Beverages are provided which include a beverage liquid and granules mixed with the beverage liquid The granules include: (i) a milled carotenoid consisting of lutein and/or zeaxanthin, wherein the milled carotenoid has the following particle size distribution: D [3,2] in the range of from 0.6 to 1.5 μm, and D [v, 0.5] in the range of from 1.1 to 3.5 μm, (ii) a matrix material which encapsulates the milled carotenoid and comprises at least one modified food starch, a glucose syrup and sucrose, and (iii) a water-soluble antioxidant, wherein the granules have the following particle size distribution: D [3,2] in the range of from 200 to 300 μm, and D [v, 0.5] in the range of from 220 to 320 μm, and wherein all D values are as measured by laser diffraction according to the Fraunhofer scattering model, and wherein the granules do not include an oil or a gelatin.

The invention provides compositions for producing hydrogen rich water, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other products. In one embodiment, the invention provides a composition, e.g., a tablet, including magnesium metal, at least one water-soluble acid, and a binding agent. The magnesium metal and at least one water-soluble acid may be present in amounts sufficient to maintain a pH of less than 7, e.g., at a specific time period after reaction, and a concentration of at least 0.5 mM H.sub.2 after reaction in 50 mL water in a container e.g., a sealed or an open container, e.g., at least 0.5 mM H.sub.2 after reaction in 100 mL water or at least 0.5 mM H.sub.2 after reaction in 500 mL water. The composition may also include a lubricant.

The invention provides compositions for producing hydrogen rich water, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other products. In one embodiment, the invention provides a composition, e.g., a tablet, including magnesium metal, at least one water-soluble acid, and a binding agent. The magnesium metal and at least one water-soluble acid may be present in amounts sufficient to maintain a pH of less than 7, e.g., at a specific time period after reaction, and a concentration of at least 0.5 mM H.sub.2 after reaction in 50 mL water in a container e.g., a sealed or an open container, e.g., at least 0.5 mM H.sub.2 after reaction in 100 mL water or at least 0.5 mM H.sub.2 after reaction in 500 mL water. The composition may also include a lubricant.

Provided herein are drinks or powdered drinks containing a destroyed frond of a Lemnoideae plant having improved feeling of sliminess and/or powderiness in the mouth, and a method for improving sliminess and/or powderiness in the mouth of drinks or powdered drinks containing destroyed fronds of a Lemnoideae plant. Also provided herein are drinks or powdered drinks containing destroyed fronds of a Lemnoideae plant, and organic acid salt or organic acid; and a method for improving the feeling of sliminess and/or powderiness in the mouth, including adding an organic acid salt or organic acid to drinks or powdered drinks containing destroyed fronds of a Lemnoideae plant.

Provided herein are drinks or powdered drinks containing a destroyed frond of a Lemnoideae plant having improved feeling of sliminess and/or powderiness in the mouth, and a method for improving sliminess and/or powderiness in the mouth of drinks or powdered drinks containing destroyed fronds of a Lemnoideae plant. Also provided herein are drinks or powdered drinks containing destroyed fronds of a Lemnoideae plant, and organic acid salt or organic acid; and a method for improving the feeling of sliminess and/or powderiness in the mouth, including adding an organic acid salt or organic acid to drinks or powdered drinks containing destroyed fronds of a Lemnoideae plant.

A compartmentalized water soluble beverage pod for facile beverage preparation includes a plurality of secondary shells that is coupled to a primary shell. The primary shell defines an interior space and each secondary shell defines an associated internal space. The primary shell and the plurality of secondary shells are water soluble. An associated substance, which comprises at least one of a beverage concentrate, a sweetening agent, a creamer concentrate, and a flavoring agent, is positioned in each of the interior space and the internal spaces. The primary shell and the plurality of secondary shells are configured to dissolve when positioned in water so that the associated substances are released to dissolve in the water to form a beverage.

A compartmentalized water soluble beverage pod for facile beverage preparation includes a plurality of secondary shells that is coupled to a primary shell. The primary shell defines an interior space and each secondary shell defines an associated internal space. The primary shell and the plurality of secondary shells are water soluble. An associated substance, which comprises at least one of a beverage concentrate, a sweetening agent, a creamer concentrate, and a flavoring agent, is positioned in each of the interior space and the internal spaces. The primary shell and the plurality of secondary shells are configured to dissolve when positioned in water so that the associated substances are released to dissolve in the water to form a beverage.

The present invention relates to novel green tea water soluble film composition comprising a) green tea extract, b) water soluble polymer mixture consisting of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and sodium alginate, and c) additives. Green tea is conveniently prepared by dissolving the novel water soluble green tea film of the said invention in hot water.

The present invention relates to novel green tea water soluble film composition comprising a) green tea extract, b) water soluble polymer mixture consisting of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and sodium alginate, and c) additives. Green tea is conveniently prepared by dissolving the novel water soluble green tea film of the said invention in hot water.

A dry consumable preparation and related methods are disclosed. The preparation has a bulking agent, and a cannabinoid and/or a cannabinoid extract containing one or more cannabinoids plated onto the bulking agent. The preparation also has an effervescence agent. The effervescence agent has sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, and at least one acid, the at least one acid having at least one of citric acid, tartaric acid, or malic acid. The effervescence agent further has a ratio of sodium bicarbonate to potassium bicarbonate to the acid(s) that creates a chemical pH buffering system at a targeted pH range when the dry consumable preparation is added to a targeted amount of water.