A process for producing a dried product, optionally in the form of a flake, the process comprising (a) combining an active ingredient with a carrier, and an optional stabilizer, to create a wet mixture, wherein the active ingredient and carrier are in a ratio of about 1:1 to about 1:250 in the wet mixture; (b) spreading the wet mixture on a belt of a thin film belt dryer with a belt temperature in the range of about 60 C.-92 C.; and (c) drying the mixture to produce a dried product with less than about 7% moisture, optionally about 2-5% moisture, and a water activity of about 0.15 and about 0.65; as well as a dried product that can be produced by the method, and related methods and compositions.

A process for producing a dried product, optionally in the form of a flake, the process comprising (a) combining an active ingredient with a carrier, and an optional stabilizer, to create a wet mixture, wherein the active ingredient and carrier are in a ratio of about 1:1 to about 1:250 in the wet mixture; (b) spreading the wet mixture on a belt of a thin film belt dryer with a belt temperature in the range of about 60 C.-92 C.; and (c) drying the mixture to produce a dried product with less than about 7% moisture, optionally about 2-5% moisture, and a water activity of about 0.15 and about 0.65; as well as a dried product that can be produced by the method, and related methods and compositions.

An object of the present invention is to provide a tea beverage which comprises a chitosan but is prevented from getting cloudy.

According to this invention, there is provided a non-fermented or semi-fermented tea beverage comprising a chitosan having a molecular weight of not more than 7 kDa at a concentration of not more than 200 ppm.

Disclosed is a microcapsule containing: (i) a microcapsule core having an active material, and (ii) a microcapsule wall formed of a first polymer and second polymer. The first polymer is a sol-gel polymer. The second polymer is gum arabic, purity gum ultra, gelatin, chitosan, xanthan gum, plant gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl guar gum, or a combination thereof. The weight ratio between the first and second polymer is 1:10 to 10:1. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the microcapsule and uses of the microcapsules in consumer products.

An object of the present invention is to provide tea leaf powder from which the liquid extracted has a favorable liquid color. That is, the present invention provides a tea leaf powder having 300 m or more of 50% particle diameter measured by a laser diffraction type particle size distribution measuring apparatus on volume basis, and 0.05% by weight or more of anthocyanin content. The tea leaf powder preferably has 120 m or more of 10% particle diameter measured by a laser diffraction type particle size distribution measuring apparatus on volume basis.

An object of the present invention is to provide tea leaf powder from which the liquid extracted has a favorable liquid color. That is, the present invention provides a tea leaf powder having 300 m or more of 50% particle diameter measured by a laser diffraction type particle size distribution measuring apparatus on volume basis, and 0.05% by weight or more of anthocyanin content. The tea leaf powder preferably has 120 m or more of 10% particle diameter measured by a laser diffraction type particle size distribution measuring apparatus on volume basis.

A method for making a tea drink includes preparing water, receiving the water in a tank, pumping a hydrogen gas into the tank and mixing the hydrogen gas with the water to form saturated hydrogen water, sterilizing the saturated hydrogen water by ultraviolet light, performing a soaking step to immerse tea leaves into the saturated hydrogen water, refrigerating and keeping the tea leaves and the saturated hydrogen water at a temperature under 15 C. during a period of time of about 24-48 hours to make cold soaked tea, and performing a sealing step to seal the cold soaked tea in a container, to make a tea drink product.

A method for making a tea drink includes preparing water, receiving the water in a tank, pumping a hydrogen gas into the tank and mixing the hydrogen gas with the water to form saturated hydrogen water, sterilizing the saturated hydrogen water by ultraviolet light, performing a soaking step to immerse tea leaves into the saturated hydrogen water, refrigerating and keeping the tea leaves and the saturated hydrogen water at a temperature under 15 C. during a period of time of about 24-48 hours to make cold soaked tea, and performing a sealing step to seal the cold soaked tea in a container, to make a tea drink product.

The present invention relates to a product for at least one of medicinal, cosmetic, coloring or dermatologic use. The product comprises a fibrous plant product and a plant extract which is applied thereto. Further, the invention relates to a corresponding method for producing said product and its use in at least one of medicinal, cosmetic, coloring or dermatologic products or applications or treatments. The plants used may be all plants comprising one or more substances of interest to achieve a desired medicinal, cosmetic, coloring or dermatologic effect.

The present invention relates to a product for at least one of medicinal, cosmetic, coloring or dermatologic use. The product comprises a fibrous plant product and a plant extract which is applied thereto. Further, the invention relates to a corresponding method for producing said product and its use in at least one of medicinal, cosmetic, coloring or dermatologic products or applications or treatments. The plants used may be all plants comprising one or more substances of interest to achieve a desired medicinal, cosmetic, coloring or dermatologic effect.