Abstract: An array of wells formed in a flexible mold is filled to a uniform depth with cheese by positioning an insert, including a funnel array established by a plurality of spaced funnel members, upon the mold such that each funnel member is in alignment with, freely received within, and supported upon a bottom wall of a respective well. Thereafter, cheese is provided on the insert to fill each funnel member. Next, the insert is removed, causing the cheese within the funnel members to partially and uniformly fill the wells. The cheese is then cooked in the mold, with the cheese being retained below open tops of the wells. Grease developed during the cooking process forms a layer upon the cheese within each well and, during a subsequent cooling process, the grease is drawn back into the produced cheese crisps. Finally, the crisps are removed by flexing the mold.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming a chewing gum product with at least one inclusion, the method including providing a gum sizing system including a first sizing roller, a second sizing roller, and a gum mass delivery system, directing a gum mass toward a sizing gap between the first sizing roller and the second sizing roller via the delivery system, adding at least one inclusion to the gum mass at an area of the gum sizing system that is at least one of upstream or within the sizing gap, sizing the gum mass into a substantially continuous gum sheet with said at least one inclusion via transport of the gum mass through the sizing gap; and separating the gum sheet into a plurality of gum pieces.

Abstract: A process for making a simulated bacon product comprises a series of steps of mixing and processing ingredients, followed by shaping into loaves and cooking and slicing the cooked loaves, after which a topping sauce is added and slices are packed for distribution and sale.

Abstract: The present technology disclosed herein relates to animal feed compositions suitable for feeding monogastric animals comprising a high amount of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) with improved nutrition quality, in particular DDGS with a reduced fiber content for a better availability and digestibility of the amino acids in the DDGS. Furthermore, animal feed compositions according to the present disclosure shows an excellent metabolizable energy (TME) value and energy associated with the carbohydrates, and are in particular useful for feeding poultry, in particular broilers directly after birth.

Abstract: The invention relates to animal feeds and feed premixes containing synergistically effective amounts of betaine hydrochloride and a phytase.

Abstract: There is provided pet food in which the pet food is gel type pet food, the moisture content is 50% by weight or greater, the viscosity is in a range of 20 dPa·s to 35 dPa·s, the ratio of fractions which do not pass through a sieve having a mesh of 4 mm is in a range of 70% by weight to 95% by weight, and one or more gelling agents and one or more thickeners are contained.

Abstract: In a method of preparing a liquid oat base a material comprising oat bran is suspended in an aqueous media and contacted with ct-amylase, ?-amylase, ?-glucanase, and xylanase to raise the concentration of soluble arabinoxylan by a factor of 5 or more Also disclosed is a liquid oat base obtainable by the method; a powderous oat base obtained by drying the liquid oat base; uses of the liquid and powderous oat bases and food products comprising them. A powderous composition for use in preparing liquid oat base comprises oat bran, ct-amylase, ?-amylase, ?-glucanase, and xylanase.

Abstract: Provided is frozen cooked noodles which can be stored in a frozen state for a long time and present satisfactory appearance and texture after defrosting. A method for manufacturing frozen cooked noodles comprising obtaining raw noodles by extruding dough containing from 0.5 to 5 parts by mass of a plant protein and 100 parts by mass of wheat flour containing 70 mass % or more of a regular wheat flour at a pressure of from 60 kgf/cm2 to 160 kgf/cm2, cooking the raw noodles, and freezing the cooked noodles.

Abstract: A crumb is manufactured by a process including adding an aqueous flour mixture into an extruder, partially extruding the aqueous mixture through the extruder, adding an aqueous gelling agent to the extruder at a point downstream of the start of the extrusion of the aqueous mixture through the extruder to form a resultant mixture of the aqueous mixture and the aqueous gelling agent in the extruder, and extruding the resultant mixture at a temperature greater than 100° C. to form an extrudate. The extrudate is allowed to expand, dried and milled to form the crumb, which has moisture-resistant properties particularly well-suited for use on frozen, microwavable food products.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of producing high quality olive leaf powders using infrared dry blanching, drying, and milling. Also provided are powders prepared by the methods of the invention. The powders can be included in various food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and antimicrobial compositions.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to continuously and inexpensively provide an amino acid containing glycosylation composition from rice. The method for producing an amino acid containing glycosylation composition derived from rice according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: a step for compressing and kneading rice powder or rice grains within a cylinder by using an extruder to break an ?-1,4 bond in starch, and, a step for breaking the ?-1,4 bond in starch and/or an ?-1,6 bond in starch by adding an enzyme into the cylinder. Furthermore, in a preferable embodiment of the method for producing an amino acid containing glycosylation composition derived from rice according to the present invention, a step for adding water to the rice powder (or rice grains) is further carried out as preparation.

