Granular substance and use of granular substance

Abstract

The invention relates to a granular substance for adding an active ingredient to a water-based carbonated beverage base. The granular substance comprises a dietary fibre component soluble in water. The granular substance comprises an active ingredient soluble in water. The granular substance consists of particles having a particle size distribution in which at least 90% by weight of the particles have a greatest diameter of 0.5 to 1.4 mm. The invention also relates to use of the granular substance for adding an active ingredient to a water-based carbonated beverage base.