Perennial grasses can be a source of sustainable and renewable food supplies. Unlike efforts in selective genetics to produce grains with perennial phenotypes, this invention processes perennial grasses that can be efficiently and economically extracted to produce an easily stored food that does not require refrigeration. Grasses are cut, juice is extracted, centrifuged, treated with non-activated coconut charcoal, filtered , microscopically examined to assure minimal cellulose content, and dehydrated to produce a stable solid that can be rehydrated or incorporated into flours. Yields from fresh grass extraction exceeds those from rehydration of hay. Non-activated coconut charcoal is a renewable and inexpensive resource. Perennial pasture grasses grown with clover or other legumes require minimal yearly fertilization. This process can be sustainable in societies without electricity.

Perennial grasses can be a source of sustainable and renewable food supplies. Unlike efforts in selective genetics to produce grains with perennial phenotypes, this invention processes perennial grasses that can be efficiently and economically extracted to produce an easily stored food that does not require refrigeration. Grasses are cut, juice is extracted, centrifuged, treated with non-activated coconut charcoal, filtered , microscopically examined to assure minimal cellulose content, and dehydrated to produce a stable solid that can be rehydrated or incorporated into flours. Yields from fresh grass extraction exceeds those from rehydration of hay. Non-activated coconut charcoal is a renewable and inexpensive resource. Perennial pasture grasses grown with clover or other legumes require minimal yearly fertilization. This process can be sustainable in societies without electricity.

The present invention has objects to provide a powdery plant extract for beverages, having satisfactory flavor-retaining effect and solubility. The present invention solves the above objects by providing a powdery plant extract for beverages, comprising a plant extract for beverages and a branched α-glucan mixture having the following characteristics (A) to (C): (A) Being constructed by glucose molecules; (B) Having a branched structure with a glucose polymerization degree of one or more, bound via a linkage other than α-1,4 linkage to a non-reducing end glucose residue at an end position of a linear glucan with a glucose polymerization degree of 3 or higher, having a structure of binding glucose molecules via α-1,4 linkages; and (C) Isomaltose in an amount of 5% by mass or higher, on a dry solid basis, of the hydrolysate is formed when digested by isomaltodextranase;
where the mass ratio of the plant extract for beverages and the branched α-glucan mixture is in a range of 1:0.1 to 1:20, on a dry solid basis.

The present invention has objects to provide a powdery plant extract for beverages, having satisfactory flavor-retaining effect and solubility. The present invention solves the above objects by providing a powdery plant extract for beverages, comprising a plant extract for beverages and a branched α-glucan mixture having the following characteristics (A) to (C): (A) Being constructed by glucose molecules; (B) Having a branched structure with a glucose polymerization degree of one or more, bound via a linkage other than α-1,4 linkage to a non-reducing end glucose residue at an end position of a linear glucan with a glucose polymerization degree of 3 or higher, having a structure of binding glucose molecules via α-1,4 linkages; and (C) Isomaltose in an amount of 5% by mass or higher, on a dry solid basis, of the hydrolysate is formed when digested by isomaltodextranase;
where the mass ratio of the plant extract for beverages and the branched α-glucan mixture is in a range of 1:0.1 to 1:20, on a dry solid basis.

Described and illustrated herein is an improved beverage composition and methods of making the same. The beverage composition is free of fat, is high in protein, and useful in muscle recovery after exercise.

Provided herein are non-naturally occurring polypeptides comprising a sequence of a fragment of a collagen and recombinant cells containing heterologous nucleic acid sequences encoding the non-naturally occurring polypeptides. Further provided herein are animal-free methods of generating and purifying such non-naturally occurring polypeptides using microorganisms, preferably from bacterial cells.

The present invention is directed to a method of replacing collagen broken down during physical activity using a novel dietary supplement. The supplement composition of the present invention comprises collagen, glutamine, taurine, and, optionally, the nine essential amino acids. The uptake of collagen is enhanced using this combination of components to levels substantially near the pre-workout levels.

A method of making a clear beverage concentrate, which comprises a nanoemulsion of a liquid flavour oil in an aqueous phase, comprising the emulsification of the flavour oil into water in the presence of an emulsifier, which emulsifier consists of at least 5% by weight quillaja saponins, optionally containing at least one other emulsifier, characterised in that, prior to emulsification, the pH of the aqueous phase is adjusted to 4.0 maximum.

The method allows the preparation of beverages that not only are crystal-clear, but which also have substantially more of the full flavour of the original flavour oil.

A method of making a clear beverage concentrate, which comprises a nanoemulsion of a liquid flavour oil in an aqueous phase, comprising the emulsification of the flavour oil into water in the presence of an emulsifier, which emulsifier consists of at least 5% by weight quillaja saponins, optionally containing at least one other emulsifier, characterised in that, prior to emulsification, the pH of the aqueous phase is adjusted to 4.0 maximum.

The method allows the preparation of beverages that not only are crystal-clear, but which also have substantially more of the full flavour of the original flavour oil.

The present disclosure provides methods and systems for forming stable droplets as part of an emulsion. The emulsion may be, for example, formed by bringing an aqueous phase in contact with an oil phase at a droplet generation junction of a droplet generator. Droplets of the present disclosure may be used for holding compositions for various uses.