Nestec S.a.

Societe Des Produits Nestle S.a.

Institut National De La Recherche Agronomique

Gary Williamson

Karlheinz Bortlik

Myriam Richelle

Magalie Sabatier

Maarit Rein

Denis Breuille

Magali Faure

Fabiola Dionisi

Elizabeth Offord Cavin

Didier Courtois

Pierre Lambelet

Isabelle Bureau-Franz

Andre Touche

Angus Moodycliffe

Laurent Ameye

Laure Poquet

Lucas Actis Goretta

Vanessa Crespy

Ivana Jankovic

Marcia Da Silva Pinto

Peter Van Bladeren

Antoine Leveques

Didier Remond

Lydie Combaret

Elizabeth Offord-Cavin

Inge Lise Nielsen

Heike Steiling

Grace Ing Soon

Dominique Dardevet

Walter Brand

Ivonne M C M Rietjens

Isabelle Savary-Auzeloux

Bernard Lemaure

Mathieu Renouf

André Touche

The present invention relates generally to the field of flavan-3-ols. In particular, the present invention provides a way to increase the bioavailability of flavan-3-ols. Embodiments of the present invention relate to the use of at least one polyphenolic compound in a composition comprising at least one flavan-3-ol for increasing the bioavailability of said flavan-3-ol, wherein the at least one polyphenolic compound is selected from a group consisting of flavonols, flavones, isoflavones, flavanones, or combinations thereof.

Increasing the bioavailability of flavan-3-ols by polyphenols

The present invention generally relates to the field of medical nutrition. For example, the present invention provides a composition that can be used to treat, prevent and/or reverse muscle atrophy related to immobilization and its consequences. One embodiment of the present invention concerns a composition comprising a leucine and antioxidants that can be used in accelerating muscle recovery after muscle atrophy.

Accelerating muscle recovery after immobilization-induced muscle atrophy

The present invention pertains to a composition for preventing, decreasing and/or treating skin and hair/coat disorders, such as is effected by inflammatory reactions, environmental factors, ageing or cancer. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of flavanones compounds or their derivatives in nutritional, cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions for improvement of human or pet animal skin and coat conditions.

Composition for improving skin, hair and coat health containing flavanones

The present invention relates to a green tea formulation stabilized by natural antioxidants such as OPC together with vitamin C or vitamin C analogs. The invention also relates to the use of a mixture of OPC and ascorbic acid to increase bioavailability of green tea catechins. It also relates to a food, pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition that contains the stabilized green tea formulation.

Green tea extracts of improved bioavailability

The present invention relates generally to the field of hesperetin bioavailability. One embodiment of the present invention is directed at a composition that allows to increase the bioavailability of hesperetin and consequently to maximize the beneficial health effects of hesperetin.

Use of flavonoids to increase the bioavailability of hesperetin

The present invention relates to methods for a long-term and sustained release of flavonoids, in particular rhamnose-containing flavonoids, and for prolonging the uptake of said flavonoids in the gastro-intestinal tract. It further relates to compositions comprising said flavonoid and &#x3b1;-rhamnosidase. It also encompasses compositions comprising hesperidin and hesperetin-7-glucoside.

Long-lasting absorption of flavonoids

Compositions and methods for maintenance of bone health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of bone disorders are presented. The present invention also provides the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement or a medicament for promoting bone growth or for the maintenance of bone health and methods regarding same. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising an active ingredient having an effective amount of a plant or plant extract containing at least one phytochemical having the ability to induce bone morphogenic protein expression.

Nutritional compositions for promotion of bone growth and maintenance of bone health comprising extracts of for example rosemary or caraway

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Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Gary Williamson