A composition for infusion in a cold liquid, a substitute for tonic, without gas or added sugars, including at least one sweetening compound in a percentage of less than three percent weight for weight of the dry composition, at least one flavoring compound in a percentage of less than fifty percent weight for weight of the dry composition and at least one effervescent compound in a percentage equal to or above fifty percent weight for weight of the dry composition.

A composition for infusion in a cold liquid, a substitute for tonic, without gas or added sugars, including at least one sweetening compound in a percentage of less than three percent weight for weight of the dry composition, at least one flavoring compound in a percentage of less than fifty percent weight for weight of the dry composition and at least one effervescent compound in a percentage equal to or above fifty percent weight for weight of the dry composition.

Beverage products are provided, e.g., a ready to drink cola beverage or a cola beverage concentrate or syrup, including water or carbonated water, acidulant comprising at least one acid, rebaudioside D present in a sweetening amount, and flavoring comprising cola flavoring. Rebaudioside D may be the only sweetener, or alternatively the beverage product further contains one or more additional sweeteners, for example rebaudioside A and/or other high intensity sweetener(s). Rebaudioside D optionally provides at least 10% of the total sweetening of the beverage product according to certain embodiments. Also, a natural carbonated cola beverage product and a beverage product are each provided containing a sweetening amount of rebaudioside D. The rebaudioside D ingredient used in certain methods of making the beverage products disclosed here optionally has a purity, i.e., a rebaudioside D concentration, of 93% or greater, such as 95% or greater, by weight.

Beverage products are provided, e.g., a ready to drink cola beverage or a cola beverage concentrate or syrup, including water or carbonated water, acidulant comprising at least one acid, rebaudioside D present in a sweetening amount, and flavoring comprising cola flavoring. Rebaudioside D may be the only sweetener, or alternatively the beverage product further contains one or more additional sweeteners, for example rebaudioside A and/or other high intensity sweetener(s). Rebaudioside D optionally provides at least 10% of the total sweetening of the beverage product according to certain embodiments. Also, a natural carbonated cola beverage product and a beverage product are each provided containing a sweetening amount of rebaudioside D. The rebaudioside D ingredient used in certain methods of making the beverage products disclosed here optionally has a purity, i.e., a rebaudioside D concentration, of 93% or greater, such as 95% or greater, by weight.

A dry consumable preparation and related methods are disclosed. The preparation has a bulking agent, and a cannabinoid and/or a cannabinoid extract containing one or more cannabinoids plated onto the bulking agent. The preparation also has an effervescence agent. The effervescence agent has sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, and at least one acid, the at least one acid having at least one of citric acid, tartaric acid, or malic acid. The effervescence agent further has a ratio of sodium bicarbonate to potassium bicarbonate to the acid(s) that creates a chemical pH buffering system at a targeted pH range when the dry consumable preparation is added to a targeted amount of water.

A dry consumable preparation and related methods are disclosed. The preparation has a bulking agent, and a cannabinoid and/or a cannabinoid extract containing one or more cannabinoids plated onto the bulking agent. The preparation also has an effervescence agent. The effervescence agent has sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, and at least one acid, the at least one acid having at least one of citric acid, tartaric acid, or malic acid. The effervescence agent further has a ratio of sodium bicarbonate to potassium bicarbonate to the acid(s) that creates a chemical pH buffering system at a targeted pH range when the dry consumable preparation is added to a targeted amount of water.

The present invention is direct to an edible composition in which fruit, vegetables and/or nuts, in conjunction with a hydrocolloid, are treated with pressure and/or heat to form an edible composition that is dimensionally stable, ambient stable for at least 12 months, has a moisture content greater than 50 wt. %, has a pH less than 4.5, has a water activity greater than 0.5, is commercially sterile, is free of artificial flavors, has a solids content greater than 10 wt. %, and does not exhibit syneresis. Also provided is a method for preparation of the edible composition.

The present invention is direct to an co-fruit pulp based edible composition in which an agricultural fruit byproduct base material, in conjunction with a hydrocolloid, is treated with pressure and/or heat to form an edible composition that is dimensionally stable, ambient stable for at least 9 months, has a moisture content greater than 50 wt. %, has a pH less than 4.5, has a water activity greater than 0.5, is commercially sterile, is free of artificial flavors and/or artificial colors, has a solids content greater than 10 wt. %, and does not exhibit syneresis or exhibits syneresis. Alternatively, the base material contains an edible fruit and/or vegetable and/or nut byproduct alone or in combination with the co-fruit pulp. Also provided is a method for preparation of the edible composition.

The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a flavouring, comprising the steps of (i) providing a reaction mixture comprising yeast extract comprising at least 0.5 wt. %, by weight of dry matter of yeast extract, glycosylamine and/or derivatives thereof and at least 1.0 wt. %, by weight of dry yeast extract, thiol containing compounds; at least 2 wt. %, by weight of the reaction mixture, acid; at least 10 wt. %, by weight of the reaction mixture, water; (ii) heating the reaction mixture at a temperature in the range of 90-160° C.; wherein the heated reaction mixture has an acidity such that a 1 wt. % dilution in demineralised water has a pH of in the range of 3.5 and 6 at 20° C. and (ii) optionally drying the product.

The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a flavouring, comprising the steps of (i) providing a reaction mixture comprising yeast extract comprising at least 0.5 wt. %, by weight of dry matter of yeast extract, glycosylamine and/or derivatives thereof and at least 1.0 wt. %, by weight of dry yeast extract, thiol containing compounds; at least 2 wt. %, by weight of the reaction mixture, acid; at least 10 wt. %, by weight of the reaction mixture, water; (ii) heating the reaction mixture at a temperature in the range of 90-160° C.; wherein the heated reaction mixture has an acidity such that a 1 wt. % dilution in demineralised water has a pH of in the range of 3.5 and 6 at 20° C. and (ii) optionally drying the product.