stable, expanded or popped snack products are disclosed that contain at least one fruit ingredient and/or at least one vegetable ingredient. Also disclosed are methods of producing and using the snack products.

A composite particle comprising from 50 to 80 parts by mass of cellulose, from 10 to 40 parts by mass of an inorganic compound and from 4 to 11 parts by mass of hydroxypropyl cellulose based on 100 parts by mass of a total of contents of the cellulose, the inorganic compound and the hydroxypropyl cellulose.

A composite particle comprising from 50 to 80 parts by mass of cellulose, from 10 to 40 parts by mass of an inorganic compound and from 4 to 11 parts by mass of hydroxypropyl cellulose based on 100 parts by mass of a total of contents of the cellulose, the inorganic compound and the hydroxypropyl cellulose.

Directly compressible compositions that include more than 30% by weight of allulose, and tablets obtainable thereof.

Directly compressible compositions that include more than 30% by weight of allulose, and tablets obtainable thereof.