Methods of forming a gelatinous food product, forming a whitened food product, increasing viscosity, increasing water binding, emulsifying, or sweetening a food product, comprising combining paramylon from Euglena sp. with a food composition, to form the food product thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods of encapsulating an oil with paramylon, to form an encapsulated oil thereof.

Methods of forming a gelatinous food product, forming a whitened food product, increasing viscosity, increasing water binding, emulsifying, or sweetening a food product, comprising combining paramylon from Euglena sp. with a food composition, to form the food product thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods of encapsulating an oil with paramylon, to form an encapsulated oil thereof.

The present invention discloses an edible coating (1) adapted for providing at least one of a passive and active function, as well as edible products (2) presenting a portion of edible substance (3) and said edible coating (1) adapted for providing at least one of a passive and active function to said portion of edible substance (2). The present invention further discloses a system of edible products (2) presenting said edible coating (1), as well as use of said system of edible products (2).

The present invention discloses an edible coating (1) adapted for providing at least one of a passive and active function, as well as edible products (2) presenting a portion of edible substance (3) and said edible coating (1) adapted for providing at least one of a passive and active function to said portion of edible substance (2). The present invention further discloses a system of edible products (2) presenting said edible coating (1), as well as use of said system of edible products (2).

A flavor composition of a mixture of a) a first powder that includes a liquid flavor having a log P of up to about 3.5 loaded onto a first solid matrix material; and b) a second powder that includes a solvent loaded onto a second solid matrix material. The second solid matrix material is different than first solid matrix material and the flavor composition is in the form of a free-flowing powder. Also, methods of making a plated flavor powder and food compositions that include the powder.

A flavor composition of a mixture of a) a first powder that includes a liquid flavor having a log P of up to about 3.5 loaded onto a first solid matrix material; and b) a second powder that includes a solvent loaded onto a second solid matrix material. The second solid matrix material is different than first solid matrix material and the flavor composition is in the form of a free-flowing powder. Also, methods of making a plated flavor powder and food compositions that include the powder.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising hyaluronic acid, dermatan sulfate, at least one omega-3 fatty acid, and at least one nucleotide. It also relates to the new composition for use in the treatment or prevention of diseases, ailments, dysfunctions, or alterations of the skin, preferably atopic dermatitis. The composition may be in the form of a pharmaceutical composition, food supplement, functional food, or medical food.

A method for determining the flexion or extension of a joint of a human or animal subject, comprising: applying a plurality of strain gauges to the joint in a known configuration; applying a first inertial measurement unit, IMU, to each strain gauge; receiving strain data from each of the strain gauges; receiving motion data from each of the IMUs; and calculating the flexion or extension of the joint in dependence on the received strain data, motion data and the configuration of the strain gauges.

A method for determining the flexion or extension of a joint of a human or animal subject, comprising: applying a plurality of strain gauges to the joint in a known configuration; applying a first inertial measurement unit, IMU, to each strain gauge; receiving strain data from each of the strain gauges; receiving motion data from each of the IMUs; and calculating the flexion or extension of the joint in dependence on the received strain data, motion data and the configuration of the strain gauges.

A composition comprises, as an active ingredient, a cell body of a lactic acid bacterium belonging to Lactobacillus paracasei, a cultured product or fermented product thereof, or a polysaccharide produced thereby is effective in preventing or improving type I allergy and can be used as a food or drink, a medicine, a feed, and a cosmetic product, for the prevention or improvement of particularly anaphylaxis.