The invention concerns a synthetic infant formula composition with a low content of medium-chain fatty acids in specific proportions and a relatively high content of unsaturated fatty acids, preferably polyunsaturated fatty acids. This composition is for infants, preferably preterm infants. This composition has been designed to promote the healthy establishment of cognitive function.

The invention concerns a synthetic infant formula composition with a low content of medium-chain fatty acids in specific proportions and a relatively high content of unsaturated fatty acids, preferably polyunsaturated fatty acids. This composition is for infants, preferably preterm infants. This composition has been designed to promote the healthy establishment of cognitive function.

The invention provides compositions and methods for treatment of epilepsy in an animal. In one embodiment, a dietary regime suitable for enhancing the effect of an anti-epileptic drug (AED) in an animal can comprise a food composition comprising a medium chain triglyceride (MCT) and the AED, wherein the MCT is present in the food composition in an effective amount for enhancing the effect of the AED when the food composition and the AED are administered to the animal.

The invention provides compositions and methods for treatment of epilepsy in an animal. In one embodiment, a dietary regime suitable for enhancing the effect of an anti-epileptic drug (AED) in an animal can comprise a food composition comprising a medium chain triglyceride (MCT) and the AED, wherein the MCT is present in the food composition in an effective amount for enhancing the effect of the AED when the food composition and the AED are administered to the animal.

A film coating composition comprising a cellulosic polymer, an opacifying agent, and a fatty acid is disclosed herein. Also disclosed is a film coating composition comprising a cellulosic polymer, an opacifying agent, a plasticizing agent, and a polyol. The disclosed film coating compositions may be mixed with a solvent to produce a film coating suspension. The film coating suspension can be applied to a substrate, such as a nutritional supplement, pharmaceutical, tablet, capsule, softgel, granule, particle, food confectionary form, agricultural seed, and the like to form a film coating on the substrate. Methods of coating a substrate with the film coating suspensions are also provided.

A film coating composition comprising a cellulosic polymer, an opacifying agent, and a fatty acid is disclosed herein. Also disclosed is a film coating composition comprising a cellulosic polymer, an opacifying agent, a plasticizing agent, and a polyol. The disclosed film coating compositions may be mixed with a solvent to produce a film coating suspension. The film coating suspension can be applied to a substrate, such as a nutritional supplement, pharmaceutical, tablet, capsule, softgel, granule, particle, food confectionary form, agricultural seed, and the like to form a film coating on the substrate. Methods of coating a substrate with the film coating suspensions are also provided.

The present invention provides a high calorie, low carbohydrate gel-form emulsified food that contains a high content of medium chain fatty acids and a low carbohydrate content, induces minimal discomfort after a meal, and provides the high calorie, low carbohydrate gel-form emulsified food which can be distributed at room temperature. The present invention. relates to the gel-form emulsified food including: 10 to 40% by mass of oil and/or fat; 0% by mass or more and less than 5% by mass of a carbohydrate; and 1 to 10% by mass of a protein, in which the content of a medium chain fatty acid is 7 to 23% by mass.

The present invention provides a high calorie, low carbohydrate gel-form emulsified food that contains a high content of medium chain fatty acids and a low carbohydrate content, induces minimal discomfort after a meal, and provides the high calorie, low carbohydrate gel-form emulsified food which can be distributed at room temperature. The present invention. relates to the gel-form emulsified food including: 10 to 40% by mass of oil and/or fat; 0% by mass or more and less than 5% by mass of a carbohydrate; and 1 to 10% by mass of a protein, in which the content of a medium chain fatty acid is 7 to 23% by mass.

The present invention relates to a combustible and edible composition comprising medium-chain triacylglycerols and silica, wherein the composition is in one embodiment a solid shaped body. The invention further relates to the use of a composition or of a solid shaped body as an item of equipment for outdoor activities, camping, sports activities, and/or in a diet.

Provided herein is a method of reducing postprandial concentrations of glucose in a subject's blood comprising administering to the subject, prior to or during a meal, an effective amount of a combination of a marine peptide and a fish nucleotide, sufficient to reduce the glucose concentration in the subject's blood. Further provided herein is a method of reducing postprandial concentration of ghrelin in a subject's blood, comprising administering to the subject, prior to or during a meal, an effective amount of a combination of a marine peptide and a fish nucleotide sufficient to increase the blood component wherein the combination is administered to the subject.