A pre-fermented symbiotic matrix based on a cereal suspension containing encapsulated probiotics and prebiotics, the manufacturing process and the corresponding use are disclosed. The invention complements the actual functional food market solving problems inherent to reduced shelf-life of foods due to loss of probiotic viability to values below the minimum limits needed to promote biological activity. The invention also improves the enzymatic process in the preparation of the cereal base and the fermentative process conditions at different levels, namely the ability to control the concentration of sugars in the cereal suspension without adding sugars, increase protein and fiber content, reduce fermentation time to reduce energy consumption during the process and reduce the risk of contamination as well as promote long term microbial stability maintenance. The invention is designed for cases where intolerance and/or allergy to dairy products occur, as wells for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries, including pet food.

A pre-fermented symbiotic matrix based on a cereal suspension containing encapsulated probiotics and prebiotics, the manufacturing process and the corresponding use are disclosed. The invention complements the actual functional food market solving problems inherent to reduced shelf-life of foods due to loss of probiotic viability to values below the minimum limits needed to promote biological activity. The invention also improves the enzymatic process in the preparation of the cereal base and the fermentative process conditions at different levels, namely the ability to control the concentration of sugars in the cereal suspension without adding sugars, increase protein and fiber content, reduce fermentation time to reduce energy consumption during the process and reduce the risk of contamination as well as promote long term microbial stability maintenance. The invention is designed for cases where intolerance and/or allergy to dairy products occur, as wells for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries, including pet food.

The present invention provides a nutritional composition for use in glucose management. The nutritional composition comprises one or more amino acids, or combinations thereof, selected from the group consisting of: hydroxyproline, proline, ornithine and alpha-aminobutyric acid, that can be particularly beneficial for children or adolescents for use in glucose management.

The present invention provides a nutritional composition for use in glucose management. The nutritional composition comprises one or more amino acids, or combinations thereof, selected from the group consisting of: hydroxyproline, proline, ornithine and alpha-aminobutyric acid, that can be particularly beneficial for children or adolescents for use in glucose management.

Compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. The Compositions and methods are suitable in the prevention or postponement of a relapse in inflammatory bowel disease patients.

Compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. The Compositions and methods are suitable in the prevention or postponement of a relapse in inflammatory bowel disease patients.

New uses of Cyclo-HisPro (CHP) or a salt thereof for lowering blood pressure are disclosed. More specifically, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for lowering blood pressure, containing CHP or a salt thereof, and a functional health food composition containing CHP or a salt thereof; a method for lowering blood pressure using CHP or a salt thereof; a use of CHP or a salt thereof in the manufacture of antihypertensive agents; a pharmaceutical composition or a functional health food, for preventing or treating hypertension or complications thereof, containing CHP or a salt thereof; a method for preventing or treating hypertension or complications thereof by using CHP or a salt thereof; and a use of CHP or a salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for preventing or treating hypertension or complications thereof.

New uses of Cyclo-HisPro (CHP) or a salt thereof for lowering blood pressure are disclosed. More specifically, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for lowering blood pressure, containing CHP or a salt thereof, and a functional health food composition containing CHP or a salt thereof; a method for lowering blood pressure using CHP or a salt thereof; a use of CHP or a salt thereof in the manufacture of antihypertensive agents; a pharmaceutical composition or a functional health food, for preventing or treating hypertension or complications thereof, containing CHP or a salt thereof; a method for preventing or treating hypertension or complications thereof by using CHP or a salt thereof; and a use of CHP or a salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for preventing or treating hypertension or complications thereof.

The present invention relates to the use of one or more nucleotides selected from the group consisting of GMP (guanosine monophosphate) and IMP (inosine monophosphate), a first amino acid selected from the group consisting of alanine, histidine and glycine or a mixture thereof; a second amino acid selected from the group consisting of proline and threonine or a mixture thereof; and furaneol for increasing the palatability of a foodstuff to a companion animal. The invention also relates to a pet food-stuff or supplement comprising one or more nucleotides selected from the group consisting of GMP and IMP, a first amino acid selected from the group consisting of alanine, histidine and glycine or a mixture thereof; a second amino acid selected from the group consisting of proline and threonine or a mixture thereof; and furaneol, and also to a method of increasing the palatability of a food-stuff to a companion animal.

The present invention relates to the use of one or more nucleotides selected from the group consisting of GMP (guanosine monophosphate) and IMP (inosine monophosphate), a first amino acid selected from the group consisting of alanine, histidine and glycine or a mixture thereof; a second amino acid selected from the group consisting of proline and threonine or a mixture thereof; and furaneol for increasing the palatability of a foodstuff to a companion animal. The invention also relates to a pet food-stuff or supplement comprising one or more nucleotides selected from the group consisting of GMP and IMP, a first amino acid selected from the group consisting of alanine, histidine and glycine or a mixture thereof; a second amino acid selected from the group consisting of proline and threonine or a mixture thereof; and furaneol, and also to a method of increasing the palatability of a food-stuff to a companion animal.