Abstract: An edible seed butter composition and consumable food products including the seed butter composition are disclosed. Method for preparing the edible seed butter composition and food products are also disclosed.

Abstract: A filter straw and kit including a backwashing unit for the filter straw. The filter straw generally includes an elongated housing extending between opposite input and output openings. One or more filtering regions and/or other fluid treating regions may be located within and along a portion of the elongated passageway. The filtering and treating regions include filtering screens, activated carbon filters, silver metal treating regions, and ultraviolet light treating regions.

Abstract: A liquefied acidity reducing formulation for food and beverage products contains an edible bicarbonate, a water soluble binder, water and optionally a preservative. A method is also provided to raise the pH of a consumable food or beverage product by mixing an effective amount of the liquefied acidity reducing formulation with a food product prior to consumption.