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.

Powdered nutritional products containing branched-chain amino acids and a sugar alcohol are provided. The branched-chain amino acids in the powdered nutritional product exhibit improved solubility and thus improved dissolution upon re-constitution of the powdered nutritional product.

Powdered nutritional products containing branched-chain amino acids and a sugar alcohol are provided. The branched-chain amino acids in the powdered nutritional product exhibit improved solubility and thus improved dissolution upon re-constitution of the powdered nutritional product.

The present invention relates to a hepato-protective beverage composition comprising a potable liquid, a primary hepato-protective agent comprising 18-Glycyrrhizin or 18-Glycyrrhizin or a combination thereof, and a complimentary hepato-protective agent comprising sugar or sugar alcohol or a combination thereof. The combination of effective amounts of the primary and complimentary hepato-protective agents provides hepato-protection and reduced toxicity caused by consumption of alcoholic beverages. The present invention also provides a beverage additive comprising these hepato-protective agents designed to be mixed with a potable liquid, providing the same beneficial results.

The present invention relates to a hepato-protective beverage composition comprising a potable liquid, a primary hepato-protective agent comprising 18-Glycyrrhizin or 18-Glycyrrhizin or a combination thereof, and a complimentary hepato-protective agent comprising sugar or sugar alcohol or a combination thereof. The combination of effective amounts of the primary and complimentary hepato-protective agents provides hepato-protection and reduced toxicity caused by consumption of alcoholic beverages. The present invention also provides a beverage additive comprising these hepato-protective agents designed to be mixed with a potable liquid, providing the same beneficial results.

The present invention is directed towards compositions comprising a lecithin; a sugar alcohol, a sugar, or combinations of any thereof; and an alcohol. Compositions comprising a water soluble surfactant are further disclosed. Methods of separating oil from a mixture are disclosed. Methods of dispersing an oil are further disclosed. Compositions comprising a water-dilutable microemulsion are disclosed. Methods of making chewing gum are disclosed. Methods of recovering oil from a mixture are further disclosed.

The present invention is directed towards compositions comprising a lecithin; a sugar alcohol, a sugar, or combinations of any thereof; and an alcohol. Compositions comprising a water soluble surfactant are further disclosed. Methods of separating oil from a mixture are disclosed. Methods of dispersing an oil are further disclosed. Compositions comprising a water-dilutable microemulsion are disclosed. Methods of making chewing gum are disclosed. Methods of recovering oil from a mixture are further disclosed.

The invention provides improved natural sweetener compositions comprising certain isolated compounds and their derivatives. The present invention also includes ingestible compositions comprising the present compounds and methods of sweetening the sweet taste of consumable materials.

The invention provides improved natural sweetener compositions comprising certain isolated compounds and their derivatives. The present invention also includes ingestible compositions comprising the present compounds and methods of sweetening the sweet taste of consumable materials.

Systems and methods provide sugar alcohol to heat stressed ruminants to improve performance. During periods of high temperature or humidity, heat stressed ruminants may exhibit decreased dry matter intake, and in response, an effective amount of sugar alcohol such as sorbitol may be provided in the ruminant diet to cause performance to increase, which may include increased milk yield, improved feed efficiency or both compared to heat stressed dairy cattle without sugar alcohol in the diet.