Abstract: Provided are a diketopiperazine mixture suitable for mixing with a food or drink and a method for producing the mixture. High-temperature and high-pressure treatment of plant peptides in a liquid allows production of a plant extract containing a high concentration of diketopiperazines including cyclo-leucyl-leucine and cyclo-leucyl-phenylalanine. The present invention can provide diketopiperazines having excellent flavor derived from a plant natural product and can produce a food or drink provided with the functions of the diketopiperazines by directly mixing the diketopiperazines with the food or drink.

Abstract: A method of care is described that includes administering an effective amount of ?-hydroxy-?-methylbutyrate (HMB) to an adult or elderly patient to improve the patient's quality of life during or after hospitalization of the patient. The improved quality of life may encompass the general health, physical health, or mental health of the patient.

Abstract: Disclosed is a food product formed from the leg of a fowl comprising: a) a central leg bone having a foot end and a thigh end, said leg bone preferably being substantially without at least a foot knuckle; and b) a first portion of natural meat originally located around a portion of the foot-end of said bone and displaced from said foot end toward said thigh-end such that at least a portion of said foot-end bone is exposed and such that said displaced portion of meat remains indirectly attached to the bone.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for aging meat implemented in a form available to the general consumer market. A cooling device comprising a refrigerated chamber is instrumented to provide a controlled atmosphere. This means provides for the aging of meat. Sensors are provided to monitor controlled atmosphere parameters. These parameters may be commanded by a remote control unit via a local control unit or via a communications link. Commands to a control circuit can be provided from a smart phone loaded with an aging app. Through the app, the user may vary operational parameters. The user may vary the aging process, accelerate it, or stop it. The user can monitor the aging process, react to alarm conditions, derive new relationships between data and results, and develop new aging routines.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a homogenised product for particular nutritional uses wherein protein present in this product comes from chicken egg albumin with an addition of a small amount of protein hydrolysates with a high degree of hydrolysis in the form of collagen hydrolysate. The product is addressed to people who are on a special health diet, especially lactose- and glucose-free as well as on a sports diet. Depending on the kind of additives and functional substances that are added to it, the product may have the form of a thick, semi-liquid sauce, pudding, cheese alternative dessert, or semi-liquid substance that may be used to produce formed cold meat alternatives.

Abstract: The present technology may include a stabilized mass of egg composition comprising both yolk and albumin components whipped together and stabilized against separation by highly refined cellulose fiber material. The yolk and albumin components may be whipped into a foam in which at least 1% by volume of the foamed material comprises a gas, such as air, carbon dioxide, or nitrogen. The mass may flow as a liquid at 20 C and 760 mm Hg atmospheric pressure and 40% relative humidity. The mass may be in a frozen state. The mass may be in a dried powder state or dried solid mass.

Abstract: Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. Carbonating gas can be provided to a tank via the tank outlet, thereby purging at least a portion of a dispense line leading from the tank to a dispensing station. A single pump may be used to deliver liquid to the tank, e.g., for carbonation, and to pump pressurized air to dispense liquid from the tank. A water trap may help remove moisture from carbonating gas.

Abstract: A carbonated protein beverage composition and a method of making it relate to a beverage prepared using a cold-fill preparation and packaging process and carbonation in the container prior to sealing, providing a protein beverage composition with a protein content of about 2.0% by weight to about 6% by weight protein, carbon dioxide at level of between about 1.6 volumes to about 3.5 volumes, a pH of between about 2.0 to about 3.4, and at least one additional ingredient, wherein both, at the time of packaging of the protein beverage composition and during subsequent storage without refrigeration for a time period of at least 18 months after packaging, substantial solubility of the protein is maintained in the beverage composition, and the protein beverage is essentially free of active microbes known to be harmful to human health in the absence of a preservative, wherein the essentially free from active microbe condition is created by the inactivation of microbes by carbonation.

Abstract: A system and method for pasteurizing the surface of a food product includes a flame pasteurizing means arranged to transfer heat to an outer layer of the food product as it is carried by a cook belt. The flame pasteurizing means provides a medium that engulfs more than 50% of the surface area of the skin or outer layer and raises the temperature of the outer layer to at least 145° F. (about 62.8° C.). A washing means, arranged at an exit point of the flame pasteurizing means, removes the raised temperature outer layer and stops heat transfer to an adjacent inner layer of the food product. The pasteurized and washed product retains the same color and flavor as that of the unpasteurized product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a UHT system for heat treating temperature-sensitive food products, in particular desserts or dessert-like products, comprising a pre-heating zone and a subsequent high-heating zone. The aim of the invention is to achieve accurate and fast temperature adjustment of the food product leaving the pre-heating zone to the temperature conditions at the inlet of the high-heating zone in a UHT system of the generic type, and at the same time, with an equal dwell time for all partial amounts of the food product, to ensure that the food product is treated in a particularly thermally gentle manner and to keep the mechanical loading of the food product as low as possible.

