The present invention provides a solid sucrose acetate isobutyrate (SAIB)
formulation, comprising sucrose acetate isobutyrate in an amount from
about 1 weight percent to about 80 weight percent based on the total
weight percent of the total solid formulation; and a solid substrate that
is soluble in water or oil, wherein the substrate is present in an amount
from about 99 weight percent to about 30 weight percent based on the
weight of the formulation, wherein the formulation is pourable in less
than about 20 seconds according to ASTM method D1895-96. The SAIB
formulation is useful in beverage applications.