Abstract:
The present invention relates in general to beverages providing enhanced taste perception. In particular, the present invention concerns beverages comprising a first homogeneous portion, and a second homogeneous portion being visually the same as the first portion, wherein a tastant is present in the second portion, the tastant being essentially absent from the first portion. Further aspects of the invention are a kit for the preparation of a beverage, a process for preparing a beverage and the use of a beverage according to the invention to reduce the quantity of tastant in a beverage without adversely affecting the taste of the beverage.
Abstract:
The invention relates to water-soluble instant tea product and more particularly to the instant completely cold and hot water soluble instant tea product. Present invention also provides instant completely water soluble tea product of any suitable size and grade, consisting ginger oil which acts as a natural preservative and gives a pleasant aroma. The aqueous beverage extract is subjected to fermentation and further it is concentrated in a rotary vacuum evaporator to obtain a concentrated form and then mixed with the aroma material. This can further be encapsulated in an inert water soluble carrier material to get a defined shape and to enhance its storage time.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for recovering volatile compounds from an aqueous tea extract by distilling the said extract by fractional distillation comprising condensing of vapours, separating the oil phase condensate from the aqueous phase and refluxing the substantially oil-free aqueous phase.
Abstract:
The use of a compound for the reduction or elimination of bitterness caused by flavan- 3-ols is provided. Compositions having greater than 0.01 wt % flavan-3-ols and that comprise an effective amount of the com pound are also provided. The compound conforms to the eneral formula (I) wherein R 1 represents C 2 - C 3 saturated or unsaturated divalent hydrocarbon radical, n is an integer from 0 to 3, and each X is independently selected from C 1 - C 3 alkyloxy and OH; and wherein if n is 0 then R 1 is C 3 saturated divalent hydrocarbon radical or C 2 - C 3 unsaturated divalent hydrocarbon radical; and wherein if n is greater than 0 then the compound has formula (II).
Abstract:
A process is disclosed for preparation of a ready-to-drink tea beverage.The beverage comprises an aqueous acidulant constituent having pH less than 4 and an aqueous non-acidulant constituent having pH greater than 4, the aqueous non-acidulant constituent comprises a flavourant, and at least one of the constituents comprises cold-soluble tea solids.The process comprises the steps of: subjecting each of the constituents separately to pasteurization; cooling each of the constituents separately to a temperature less than 75°C; andmixing the constituents.
Abstract:
A process for producing a green tea flavor which comprises extracting green tea leaves with water at a temperature lower than 10 °C; and drinks containing the thus obtained flavor. A process for producing dry green tea polyphenol which comprises extracting green tea leaves successively with water at a temperature lower than 10 °C and warm water at a temperature of 50 °C or higher then drying the extract; and drinks containing the thus obtained green tea polyphenol.