A drink that safeguards health during meals Background A new formulation based on naturally occurring polyphenols, has been developed by a team of researchers from the Institute of Drug Research at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem. This new formulation will be designed to be consumed as an ...

Water or oil soluble micro droplets are injected into oil Categories Food and Nutrition, Processes, Deep Frying Development Stage Proof of concept Patent Status U.S. patent application filed Market Size More than 20 million tons of frying oil produced annually worldwide ...

The present invention relates to the field of food technology and delivery of insoluble or hydrophobic nutrients via beverages and food stuffs. In particular the present invention provides isolated casein micelles (CM) useful for the nanoencapsulation of hydrophobic nutrients and nutraceutical ...

Biological contamination prevented using pulsed electrical fields (PEF) Categories Sterilization, Contamination control, Device Development Stage Proof of feasibility demonstrated; no remaining technological problems Patent Status United States patent filed Market ...

Hydrocolloid coatings for protecting agricultural and food products Category Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Coatings, Hydrocolloids, Edible Development Stage Theory and concepts demonstrated. Coatings for garlic bulbs and mushrooms developed. Patent Status US 6,068,867, ...

Electrification/freeze-drying process increases pore size Categories Food and nutrition, processes, carrier preparation Development Stage Laboratory work has been completed; ready for commercialization Patent Status Patent application filed Market Size In the medical ...

Novel emulsifier for food industry without organic solvents and detergents Categories Food and Nutrition, Formulations Development Stage Preliminary research complete Patent Status US Patent 6,924,130, European Patent 1190041, Australian Patent 780828, pending Patent ...

Improved controlled-release capsules Category Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Materials, Pest Control / Herbicides, Carriers / Encapsulation, Biodegradable, Hydrocolloids, Slow Release Development Stage Proof of concept; additional research underway Patent Status Patent ...

Cellular solids for wide range of applications Category Food and Nutrition, Carriers/Encapsulation, Hydrocolloids, Agriculture, Environment, Water Technologies, Pest Control/Herbicides Development Stage Sponges routinely produced in laboratory Patent Status U.S. Patent ...

Combating effects of obesity by reducing cellular damage Category Food and Nutrition, Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, Antioxidants Development Stage Proof of concept established Patent Status U.S. Patent Application pending Market Size Market for methods combating ...

Powders and Dispersions of Water Immiscible Carotenoids Encapsulation in liposomes enables preparation of bioavailable formulations Categories Formulations, Nutraceuticals/Functional Foods, Additives/Ingredients, Carriers/ Encapsulation Development Stage The ability to produce a ...

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Background: Enrichment of foods and beverages is implemented today on a wide basis, also helping so to promote health of global populations. Yet, enrichment with hydrophobic biologically active molecules remains a problem, especially when dealing with non – fat and clear beverages. Moreover ...

Measuring glossiness of food and man-made products Category Physical Properties Measurements, Food and Nutrition, Devices, Food Analysis / Monitoring Development Stage Several prototypes have been prepared Patent Status U.S. Patent 6,018,396 Market Size Gloss ...

Reducing Body Weight and Improving Cognitive Function Categories Small molecule, obesity Development Stage Successful demonstration of efficacy in mice Patent Status US Patent pending Market Size The market for weight-loss drugs is expected to rise globally to ...

Texturization of food products by freeze-thawing technique Category Food and Nutrition, Processes, Dairy Development Stage Proof of concept established Patent Status Patent application filed in December 2007 Market Size $3.5 billion U.S. market for yogurt products in ...

Development of new method for production of powerful carotenoid coincides with expanding European market Categories Food, nutrition, additives, ingredients, carotenoids, aquaculture Development Stage Discovered gene, determined function and demonstrated ability to produce ...