The application relates to a method of producing plant extract agglomerates suitable for a beverage product, the method comprising rewet agglomerating plant extract powder wherein all processing and drying is performed at low temperatures to substantially avoid decreasing the nutritional value of the plant extract powder. The resulting plant extract agglomerate can be used in beverage products such as tea, herbal teas and coffee so as to increase the nutritional value of the beverage product.

Various beverage preparation systems and methods are disclosed. The beverage preparation system can include a dispensing unit configured to receive beverage, such as a shot of espresso, from a beverage preparation machine. The dispensing unit can include a dispensing unit with a first end and a second end. The dispensing unit can be rotatable between an upright position and an inverted position. The dispensing unit can be configured to receive the beverage through the second end when the dispensing unit is in the upright position, and can be configured to receive cleansing fluid through the second end when the dispensing unit is in the inverted position. In some embodiments, when the dispensing unit is in an intermediate position between the upright and inverted positions, the dispensing unit is configured to dispense the beverage out of the first end and into a cup or other vessel.

Various beverage preparation systems and methods are disclosed. The beverage preparation system can include a dispensing unit configured to receive beverage, such as a shot of espresso, from a beverage preparation machine. The dispensing unit can include a dispensing unit with a first end and a second end. The dispensing unit can be rotatable between an upright position and an inverted position. The dispensing unit can be configured to receive the beverage through the second end when the dispensing unit is in the upright position, and can be configured to receive cleansing fluid through the second end when the dispensing unit is in the inverted position. In some embodiments, when the dispensing unit is in an intermediate position between the upright and inverted positions, the dispensing unit is configured to dispense the beverage out of the first end and into a cup or other vessel.

The present invention relates to a system for extracting/separating a caffeine-rich powder from the silverskin which surrounds the coffee seed/bean using an apparatus comprising at least one chamber for premixing distilled water and silverskin, an ultrasonic extraction cell comprising at least one module comprising at least one acoustic transducer and one acoustic radiation emitter, at least one mechanical separation tank, at least one drying unit and at least one apparatus monitoring/control unit, wherein the caffeine-rich powder is extracted/separated as a result of the breakdown of the silverskin molecular structure by the acoustic energy generated by the vibratory movement of the acoustic radiation emitter actuated by the acoustic transducer, and as a result of the chemical affinity of caffeine for distilled water.

A composition comprising one or more cannabosides, cannabinoid metabolites, or a combination thereof produced by an animal which has been fed a feedstock comprising one or more cannabinoids. A method to produce the compositions and articles comprising the composition are also disclosed.

A composition comprising one or more cannabosides, cannabinoid metabolites, or a combination thereof produced by an animal which has been fed a feedstock comprising one or more cannabinoids. A method to produce the compositions and articles comprising the composition are also disclosed.

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.

A method for producing powderized cannabis oil, powderized cannabis oil, and edible products and beverages comprising the powderized cannabis oil. Powderized cannabis oil contains cannabis oil and maltodextrin in a ratio of at least three grams of maltodextrin for every one-eighth of a gram of cannabis oil. Edible products and beverages incorporating the powderized cannabis oil are human-consumable products that contain an emulsified, tasteless, and odorless dose of cannabis oil providing CBD, THC and/or THCA.

A method for producing powderized cannabis oil, powderized cannabis oil, and edible products and beverages comprising the powderized cannabis oil. Powderized cannabis oil contains cannabis oil and maltodextrin in a ratio of at least three grams of maltodextrin for every one-eighth of a gram of cannabis oil. Edible products and beverages incorporating the powderized cannabis oil are human-consumable products that contain an emulsified, tasteless, and odorless dose of cannabis oil providing CBD, THC and/or THCA.

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.