The present invention relates to a method for solubilizing poorly water-soluble dietary supplements and pharmaceutically active agents, to the solubilisate produced by this method and respective uses as a dietary supplement or pharmaceutical dosage form. A phosphatidylcholine-based solubilization method is disclosed.

A sweetening or sweetened composition includes sucrose, rubusoside or a rubusoside derivative, and a tannin which may be used in a process for preparing a beverage. Further disclosed is the use of the composition for sweetening beverages as well as for preparing a syrup as a precursor in the preparation of beverages and also as flavoring substance with modifying properties and for reducing the sucrose content in beverages without essentially exhibiting a reduced sweetness sensation. Also disclosed is the use of a combination comprising rubusoside or a rubusoside derivative and a tannin for shortening the lingering sweetness of artificial sweeteners and for shifting the onset of the temporal sweetness sensation of said artificial sweetener towards that of natural sugars.

Disclosed are a processed product of tea in the form of particles and method for masking the bad taste or bad odor of collagen. In an aspect, the processed product of tea contains tea powder and collagen powder and does not contain a binder. In another aspect, the processed product of tea contains tea powder and collagen powder, and contains 10 wt % or less of fine powder having a particle diameter of 75 μm or smaller based on the total particle weight of the processed product of tea.

A consumer additive for lower grade vodka to reduce harshness and bite, to replicate smoothness and flavor of top shelf vodka. The additive raises pH and adds trace minerals and sweetener to smooth out the flavor without adding a separate flavoring like fruit juice.

The problem of the invention is to provide a malt beverage which has rich feeling, a reduced grain smell, and can also be produced at a low cost. The means for solving the problem is a malt beverage containing δ-cadinene at a concentration of 3-10 ppb.

A process for isolating a taste-modifier component useful for food, beverage, nutraceutical, or pharmaceutical applications is disclosed. A pulverized fruit- or vegetable-based feedstock is combined with a natural, edible solvent to produce a heterogeneous mixture. A liquid phase isolated from this mixture is contacted with an acidic ion-exchange resin to sequester a basic taste-modifier component. The resin is then treated with a dilute aqueous solution of an alkali metal hydroxide to elute the taste-modifier component. The taste-modifier component, which is further activated by mild heating, is combined with vitamins, flavors, and other food additives and is incorporated into aqueous, oil-based, or powder-based taste-modifier compositions that have improved efficacy compared with previously known taste-modifiers.

The presently-disclosed subject matter includes oral rehydration compositions. The presently-disclosed compositions effectively mask the salty taste of the composition without compromising the approximately equimolar concentration of sodium and glucose prescribed by the World Health Organization Oral Rehydration Salt therapies by using a licorice based flavor enhancer in an the optimized formulation. Further disclosed are methods of treatment using the oral rehydration compositions.

The use of a secoiridoid glucoside or a polyphenol compound to enhance the sweetness, mask the bitter off-taste and/or improve the flavor perception of a sweetness modifier and to decrease the amount of a sweetness modifier used in a consumable is provided.

The present invention relates to an aroma mixture or a foodstuff comprising an ionone or a related compound as well as an alkylated 1,4-pyrazine. Hereby, the unpleasant taste and odor of biogenic amines can be reduced.

Aspects described herein relate to compositions, including edible compositions, infused with nicotine compounds and methods of use for the treatment of a nicotine-related disorders. More particularly, aspects described herein relate to compositions, including edible compositions, infused with nicotine compounds that provide enhanced bioavailability of the nicotine compounds in a subject, and that mask unpleasant tastes of the nicotine compounds.