Foamed dried beverage powder

Abstract

The invention concerns a process for preparing a dried soluble beverage product from beverage liquor. The process includes preparing a concentrated beverage liquor to provide a concentrated liquor of a solids concentration above about 50% by weight; foaming the concentrated liquor to an overrun of at least about 200% for providing a foamed liquor; stabilizing the foamed liquor for providing a stabilized foam; and drying the stabilized foam for providing a soluble beverage product. The invention also relates to a dried beverage product of particles of a dried beverage base. The particles have a clearly identifiable foam structure that is substantially free from structures produced by ice crystals during in the drying of the product.

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