Abstract: The present disclosure provides multi-component food products having a wet food component and a dry food component. The multi-component food product is shelf-stable and does not include any artificial preservatives. Methods for providing a shelf-stable multi-component food product having a wet food component and a dry food component without artificial preservatives to a consumer are also provided, as are methods for marketing such a shelf-stable multi-component food product.

Abstract: Apparatuses for measuring rheological properties of fluids and methods for using same are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a mixer sensor that is configured to be attached to a rheometer drive head and used to measure rheological properties of a fluid having particulates over a wide range of temperatures and shear rates. Apparatuses capable of obtaining rheological data of a fluid having particulates over a wide range of temperatures and shear rates provides for more precise rheological measurements. The temperatures may be very high temperatures that exceed 100° C., and the shear rates may includes a range of shear rates that are typically found in a processing pipeline system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for manufacturing shelf-stable, multi-compartment products. In a general embodiment, a manufacturing system is provided and includes a continuous manufacturing line including a barrier separating a dry food packaging area from a wet food packaging area. The manufacturing line is configured to manufacture a shelf-stable food product including both a dry food product with no artificial preservatives in a first compartment of a tray and a wet food component with no artificial preservatives in a second compartment of the tray.

Abstract: Apparatuses for measuring rheological properties of fluids and methods for using same are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a mixer sensor that is configured to be attached to a rheometer drive head and used to measure rheological properties of a fluid having particulates over a wide range of temperatures and shear rates. Apparatuses capable of obtaining rheological data of a fluid having particulates over a wide range of temperatures and shear rates provides for more precise rheological measurements. The temperatures may be very high temperatures that exceed 100° C., and the shear rates may includes a range of shear rates that are typically found in a processing pipeline system.