A polypeptide fragment B (MP-B) has an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, in which an amino acid Xaa at position 10 is Arg, Phe, Glu, Thr, or absent, an amino acid Xaa at position 16 is Asn, Val, Leu, Gly, or absent, and an amino acid Xaa at position 25 is Ser, Glu, Met, Arg, or absent. The MP-B can significantly improve the colonic pathologic morphology and decrease a colonic histopathologic score and an expression level of colonic interferon-γ (IFN-γ) in an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) mouse model, and shows the ability to interfere with the occurrence of IBD in mice.

The invention concerns nutritional compositions comprising lipid globules that are larger than conventional and comprise a coating comprising milk derived phospholipids that have a beneficial effect on gut maturation.

Food composition supplemented with one or more honey proteins provide additional protein without detracting from flavor or mouthfeel and may also possess cytostimulatory properties. The honey proteins may be royal jelly major proteins (RJMP) such as those from the western honeybee Apis mellifera. The honey proteins can be created by expression of recombinant DNA in a yeast or bacterium. The honey protein is selected based on physical properties of the protein and of the food composition to reduce negative mouthfeel and flavor characteristics that may be caused by added protein. Multiple different proteins may be added in a specified ratio to create a desired texture or cytostimulatory property.

A probiotic composition and method for activating probiotic spores for consumption by a human to reduce inflammation in or treat inflammatory conditions in the gut. A probiotic composition comprises a nutrient-germinant composition, one or more species of Bacillus spores, and optionally a food or beverage product, which are mixed or pre-mixed in any combination. A nutrient-germinant composition comprises one or more L-amino acids, optionally a source of potassium ions, and optionally one or more buffers, if the source of potassium ions is not also a buffer. A method of activating the spores comprises heating the probiotic composition or food or beverage containing the probiotic composition to a temperature range of around 42° C.-100° C., more preferably 70° C.-85° C. prior to being administered to ingested. Dosing the probiotic composition at around 1 to 4 grams per day over a treatment cycle can reduce indicators of inflammation by at least 10-20% or more.

Methods and systems for producing improved hemp seed products, such as proteins and oils are provided.

A functional food including a supplement composition in which the supplement composition includes a non-winterized marine source oil.

The present invention relates to compositions for use in treating or preventing mastitis, for example sub-clinical mastitis, in a subject. In particular, the invention relates to a diet and /or nutritional composition which are characterised by a low inflammatory potential for their use in in treating or preventing mastitis, in particular sub-clinical mastitis, in lactating women. The present invention also relates to a risk prediction tool for the occurrence of subclinical mastitis in lactating women, which is based on the inflammatory potential of their diets.

The present invention relates to a lipoteichoic acid isolated from Bifidobacteria cultured in excess of glucose which has fat reduction activity, thus being useful for exploitation in the following application areas: food and beverages, animal feed, including pet food, nutritional supplements, infant nutrition, cosmetics (including nutricosmetics), medical foods and pharmaceutical and veterinary applications, among others.

Provided is an electrostatic spray dried powdered milk product with a surface composition comprising at least 8% less fat compared to a spray dried powder of the same milk product. Further provided is a method of providing a powdered milk product comprising electrostatic spray drying a milk product at an inlet temperature of below 150° C. The electrostatic spray dried milk product powder has a surface composition with a reduced fat content and increased carbohydrate content relative to the same milk product powder prepared by high heat spray drying.

The present invention provides methods of maintaining or increasing mobility and/or vitality by administering a composition comprising one or more polar lipids, in addition to uses, compositions, and medicaments comprising one or more polar lipids to maintain or increase mobility and/or vitality.