Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for forming at least a portion of a beverage from a co-milled powdered composition. An amount of a co-milled powdered composition is combined with a fluid to produce at least a portion of a beverage. The co-milled powdered composition is obtained from co-milling together at least one powdered ingredient having a difficult to disperse or dissolve portion with one or more dispersion facilitator components to form a co-milled powder effective to enhance the dispersion or dissolving of the powder when forming a food or beverage.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating soluble coffee, the method comprising: providing a soluble coffee powder; providing a coffee oil in an amount of from 0.5 to 4 wt % relative to the soluble coffee powder; providing water in an amount of from 1 to 3 wt % relative to the soluble coffee powder; and mixing the soluble coffee powder with the coffee oil and then with the water.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a process for the preparation of a chocolate tablet by co-milling a dry precursor and the chocolate tablet producible by the process. The dry precursor comprises (i) cocoa nibs and/or particulate cocoa butter and/or particulate cocoa butter equivalent/substitute; (ii) a solid bulk sweetener; and (iii) optionally dairy powder. The dry precursor is co-milled to obtain a powdered composition having a particle size of <10 ?m (mean) and/or <30 ?m (d90); and subsequently compressed at a pressure of at least 7000 kPa to obtain the chocolate tablet. Another aspect relates to a chocolate product comprising a filling sealed within a shell and a process for its production. The filling comprises a first chocolate composition and the shell comprises a second chocolate composition. The first chocolate composition has a melting point of 37° C. or less and the second chocolate composition has a melting point of greater than 37° C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a gum product comprises forming a gum mass into a gum sheet and printing on at least one surface of the gum sheet, wherein the gum sheet is printed online within 30 minutes of forming the gum sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit for preparing a beverage in a beverage preparation machine, the kit comprising at least one filter pod containing one or more soluble or extractable beverage ingredients and a separate porous sheet provided with a soluble flavouring ingredient.

Abstract: The invention relates to method for forming a coffee article for preparing a coffee beverage, the method comprising: providing a liquid coffee-extract; foaming and cooling the liquid coffee-extract to obtain a shape-retaining coffee-extract mousse, and shaping and freeze-drying the mousse to obtain a coffee article.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating soluble coffee, the method comprising: providing a soluble coffee powder; providing a coffee oil in an amount of from 0.5 to 4 wt % relative to the soluble coffee powder; providing water in an amount of from 1 to 3 wt % relative to the soluble coffee powder; and mixing the soluble coffee powder with the coffee oil and then with the water.