The present technology provides a method for preparing an acid-reducing filter that includes depositing a mineral blend layer to a filter substrate, where the mineral blend layer comprises calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate at a weight ratio of about 1:10 to about 10:1, the mineral blend is free of soluble halide or hydroxide salts of alkali or alkaline earth metals, and the mineral blend layer is insoluble in water.

The present technology provides a method for preparing an acid-reducing filter that includes depositing a mineral blend layer to a filter substrate, where the mineral blend layer comprises calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate at a weight ratio of about 1:10 to about 10:1, the mineral blend is free of soluble halide or hydroxide salts of alkali or alkaline earth metals, and the mineral blend layer is insoluble in water.

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.

A drinkware system includes a drinkware container having at least one wall and a bottom surface; a barrier portion coupled to the at least one wall, having a first end and a second end, and defining an opening proximate to the first end, wherein the barrier portion forms a wall between a first section and a second section within the drinkware container that prevents movement of a liquid between the first section and the second section except through the opening; and a removable member coupleable to the barrier portion and including a filter, wherein the filter substantially aligns with the opening of the barrier portion when the removable member is coupled to the barrier portion.

Disclosed is a curcumin nanoparticle, including curcumin as core material and a wall material, where a weight ratio of the curcumin to the wall material is (5.5-7.5):100, and the wall material includes gum arabic and zein in a weight ratio of (1-5):5. The disclosure further provides a method of making the curcumin nanoparticle and a curcumin beverage containing the curcumin nanoparticle.

Disclosed is a curcumin nanoparticle, including curcumin as core material and a wall material, where a weight ratio of the curcumin to the wall material is (5.5-7.5):100, and the wall material includes gum arabic and zein in a weight ratio of (1-5):5. The disclosure further provides a method of making the curcumin nanoparticle and a curcumin beverage containing the curcumin nanoparticle.

A system, apparatus and method are provided for preparing water for human consumption. Water from a public or other source is input to the system or apparatus and is filtered internal or external to the system/apparatus. A temperature adjustment may be applied, such as cooling or heating the water to a specific or approximate temperature. One or more water enhancements may be added to the water, in specified amounts or proportions. Enhancements potentially include flavoring agents, sweeteners, vitamins, nutrients, minerals, carbonation, and so on. A given combination of enhancements and corresponding amounts, and possibly other characteristics (e.g., the temperature, a quantity of water to prepare), may be saved as a recipe. The system, apparatus and method operate in association with an application or online service for creating, sharing, and preparing recipes.

The present disclosure relates to complexes comprising caffeine and tannic acid as well as emulsions and beverages comprising these complexes which slow the release of the caffeine. Also described are methods of preparing the complexes and emulsions and beverages comprising caffeine-tannic acid complexes.

The present disclosure relates to complexes comprising caffeine and tannic acid as well as emulsions and beverages comprising these complexes which slow the release of the caffeine. Also described are methods of preparing the complexes and emulsions and beverages comprising caffeine-tannic acid complexes.

Method and systems are disclosed for selectively removing naturally-occurring sugars in beverages in an effective, affordable and scalable manner.