Abstract: Preform (1) or preform assembly for blow moulding a container (23), wherein the preform or preform assembly has a neck portion (4), a lid element (16) being provided at the neck portion, an opening extending into the neck portion, providing access to an internal space of the preform or preform assembly. Method for blow moulding a container. Container blown from a preform or preform assembly.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention concerns a method comprising: a. mashing particulate, starch-containing and optionally malted raw materials with water; b. heating the mash and enzymatically hydrolysing the starch; c. passing the heat-treated mash across a first sieve for separation into a fermentable mash extract and wet spent grain; d. transferring the wet spent grain, optionally after said wet spent grain has been subjected to a washing and sieving operation, to a first press and pressing said wet spent grain to obtain dewatered spent grain and additional fermentable mash extract. The present method offers the advantages of (i) being very robust, (ii) enabling the production of high gravity mash extracts (iii) consuming very little electricity and (iv) achieving high extraction yields. The invention also provides an apparatus for carrying out the aforementioned method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous method of producing a mash extract by decoction mashing, said method comprising: a. mixing a first malt enzyme source with an aqueous liquid to obtain an aqueous malt enzyme suspension; b. separately, mixing a second enzyme source with one or more starch-containing adjuncts to obtain a decoction suspension while maintaining temperature conditions that do not cause significant gelatinization of the starch; c. subjecting the decoction suspension to a first heat treatment at 60-85° C. to simultaneously partially gelatinize and enzymatically degrade the starch; d. subjecting the decoction suspension to a second heat treatment at a higher temperature than the first heat treatment to gelatinize the starch at an increased rate and to a higher extent; e. combining the heated decoction suspension obtained from the second heat treatment with the aqueous malt enzyme suspension from step a. to obtain a mash; f. maintaining the mash at 35-85° C. for at least minutes; and g.

Abstract: Tapping assembly for beverages, comprising a pressure chamber and a pressurising device, wherein the pressure chamber comprises a lid closing off the pressure chamber at least partly, with an opening in said lid, and a container extending with a neck through said opening and a body extending inside said pressure chamber, wherein a first flange extending around the neck lies at a side of the lid facing the pressure chamber and at least one element extending from said neck lies at the opposite side of the lid, the device being provided with at least one closure element engaging said at least one element, forcing said element away from the lid and thereby pulling the first flange towards the lid for sealing the opening by at least the first flange.

Abstract: Preform assembly (1) for blow moulding a container (20), comprising at least a first (2) and a second (3) preform, wherein the first preform (2) is positioned inside the second preform (3) before blow moulding the preforms into the container, wherein each preform has a body forming portion having a wall thickness of less than about 8 millimetres, preferably less than about 6 mm. A container blow moulded from the preform assembly and a method and an apparatus for forming the preform assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A container that dispenses a carbonated drink such as beer has a pressure regulator that controls the pressure of the dispensed fluid with a pressurized carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide is released to maintain the desired pressure by a pressure regulator that opens a valve when the pressure is too low in the dispensed fluid and closes a valve when the pressure is high enough in the dispensed fluid. The pressure regulator is easily adjusted without the use of a tool during operation by simply rotating the pressure regulator's cap on its threads.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided barley with total loss of functional lipoxygenase (LOX)-1 and LOX-2 enzymes, and plant products produced thereof, such as malt manufactured by using barley kernels defective in the synthesis of the fatty acid-dioxygenating enzymes LOX-1 and LOX-2. Said enzymes account for the principal activities related to dioxygenation of linoleic acid into 9- and 13-hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid, respectively. 9-Hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid represents a LOX pathway metabolite, which—through further enzymatic or spontaneous reactions—may lead to the appearance of trans-2-nonenal (T2N). The invention enables brewers to produce a beer having insignificant levels of stale, T2N-specific off-flavors, even after prolonged storage of the beverage.

