Provided is a composition for preventing and treating muscle diseases, improving muscle functions, or enhancing motor performance that comprises hydrangenol or a hydrangenol-containing extract of hydrangea as an active ingredient. The hydrangenol or Hydrangea extract containing hydrangenol is derived from natural materials and thus can be used safely without any adverse effect, and the composition comprising the hydrangenol or Hydrangea extract can be used beneficially as a medical, food, quasi-drug, or cosmetic composition having a good effect of preventing and treating muscle diseases, improving muscle functions, and enhancing motor performance.

A stabilized flour, such as stabilized whole grain wheat flour, exhibiting unexpectedly superior extended shelf life and superior biscuit baking functionality, may be produced with or without heating to inhibit lipase by subjecting whole grains or a bran and germ fraction or component to treatment with a lipase inhibitor, such as an acid or green tea extract. Treatment with the lipase inhibitor may be performed during tempering of the whole grains or berries or during hydration of the bran and germ fraction or component.

A stabilized flour, such as stabilized whole grain wheat flour, exhibiting unexpectedly superior extended shelf life and superior biscuit baking functionality, may be produced with or without heating to inhibit lipase by subjecting whole grains or a bran and germ fraction or component to treatment with a lipase inhibitor, such as an acid or green tea extract. Treatment with the lipase inhibitor may be performed during tempering of the whole grains or berries or during hydration of the bran and germ fraction or component.

Provided herein are compositions with enhanced sweetness per weight when compared to the sweetener carbohydrate or sweetener polyol component thereof, and methods for the preparation thereof.

A powder composition for preparing dairy-free cheese. This composition includes a combination of legume protein, hydroxypropylated starch phosphate, tapioca flour, carrageenan, locust bean gum and lactic acid. It also relates to a package with this composition, to its use for preparing dairy-free cheese, to a process for preparing dairy-free cheese, to the dairy-free cheese having the composition, and to a food product comprising this dairy-free cheese.

A powder composition for preparing dairy-free cheese. This composition includes a combination of legume protein, hydroxypropylated starch phosphate, tapioca flour, carrageenan, locust bean gum and lactic acid. It also relates to a package with this composition, to its use for preparing dairy-free cheese, to a process for preparing dairy-free cheese, to the dairy-free cheese having the composition, and to a food product comprising this dairy-free cheese.

The present invention relates to ready-to-drink beverage products. In particular, the invention is concerned with a protein system induced by controlled aggregation of milk proteins which imparts outstanding sensory attributes and improved physical stability of the beverage product, in particular when containing low fat and/or low sugar. A method of producing such beverage and the products obtainable from the method are also part of the present invention.

The present invention relates to ready-to-drink beverage products. In particular, the invention is concerned with a protein system induced by controlled aggregation of milk proteins which imparts outstanding sensory attributes and improved physical stability of the beverage product, in particular when containing low fat and/or low sugar. A method of producing such beverage and the products obtainable from the method are also part of the present invention.

The present invention relates to beverage products. In particular, the invention is concerned with a protein system induced by controlled aggregation of milk proteins which imparts outstanding sensory attributes on beverage product, in particular when containing no fat and/or reduced sugar. A method of producing such beverage and the products obtainable from the method are also part of the present invention.

The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising calcium lactate as an active agent and a polysaccharide, polymer, lipid, or a combination thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions are useful treating cancer. The invention also relates to foods and nutrient compositions comprising calcium lactate.