Abstract: A fruit cutting device includes a divider and a pusher. The divider includes a closed-shaped divider frame, blades connected with and positioned within the divider frame, and divider handles on opposing sides of the divider frame. The blades include an upper edge and a lower cutting edge. The divider is configured to be pushed in a cutting direction through a fruit to divide the fruit into sliced segments. The pusher is configured to push the sliced segments through gaps between blades in a pushing direction, which is away from the cutting edges of the blades, and is configured to connect with the divider.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-function machine for washing fruits and vegetables and keeping them fresh, which includes a housing having a working basin formed thereinto and a top cover covered on the housing hermetically. The machine further includes an input device disposed on the housing and a holding cavity, in which a washing device, a degradation device, an evacuator and a control circuit are provided, disposed between the housing and the working basin. The control circuit includes a control module and a receiving module, a washing device drive module, a degradation device drive module and an evacuator drive module, all of which are connected with to control module. Under the control of the control circuit, the machine can achieve the functions of washing, degradation and fresh-keeping for the fruits and vegetables so as to make the fruits and vegetables more cleanly and hold the nutritional values thereof.

Abstract: A 3D food printing system, which can deposit macro- and micro-nutrients in an additive process to prepare a wide variety of different types of food. According to embodiments described herein, a 3D printed food system can be used to rapidly and efficiently prepare meals on demand, rather than in advance, while also allowing nutritional content, flavor, and taste to be customized for individual crew members. In some embodiments, the food can also be prepared in a largely or even completely automated fashion.

Abstract: An apparatus that uses air-laid paper-making process to produce reconstituted tobacco is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a fiberizer, a base-sheet forming device, a pulp sizing device and a drying device connected in series. The apparatus of the invention is equipped with different interfaces for various materials and an internal humidifying pipeline. Utilizing multiple passages for material transfer helps to improve uniformity of incoming material and controllability. The sized pulp contains more tobacco dusts, tobacco extract, and adhesive agent, which has a higher density. By utilizing this apparatus it can disperse the pulp fully to avoid hot air being unevenly distributed in drying oven from causing excessive drying issue.

Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing and vaporizing a tobacco extract for use in a non-combustible smoking device are described. These methods include a solution having a volume of a liquid tobacco extract suspended in a hygroscopic liquid glycerol solvent. The systems and methods provide advantages in that the method is substantially free of water and results in an improved tobacco flavor extract.

Abstract: A tobacco hopper that may be used with commercially available tobacco rolling machines. More specifically, this disclosure relates to tobacco hoppers that can be made from precut assembly kits, paper kits, cardboard kits, or other elements or material. The tobacco hopper may be position on or to the side of commercially available tobacco rolling machine. In some embodiments the tobacco hopper may be easily disposed after multiple uses.

Abstract: A tobacco product is formed by rolling moistened tobacco leaves about a cylindrical form casing and allowing the leaves to dry to form a shell. After the form casing is removed a consumer can fill the shell with crushed tobacco leaves of a favorite blend, thereby eliminating some steps in the making of a “roll-your-own” tobacco product.

Abstract: A tobacco smoke filter or filter element including a longitudinally extending core of tobacco smoke filtering material of circumference 14 to 17 mm which includes a channel which extends longitudinally from an end of the core; wherein the core further includes a plasticiser in an amount of 17 to 19% by weight of the tobacco smoke filtering material.

Abstract: A finger ring has a crown and a hollow barrel fully enclosed by the crown. The barrel has a wider end and a narrower end, tapering uniformly from the wider end to the narrower end in the form of a cone. The barrel is appropriately sized to firmly hold a rolled cigarette when the rolled cigarette is inserted into the wider end of the barrel. The cigarette does not extend beyond the narrower end of the barrel. The narrower end of the barrel is used as a mouthpiece for smoking, thus avoiding mouth contact with the cigarette. The barrel may easily be cleaned with liquid soap or a cotton swab.

