Unilever files international ‘tea juice’ patent to boost tea taste and color

Unilever has filed an international patent for a process that creates tea juices with improved taste and color, to cater for the upsurge in demand for tea powders and RTD drinks with minimal processing and higher levels of bioactive compounds.
http://www.beveragedaily.com/R-D/Unilever-files-international-tea-juice-patent-to-boost-tea-taste-and-color

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