The present invention relates to an extract derived from sugar cane produced according to the process comprising:i) mixing a sugar cane derived product with ethanol to produce an extraction mixture comprising from 70-85% v/v ethanol；ii) allowing a precipitate to form in the extraction mixture；iii) removing the precipitate from the extraction mixture to obtain a supernatant； andiv) removing ethanol from the supernatant to produce the extract derived from sugar cane.The invention also relates to the use of such extracts in a method of lowering the available calorific value of a food or beverage, in treating or preventing disease, and as a nutritional supplement, dietary supplement, sports nutrition product, food coating or pharmaceutical product.