Abstract: A package that may be employed to store a tobacco-containing material is provided. The package may include a container and a valve assembly. The container may include a body portion and a cover configured to engage the body portion. The body portion may define an internal space therein. The valve assembly may be configured to affect an atmosphere within the internal space of the container. For example, the valve assembly may remain closed except when releasing pressure from the internal space. Thereby, by way of further example, the valve assembly may vent the container so as to avoid damage thereto, while reducing moisture loss from the tobacco-containing material stored in the internal space.

Abstract: A package that may be employed to store a tobacco-containing material is provided. The package may include a container including a body portion and a cover configured to engage the body portion. The body portion may define an internal space therein configured to receive a product. An internal surface of one or both of the body portion and the cover may include a wood liner. The wood liner may be a wood veneer.

Abstract: An assembler system for manufacturing vapor-generating articles may include a rotatable assembly drum including an outer face and a flute in the outer face. The flute is structured and arranged to hold a first section and a second section of the vapor-generating article. The system also includes a first mechanism that translates the first section relative to the second section while the first section and the second section are in the flute. The system additionally includes a second mechanism that rotates the first section relative to the second section while the first section and the second section are in the flute. The translating and the rotating connect the first section to the second section to form the vapor-generating article.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic cigarette and a battery device thereof. The air switch includes a switch body and an airflow channel extending through the switch body. In present invention, because the airflow channel is disposed within the switch body of the air switch, it is better to design the size of the airflow channel which extending through the air switch, at the same time, fixing mechanism for mounting the air switch, such as pad or welding points can be arranged out of the airflow channel, to protect the air sucked into the second airflow channel from being polluted, thereby protecting the consumers' health.

Abstract: The present invention relates to vaporizer heating assemblies for electronic cigarettes. In certain embodiments, vaporizer heating assemblies include: heating assembly and electric conductor assembly. Heating assembly includes: heating assembly covers, round heating element mounting base, heating elements, and e-liquid media. Heating elements have heating wires formed in a large surface to ensure sufficient vaporization of e-liquid. Heating assembly covers define certain e-liquid conduit openings to allow the e-liquid to flow from outside of the heating assembly covers into the e-liquid media. The heating elements are in direct contact with the e-liquid media to generate large amount of vapor for its user. Electric conductor assembly includes: an electric connector base for a first terminal of heating elements, an electrode for a second terminal of heating elements, and an insulation cover to insulate the electric connector base and the electrode.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette has a vaporizer to produce vapor to be delivered to its mouth end. The vaporizer includes a tube having inlet and outlet ends. A porous matrix containing a vaporizable liquid, extends around the tube. Wicking fibers extend through side openings in the tube and are configured to wick the vaporizable liquid from the porous matrix into the tube, and electrical heater coil is powered by a battery to vaporize liquid on the wicking fibers in the tube, so that vapor is supplied along the tube end when the user draws on mouth end. An airflow restrictor is provided to accelerate the flow of air along the tube to the heater coil.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette has a vaporizer to produce vapor to be delivered to its mouth end. The vaporizer includes a tube having inlet and outlet ends. A porous matrix containing a vaporizable liquid, extends around the tube. Wicking fibers extend through side openings in the tube and are configured to wick the vaporizable liquid from the porous matrix into the tube, and electrical heater coil is powered by a battery to vaporize liquid on the wicking fibers in the tube, so that vapor is supplied along the tube end when the user draws on mouth end. The wicking fibers are wrapped around outer surface of the tube so as to contact and receive the vaporizable liquid by capillary action from the matrix. The wrapping of the wicking fibers may be in a spiral pattern in the same or opposite directions along the tube.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic cigarette with multiple output modes includes following steps. Whether button signals are input for a first preset number of times is determined when a system is powered on. The system is controlled to enter a locked state if the button signals are input for the first preset number of times. Whether a switch signal for switching between the output modes is input via a button under the locked state is determined, the output modes comprising a voltage output mode and a power output mode. A current output mode is switched to a new output mode and the new output mode is stored in the memory if the switch signal is input, and outputs are controlled according to the stored output mode after a user unlocks the system and the first controller receives a smoking signal.

Abstract: A casual exercise or medical compression garment is provided. The garment is a combination of outer pants and a compression undergarment that is attached to the outer pants around the waistband. The compression undergarment extends from the wearer's waist downwardly to a point below the wearer's knee in one embodiment, below the heel in another embodiment, or adjacent a wearer's toes in yet another embodiment, and is manufactured from a comfortable, stretchable material that provides support to the wearer's midriff, hip and buttocks. The outer pants may also be made from a stretchable material, and in use, may hang freely and loosely below a wearer's waist in contrast to the tight-fitting compression undergarment.

