A highly caffeinated cocoa-based composition, comprising, a cocoa component comprising cocoa powder; a caffeinated component comprising caffeine, wherein the highly caffeinated cocoa-based composition comprises at least about 1% caffeine by weight; a fat component; a sweetening component, and a complexing component, wherein the complexing component is configured to reduce the bitterness of the caffeinated component, the cocoa component, or both.

A mixed drink glass in which a shot glass affixed to the bottom of a mixing glass, wherein the volume of the mixing glass is larger than the volume of the shot glass.

A mixed drink glass in which a shot glass affixed to the bottom of a mixing glass, wherein the volume of the mixing glass is larger than the volume of the shot glass.

The present invention provides a method for the manufacture of a freeze-dried coffee powder, the method comprising: providing a coffee extract having from 40 wt % to 55 wt % solids; adding gas to the coffee extract in an amount of from 1 NL/kg to 5 NL/kg of coffee extract, to provide a gas-containing coffee extract at above atmospheric pressure; depressurising the gas-containing coffee extract to form a foamed coffee extract; cooling the foamed coffee extract to below 40 C. without shear, or with low shear, to form a frozen coffee extract, grinding the frozen coffee extract to a powder; and drying the powder, wherein the step of cooling the foamed coffee extract to below 40 C. comprises: (i) cooling the foamed coffee extract to a first temperature; (ii) cooling the foamed coffee extract from the first temperature to a second temperature lower than the first temperature; and (iii) cooling the foamed coffee extract from the second temperature to below 40 C., wherein the first temperature is 1 C. above a freezing point of the foamed coffee extract and wherein the second temperature is 3 C. below the freezing point, wherein step (ii) has a duration of from 5 to 90 minutes, preferably 10 to 60 minutes.

The present invention provides a method for the manufacture of a freeze-dried coffee powder, the method comprising: providing a coffee extract having from 40 wt % to 55 wt % solids; adding gas to the coffee extract in an amount of from 1 NL/kg to 5 NL/kg of coffee extract, to provide a gas-containing coffee extract at above atmospheric pressure; depressurising the gas-containing coffee extract to form a foamed coffee extract; cooling the foamed coffee extract to below 40 C. without shear, or with low shear, to form a frozen coffee extract, grinding the frozen coffee extract to a powder; and drying the powder, wherein the step of cooling the foamed coffee extract to below 40 C. comprises: (i) cooling the foamed coffee extract to a first temperature; (ii) cooling the foamed coffee extract from the first temperature to a second temperature lower than the first temperature; and (iii) cooling the foamed coffee extract from the second temperature to below 40 C., wherein the first temperature is 1 C. above a freezing point of the foamed coffee extract and wherein the second temperature is 3 C. below the freezing point, wherein step (ii) has a duration of from 5 to 90 minutes, preferably 10 to 60 minutes.

The present invention relates to a health functional food for inhibiting a rise of blood glucose containing coffee and tagatose.

The present invention relates to a health functional food for inhibiting a rise of blood glucose containing coffee and tagatose.

A device and related degassing method for granular or powder material and the use of a blower element, wherein a containment chamber of the granular or powder material and of a gas produced by said material is provided, means for supplying an injection gas with the gas produced by the material comprising the blower element for feeding the injection gas into said chamber for mixing and/or homogenizing the material and the relative gas produced by the material itself with the injection gas.

A device and related degassing method for granular or powder material and the use of a blower element, wherein a containment chamber of the granular or powder material and of a gas produced by said material is provided, means for supplying an injection gas with the gas produced by the material comprising the blower element for feeding the injection gas into said chamber for mixing and/or homogenizing the material and the relative gas produced by the material itself with the injection gas.

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.