Disclosed herein is a preoperative beverage that is formulated to be administered prior to an operation or surgical procedure. In particular, the preoperative beverage is a water-based beverage that is configured to provide a patient with calories and nutrients while also maintaining an osmolality that is suitable for preoperative use The preoperative beverage may have a pH greater than approximately 4.3, one or more carbohydrates to provide at least 200 calories, and an osmolality ranging between 250-300 mOsm to facilitate absorption in less than two hours. The preoperative beverage may also include one or more amino acids, as well as other nutritional supplements to facilitate the health and comfort of the patient before and after the operation or surgical procedure.

Disclosed herein is a preoperative beverage that is formulated to be administered prior to an operation or surgical procedure. In particular, the preoperative beverage is a water-based beverage that is configured to provide a patient with calories and nutrients while also maintaining an osmolality that is suitable for preoperative use The preoperative beverage may have a pH greater than approximately 4.3, one or more carbohydrates to provide at least 200 calories, and an osmolality ranging between 250-300 mOsm to facilitate absorption in less than two hours. The preoperative beverage may also include one or more amino acids, as well as other nutritional supplements to facilitate the health and comfort of the patient before and after the operation or surgical procedure.

A non-dairy cream for baking includes the following raw materials in percentages by weight: 28-40% of plant fats, 0.02-0.5% of lecithin, 0.02-2% of salt, 0.02-0.5% of diacetyl tartaric acid mono-(di-)glycerides, 0.05-0.1% of mono- and di-glycerol fatty acid esters, 0-0.2% of sucrose fatty acid esters, 0-0.5% of polyglycerol esters, 2-5% of sweet whey powder, 0.05-1% of denatured cellulose, 0.1-2.5% of sodium caseinate, 0-0.5% of sodium stearyl lactylate, 0-0.5% of lactic acid glycerin fatty acid ester, 0-0.3% of sodium alginate, 0.002-0.2% of sodium iso-ascorbate, 3-6% of sugar, 3-6% of glucose syrup and 10-18% of high fructose corn syrup, the balance being water.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a natural flavor base and a flavor base obtainable by such process. A further aspect of the invention is a method for providing a natural roasty, a natural caramel, a natural pop-corn, a natural biscuit and/or a natural buttery flavor note to a food product.

The present invention relates to methods for improving the gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverage products comprising sweet, low-digestible carbohydrates, and the use of one or more of D-glucose, fiber and protein for improving the gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverage products comprising sweet, low-digestible carbohydrates.

The present invention relates to methods for improving the gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverage products comprising sweet, low-digestible carbohydrates, and the use of one or more of D-glucose, fiber and protein for improving the gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverage products comprising sweet, low-digestible carbohydrates.

The present invention relates to a mixed saccharide composition containing psicose, glucose and fructose with improved sweetness quality and crystallization, and a method for preventing crystallization of a mixed saccharide composition containing a psicose.

The present disclosure relates to a free-flowing composition having controllable properties of bulk density, particle morphology, flowability and shakeability suitable, for example, for use on or in a foodstuff or a beverage. The composition includes a blend of: (i) a plurality of substantially discrete composite particles, each composite particle comprising a core of a first edible material provided with a discontinuous surface coating formed from a first plurality of non-uniformly sized particles of a second edible material; and (ii) a second plurality of non-uniformly sized particles of said second edible material. A foodstuff comprising the composition is claimed and so are methods of employing it. The application also claims a method of preparing thee composition, said method comprising the steps of: (a) combining the first edible material, provided in dry particulate form, with the second edible material, provided in dry particulate form; and (b) heating said combination to a forming temperature (T.sub.f), which is at least equal to the glass transition temperature or softening temperature of the first edible material, with concurrent mixing thereof, so as to coat particles of the first edible material with a first plurality of non-uniformly sized particles of the second edible material, thereby forming composite particles of said composition, and leaving a second plurality of non-uniformly sized particles of the second edible material remaining which are intermingled with said composite particles.

The present invention provides nutritional supplements comprising alginate, in combination with pectin, which will form hydrogels in the stomach when exposed to the low pH of the gastric juice. The formation of a hydrogel will lead to delayed release of sugars and other active ingredients in the stomach. The nutritional supplements can comprise high concentrations of sugars and complex carbohydrates without causing unwanted gastrointestinal symptoms.

A food concentrate substantially free from water is provided with high amounts of non-gelatinised starch without the need for sorbitol such that after dilution a sufficient viscosity is obtained in the ready-to-eat product.