Compositions and methods for infusion of nuts, seeds, legumes, grains and coffee husks

A method to infuse nuts, seeds, legumes, grains or coffee husks with one or more supplements, the method comprising:

• (a) drying the nuts, seeds, legumes, grains or coffee husks to an equilibrium relative humidity (ERH) of about 0.1% to 15% ERH;
• (b) mixing the nuts, seeds, legumes, grains or coffee husks and a medium comprising water and one or more supplements;
• (c) allowing the nuts, seeds, legumes, grains or coffee husks to absorb the medium, thereby infusing the nuts, seeds, legumes, grains or coffee husks;
• (d) washing the infused nuts, seeds, legumes, grains or coffee husks with water;
• and
• (e) drying the infused nuts, seeds, legumes, grains or coffee husks to 0.1-20% ERH.

A system for infusing granular solids, the system comprising:

• a tank comprising:
• an opening configured to receive granular solids and one or more liquids;
• an infusion chamber in fluidic communication with the opening;
• a liquid drain in fluidic communication with the infusion chamber;
• and
• an outlet in fluidic communication with the infusion chamber;
• an air source in fluidic communication with the infusion chamber;
• a plurality of air channels positioned on the length of the infusion chamber, wherein the plurality of air channels connects the air source to the infusion chamber;
• and
• an auger positioned interior to the infusion chamber.

A method to fortify nuts, seeds, legumes, grains or coffee husks with one or more supplements, the method comprising:

• (a) disposing a nut, seed, legume, grain, or coffee husk in an infusion chamber;
• (b) drying a nut, seed, legume, grain or coffee husk to an equilibrium relative humidity (ERH) of about 0.1% to 60% ERH;
• (c) infusing the nut, seed, legume, grain, or coffee husk with a medium comprising water, and one or more supplements in the infusion chamber;
• and
• (d) drying the infused nut, seed, legume, grain, or coffee husk in the infusion chamber.