The present disclosure relates to a cannabinoid based emulsification system for infusing an aqueous composition with a cannabinoid, the emulsification system comprising: a) a cannabinoid in a carrier oil; b) a plurality of emulsifiers having a targeted combined HLB value; and c) a targeted plurality of emulsifiers to oil ratio; wherein b) and c) operate to solubilize at least 1 mg of the cannabinoid in 1 mL of an aqueous composition. Methods of making and using such emulsification systems, and cannabinoid concentrate compositions and cannabis infused aqueous compositions comprising such emulsification systems to form beverages, human and pet edibles and confectionaries are also encompassed by the present disclosure.

The invention provides self-care boxes and methods for using the self-care boxes for purposes such as self-expression, relaxation, enhanced self-awareness, and self-discovery.

The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of soft capsules, and particularly relates to a plant soft capsule and a preparation method and application thereof. The plant soft capsule with excellent performance is prepared from carrageenan, starch, a plasticizer and water by controlling the weight-average molecular weight of the carrageenan to be 1.2×10.sup.6 to 2.0×10.sup.6. Compared with a plant soft capsule in the existing technology, the plant soft capsule of the present discourse has lower production cost, and the product quality meets the requirements of gelatin soft capsules; and on the premise of high production efficiency, a low oil leakage rate is achieved, and the rupture time meets United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) standards. The plant soft capsule prepared according to the present disclosure can be filled with an active component as a content and used for preparation of a plurality of drugs, functional food or dietary nutritional supplements.

Disclosed herein are beverage dispensing apparatuses for selectable gas-infused beverage dispensing. The apparatus may have a faucet assembly, a beverage storage unit, a gas storage unit, a liquid/gas infusion unit, and an infusion valve. The faucet assembly may have a housing, a nozzle, a supply valve, and a dispensing valve, configured to control a flow of beverage through the faucet assembly. The beverage dispensing apparatus may use the infusion valve to selectively infuse a selected level of gas within a dispensed beverage.

Disclosed herein are beverage dispensing apparatuses for selectable gas-infused beverage dispensing. The apparatus may have a faucet assembly, a beverage storage unit, a gas storage unit, a liquid/gas infusion unit, and an infusion valve. The faucet assembly may have a housing, a nozzle, a supply valve, and a dispensing valve, configured to control a flow of beverage through the faucet assembly. The beverage dispensing apparatus may use the infusion valve to selectively infuse a selected level of gas within a dispensed beverage.

A composition and method for activating probiotic spores in food and beverage products, such as steeped teas, coffee, soups, and sauces. A nutrient-germinant composition comprises one or more L-amino acids, optionally one or more buffers to maintain the pH of the composition when added to water in a range of around 6-8, optionally D-glucose, D-fructose, or both D-glucose and D-fructose, and optionally, an osmoprotectant. The nutrient-germinant composition, one or more species of Bacillus spores, and a food or beverage product may be pre-mixed in any combination. Water is added to the mixture and heated to a temperature range of 42 to 100 C. to germinate the probiotic spores prior to being consumed.

The invention provides self-care boxes and methods for using the self-care boxes for purposes such as self-expression, relaxation, enhanced self-awareness, and self-discovery.

The embodiments herein provides a method of processing to enhance the stability and increase the shelf life of made tea. After procuring the tea from tea gardens and tea estates with the defined characteristic parameters the tea is stored in cold storage. Processed by sorting, grading and filtering out the impurities in the dehumidified environment. Based on projections and order flow the raw materials are treated, blended, vaccumized and nitrogen flushed, in a dehumidified environment and sent for order fulfilment. For packing the graded and stored tea is packed in teabags. The teabags are put in laminated pouches followed by which the pouch with teabag is subjected to gas flushing. The pouches comprising teabags are heat sealed. This innovation is a combination of storage method and packaging technique.

A composition and method for activating probiotic spores in food and beverage products, such as steeped teas, coffee, soups, and sauces. A nutrient-germinant composition comprises one or more L-amino acids, optionally one or more buffers to maintain the pH of the composition when added to water in a range of around 6-8, optionally D-glucose, D-fructose, or both D-glucose and D-fructose, and optionally, an osmoprotectant. The nutrient-germinant composition, one or more species of Bacillus spores, and a food or beverage product may be pre-mixed in any combination. Water is added to the mixture and heated to a temperature range of 42 to 100 C. to germinate the probiotic spores prior to being consumed.

Aspects described herein relate to improved methods for infusing food and beverage compositions with lipophilic active agents. More particularly, aspects described herein relate to improved methods for infusing food and beverage compositions with lipophilic active agents involving drying methods using dielectric energy, particularly microwave energy. In some aspects, the methods further comprise dehydration using dielectric energy under vacuum and stirring at a temperature of less than 70 C.