Abstract: A tapping head, provided with a connecting head near an end of a housing, wherein the tapping head is provided with at least one of a beverage channel which extends from a beverage line connection into the connecting head and a gas channel which extends from a gas line connection, wherein the tapping head is provided with at least one cooling chamber with an entrance and an exit, separate from the beverage channel and/or the gas channel, which cooling chamber is in thermal contact with the housing.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided barley-derived beverages characterized by notably reduced levels of both dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and/or its precursor S-methyl-L-methionine (SMM), or lacking said compounds. In addition, the invention relates to methods for producing the above-mentioned beverages—and also to barley plants useful in the preparation of such beverages, as well as other plant products prepared from said plants. Utilization of the invention clears the way for making improved production procedures of beverages with improved taste profiles, and promises also for notable reductions in the thermal energy input for production of beer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drink dispenser provided with a chamber with an opening for accommodating a container containing carbonated drink. The container is provided with an outlet closed by a shut-off valve and a tap head that during use is connected via a line to the outlet, which tap head has an operating member for opening and closing the line. The line has a relatively stiff line section with a first part and a second part that are in contact with one another in a contact plane extending in a longitudinal direction of the line and which can be taken apart to provide access to an interior surface of the line section. Rubber strips extend in the longitudinal direction of the line section and are arranged in or close to the contact plane to form a liquid barrier. The two line parts have a clamping member that is able to engage on a locking element for fixing the line parts in a position in contact with one another.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is concerned with a composition that can suitably be used as an additive in beverages and foodstuffs, which composition: i. contains at least 0.5%, preferably at least 1.0%, by weight of dry matter, of pyrazine derivatives according to formula (I): wherein R1-R4 independently represent hydrogen; a hydroxyhydrocarbyl residue; an ester of a hydroxyhydrocarbyl residue; or an ether of a hydroxyhydrocarbyl residue; and at least one R1-R4 is a hydroxyhydrocarbyl residue or an ester or an ether thereof, and ii. exhibits an absorption ratio A280/560 of at least 80, preferably of at least 250. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a beverage or a foodstuff that is resistant to light induced flavour changes, said method comprising introducing into said beverage or foodstuff the aforementioned light stabilising composition and to a process for the manufacture of such a light stabilising composition.

Abstract: A pressure control device (8) for medium-containing containers (2) such as liquid or gas containers, which pressure control device comprises a pressure control chamber (25) with at least one movable wall part (22) for operating a mechanism for opening and/or closing a gas supply opening (27) of a gas holder, while a scavenger (31) is accommodated in the pressure control chamber. Preferably, the pressure control device is stored at atmospheric conditions before the beverage and the pressure control device are brought into contact.

Abstract: A tapping apparatus, provided with a first heat exchanger (9) and a second heat exchanger (11), wherein the first heat exchanger has a refrigerant side and a fluid side, and the second heat exchanger comprises a refrigerant side and a fluid side, wherein the fluid side of the second heat exchanger (11) is provided with: a first connection (65) and a second connection (66), for connection of a cooling circuit and/or a contact face (90) to be cooled by-refrigerant in the refrigerant side, for placement of an object to be cooled.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus for holders such as glasses, provided with a gas source (2) in which gas under pressure is stored, a pipe (3) and a spray opening (4), wherein the pipe is included between the spray opening and the gas source, for passing gas under pressure from the gas source to the spray opening, wherein a cooling (30) is provided which extends along and/or around at least a part of the pipe.

Abstract: A countermount, provided with a jacket (13) and a passage (16), wherein the jacket is provided with a supply (14) and a discharge (15) for a cooling fluid and the passage extends between an inlet and a tap, wherein within the passage a beverage line is provided which extends at least between the inlet (17) and the tap (7), wherein between at least a part of a wall of the passage and the beverage line, a temperature regulating space (24) and/or a temperature regulating element (80) is provided.

Abstract: A pressure control device (8) for medium-containing containers (2) such as liquid or gas containers, which pressure control device comprises a pressure control chamber (25) with at least one movable wall part (22) for operating a mechanism for opening and/or closing a gas supply opening (27) of a gas holder, while a scavenger (31) is accommodated in the pressure control chamber. Preferably, the pressure control device is stored at atmospheric conditions before the beverage and the pressure control device are brought into contact.

Abstract: A tapping apparatus 1 for beverage 7, provided with a beverage holder 2 and a pressure regulating device 9, the pressure regulating device 9 comprising a first compartment 11 and a second compartment 12, wherein the first compartment 11 contains a first substance 23 and the second compartment 12 a second substance, between the first and the second compartment at least a part of a dosing device 13 is provided and wherein at least one of the first and second compartment is in communication with an inner space 6 of the beverage holder 2. The first and second component can react with each other while forming a gas, in particular C02 gas which dissolves in the beverage 7 and pressurises the beverage holder 2.

Abstract: Holder (1) for beverage, comprising a container (2) manufactured substantially from plastic, provided with a neck (6), wherein in an inner space of the container liquid (3) is provided and on or in the neck a valve (23) is provided, through which valve extends a dispensing means, wherein the valve is fixed in or to the neck and wherein a pressure device (9) is provided for pressurizing the liquid in the container, wherein in or on the neck an element is suspended which at least partly extends in the inner space of the container and at least partly surrounds the dispensing means.