An early in life nutritional intervention with a lipid component having both large lipid globules with phospholipids and an increased amount of palmitic acid in the sn-2 position in triglycerides were found to improve the fatty acid composition of cell membranes, in particular brain membranes.

A heat resistant chocolate containing ethylcellulose. The ethylcellulose is introduced into the chocolate as a solution in oil or in a non-aqueous solvent, suitably in an amount of from about 1% to about 3% ethylcellulose by weight. Ethylcellulose oleogels may also be used to replace a portion of the oils and fats normally present in chocolate and/or to formulate fillings for filled chocolates exhibiting reduced oil migration. Also provided are methods of making chocolate compositions according to the invention.

A heat resistant chocolate containing ethylcellulose. The ethylcellulose is introduced into the chocolate as a solution in oil or in a non-aqueous solvent, suitably in an amount of from about 1% to about 3% ethylcellulose by weight. Ethylcellulose oleogels may also be used to replace a portion of the oils and fats normally present in chocolate and/or to formulate fillings for filled chocolates exhibiting reduced oil migration. Also provided are methods of making chocolate compositions according to the invention.

The present invention relates in general to field of food and drinks. In particular, it relates to a food composition comprising a lipid-in-water emulsion wherein gas is dispersed in the lipid in the form of a foam. Triglyceride crystals are present at the gas-lipid interface. The invention also provides a process for forming such a food composition.

The present invention relates in general to field of food and drinks. In particular, it relates to a food composition comprising a lipid-in-water emulsion wherein gas is dispersed in the lipid in the form of a foam. Triglyceride crystals are present at the gas-lipid interface. The invention also provides a process for forming such a food composition.

The disclosure is in part directed to shelf-stable, emulsion-forming liquid compositions, liquid beverage compositions, and fatty acid vesicle-forming liquid compositions for increased neurosystem uptake of amino acids present in the compositions when consumed by a subject.

The disclosure is in part directed to shelf-stable, emulsion-forming liquid compositions, liquid beverage compositions, and fatty acid vesicle-forming liquid compositions for increased neurosystem uptake of amino acids present in the compositions when consumed by a subject.

A solid avocado oil is characterized in that its palmitic acid content in relation to total fatty acids is between 15 and 35% and its complete melting point is within a range of from 20 to 50? C., the avocado oil being obtained from avocado of a variety selected from the list consisting of Hass, Fuerte, Bacon, Pinkerton, Ettinger, Lula, Ryan, Barker, and/or Peruano. A cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition is characterized in that it comprises, in a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, a solid avocado oil according to the invention. A method for obtaining a solid avocado oil is characterized in that it is carried out on fresh or dehydrated fruit, crude avocado oils, or co-products from the refining or dewaxing of crude avocado oils.

A solid avocado oil is characterized in that its palmitic acid content in relation to total fatty acids is between 15 and 35% and its complete melting point is within a range of from 20 to 50? C., the avocado oil being obtained from avocado of a variety selected from the list consisting of Hass, Fuerte, Bacon, Pinkerton, Ettinger, Lula, Ryan, Barker, and/or Peruano. A cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition is characterized in that it comprises, in a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, a solid avocado oil according to the invention. A method for obtaining a solid avocado oil is characterized in that it is carried out on fresh or dehydrated fruit, crude avocado oils, or co-products from the refining or dewaxing of crude avocado oils.

[Problem] To provide a metabolic syndrome inhibitor which can inhibit the accumulation of visceral fat and body fat to thereby ameliorate or prevent metabolic syndrome.

[Solution] The metabolic syndrome inhibitor according to the present invention comprises soybean hypocotyl oil as an active ingredient. In particular, the metabolic syndrome inhibitor serves as a body fat accumulation inhibitor and/or a blood neutral fat increase inhibitor. In particular, the body fat accumulation inhibitor serves as a visceral fat accumulation inhibitor.