Abstract: The present invention relates to an instant drink powder, preferably an instant coffee powder, which upon reconstitution provides improved foaming. The powder comprises particles having a porosity of at least 55%. The present invention also relates to the use of such a powder, as well as to the method of manufacturing said powder.

Abstract: A complete, nutritionally balanced coffee drink providing caloric and protein nutritional support for patients, particularly elderly and long-term care patients is provided. An instant coffee composition, a method for making the instant coffee composition and coffee drink made therefrom are described. The composition and drink has a caloric distribution including from about 16% to 30% of a protein component, from about 40% to 60% of a carbohydrate component and from about 15% to 33% of a lipid component. The instant coffee composition readily dissolves in hot water to provide a beverage which looks and tastes like black coffee which may be administered to a patient in need of nutritional support.

Abstract: A complete, nutritionally balanced coffee drink providing caloric and protein nutritional support for patients, particularly elderly and long-term care patients is provided. An instant coffee composition, a method for making the instant coffee composition and coffee drink made therefrom are described. The composition and drink has a caloric distribution including from about 16% to 30% of a protein component, from about 40% to 60% of a carbohydrate component and from about 15% to 33% of a lipid component. The instant coffee composition readily dissolves in hot water to provide a beverage which looks and tastes like black coffee which may be administered to a patient in need of nutritional support.

Abstract: A soluble coffee beverage powder which, upon the addition of water, is capable of forming a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface. The soluble beverage powder is made up of a soluble whitener powder containing gas and a soluble coffee powder of delayed water solubility. Upon addition of water, the soluble whitener powder dissolves first and hence it is possible to obtain whiter, stable foams.

Abstract: Coffee oil is separated from a filtered extract produced by counter-current extraction and the separated oil is incorporated into soluble coffee powder.

Abstract: Extraction yield of coffee extracted in a countercurrent extraction system is increased by separating sludge by centrifugation from coffee extract obtained from the system and introducing the sludge into at least one extraction cell of the system so that the sludge may be hydrolyzed during the extraction of the coffee.