Systems and methods for customizing beverage profiles, such as customizing beverage pods via input received via web-based portals or interfaces, are described. For example, the systems and methods may provide users with interactive interfaces that facilitate the reception of user input regarding the customization of a beverage, such as the customization of a nutritional or flavor profile of a beverage, such as a smoothie.

Systems and methods for customizing beverage profiles, such as customizing beverage pods via input received via web-based portals or interfaces, are described. For example, the systems and methods may provide users with interactive interfaces that facilitate the reception of user input regarding the customization of a beverage, such as the customization of a nutritional or flavor profile of a beverage, such as a smoothie.

The present invention provides a method of making substantially solid-free and clear tomato water. The method includes the steps of: (1) Cutting, dicing, pressing, juicing or otherwise reducing whole tomatoes into pulp and liquid material; (2) Removing at least some of the pulp from the pulp and liquid material to form a filtered liquid material; (3) Freezing the filtered liquid material into a frozen solid material; (4) Maintaining the frozen solid material in its frozen state for at least 24 hours at a temperature at or below 20 F.; (5) Thawing the frozen pulp and liquid material at a temperature of approximately 40 F. to form a thawed material; (6) Allowing the thawed material to rest until the thawed material separates into a clear tomato water top layer and a particulate solid pulp an liquid bottom layer; and, (7) Drawing off the clear liquid tomato water top layer from the thawed material.

The present invention provides a method of making substantially solid-free and clear tomato water. The method includes the steps of: (1) Cutting, dicing, pressing, juicing or otherwise reducing whole tomatoes into pulp and liquid material; (2) Removing at least some of the pulp from the pulp and liquid material to form a filtered liquid material; (3) Freezing the filtered liquid material into a frozen solid material; (4) Maintaining the frozen solid material in its frozen state for at least 24 hours at a temperature at or below 20 F.; (5) Thawing the frozen pulp and liquid material at a temperature of approximately 40 F. to form a thawed material; (6) Allowing the thawed material to rest until the thawed material separates into a clear tomato water top layer and a particulate solid pulp an liquid bottom layer; and, (7) Drawing off the clear liquid tomato water top layer from the thawed material.

The apparatuses described herein provide a portable, pod-based beverage maker, such as an apparatus that makes smoothies and other similar beverages from pod-based ingredient mixtures. The apparatus provides an easy and simple way to combine ingredients in pods with water, ice, and other mixing liquids.

The invention provides a method for treating rootor tuber juice, comprising a) a pretreatment of the rootor tuber juice to remove rootor tuber lipids to a level below 28 g/kg dry weight; b) cooling the rootor tuber juice to a temperature of ?0.3? C. to ?16? C. to form ice crystals; and c) separating the ice crystals from the rootor tuber juice to obtain, as a first rootor tuber juice product, a concentrated rootor tuber juice. In addition, the invention provides methods to obtain protein depleted rootor tuber juice products, as well as products comprising rootor tuber free amino acids, and uses thereof.

The invention provides a method for treating rootor tuber juice, comprising a) a pretreatment of the rootor tuber juice to remove rootor tuber lipids to a level below 28 g/kg dry weight; b) cooling the rootor tuber juice to a temperature of ?0.3? C. to ?16? C. to form ice crystals; and c) separating the ice crystals from the rootor tuber juice to obtain, as a first rootor tuber juice product, a concentrated rootor tuber juice. In addition, the invention provides methods to obtain protein depleted rootor tuber juice products, as well as products comprising rootor tuber free amino acids, and uses thereof.

An efficient container apparatus equipped with at least one removable separator is described. The at least one separator is disposed within a cavity of the container, and is configured to separate frozen contents housed within the container in order to prevent the sticking of the food contents together into a singular mass during freezing and/or refreezing. The at least one separator is preferably a cross-sectional separator, configured to temporarily divide the cavity of the container. The use of the present invention is designed for the preparation, and consumption thereof, a smoothie or similar frozen mixed product. After blending of the frozen food contents, the contents may be returned to the container to facilitate consumption of the smoothie from the container via a straw or spoon.

Systems and methods for customizing beverage profiles and associated consumption programs, such as customizing smoothie pods to be used in making smoothies and other beverages, are described. For example, the systems and methods may receive or obtain information associated with a user's previous, current, and/or future activities (e.g., workouts or training sessions), a user's sleep activities, a user's current mental acuity or sharpness, a user's health or fitness, and so on, and determine or create a beverage profile for the user based on the information for the user. Further, the systems and methods may communicate and/or facilitate interactions with various online health or wellness programs.

Systems and methods for customizing beverage profiles and associated consumption programs, such as customizing smoothie pods to be used in making smoothies and other beverages, are described. For example, the systems and methods may receive or obtain information associated with a user's previous, current, and/or future activities (e.g., workouts or training sessions), a user's sleep activities, a user's current mental acuity or sharpness, a user's health or fitness, and so on, and determine or create a beverage profile for the user based on the information for the user. Further, the systems and methods may communicate and/or facilitate interactions with various online health or wellness programs.