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.

Emulsions and concentrates are provided. The concentrates include oat oil, at least one polyol and/or native or modified carbohydrate, and at least one benefit agent. The oat oil includes 8 wt % or more of ceramides and glycolipids.

Methods for recombinant production of steviol glycoside and compositions containing steviol glycosides are provided by this invention.

The invention relates to a glucose-containing sweetening mixture, comprising or consisting of glucose and at least one glucose-free sweetener, wherein the sweetening mixture has a sweetness between 3.0 and 5.0, in particular between 3.5 and 4.5. The invention further relates to a food product containing this sweetening mixture.

The invention relates to a glucose-containing sweetening mixture, comprising or consisting of glucose and at least one glucose-free sweetener, wherein the sweetening mixture has a sweetness between 3.0 and 5.0, in particular between 3.5 and 4.5. The invention further relates to a food product containing this sweetening mixture.

Provided herein are purified hemicellulose compositions, sweetener compositions including purified hemicellulose compositions, as well as methods for making the same. Also provided are uses of the compositions.

Disclosed is a jelly-like food composition comprising an extract of a Kampo bulk drug, a sweetening agent, a gelling agent, an acidulant, and a flavor.

A method for making cannabis infused ice cream including the steps of weighting liquid raw products, pouring and mixing the weighted liquid raw products to a pasteurizer at a first heating temperature level. Sweeteners are added to the mixture. The mixture is heated to a second temperature level. Adding and mixing the mixture with food stabilizer and with milk powder. Adding and mixing cannabinoids substances associated with medicinal cannabis. The mixture is heated to a fourth temperature level. Afterwards the mixture is immediately cooled to the fifth temperature level. The mixture afterwards is left in a refrigerator for a few hours for the mixture to become more solid. Adding food flavors to the more solid mixture. Mixing and grinding the more solid mixture and creating emulsion. The grinded mixture is added to a barrel freezer of an ice cream machine for making an infused cannabis ice cream.

Various embodiments of the present technology provide compositions and methods for a sweetener composition comprising stevia leaf extract, stevia glycosides, and/or Luo Han Guo fruit extract. The sweetener composition provides enhanced taste and/or flavor properties as compared to other non-caloric or low-caloric sweeteners. The sweetener composition has a reduced aftertaste relative to stevia leaf extract and/or purified steviol glycoside. The sweetener composition may be formulated into any edible sweetened substances.