Abstract: A maternity exercise garment for pregnant women includes abdominal and breast support portions integrated with a cover portion. The abdominal support portion comprises a plush-elastic band which is hidden and provides compression and support while still promoting comfort and freedom of movement. The abdominal support is positioned at the base of the abdomen to assist with lift of the abdomen of the pregnant women and to redistribute the extra weight.

Abstract: An adaptable nursing bra includes a nursing bra frame; further including a right support member; a left support member; a right cup; and a left cup; such that the right and left support members provide support around outer peripheries of the mammaries of a female user wearing the nursing bra frame, and the user can remove the right and left cups partially or fully in order to breastfeed a child. Additionally, a cup can further include a cup frame, a cup ring and a cup cap. Further included is a funnel with an attached tube, which can protrude through a central aperture of a cup, such that the funnel can be placed on top of a mammary and the tube can be connected to a breast pump machine for hands-free use.

Abstract: Garment and manufacturing method, describes a one size garment (1) for different sizes of women or men, made of a fabric comprising at least a natural non-elastic fibre material, a first synthetic fibre material and a second elastic synthetic fibre material, these synthetic fibres being covered by polyurethane and polyethylene, having chain stitch seams (3) using 100% polyester thread (4) in which are also stretchy, which join together the different pieces (2) to form the garment; and in that said garment (1) has a distressed look in certain areas of the material. The manufacture thereof comprises making, by hand or machine, using round point needles and a subsequent wash process in two phases, in which an emulsion to protect the elastic fibres is added.

Abstract: A pocketed athletic garment. The garment can include an outer layer, an inner layer, and a waistband coupled to the outer layer and the inner layer, the waistband including a plurality of pockets.

Abstract: Articles of clothing, such as heated articles of clothing, and devices including a micro-generator are described herein. In some embodiments, the article of clothing may include a micro-generator attached to the article of clothing. The article of clothing may also include at least one heating element that may be coupled to the micro-generator and may be integrated within the article of clothing.

Abstract: A concealable armor system for protecting a wearer includes a front panel and a back panel. The concealable armor system also includes a pair of side panels that are each removably attached to both the front panel and the back panel. Each side panel includes at least one protection wing that at least partially forms a top edge of the side panel.

Abstract: A glove gun comprising a glove having a hand opening for receiving a hand of the user, a thumb opening, a little finger opening, a ring finger opening, a middle finger opening, and an index finger opening. The glove has a glove top section opposing a palm section. A beam emitter is mounted to the glove on the glove top section. The beam emitter is a game weapon that shoots a beam from the beam emitter. The switch body has a switch. The switch body is attached to the palm section. A target has one or more beam receivers capable of receiving a signal from the beam emitter of the gun.

Abstract: The invention is a necktie of the bow type of novel two-piece construction. Piece A has a bow-shape at one end and an attached ring structure at the other end. Piece B also has a bow shape at one end and is adapted with a fabric hook and loop fastener at the other end. The necktie is assembled and adjusted by passing Piece B through the ring structure attached to Piece A, folding Piece B back upon itself, and securing the fabric hook and loop fastener. The 2-piece bowtie may be adjusted throughout any stage of knot tying and after the tying is completed, may be adjusted while being worn without requiring removal of the entire bowtie, and may be removed from being worn and placed back on while maintaining a formed bow knot.

Abstract: An article of apparel is disclosed. In one embodiment, an article of apparel comprises a front panel, a pouch attached to the front panel, a pocket disposed between the pouch and the front panel, and means for selectively opening and closing a first end of the pocket. The pocket comprises a second end opposite the first end and a body joining the first and second ends. The pocket is attached to the pouch and the front panel.

Abstract: Women's undergarment suspenders that give the wearer a smoother and slimmer looking silhouette; and keep jeans and pants closely fitted at the waist to prevent gaping, butt cleavage, sagging, muffin top, and the need to constantly pull the pants up without the need for a belt or alterations. The suspenders are attached to the pants with strap attachment members that are discrete and easily attach to belt loops or similar loop like provision on the waistline of the wearer's pants. The suspenders easy to put on and take off, discrete, not visible under clothing, comfortable, conforms to body movement, fits all sizes, has adjustable straps that accommodate different heights, lines up with bra straps, has an adjustable back to accommodate different tops and is made with lingerie/elastic straps that hook onto or around belt loops and go over the shoulders.

Abstract: A system and method of evacuating a downed tactical operator from a hostile environment comprising adding an evacuation belt strap to a PALS grid on a body armor vest by using belt keepers. The evacuation belt strap is made by forming loops at the ends of the strap to function as handles to be grasped by rescuers of the downed operator.