A carbonated, oral rehydration beverage that includes about 25-75 mEq/L of sodium, about 15-40 mEq/L of potassium, about 20-55 mEq/L of chloride, dextrose, and at least about 2.0 volumes of CO.sub.2. A method of treating or preventing dehydration is also provided.

The present invention provides stable amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) compositions, and food articles comprising said compositions.

An objective of the disclosure is to provide compositions containing vegetable oils and an anti-oxidant system to prevent oxidation of the triglycerides in the vegetable oil in food products, in particular in products which are often stored for a long time. The antioxidant system should not give an undesired colour, and neither an undesired taste, to a food composition. Additionally, it should be a natural compound and/or common food ingredient, and fitting to the food composition with regard to taste and colour. This has been achieved by providing a food composition containing vegetable oil and apple cider vinegar, wherein the weight ratio of citric acid and malic acid to total organic acids in the apple cider vinegar is more than 2%.

An objective of the disclosure is to provide compositions containing vegetable oils and an anti-oxidant system to prevent oxidation of the triglycerides in the vegetable oil in food products, in particular in products which are often stored for a long time. The antioxidant system should not give an undesired colour, and neither an undesired taste, to a food composition. Additionally, it should be a natural compound and/or common food ingredient, and fitting to the food composition with regard to taste and colour. This has been achieved by providing a food composition containing vegetable oil and apple cider vinegar, wherein the weight ratio of citric acid and malic acid to total organic acids in the apple cider vinegar is more than 2%.

The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a flavouring, comprising the steps of (i) providing a reaction mixture comprising yeast extract comprising at least 0.5 wt. %, by weight of dry matter of yeast extract, glycosylamine and/or derivatives thereof and at least 1.0 wt. %, by weight of dry yeast extract, thiol containing compounds; at least 2 wt. %, by weight of the reaction mixture, acid; at least 10 wt. %, by weight of the reaction mixture, water; (ii) heating the reaction mixture at a temperature in the range of 90-160° C.; wherein the heated reaction mixture has an acidity such that a 1 wt. % dilution in demineralised water has a pH of in the range of 3.5 and 6 at 20° C. and (ii) optionally drying the product.

The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a flavouring, comprising the steps of (i) providing a reaction mixture comprising yeast extract comprising at least 0.5 wt. %, by weight of dry matter of yeast extract, glycosylamine and/or derivatives thereof and at least 1.0 wt. %, by weight of dry yeast extract, thiol containing compounds; at least 2 wt. %, by weight of the reaction mixture, acid; at least 10 wt. %, by weight of the reaction mixture, water; (ii) heating the reaction mixture at a temperature in the range of 90-160° C.; wherein the heated reaction mixture has an acidity such that a 1 wt. % dilution in demineralised water has a pH of in the range of 3.5 and 6 at 20° C. and (ii) optionally drying the product.

A method for making a taste modifying ingredient is provided. The method includes a) subjecting a rice protein to enzymatic hydrolysis to obtain a reaction mixture; b) separating the reaction mixture to obtain a supernatant; and c) recovering the supernatant of the reaction mixture.

A method for making a taste modifying ingredient is provided. The method includes a) subjecting a rice protein to enzymatic hydrolysis to obtain a reaction mixture; b) separating the reaction mixture to obtain a supernatant; and c) recovering the supernatant of the reaction mixture.

A method of improving mouthfeel and masking perceived astringency and undesired off-notes imparted by a consumable composition or additive, including the step of adding to the consumable or additive an astringency-masking amount of hyaluronic acid and/or salt thereof, wherein the hyaluronic acid and/or salt thereof has an average molecular weight of at least 500 kDa. Additionally disclosed is a food or beverage additive comprising at least one astringent component and an astringency-masking amount of hyaluronic acid and/or salt thereof. Further disclosed is a consumable composition comprising a consumable base, at least one astringent component and an astringency-masking amount of hyaluronic acid and/or salt thereof.

A method of improving mouthfeel and masking perceived astringency and undesired off-notes imparted by a consumable composition or additive, including the step of adding to the consumable or additive an astringency-masking amount of hyaluronic acid and/or salt thereof, wherein the hyaluronic acid and/or salt thereof has an average molecular weight of at least 500 kDa. Additionally disclosed is a food or beverage additive comprising at least one astringent component and an astringency-masking amount of hyaluronic acid and/or salt thereof. Further disclosed is a consumable composition comprising a consumable base, at least one astringent component and an astringency-masking amount of hyaluronic acid and/or salt thereof.