Abstract: A process for preparing a dairy fermentation product comprises inoculating lactic acid bacteria into a dairy base composition and initiating fermentation. Electrodes are placed in direct contact to the inoculated dairy base composition, and electric pulses are created, whereby pores are formed in the lactic acid bacteria so that molecules in the dairy base composition gain entry into the lactic acid bacteria.

Abstract: An inline tape cutter system that manufactures taped packages that can be later-opened without the needed for cutting tools to manual cut packing tape. The inline tape cutter system provides a package engagement assembly having a drive assembly, a cutting arm and an engagement arm, wherein physical contact between the engagement arm and a closed package on a conveyor assembly imparts rotational motion to the drive assembly and directs the cutting arm into contact with the closed package. The cutting arm can include a cutting wire form from a resistive heating element that is capable of burning/cutting packaging tape on the closed package. The inline tape cutter system can include a horizontal positioning assembly and a vertical positioning assembly such that the package engagement assembly can engage a wide variety of package sizes and configuration.

Abstract: A hook-on adjustable step and cargo platform for vehicles comprised of an upper rectangular load supporting platform member or step, two adjustable triangular support braces, and two readily interchangeable rectangular hooks. Each triangular support brace is adjustably retained in a parallel lengthwise channel on the bottom surface of the platform member. When the platform is in-use, one vertical surface of each triangular brace rest against the front of a vehicle bumper. The triangular braces can be readily adjusted forward or rearward in relative position to the two hooks. The two hooks are removably affixed to the front end of the platform member facing the bumper, one directly in front of each of the triangular braces, positioned to be hooked-over the back edge of the top surface of the bumper. The hooks are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, a lengths to accommodate a variety of styles and thicknesses of materials used in manufacturing bumpers.