PHYTOTEA COMPOSITION Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC A23F3/34 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to food industry. The phytotea composition consists of a vegetable base containing hibiscus (30-40% weight), senna (10-20% weight), buckthorn bark and apple skin at a weight ratio of 2:1 (25-35% weight), rosehips (15-25% weight), and a flavouring agent (0.1-10% weight). Hibiscus in the composition may be represented by petals and/or flowers, and/or inflorescences, senna - respectively by leaves and/or grass, rosehips may be of cinnamon rose, dog rose, Dahurian rose, Rosa acicularis, Rosa majales, hedge-row rose, the flavouring agent may be natural and/or identical to natural. The components are at a specified quantitative ratio. The composition is presented in the tablet form or packed in individual brewing bags or in the form of extruded granules.

EFFECT: invention allows to produce a composition which allows (simultaneously with properties enhancing weight-losing) to provide for a positive effect on the immune system of humans, to decrease body need for nicotine; it is a source of soluble fibres, polyvitamins, antioxidants, and serves as a well-balanced beverage with an original taste and aroma, as a tea substitute used as an everyday beverage.

3 cl, 4 ex