Abstract: A printed circuit assembly (PCA) that provides for a method of rebuilding an electrically operated automatic transmission solenoid module. The PCA allows for a repairable yet rugged interconnection of several solenoids that reside within the span of the module assembly.

Abstract: Compositions attractive to rodents, such as mice and rats, include one or more of androstenone, testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen. The compositions can further include at least one of a lethal agent or a chemosterilant. The androstenone, testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen are isolated, purified, and/or synthetic. Devices, traps, and methods of using the compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Insecticidal compositions suitable for use in preparation of insecticidal liquid fertilizers are disclosed, the compositions comprising bifenthrin, an additional crop protection agent absorbed onto a carrier, a hydrated aluminum-magnesium silicate, at least one alkylpolyglycoside dispersant and optionally at least one additional dispersant selected from the group consisting of taurates, lignosulfonates, phosphate esters and polyvinylpyrrolidone.

Abstract: This invention provides low-dose, low-concentration formulations of phytotoxic trace inorganic compounds for use in methods and systems for selectively and effectively controlling invasive plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pesticidal mixtures comprising as active components the Bacillus strains AP-136, AP-188, APP-218, AP-219, AP-295, AP-209 and/or AP-217 as defined herein and a pesticide II as defined herein and respective agricultural uses thereof.

Abstract: A method of treating soil, the method comprising providing the soil with a glucosinolate-secreting plant or a source thereof and contacting said soil with a myrosinase-secreting yeast of the x or a source thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including cells of defined sets of microbial species (for example, 3, 16, 18, 19, 21, or 22 microbial species). Also disclosed are methods of using the microbial compositions that include contacting soil, plants, plant parts, or seeds with the composition. The microbial compositions are also used in methods of degrading biological materials, such as chitin-containing biological materials.

Abstract: The instant invention discloses an apparatus, system and method of manufacturing edible, biodegradable containers for hot and cold beverages and food.

Abstract: A pasta roller with a built-in motor for manual and electric pasta roller machine includes a first shaft and a Direction Current motor received in a main roller. The first shaft is fixed to the main roller. The Direction Current motor drives the first shaft in one direction via a planet reduction gear unit. A second shaft is co-axially located in the main roller and has a first end gear mounted thereto. A secondary roller is located beside the main roller and has a second end gear connected to one end thereof. The first and second end gears are engaged with each other. A crank is removably inserted into a hole in the first shaft. When in manual operation, the crank is rotated to rotate the main roller and the second shaft, and the secondary roller is rotated by the engagement between the first and second end gears.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for monitoring utensils (100) in slaughterhouses, comprising: at least one utensil (100) comprising at least one readable medium (110) identifying the at least one utensil (100); at least one reading device (210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280) in at least one specific location of the slaughterhouse, reading the at least one readable medium (110) of at least one utensil (100) for collecting at least one data relative to said utensil (100); wherein the data collected by the reading device (210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280) is stored in at least one of a hardware and a cloud database.

Abstract: An apparatus for filling tubular cases with a pasty material, such as gathered sausage skin casings with sausage meat, is provided. The apparatus includes at least one filling tube, which is rotatable and drivable about its longitudinal axis and on to which a case which can be filled with the material can be pulled, a receiving portion at which the filling tube is rotatably received, and a drive unit for driving the filling tube. The apparatus advantageously includes a magnetic coupling for making and breaking an at least force-locking torque transmission between the drive unit and the filling tube, which has a drive rotor and a driven roller that is displaceable relative to the drive rotor in the longitudinal direction of the filling tube. Thus, the positioning during filling is reliable and performed with simplified structure. A filling machine including the apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: Devices (10) and methods for pasteurizing and/or sterilizing particulate material. The devices contain at least one electron source (20) for generating an electron beam and a treatment zone (19) in which the material is pasteurized and/or sterilized by the electron beam. The device (10) comprises a vibration surface (11) which vibrates to convey and individualize the material. The first vibration surface (11) has a plurality of grooves (12) into which the material is conveyed and individualized. The device (10) has a material channel (21) in which the material is pasteurized and/or sterilized by the electron beam in the region of the treatment zone (19). The device (10) has at least one auxiliary channel (22) through which a fluid flows between the electron source (20) and the material channel (21) and is separated from the material channel (21). A cartridge (24) for pasteurizing and/or sterilizing particulate material is also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods for pasteurizing and/or sterilizing particulate goods (1), containing the following steps: a) producing an electron beam (5), b) pasteurizing and/or sterilizing the goods (1) by the electron beam (5) in a treatment zone (3), wherein the electrons of the electron beam (5) have an energy that lies in the range of 80 keV to 300 keV, preferably from 140 keV to 280 keV, more preferably from 180 keV to 260 keV, the goods (1) being exposed to the electron beam (5) for a treatment time which lies in the range from 5 ms to 25 ms, and the electron beam (5) has a mean electron current density in the treatment zone (3) which lies in the range of 1015 s?1·cm2 to 2.77·1015 s?1·cm?2.

