Provided is a granular composition, including the following components (A), (B), (C), and (D): (A) 20 mass % to 70 mass % of a plant extract; (B) starch; (C) 5 mass % or more of a sugar alcohol; and (D) a cellulose derivative.

Provided is a granular composition, including the following components (A), (B), (C), and (D): (A) 20 mass % to 70 mass % of a plant extract; (B) starch; (C) 5 mass % or more of a sugar alcohol; and (D) a cellulose derivative.

The present invention relates to a water-soluble consumable or beverage pod and a method of making a consumable or beverage instantly using the pod. The beverage pod does not leave any trash and a cover covering the pod is also biodegradable. The consumable pod includes a sealed water-soluble body containing a consumable powder which can be a coffee powder, a tea powder, a baby formula powder, and a soup powder. The pod is dropped into water, enabling the body to dissolve, and mixing of consumable powder in the water for instantly preparing the consumable. In some embodiments, sugar is included in the consumable powder or in the sealed water-soluble body, and a liquid beverage concentrate can be used in place of the beverage powder. The pods and their storage bag/packaging are biodegradable to remain environmentally conscious when thrown away.

The present invention relates to a water-soluble consumable or beverage pod and a method of making a consumable or beverage instantly using the pod. The beverage pod does not leave any trash and a cover covering the pod is also biodegradable. The consumable pod includes a sealed water-soluble body containing a consumable powder which can be a coffee powder, a tea powder, a baby formula powder, and a soup powder. The pod is dropped into water, enabling the body to dissolve, and mixing of consumable powder in the water for instantly preparing the consumable. In some embodiments, sugar is included in the consumable powder or in the sealed water-soluble body, and a liquid beverage concentrate can be used in place of the beverage powder. The pods and their storage bag/packaging are biodegradable to remain environmentally conscious when thrown away.

The present invention includes a method for creating a portable and quickly dissolving tea or other tea-like botanical tablet that can be used to prepare a flavorful, visually appealing, and clear cup of tea. The novel process may include the steps of: (1) extraction/infusion, (2) clarification, (3) concentrate preparation, (4) degassing the concentrate, and (5) chunkification. A spinning cone column may be used during the extraction/infusion step to preserve the aromatics and nutrients from the tea leaves, leading to better taste and improved retention of compounds thought to be beneficial to human health. A centrifuge may be used to remove suspended solids during the clarification step and a pressure chamber or sonication device may be used during the degassing step. Chunkification may involve the freezing of the concentrate followed by the removal of water from the concentrate to create a solid tablet of easily portable shape and size. The tea tablet quickly dissolves when added to hot or warm water, and it dissolves in cold water with some additional agitation.

The present invention includes a method for creating a portable and quickly dissolving tea or other tea-like botanical tablet that can be used to prepare a flavorful, visually appealing, and clear cup of tea. The novel process may include the steps of: (1) extraction/infusion, (2) clarification, (3) concentrate preparation, (4) degassing the concentrate, and (5) chunkification. A spinning cone column may be used during the extraction/infusion step to preserve the aromatics and nutrients from the tea leaves, leading to better taste and improved retention of compounds thought to be beneficial to human health. A centrifuge may be used to remove suspended solids during the clarification step and a pressure chamber or sonication device may be used during the degassing step. Chunkification may involve the freezing of the concentrate followed by the removal of water from the concentrate to create a solid tablet of easily portable shape and size. The tea tablet quickly dissolves when added to hot or warm water, and it dissolves in cold water with some additional agitation.

A sugar-free soluble tea extract tablet and a method for preparing it that includes the steps of providing a sweetener blend, a natural binder, and a tea extract, in a proportion of five grams of sweater blend and one gram of natural binder for every one gram of tea extract. Then, heating the sweetener blend to melt into a liquid at a temperature ranged between 100 to 300 degrees Celsius, adding the tea extract and the natural binder to the melted sweetener blend to form a mixture, stirring the mixture thoroughly and pouring it into molds for cooling. The sweetener blend includes Erythritol and Monkfruit or stevia sweetener, and the natural binder is an organic gum fiber blend such as organic guar gum, organic gum arabic, organic agave fiber, organic rice hulls, or organic agave syrup.

A sugar-free soluble tea extract tablet and a method for preparing it that includes the steps of providing a sweetener blend, a natural binder, and a tea extract, in a proportion of five grams of sweater blend and one gram of natural binder for every one gram of tea extract. Then, heating the sweetener blend to melt into a liquid at a temperature ranged between 100 to 300 degrees Celsius, adding the tea extract and the natural binder to the melted sweetener blend to form a mixture, stirring the mixture thoroughly and pouring it into molds for cooling. The sweetener blend includes Erythritol and Monkfruit or stevia sweetener, and the natural binder is an organic gum fiber blend such as organic guar gum, organic gum arabic, organic agave fiber, organic rice hulls, or organic agave syrup.

This invention is directed to a method for the production of a granular food material from a powder, agglomerate or lyophilized product obtained from coffee, coffee substitutes, mixtures of coffee with milks or derivatives, tea tree, cocoa, soy, quinoa, malt, tea, cinnamon or cloves, comprising the stages of dry compression, comminution and optionally fractioning. Obtaining a product that preserves its aromatic properties for a longer period of time.

This invention is directed to a method for the production of a granular food material from a powder, agglomerate or lyophilized product obtained from coffee, coffee substitutes, mixtures of coffee with milks or derivatives, tea tree, cocoa, soy, quinoa, malt, tea, cinnamon or cloves, comprising the stages of dry compression, comminution and optionally fractioning. Obtaining a product that preserves its aromatic properties for a longer period of time.