A freeze-dried beverage solidified product to be mixed with water or hot water in order to prepare a beverage, the beverage solidified product comprising dextrin, wherein the contained amount of sugars in the beverage solidified product is 8.5 mass % or less.

A granulated product that includes a dark-green vegetable, wherein a particle size distribution of particles having a diameter of less than 500 mm is 10% or more, and a method of producing the granulated product that includes granulating the dark-green vegetable by fluidized-bed granulation.

A granulated product that includes a dark-green vegetable, wherein a particle size distribution of particles having a diameter of less than 500 mm is 10% or more, and a method of producing the granulated product that includes granulating the dark-green vegetable by fluidized-bed granulation.

A powder beverage that includes at least one type of dark-green vegetable, wherein a dispersion time measured by the following procedure is 10 min or less: put 100 mL water in a container having a circular truncated cone shape, a bottom having an inner diameter of 55 mm, a top part having an inner diameter of 75 mm, and a height of 100 mm; inject the powder beverage from above 50 mm of the water surface at a rate of 1 g/sec; and measure the time (dispersion time) from when injection of the powder beverage is terminated to when the powder beverage floating on the liquid surface is submerged in the water.

A powder beverage that includes at least one type of dark-green vegetable, wherein a dispersion time measured by the following procedure is 10 min or less: put 100 mL water in a container having a circular truncated cone shape, a bottom having an inner diameter of 55 mm, a top part having an inner diameter of 75 mm, and a height of 100 mm; inject the powder beverage from above 50 mm of the water surface at a rate of 1 g/sec; and measure the time (dispersion time) from when injection of the powder beverage is terminated to when the powder beverage floating on the liquid surface is submerged in the water.

Method of engineering supplement particles to have varying properties, optimally combining the supplement particles with an additive(s) into a formula, and converting the formula into a pod, via compaction or encapsulation; which may be further modified through coating. The pod may be dissolved into a beverage and/or eaten directly.

Method of engineering supplement particles to have varying properties, optimally combining the supplement particles with an additive(s) into a formula, and converting the formula into a pod, via compaction or encapsulation; which may be further modified through coating. The pod may be dissolved into a beverage and/or eaten directly.

The described invention relates to a composition for preventing, treating, or relieving menstrual symptoms or discomforts and providing mood improvement in a female patient comprising: (i) an ingredient or an extract of chasteberry fruit; (ii) an ingredient or an extract of saffron red sargol stigma, wherein the ingredient or the extract of saffron red sargol stigma is encapsulated by maltodextrin; and (iii) an excipient. The described invention also relates to a method of using the composition for prevention and amelioration of common menstrual cycle symptoms and/or discomforts in female subjects.

The described invention relates to a composition for preventing, treating, or relieving menstrual symptoms or discomforts and providing mood improvement in a female patient comprising: (i) an ingredient or an extract of chasteberry fruit; (ii) an ingredient or an extract of saffron red sargol stigma, wherein the ingredient or the extract of saffron red sargol stigma is encapsulated by maltodextrin; and (iii) an excipient. The described invention also relates to a method of using the composition for prevention and amelioration of common menstrual cycle symptoms and/or discomforts in female subjects.

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.