Raisio Nutrition Ltd

Päivi Kuusisto

Ingmar Wester

Leena Koponen

Ritva Lahtinen

Jari Ekblom

Andrzej Siwek

Kamilla Lundhaug

Jan Erik Olsen

Jouni Reijo Kalevi Niemela

Anniina Honkanen

Tuula Forbom

Taneli Arola

Jouni Niemela

Kurt I Draget

Jouni NiemelÄ

Kyeong Jun Lee

The present invention relates to an edible composition comprising plant sterol ester and/or plant stanol ester and triglyceride fat usable for lowering serum LDL cholesterol. The composition further comprises oligosaccharides and sugars. The composition can preferably be used in dietary supplements, fillings and toppings.

Edible composition suitable for lowering serum cholesterol

The invention relates to a capsule consisting of a shell and a filling, which contains plant sterol ester and/or plant stanol ester and emulsifier. The capsule is suitable for lowering serum LDL cholesterol level.

Cholesterol lowering capsules

The present invention relates to a serum LDL cholesterol lowering edible product containing plant sterol ester and/or plant stanol ester, and especially to a dietary supplement product.

Serum cholesterol lowering edible product

A beverage including protein, plant sterol ester and/or plant stanol ester, a fruit and/or vegetable preparation, and a stabilizer.

Beverage lowering serum cholesterol

The present invention relates to edible products with masked bitter, sour and/or astringent taste. The new products comprise a sweetening agent and from 0.2 to 25% by weight plant sterol ester, wherein the amount of sweetening agent is reduced as compared to a regular product.

Edible product with masked bitter, sour and/or astringent taste

A method for improving the stability of a drink includes providing an oat based material, which contains from 0.01% to 40% by dry weight of starch, which includes a degraded starch present in an amount from 20 wt. % to 100 wt. % of the starch. The degraded starch includes an amyloglucosidase-degraded starch. A berry juice selected from a group is mixed with the oat based material and water to obtain a drink comprising the berry juice in an amount from 5 to 40% by weight, the oat based material as dry matter in an amount from 3 to 30% by weight and the starch in an amount of 0.01% to 2.5% by weight of the starch.

Healthy drink and a method for improving stability of a drink

The invention relates to a terapeutical composition comprising a protein hydrolysate and a plant sterol, wherein the weight ratio of the plant sterol to the protein hydrolysate is from 1:0.02 to 1:150. The invention also relates to a terapeutical composition comprising a protein hydrolysate and a synthetic emulsifier and/or a lipid based gain fraction having emulsifying properties. Said compositions can be used in a pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or food product for improving serum lipid profile.

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