Spray dried nutritional powders include soluble calcium, protein, and at least one of a soluble citrate, a soluble phosphate, and combinations thereof as at least one chelating agent. At least a portion of the soluble calcium is calcium HMB. At least a portion of the protein is soluble protein. The spray dried nutritional powders have a weight ratio of soluble calcium binding capacity to total soluble calcium of from about 2.3:1 to about 12:1. The calcium HMB, the at least one chelating agent, and the protein are spray dried together.

Spray dried nutritional powders include soluble calcium, protein, and at least one of a soluble citrate, a soluble phosphate, and combinations thereof as at least one chelating agent. At least a portion of the soluble calcium is calcium HMB. At least a portion of the protein is soluble protein. The spray dried nutritional powders have a weight ratio of soluble calcium binding capacity to total soluble calcium of from about 2.3:1 to about 12:1. The calcium HMB, the at least one chelating agent, and the protein are spray dried together.

Methods and industrial scale set-ups for manufacturing spray-dried powders are provided. During the process, a solvent is used. The process is done batchwise such that the emulsification mass ratio is low when removal of the solvent is started. Preferred solvents are isopropyl acetate and ethyl acetate.

Methods and industrial scale set-ups for manufacturing spray-dried powders are provided. During the process, a solvent is used. The process is done batchwise such that the emulsification mass ratio is low when removal of the solvent is started. Preferred solvents are isopropyl acetate and ethyl acetate.

A method for drying a food product that results in a highly homogenous, low-moisture content powder having significantly reduced particle size without materially altering the flavor profile and/or the nutritional profile of the food product, including the steps of: (1) providing a food product, wherein the food product comprises a fermentation liquid; (2) optionally filtering the food product; and (3) controllably spray drying the food product at high-temperature.

A method for drying a food product that results in a highly homogenous, low-moisture content powder having significantly reduced particle size without materially altering the flavor profile and/or the nutritional profile of the food product, including the steps of: (1) providing a food product, wherein the food product comprises a fermentation liquid; (2) optionally filtering the food product; and (3) controllably spray drying the food product at high-temperature.

Microparticle compositions comprising dietary fibers are disclosed. The microparticle compositions comprise a plurality of dietary fibers. In some embodiments, the plurality of dietary fibers comprise one or more hydrocolloids and one or more viscous fibers. In some embodiments, the one or more viscous fibers comprise a first viscous fiber and a second viscous fiber. The first viscous fiber may comprise a thickening agent. The first viscous fiber may comprise a bulking agent. In some embodiments, the plurality of dietary fibers further comprises one or more prebiotic fibers. One non-limiting example microparticle composition comprises chia mucilage, konjac glucomannan, psyllium husk, and inulin. Methods of making and method of use of the microparticle compositions are also disclosed.

Microparticle compositions comprising dietary fibers are disclosed. The microparticle compositions comprise a plurality of dietary fibers. In some embodiments, the plurality of dietary fibers comprise one or more hydrocolloids and one or more viscous fibers. In some embodiments, the one or more viscous fibers comprise a first viscous fiber and a second viscous fiber. The first viscous fiber may comprise a thickening agent. The first viscous fiber may comprise a bulking agent. In some embodiments, the plurality of dietary fibers further comprises one or more prebiotic fibers. One non-limiting example microparticle composition comprises chia mucilage, konjac glucomannan, psyllium husk, and inulin. Methods of making and method of use of the microparticle compositions are also disclosed.