Abstract: There are provided a method of extracting essential oil-rich hop extract from hop, using supercritical or subcritical carbon dioxide as the solvent, the above mentioned essential oil-rich hop extract, and a product comprising a mixture of the hop extract and a hop extract residue. There is also provided a method of applying the product to the production of wort or beer. The extraction is carried out either in one stage controlling the pressure of the carbon dioxide in the extraction tank at 80 - 100 kg/cm2, or performing the extraction at a pressure of over 100 kg/cm2 and conducting the separation in two stages.

Abstract: The edible composition having improved water solubility and dispersibility of a useful hydrophobic edible material obtained from an animal or plant natural raw material, improved absorption of the hydrophobic edible material into the body, as well as improved taste and palatability, which comprises the hydrophobic edible material and a water soluble ingredient selected from the group consisting of water soluble low molecular weight peptides, water soluble concentrated extracts and mixtures thereof.