The present disclosure provides a functional beverage of dark tea with zero energy for reducing weight and lipid and a preparation method thereof, and relates to the technical field of processing health-promoting beverage. The functional beverage includes 1.5-3.5 parts of dark tea, 0.3-0.7 parts of mulberry leaf, 0.1-0.5 parts of lotus leaf, 0.1-0.3 parts of stevia leaf, and 95.4-97.4 parts of purified water. The preparation process thereof includes treatment of raw materials, circulatory microwave extraction, static settlement, membrane ultrafiltration, and ultra-high temperature instantaneous sterilization (UHT). Compared with the prior art, the functional beverage uses purely natural herb plants without any additives. The obtained product has zero sugar while has the effects of quenching thirst and reducing weight and lipid. Key technologies such as integrated formula, circulatory microwave extraction, and membrane ultrafiltration enable the best flavor and efficacy of the beverage. The beverage has great application for obese and hyperlipidemia patients.

The present disclosure provides a functional beverage of dark tea with zero energy for reducing weight and lipid and a preparation method thereof, and relates to the technical field of processing health-promoting beverage. The functional beverage includes 1.5-3.5 parts of dark tea, 0.3-0.7 parts of mulberry leaf, 0.1-0.5 parts of lotus leaf, 0.1-0.3 parts of stevia leaf, and 95.4-97.4 parts of purified water. The preparation process thereof includes treatment of raw materials, circulatory microwave extraction, static settlement, membrane ultrafiltration, and ultra-high temperature instantaneous sterilization (UHT). Compared with the prior art, the functional beverage uses purely natural herb plants without any additives. The obtained product has zero sugar while has the effects of quenching thirst and reducing weight and lipid. Key technologies such as integrated formula, circulatory microwave extraction, and membrane ultrafiltration enable the best flavor and efficacy of the beverage. The beverage has great application for obese and hyperlipidemia patients.

An AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activating agent comprises 1,2-di-O-galloyl-4,6-O—(S)-hexahydroxydiphenoyl-b-D-glucose (“GHG”) as an active ingredient. The AMPK activating agent can be a GHG-containing composition wherein the GHG is an active ingredient of the composition. The GHG-containing composition can be derived from Kenyan purple tea, whose scientific name is Camellia sinensis, variety name: TRFK306. An effective amount of the GHG can be administered to a cell to activate the AMPK. Drinks, foods, and cosmetics can have the GHG as an active ingredient.

Disclosed is a plant material having at least one exogenous vitamin and/or at least one exogenous mineral added to the plant material and at least partially contained within the plant material. The at least one exogenous vitamin and/or at least one exogenous mineral may be at least partially encapsulated within one or more pores of the plant material. The at least one exogenous vitamin and/or at least one exogenous mineral may be at least partially located within one or more fractures in the plant material. Also provided are methods for at least partially containing at least one exogenous vitamin and/or at least one exogenous mineral within a plant material. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using plant material having at least one exogenous vitamin and/or at least one exogenous mineral at least partially contained therein to make a consumable.

Disclosed is a plant material having at least one exogenous vitamin and/or at least one exogenous mineral added to the plant material and at least partially contained within the plant material. The at least one exogenous vitamin and/or at least one exogenous mineral may be at least partially encapsulated within one or more pores of the plant material. The at least one exogenous vitamin and/or at least one exogenous mineral may be at least partially located within one or more fractures in the plant material. Also provided are methods for at least partially containing at least one exogenous vitamin and/or at least one exogenous mineral within a plant material. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using plant material having at least one exogenous vitamin and/or at least one exogenous mineral at least partially contained therein to make a consumable.

A beverage including (a) a high-intensity sweetener in an amount corresponding to a sweetness intensity X1, and (b) an amino acid or a derivative or a salt thereof in an amount less than a taste recognition threshold, wherein the beverage has a sweetness of a sweetness intensity X3 exhibited by the components (a) and (b), 0.1<X1<X3 is satisfied, and the beverage is one selected from a coffee beverage and a tea beverage.

A beverage including (a) a high-intensity sweetener in an amount corresponding to a sweetness intensity X1, and (b) an amino acid or a derivative or a salt thereof in an amount less than a taste recognition threshold, wherein the beverage has a sweetness of a sweetness intensity X3 exhibited by the components (a) and (b), 0.1<X1<X3 is satisfied, and the beverage is one selected from a coffee beverage and a tea beverage.

The present invention relates to a tea product and more particularly the present invention relates to a black tea product. According to the present invention there is provided a process for producing a tea product comprises the steps of: a) extracting a leaf tea product including both a soluble part and an insoluble part with a solvent; b) separating the insoluble part from the soluble part; c) compacting the insoluble part to obtain a base tea material; d) drying the base tea material to a moisture content of less than 5% by weight. e) contacting the soluble part obtained in step (b) with the dried base tea material; f) further drying the mixture to obtain the tea product.

The present invention relates to an edible product, which comprises a fibrous plant product and a plant extract applied thereto. Further, the invention relates to a corresponding method for producing said edible product and its use in at least one of food, food supplement, medicinal, cosmetic, well-being, nutraceutical or phytotherapeutical applications. The plants used may be all plants comprising one or more substances of interest for an edible product.

The present invention relates to an edible product, which comprises a fibrous plant product and a plant extract applied thereto. Further, the invention relates to a corresponding method for producing said edible product and its use in at least one of food, food supplement, medicinal, cosmetic, well-being, nutraceutical or phytotherapeutical applications. The plants used may be all plants comprising one or more substances of interest for an edible product.