The present invention relates to a composition in powder form comprising probiotic bacteria and at least one iron-milk protein complex. Such iron-milk protein complex advantageously does not cause significant reduction in the viability of the bacteria and thus such iron source is advantageously used to fortify a composition in powder form comprising probiotic bacteria.

The present invention relates to a composition in powder form comprising probiotic bacteria and at least one iron-milk protein complex. Such iron-milk protein complex advantageously does not cause significant reduction in the viability of the bacteria and thus such iron source is advantageously used to fortify a composition in powder form comprising probiotic bacteria.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing pet food comprising pale meat and a gravy; and a pet food obtainable thereby.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing pet food comprising pale meat and a gravy; and a pet food obtainable thereby.

Provided are a β-1,3-1,6-glucan powder having high solubility in water, a glucan-containing composition using the powder or the like, a method for producing the β-1,3-1,6-glucan powder, an inclusion complex, a method for producing the inclusion complex, and a method for recovering a guest molecule. The β-1,3-1,6-glucan powder has a saturation solubility in water at 25° C. of from 1.0 to 20.0 % by mass. The β-1,3-1,6-glucan powder is such that in a particle size distribution of β-1,3-1,6-glucans, determined by subjecting the β-1,3-1,6-glucan powder to dynamic light scattering measurements, a particle size of a peak representing a largest volume fraction is in a range from 5 nm to 15 nm, and a volume fraction of a peak outside of the particle size range from 5 nm to 15 nm is 30 % or less of the volume fraction of the peak having the largest volume fraction.

Provided are a β-1,3-1,6-glucan powder having high solubility in water, a glucan-containing composition using the powder or the like, a method for producing the β-1,3-1,6-glucan powder, an inclusion complex, a method for producing the inclusion complex, and a method for recovering a guest molecule. The β-1,3-1,6-glucan powder has a saturation solubility in water at 25° C. of from 1.0 to 20.0 % by mass. The β-1,3-1,6-glucan powder is such that in a particle size distribution of β-1,3-1,6-glucans, determined by subjecting the β-1,3-1,6-glucan powder to dynamic light scattering measurements, a particle size of a peak representing a largest volume fraction is in a range from 5 nm to 15 nm, and a volume fraction of a peak outside of the particle size range from 5 nm to 15 nm is 30 % or less of the volume fraction of the peak having the largest volume fraction.

Provided are a -1,3-1,6-glucan powder having high solubility in water, a glucan-containing composition using the powder or the like, a method for producing the 3-1,6-glucan powder, an inclusion complex, a method for producing the inclusion complex, and a method for recovering a guest molecule. The -1,3-1,6-glucan powder has a saturation solubility in water at 25 C. of from 1.0 to 20.0 % by mass. The -1,3-1,6-glucan powder is such that in a particle size distribution of 3-1,6-glucans, determined by subjecting the -1,3-1,6-glucan powder to dynamic light scattering measurements, a particle size of a peak representing a largest volume fraction is in a range from 5 nm to 15 nm, and a volume fraction of a peak outside of the particle size range from 5 nm to 15 nm is 30 % or less of the volume fraction of the peak having the largest volume fraction.

Provided are a -1,3-1,6-glucan powder having high solubility in water, a glucan-containing composition using the powder or the like, a method for producing the 3-1,6-glucan powder, an inclusion complex, a method for producing the inclusion complex, and a method for recovering a guest molecule. The -1,3-1,6-glucan powder has a saturation solubility in water at 25 C. of from 1.0 to 20.0 % by mass. The -1,3-1,6-glucan powder is such that in a particle size distribution of 3-1,6-glucans, determined by subjecting the -1,3-1,6-glucan powder to dynamic light scattering measurements, a particle size of a peak representing a largest volume fraction is in a range from 5 nm to 15 nm, and a volume fraction of a peak outside of the particle size range from 5 nm to 15 nm is 30 % or less of the volume fraction of the peak having the largest volume fraction.

A beverage composition promotes cellular hydration when ingested by a multicellular organism, and includes a carbohydrate clathrate component that includes cyclodextrin, in a concentration of 0.01-5% w/w. A complex-forming compound is also included in a concentration that is less than the clathrate component, and there is an aqueous liquid component, such as still and carbonated aqueous liquids. An inclusion complex is formed with at least some of the clathrate component and at least some of the complex-forming compound and the composition promotes cellular hydration of the multicellular organism when the multicellular organism ingests it. There is also a beverage composition that increases lifespan in the multicellular organism, and methods of promoting cellular hydration and increasing lifespan of the multicellular organism according to a mechanism of action.

A beverage composition promotes cellular hydration when ingested by a multicellular organism, and includes a carbohydrate clathrate component that includes cyclodextrin, in a concentration of 0.01-5% w/w. A complex-forming compound is also included in a concentration that is less than the clathrate component, and there is an aqueous liquid component, such as still and carbonated aqueous liquids. An inclusion complex is formed with at least some of the clathrate component and at least some of the complex-forming compound and the composition promotes cellular hydration of the multicellular organism when the multicellular organism ingests it. There is also a beverage composition that increases lifespan in the multicellular organism, and methods of promoting cellular hydration and increasing lifespan of the multicellular organism according to a mechanism of action.