The present invention relates to a food grade powder comprising a dried hydrogel co-gel comprising a first biopolymer capable of forming a thermoreversible elastic gel upon cooling to 25 C. or above and a second biopolymer capable of forming a glassy matrix upon drying. The food grade powder may provide controlled release of aroma, the aroma being encapsulated in the hydrogel co-gel. Further aspects of the invention are a food product comprising the food grade powder, a method of making a food grade powder providing controlled release of an aroma and the use of a hydrogel co-gel to control the release of an aroma.

There is provided a creamer composition, said composition comprising casein or a salt thereof and an oil, wherein the weight ratio of casein or salt thereof to oil is about 0.005:1 to about 0.035:1, preferably about 0.010:1 to about 0.030:1; preferably about 0.012:1 to about 0.028:1, more preferably about 0.015:1 to about 0.025:1. Also provided are uses of said creamer composition together with a process of preparing a creamer composition.

There is provided a creamer composition, said composition comprising casein or a salt thereof and an oil, wherein the weight ratio of casein or salt thereof to oil is about 0.005:1 to about 0.035:1, preferably about 0.010:1 to about 0.030:1; preferably about 0.012:1 to about 0.028:1, more preferably about 0.015:1 to about 0.025:1. Also provided are uses of said creamer composition together with a process of preparing a creamer composition.

A coated coffee particle and to various items made a coated coffee particle are provided. The coated coffee particle may be formed or molded in to structured coffee composition. The coated coffee particle is suitable for use in one or more of automatic drip coffee makers, single serving coffee makers, percolating coffee makers, moka pot coffee makers, French press coffee makers, vacuum coffee makers, expresso coffee makers, thermal coffee makers, or any combination of two or more thereof.

A creamer composition comprising sugar beet pectin, vegetable oil and bulking agent, a beverage capsule comprising such creamer, a beverage system comprising such creamer, a beverage composition comprising such creamer and a method of producing such creamer. Furthermore, the use of sugar beet pectin as an emulsifier in a creamer composition.

A structured coffee composition and to various items made using such coffee composition are provided. The structured coffee composition is suitable for use in one or more of automatic drip coffee makers, single serving coffee makers, percolating coffee makers, moka pot coffee makers, French press coffee makers, vacuum coffee makers, expresso coffee makers, thermal coffee makers, or any combination of two or more thereof.

A coffee product is produced in the form of an effervescent tablet, typically in the shape of roasted coffee beans. The end-product, once the tablet is added to water, is an instant coffee having the aroma, flavor and taste of freshly brewed coffee, such as Arabica or Robusta coffee. The product will appeal to all sensesauditory, olfactory and have the visual effects of an effervescent tablet that can be made hot or cold. The product is convenient, easily accessible and done without the use of any machinery, apparatus or even electricity. This coffee product will create a new culture in the way people drink coffee nationally and globally.

A coffee product is produced in the form of an effervescent tablet, typically in the shape of roasted coffee beans. The end-product, once the tablet is added to water, is an instant coffee having the aroma, flavor and taste of freshly brewed coffee, such as Arabica or Robusta coffee. The product will appeal to all sensesauditory, olfactory and have the visual effects of an effervescent tablet that can be made hot or cold. The product is convenient, easily accessible and done without the use of any machinery, apparatus or even electricity. This coffee product will create a new culture in the way people drink coffee nationally and globally.

A soluble cascara powder product with improved compositional and sensory characteristics, for use in food and beverage products is provided, as well as methods of preparing the soluble cascara powder. The soluble cascara powder may be a blend of powders derived from coffee cherry fruit to create a highly palatable and novel soluble cascara powder product, and one with desirable compositional characteristics such as phenolic content and bioactive compound content. Example methods of processing of the coffee fruit to prepare the soluble cascara powder may also result in soluble cascara powder that will result in advantageously low turbidity levels when used in beverage compositions.

A soluble cascara powder product with improved compositional and sensory characteristics, for use in food and beverage products is provided, as well as methods of preparing the soluble cascara powder. The soluble cascara powder may be a blend of powders derived from coffee cherry fruit to create a highly palatable and novel soluble cascara powder product, and one with desirable compositional characteristics such as phenolic content and bioactive compound content. Example methods of processing of the coffee fruit to prepare the soluble cascara powder may also result in soluble cascara powder that will result in advantageously low turbidity levels when used in beverage compositions.