Disclosed herein is a method for improving the health of animal or human microflora using aloe vera. A method of purifying decolorized dried aloe vera leaf juice is also disclosed. The method may include removing an aloe vera leaf from an aloe vera plant, washing and/or sanitizing the leaf, and grinding the leaf into a slurry and subsequently purifying with activated carbon. The method may remove pigmented substances including the undesirable phenolic compounds present in aloe vera latex, and in particular the anthrones aloin A and aloin B, aloesin (a chromone) and aloe-emodin (an anthraquinone). Following purification, the liquid juice may then be spray-dried to form a final dry juice powder.

The present invention in its broadest aspect relates to a method for reducing glycoalkaloid content and turbidity of an aqueous phase comprising compounds selected from two or more of PA, PI, PPO, LipO, pectin, lipid, glycoalkaloid and phenolic compounds of which at least one compound is selected from PA, PI, LipO and PPO; a) providing an aqueous phase comprising compounds selected from two or more of PA, PI, PPO, LipO, pectin, lipid, glycoalkaloid and phenolic compounds of which at least one compound is selected from PA, PI, LipO and PPO; and b) performing one or more steps to reduce the concentration of solanine in the dry matter of the aqueous phase with at least 15 percent, such as at least 20% such as at least 25% and to achieve an optical density at 620 nm of the remaining aqueous phase of less than 0.7; such as less than 0.5; such as less than 0.3; such as less than 0.2 such as less than 0.1 and thereby obtaining an aqueous phase having reduced glycoalkaloid content and turbidity compared to an untreated aqueous phase.

The present invention in its broadest aspect relates to a method for reducing glycoalkaloid content and turbidity of an aqueous phase comprising compounds selected from two or more of PA, PI, PPO, LipO, pectin, lipid, glycoalkaloid and phenolic compounds of which at least one compound is selected from PA, PI, LipO and PPO; a) providing an aqueous phase comprising compounds selected from two or more of PA, PI, PPO, LipO, pectin, lipid, glycoalkaloid and phenolic compounds of which at least one compound is selected from PA, PI, LipO and PPO; and b) performing one or more steps to reduce the concentration of solanine in the dry matter of the aqueous phase with at least 15 percent, such as at least 20% such as at least 25% and to achieve an optical density at 620 nm of the remaining aqueous phase of less than 0.7; such as less than 0.5; such as less than 0.3; such as less than 0.2 such as less than 0.1 and thereby obtaining an aqueous phase having reduced glycoalkaloid content and turbidity compared to an untreated aqueous phase.

Provided are crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVPP) compositions and their use in beverage treatment. Provided is a dry, direct compressed tablet comprising at lease 70 wt % crosslinked PVPP. Also provided is the use of said tablet for the filtering and/or removing polyphenol of a liquid, preferable a beverage.

Provided are crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVPP) compositions and their use in beverage treatment. Provided is a dry, direct compressed tablet comprising at lease 70 wt % crosslinked PVPP. Also provided is the use of said tablet for the filtering and/or removing polyphenol of a liquid, preferable a beverage.

The inventors have discovered that coffee berry juice, produced from whole coffee berries, can produce a distinct taste and chemical profile when compared to coffee and coffee berry extract products. The disclosed invention is directed to coffee berry juice products and methods of producing a coffee berry juice product. Especially preferred methods include use of whole coffee berries with increased concentrations of caffeine, chlorogenic acid and terpenes.

The inventors have discovered that coffee berry juice, produced from whole coffee berries, can produce a distinct taste and chemical profile when compared to coffee and coffee berry extract products. The disclosed invention is directed to coffee berry juice products and methods of producing a coffee berry juice product. Especially preferred methods include use of whole coffee berries with increased concentrations of caffeine, chlorogenic acid and terpenes.

A process and system to produce a fruit or vegetable juice concentrate having clean flavor, color, and aroma with a Brix value between about 30 to about 70 The process includes crushing raw fruit or vegetable to form a juice puree that is enzymatically treated to improve overall yield of juice concentrate. The enzymatically treated juice puree is directed to a separator to separate the liquid juice from the solids. The liquid juice is pasteurized, clarified, and then treated to remove or reduce off-flavor and/or off-flavor precursor compounds to produce the fruit or vegetable juice concentrate.

An aerator for aerating a liquid as the liquid is being poured from a container includes an aerator body configured to be at least partially inserted into the container. The body includes an inlet, an outlet, and a flow control chamber disposed between the inlet and the outlet. A flow control element is movably disposed in the flow control chamber between a first position where the flow control element is spaced away from a stop and a second position where the flow control element engages the stop. The flow control chamber communicates with the outlet when the flow control element is in the second position allowing liquid to be poured from the container and allowing air to be introduced into the flow control chamber for mixing with the liquid being poured from the container to aerate the liquid being poured from the container.

The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of analytical chemistry, in particular to synthesis and application of a nanomaterial for removal of patulin (Pat). The present disclosure adopts 2-Oxin as a substitute template, AM as a functional monomer, and synthetic Fe.sub.3O4@SiO.sub.2@CS-GO magnetic nanoparticles as a carrier, for preparing a magnetic MIP specific for Pat adsorption by surface imprinting. The addition of Fe.sub.3O.sub.4 makes the finally prepared molecular imprinted adsorbent material magnetic, thereby facilitating separation of a material from a matrix, eliminating complicated operation steps such as filtration and centrifugation, and facilitating recovery of materials.