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A dispensing nozzle assembly for dispensing a number of micro-ingredients into a fluid stream. The dispensing nozzle assembly may include a micro-ingredient mixing chamber, a number of micro-ingredient lines in communication with the micro-ingredient mixing chamber such that the micro-ingredients mi

A dispensing nozzle assembly for dispensing a number of micro-ingredients into a fluid stream. The dispensing nozzle assembly may include a micro-ingredient mixing chamber, a number of micro-ingredient lines in communication with the micro-ingredient mixing chamber such that the micro-ingredients mix therein, and a mixed micro-ingredient exit such the mixed micro-ingredients are dispensed into the fluid stream.

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1. A dispensing nozzle assembly, comprising: a main body;the main body comprising a diluent port for a diluent stream flowing therethrough;the main body comprising a sweetener port for a sweetener stream flowing therethrough;an injector ring positioned about the main body for a plurality of micro-in

1. A dispensing nozzle assembly, comprising: a main body;the main body comprising a diluent port for a diluent stream flowing therethrough;the main body comprising a sweetener port for a sweetener stream flowing therethrough;an injector ring positioned about the main body for a plurality of micro-ingredient streams flowing therethrough including a nonnutritive sweetener stream; anda target positioned downstream of the main body for the diluent stream, the sweetener stream, and/or the plurality of micro-ingredient streams to mix. 2. The dispensing nozzle of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of diluent streams. 3. The dispensing nozzle of claim 1, further comprising a flow director with the diluent port therein. 4. A dispensing nozzle assembly, comprising: a diluent port;a diluent stream flowing through the diluent port;a flow director with the diluent port therein;an injector ring positioned about the diluent port;a plurality of micro-ingredient streams flowing through the injector ring;the plurality of micro-ingredient streams comprising a nonnutritive sweetener stream; anda target positioned downstream of the diluent port for the diluent stream and the plurality of micro-ingredient streams to mix;wherein the flow director comprises a macro-ingredient port with a macro-ingredient stream flowing therethrough. 5. The dispensing nozzle of claim 1, wherein the plurality of micro-ingredient streams comprises a plurality of beverage streams. 6. The dispensing nozzle of claim 5, wherein the plurality of beverage streams comprises beverage bases, flavors, additives, other nonnutritive ingredients, acid components, and/or non-acid components. 7. The dispensing nozzle of claim 1, wherein the injector ring comprises a plurality of injector ports directed towards the target. 8. The dispensing nozzle of claim 1, wherein the target comprises a plurality of ribs thereon. 9. The dispensing nozzle of claim 8, wherein the plurality of ribs define a plurality of channels. 10. The dispensing nozzle of claim 1, wherein the injector ring surrounds the diluent port.