The present invention generally relates to oral strips containing one or more active agents and methods of making oral strips containing an active agent. When the strip is placed in the mouth of a user, the active agent(s) is/are delivered to the user by way of oral mucosa.

The present disclosure relates to complexes comprising caffeine and tannic acid as well as emulsions and beverages comprising these complexes which slow the release of the caffeine. Also described are methods of preparing the complexes and emulsions and beverages comprising caffeine-tannic acid complexes.

The technology disclosed in this specification pertains to a heat-moisture treated fava bean protein concentrates having between 50% and 73% and a denaturation enthalpy from about 5.5 and 6.5 J/g. This is limited degree of denaturation. The disclosed heat-moisture treated fava bean protein concentrates are useful as emulsifiers, and good solubility in water, and reduced flavor.

The technology disclosed in this specification pertains to a heat-moisture treated fava bean protein concentrates having between 50% and 73% and a denaturation enthalpy from about 5.5 and 6.5 J/g. This is limited degree of denaturation. The disclosed heat-moisture treated fava bean protein concentrates are useful as emulsifiers, and good solubility in water, and reduced flavor.

Various ingredients and compositions are prepared from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant. The compositions can be used as bulking agents, and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Various ingredients and compositions are prepared from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant. The compositions can be used as bulking agents, and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

The present invention relates to a pea albumin characterized in that its emulsifying activity is improved as it can emulsify more than 600 ml of corn oil per gram of albumin. The invention also relates to a method for obtaining the pea albumin according to the invention. It finally relates to the use of the pea albumin according to the invention in industrial, in particular food and pharmaceutical applications.

The present invention relates to a pea albumin characterized in that its emulsifying activity is improved as it can emulsify more than 600 ml of corn oil per gram of albumin. The invention also relates to a method for obtaining the pea albumin according to the invention. It finally relates to the use of the pea albumin according to the invention in industrial, in particular food and pharmaceutical applications.

Emulsions and concentrates are provided. The concentrates include oat oil, at least one polyol and/or native or modified carbohydrate, and at least one benefit agent. The oat oil includes 8 wt % or more of ceramides and glycolipids.

The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of soft capsules, and particularly relates to a plant soft capsule and a preparation method and application thereof. The plant soft capsule with excellent performance is prepared from carrageenan, starch, a plasticizer and water by controlling the weight-average molecular weight of the carrageenan to be 1.2×10.sup.6 to 2.0×10.sup.6. Compared with a plant soft capsule in the existing technology, the plant soft capsule of the present discourse has lower production cost, and the product quality meets the requirements of gelatin soft capsules; and on the premise of high production efficiency, a low oil leakage rate is achieved, and the rupture time meets United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) standards. The plant soft capsule prepared according to the present disclosure can be filled with an active component as a content and used for preparation of a plurality of drugs, functional food or dietary nutritional supplements.