Described herein are beverage compositions that include a compound having increased solubility and increased bioavailability. Specifically, the beverage composition may include turmeric or a component or compound derived from turmeric, with increased solubility and bioavailability of turmeric or turmeric-derived components and compounds. Also provided are methods of making and using the beverage compositions.

One of the objects of the present invention is to enhance a fruit sensation which tends to be insufficient in sugar-free, fruit juice-containing alcoholic beverages containing no high intensity sweetener. In this invention, a specified amount of a polysaccharide or polysaccharides with a degree of polymerization of not less than 3 is used in the fruit juice-containing alcoholic beverage, and the acidity in terms of citric acid is adjusted to be within a specified range.

One of the objects of the present invention is to enhance a fruit sensation which tends to be insufficient in sugar-free, fruit juice-containing alcoholic beverages containing no high intensity sweetener. In this invention, a specified amount of a polysaccharide or polysaccharides with a degree of polymerization of not less than 3 is used in the fruit juice-containing alcoholic beverage, and the acidity in terms of citric acid is adjusted to be within a specified range.

The present invention relates to a method for improving a muscle force and a physical function, comprising combined use of an ingestion of a composition comprising one or more components selected from the group consisting of astaxanthin and its ester and a physical exercise.

The embodiments disclose a device for sanitizing and purifying at least one purified potable water source supply and suspending humic acid and fulvic acid molecules in a mixed solution, at least one separate sanitary facilities to maintain sanitation of mixing and bottling processes of the mixed solution, at least one sanitizing device for preventing an opportunity for contamination to take place including bacterial and microbial growth throughout the mixing and bottling processes, at least one testing device for monitoring sanitized conditions of bottled beverage products in the mixing and bottling processes, and at least one mixing and bottling device for mixing and bottling of the mixed solution for creating black colored water beverages for human consumption.

Ethanol-containing nanolipid particles are disclosed which can be used in food products, frozen desserts, or beverages. The nanolipidic vehicles in which ethanol-containing substances are encapsulated can be combined with food products, desserts or beverage ingredients, including foods that are subsequently frozen. The frozen food product, dessert or beverage can remain in a frozen state during consumption by an individual. A composition comprising ethanol-containing nanolipid particles, which can be used in food products, frozen desserts, or beverages is disclosed.

A method for preparing ethanol-containing nanolipid particles, which can be used in food products, frozen desserts, or beverages. The method comprises nanolipidic vehicles in which ethanol-containing substances are encapsulated, said ethanol-containing nanolipidic vehicles can be combined with food products, desserts or beverage ingredients including those that are subsequently frozen. The food product, dessert or beverage can remain in a frozen state during consumption by an individual. A composition comprising ethanol-containing nanolipid particles, which can be used in food products, frozen desserts, or beverages.

A method for preparing ethanol-containing nanolipid particles, which can be used in food products, frozen desserts, or beverages. The method comprises nanolipidic vehicles in which ethanol-containing substances are encapsulated, said ethanol-containing nanolipidic vehicles can be combined with food products, desserts or beverage ingredients including those that are subsequently frozen. The food product, dessert or beverage can remain in a frozen state during consumption by an individual. A composition comprising ethanol-containing nanolipid particles, which can be used in food products, frozen desserts, or beverages.

A method for preparing ethanol-containing nanolipid particles, which can be used in food products, frozen desserts, or beverages. The method comprises nanolipidic vehicles in which ethanol-containing substances are encapsulated, said ethanol-containing nanolipidic vehicles can be combined with food products, desserts or beverage ingredients including those that are subsequently frozen. The food product, dessert or beverage can remain in a frozen state during consumption by an individual. A composition comprising ethanol-containing nanolipid particles, which can be used in food products, frozen desserts, or beverages.

A probiotic-alcoholic beverage composition comprising Bacillus coagulans is disclosed herein wherein the said spore or vegetative cell of Bacillus coagulans exhibited high recovery, tolerability, compatibility and viability of spores and vegetative cells after brewing. Methods for brewing an alcoholic beverage composition comprising Bacillus coagulans wherein said spore or bacterium is added during pre-fermentation, during fermentation and post fermentation stages are also disclosed.