The present invention provides a method of obtaining Psidium guajava leaf extract standardized to phytochemicals. The extract obtained is highly soluble in water, and contains standardized phytochemicals such as, guijavarin specifically saponins and polyphenols, which may be used in food and beverage products. The method involves the specific method of filtration to obtain highly purified form of phytochemical. The extract obtained is subjected to bio-activity guided fractionation to isolate different compounds to obtain phytochemical enriched fraction followed by purification and isolation of the single phytochemical from the enriched bioactive fraction. The phytochemical is identified as guijaverin, which also exhibits anti-diabetic activity. The Psidium guajava leaf extract is useful in food and beverage industries and is used in different formulations such as chocolates, capsules, and aqua based supplement drinks.

A method for preparing a sword bean tea is provided. In the method, a washed sword bean or a pod of the sword bean is cut into a predetermined size. The sword bean or the pod of the sword bean is dried at 30 C. to 40 C., for 24 hours to 72 hours. The sword bean or the pod of the sword be is roasted at 250 C. to 400 C. for 10 min to 30 min. The sword bean or the pod of the sword bean is left at 70 C. to 100 C. for 3 min to 10 min, and the sword bean or the pod of the sword bean is then stirred. The leaving and the stirring are alternately and repetitively performed five times. The sword bean or the pod of the sword bean is roasted at 180 C. to 200 C. for 3 min to 5 min.

A method for preparing a sword bean tea is provided. In the method, a washed sword bean or a pod of the sword bean is cut into a predetermined size. The sword bean or the pod of the sword bean is dried at 30 C. to 40 C., for 24 hours to 72 hours. The sword bean or the pod of the sword be is roasted at 250 C. to 400 C. for 10 min to 30 min. The sword bean or the pod of the sword bean is left at 70 C. to 100 C. for 3 min to 10 min, and the sword bean or the pod of the sword bean is then stirred. The leaving and the stirring are alternately and repetitively performed five times. The sword bean or the pod of the sword bean is roasted at 180 C. to 200 C. for 3 min to 5 min.

The invention relates to a nutritional supplement in form of a tea beverage which provides health and longevity benefits when consumed. The main composition of the invention includes carob, anise, eucalyptus and thyme. The composition may further include honey and micellized curcumin. The tea beverage may also contain other compositions such as green tea, manuka honey and similar natural herbs and ingredients with health benefits. The forms for this tea beverage composition include, without limitation, tea bags, loose-leaf tea (also sometimes referred to as loose or powdered tea), ready-to-drink beverages and tea in powder (or micronized powder) form.

The invention relates to a nutritional supplement in form of a tea beverage which provides health and longevity benefits when consumed. The main composition of the invention includes carob, anise, eucalyptus and thyme. The composition may further include honey and micellized curcumin. The tea beverage may also contain other compositions such as green tea, manuka honey and similar natural herbs and ingredients with health benefits. The forms for this tea beverage composition include, without limitation, tea bags, loose-leaf tea (also sometimes referred to as loose or powdered tea), ready-to-drink beverages and tea in powder (or micronized powder) form.

A readily dissolvable steviol glycoside composition comprising a steviol glycoside and a dissolution enhancer compound in an amount effective to increase dissolution of the steviol glycoside.

A readily dissolvable steviol glycoside composition comprising a steviol glycoside and a dissolution enhancer compound in an amount effective to increase dissolution of the steviol glycoside.

A solubilized steviol glycoside composition including one or more steviol glycosides and one or more steviol glycoside solubility enhancers can be used as a sweetener composition to sweeten other compositions (sweetenable compositions) such as foods, beverages, medicines, oral hygiene compositions, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and the like.

A solubilized steviol glycoside composition including one or more steviol glycosides and one or more steviol glycoside solubility enhancers can be used as a sweetener composition to sweeten other compositions (sweetenable compositions) such as foods, beverages, medicines, oral hygiene compositions, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and the like.

The present invention relates to an instant beverage composition. In particular, the present invention relates to an iron fortified instant beverage composition. Accordingly, the present invention provides an instant beverage composition comprising; a) a micronized iron compound; and b) an instant beverage product.