Abstract: A particulate flavour delivery system comprising a starch carrier and a blend of a first flavouring agent and a plasticizer, said first flavouring agent being non-liquid at a temperature of 20° C. to 25° C., and said plasticizer being liquid at a temperature of 20° C. to 25° C., said blend being encapsulated in said starch carrier, said encapsulated blend comprising at least 40% by weight of said blend of a portion which is solid or semi-solid, said portion having a melting point or a glass transition temperature of from 25?C to 250° C., a method of making it and use thereof.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method of preparing a beer or beer-like beverage by adding a Post Fermenting Optimizer (PFO) in form of an infusion of roasted malt or a distillate thereof after fermentation. This addition of PFO provides the beer or beer-like beverage with additional body, base flavour and/or top notes. The present invention relates also to the PFO infusion itself, its distillate, the methods for preparing them and their use for reducing staling during beer or beer-type product shelf-life.

Abstract: A particulate flavour delivery system comprising a starch carrier and a blend of a first flavouring agent and a plasticizer, said first flavouring agent being non-liquid at a temperature of 20° C. to 25° C., and said plasticizer being liquid at a temperature of 20° C. to 25° C., said blend being encapsulated in said starch carrier, said encapsulated blend comprising at least 40% by weight of said blend, a portion of which is solid or semi-solid, said portion having a melting point or a glass transition temperature of from 25?C to 250° C., a method of making it, and use thereof.