The invention relates to a method for producing a clear beverage comprising the steps of: (i) providing an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion comprising an n-alkenyl succinate starch and an essential oil, wherein the n-alkenyl succinate starch is in excess of said essential oil; (ii) producing a turbid beverage by diluting said O/W emulsion to reach a desired beverage concentration; and (iii) storing said turbid beverage at a temperature of above 30 C. for a time sufficient to obtain a clear beverage.

The invention relates to a method for producing a clear beverage comprising the steps of: (i) providing an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion comprising an n-alkenyl succinate starch and an essential oil, wherein the n-alkenyl succinate starch is in excess of said essential oil; (ii) producing a turbid beverage by diluting said O/W emulsion to reach a desired beverage concentration; and (iii) storing said turbid beverage at a temperature of above 30 C. for a time sufficient to obtain a clear beverage.

What is disclosed is a protein supplement drink mix comprising at least one base protein powder and a plurality of separately packaged second components, each second component having at least one different active ingredient pre-selected for the physiological needs regarding a pre-determined activity, age, and/or gender demographic. The first component and the second component are mixed generally with a liquid to provide a base for a protein drink, although a liquid can form a portion of the first component or second components.

What is disclosed is a protein supplement drink mix comprising at least one base protein powder and a plurality of separately packaged second components, each second component having at least one different active ingredient pre-selected for the physiological needs regarding a pre-determined activity, age, and/or gender demographic. The first component and the second component are mixed generally with a liquid to provide a base for a protein drink, although a liquid can form a portion of the first component or second components.

The invention relates to a method for producing a clear beverage comprising the steps of: (i) providing an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion comprising an n-alkenyl succinate starch and an essential oil, wherein the n-alkenyl succinate starch is in excess of said essential oil; (ii) producing a turbid beverage by diluting said O/W emulsion to reach a desired beverage concentration; and (iii) storing said turbid beverage at a temperature of above 30 C. for a time sufficient to obtain a clear beverage.

The invention relates to a method for producing a clear beverage comprising the steps of: (i) providing an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion comprising an n-alkenyl succinate starch and an essential oil, wherein the n-alkenyl succinate starch is in excess of said essential oil; (ii) producing a turbid beverage by diluting said O/W emulsion to reach a desired beverage concentration; and (iii) storing said turbid beverage at a temperature of above 30 C. for a time sufficient to obtain a clear beverage.

What is disclosed is a protein supplement drink mix comprising at least one base protein and a plurality of second components, each second component having at least one different active ingredient pre-selected for the physiological needs regarding a pre-determined activity, age, and/or gender demographic. The first component and the second component are mixed generally with a liquid to provide a base for a protein drink, although a liquid can form a portion of the first component or second components.

What is disclosed is a protein supplement drink mix comprising at least one base protein and a plurality of second components, each second component having at least one different active ingredient pre-selected for the physiological needs regarding a pre-determined activity, age, and/or gender demographic. The first component and the second component are mixed generally with a liquid to provide a base for a protein drink, although a liquid can form a portion of the first component or second components.

An activity-enhancing supplement can include niacin and at least two ingredients selected from citrulline, agmatine, an endurance enhancer, a counteracting agent, a nitrogen-containing compound, a muscle building component, branched chain amino acid, and combinations thereof.

An activity-enhancing supplement can include niacin and at least two ingredients selected from citrulline, agmatine, an endurance enhancer, a counteracting agent, a nitrogen-containing compound, a muscle building component, branched chain amino acid, and combinations thereof.