How are powdered soft drinks made?

Powdered soft drinks are produced by blending flavoring materials with dry acids, gums, and artificial colors. If a sweetener is included in the mixture, the consumer simply needs to add the appropriate amount of plain or carbonated water to prepare the beverage.1

While some food products, such as dry milk, utilize spray drying and agglomeration to improve solubility, the production of powdered soft drinks primarily relies on the dry blending of these specific ingredients.12