Disclosed are controlled release particles including: (a) a flavor oil; (b) a plant derived fat; (c) a plant derived wax; (d) a plant derived surfactant; and (e) optionally an anti-oxidant. The particles are particularly useful as a flavor delivery system of a personal care product, an oral care product, a powdered food product, a fluid food product, a powdered nutritional supplement, a fluid nutritional supplement, a bakery dough, a dairy product, a savory food product, a noodle bowl and a non-animal based meat analogue.

Various ingredients and compositions are prepared from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant. The compositions can be used as bulking agents, and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Various ingredients and compositions are prepared from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant. The compositions can be used as bulking agents, and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

A process for producing a dried product, optionally in the form of a flake, the process comprising (a) combining an active ingredient with a carrier, and an optional stabilizer, to create a wet mixture, wherein the active ingredient and carrier are in a ratio of about 1:1 to about 1:250 in the wet mixture; (b) spreading the wet mixture on a belt of a thin film belt dryer with a belt temperature in the range of about 60° C.-92° C.; and (c) drying the mixture to produce a dried product with less than about 7% moisture, optionally about 2-5% moisture, and a water activity of about 0.15 and about 0.65; as well as a dried product that can be produced by the method, and related methods and compositions.

A process for producing a dried product, optionally in the form of a flake, the process comprising (a) combining an active ingredient with a carrier, and an optional stabilizer, to create a wet mixture, wherein the active ingredient and carrier are in a ratio of about 1:1 to about 1:250 in the wet mixture; (b) spreading the wet mixture on a belt of a thin film belt dryer with a belt temperature in the range of about 60° C.-92° C.; and (c) drying the mixture to produce a dried product with less than about 7% moisture, optionally about 2-5% moisture, and a water activity of about 0.15 and about 0.65; as well as a dried product that can be produced by the method, and related methods and compositions.

Provided is vegetarian kimchi including 1 to 4 weight % sweet pumpkin and 0.1 to 0.5 weight % red ginseng extract.

Provided is vegetarian kimchi including 1 to 4 weight % sweet pumpkin and 0.1 to 0.5 weight % red ginseng extract.

Provided is vegetarian gat-kimchi including 1 to 4 weight % sweet pumpkin.

Provided is vegetarian gat-kimchi including 1 to 4 weight % sweet pumpkin.

Disclosed herein are small molecule compounds that can be used to modulate flavors in foods, beverages, and other articles intended for delivery to the oral cavity. The compounds include terpenoids, cinnamoyl and caffeic esters as disclosed herein. Suitable foods and beverages include coffee, beers, whole grains and vegetables.