The present technology provides a method for preparing an acid-reducing filter that includes depositing a mineral blend layer to a filter substrate, where the mineral blend layer comprises calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate at a weight ratio of about 1:10 to about 10:1, the mineral blend is free of soluble halide or hydroxide salts of alkali or alkaline earth metals, and the mineral blend layer is insoluble in water.

This invention concerns an enhanced green tea based product for oral use whereby the nutritional and health benefits of green tea, and additives which shall include some combination of flavoring, preservatives, caffeine, humectants, and water, can be ingested and absorbed by the user.

A method for preparing a mixed tea having an aloeswood. Each of the aloeswood tea, the green tea and the white tea is mixed with water in a weight ratio of 1:30 to 1:70. The aloeswood tea is brewed at a temperature of 90-100 C. for 30-80 seconds. The green tea is d brewed at a temperature of 80-85 C. for 30-80 seconds. The white tea is brewed at a temperature of 90-95 C. for 30-80 seconds. The aloeswood tea liquor, the green tea liquor and the white liquor are cooled to 5-15 C. The aloeswood liquor, the green tea liquor and the white tea liquor are mixed in a weight ratio of 1:2:1 to prepare a mixed raw water. The mixed raw water is mixed with mineral water in the weight ratio of 1:1,000 and heated. The solids are removed from the mixed raw water after the heating step.

A method for purifying rebaudioside M, which method comprises: (a) providing a solution comprising rebaudioside M at a concentration of at least about 10 g/L and at a purity of at least about 10% by weight on a dry basis; and (b) crystallizing from the solution a high purity composition comprising rebaudioside M, thereby to purify rebaudioside M.

A product having an internal substance protected by a rugged exterior shell is disclosed. The internal substance is reactive with the exterior shell but is separated therefrom by a coating on an interior surface of the external shell so that the product can be stored for a long period of time without the internal substance reacting with the exterior shell. The coating is meltable so that, when desired, the product may be heated (e.g. immersed in hot water or exposed to heat) in order to melt the coating so that the internal substance can react with the external shell so that the internal substance can excrete out of the exterior shell.

A product having an internal substance protected by a rugged exterior shell is disclosed. The internal substance is reactive with the exterior shell but is separated therefrom by a coating on an interior surface of the external shell so that the product can be stored for a long period of time without the internal substance reacting with the exterior shell. The coating is meltable so that, when desired, the product may be heated (e.g. immersed in hot water or exposed to heat) in order to melt the coating so that the internal substance can react with the external shell so that the internal substance can excrete out of the exterior shell.

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 using tapioca starch or related compounds. Lipophilic active agents include cannabinoids, nicotine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), and vitamins.

Stevia compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni. The compositions are able to provide a superior taste profile and can be used as sweetness enhancers, flavor enhancers and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

A liquid-permeable container includes an enclosure that includes a liquid-permeable membrane. The liquid-permeable membrane permits liquid to enter into and exit from the enclosure at least through the liquid-permeable membrane. The liquid-permeable container also includes one or more polymer matrices that include one or more cannabinoid compounds. A package includes the liquid-permeable container and a water-resistant package enveloping the liquid-permeable container. Methods for manufacturing the liquid-permeable container and methods for preparing a beverage containing cannabinoids using the liquid-permeable container are also described.

This invention concerns an enhanced green tea based product for oral use whereby the nutritional and health benefits of green tea, and additives which shall include some combination of flavoring, preservatives, caffeine, humectants, and water, can be ingested and absorbed by the user.