Abstract: A method for preparing a clear plant extract emulsion is provided. Sugar is mixed with water. A bitter blocker is added to the mixed sugar and water to form an aqueous phase. The aqueous phase is combined with an oil phase including a plant extract and sucrose ester. The combined aqueous phase and oil phase are mixed under heat. A two-part homogenization of the combined aqueous and oil phases is performed resulting in a clear emulsion concentrate with a low turbidity.

Abstract: A method for preparing hop extract emulsions is provided. One to two parts hop extract is combined with eight to nine parts diluent oil as an oil mixture. The oil mixture is heated until reaching a viscosity threshold when the heated oil mixture is combined with an emulsifying solution. The emulsifying solution includes an emulsifying agent dispersed in water. Upon combining the oil mixture and emulsifying solution, the emulsifying agent enrobes droplets of the hop extract. The combined oil mixture and emulsifying solution is mixed and homogenized.