Abstract: Provided in the present disclosure are a milk coagulant, a method for obtaining asclepain of Asclepias Linn. and cysteine protease B of Calotropis R. Br., as well as a method of producing cheese. The milk coagulant includes at least one of the asclepain of Asclepias Linn. and the cysteine protease B of Calotropis R. Br.

Abstract: A method and product for improving maternal and child health through nutrition. Omega-6 fatty acid and/or omega-3 fatty acid are provided to a woman and/or child prior to, during and/or after pregnancy to improve the health of the woman and her child. The ratios of the omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids vary during various stages, e.g., pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and post-pregnancy. The omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids can be in a variety of forms, such as at least one of highly purified algal oil comprising 70% by weight or more of the desired HUFA, triglyceride oil combined with phospholipid, phospholipid, protein and phospholipid combination, or dried marine microalgae.

Abstract: Apparatus for comminution of dried tea leaves, herbs and other dried plants and their component parts. The apparatus facilitates gentle comminution of the comminuted commodity. The apparatus includes arrangements of driven comminuting rollers and housing (1) with an overhead inlet (6) and a bottom outlet (7) for ground commodity, and may include at least two or more rotatably driven comminuting rollers (2, 3) arranged in at least two or more levels (4, 5) one above the other. The rollers (2, 3) are studded with cams (24) for a comminution operation. Combs (15) may interface with the comminuting rollers. Comb adjusters (23) facilitate adjustment of combs that are adjustable.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for binding active ingredients onto consumable high pressure gasified crystals. The method of binding dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, and active ingredients onto carbonated crystals (candy) can be performed to preserve the full benefits of the ingredients by using low or zero moisture, low or ambient temperatures, and ensuringeven dispersal of the ingredients per dosage. The supplements can be retained in the mouth of a user via sensory signals until orally absorbed.

Abstract: The invention is a method for producing a shelf-stable alcoholic wine product and products produced using the method. The method include heating a mixture of ice cream mix, alcohol and water to 170-180° F. for at least 5-9 minutes prior to adding alcohol to the mixture.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide feedstuffs for ruminants with high nutritional value and high digestion efficiency. According to the present invention, feed pellets for ruminants containing a kraft pulp derived from a lignocellulosic material are provided, wherein the kraft pulp has a Canadian standard freeness of less than 400 ml.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an animal feed additive effective as broad-spectrum preservative, said feed additive comprises as active ingredients propionic acid, glyceryl propionates, hexanoic acid and optionally minor amounts of an alkali metal salt and/or a C7-C12 fatty acid. The present invention also refers to the use of said animal feed additive as a mould and/or yeast inhibitor and to the use of said animal feed additive as an inhibitor of aerobic bacteria. In a further aspect, the present invention refers to the use of said animal feed additive to protect an animal feed from aerobic deterioration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of human milk oligosaccharides for feeding production animals such as calves. The present invention further relates to milk replacer compositions containing human milk oligosaccharides. Further subject matter of the present invention is a method for preventing and treating gastrointestinal diseases, particularly gastro-intestinal infections, of young production animals, in particular calves, by administering an effective amount of one or more human milk oligosaccharides. Particularly useful in the context of the present invention as one or the human milk oligosaccharide is 2?-fucosyllactose (2-FL).

Abstract: A core-shell structure (1) comprising a core (2) of titanium oxide and a shell (3) essentially comprising, preferably consisting, of an oxide of an element selected from a group consisting of zinc, copper, vanadium, chromium, manganese, cobalt, molybdenum, tungsten, silver and mixtures thereof. A method for making a core-shell structure, in particular a core-shell structure (1) as described above, and the use of a plurality of such core-shell structures (1) as a food additive, a feed additive, in a feed stuff or as a medicament.

Abstract: Formulations that, when suitably mixed, form edible liquid solutions suitable for blowing bubbles. These formulations contain water, a surfactant, a thickener, a pH adjusting agent/preservative, and optionally a sweetener. The formulations may be provided in either solid form or liquid form, either of which may form an edible bubble solution when mixed with a sufficient quantity of a beverage or similar liquid.

Abstract: Beverages having an improvement in continuity of aftertaste caused by Rebaudioside D (RebD) and Rebaudioside M (RebM) and methods of production thereof. A content (A) of catechin compound(s) in beverages is adjusted to within a certain range, a total content (B) of RebM and/or RebD in beverages is adjusted to within a certain range, and B/A is adjusted to within a certain range.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an extract derived from sugar cane, the process comprising: i) mixing a sugar cane derived product with ethanol to produce an extraction mixture comprising at least about 50% v/v ethanol; ii) allowing a precipitate to form in the extraction mixture; iii) removing the precipitate from the extraction mixture to obtain a super-natant; and iv) removing ethanol from the supernatant to produce the extract derived from sugar cane. The present invention further relates to extracts produced according to the process of the invention. The invention also relates to the use of such extracts in a method of lowering the available calorific value of a food or beverage, in treating or preventing disease, and as a nutritional supplement, dietary supplement, sports nutrition product, food coating or pharmaceutical product.

Abstract: A composition and beverage including whey protein isolate; malic acid; phosphoric acid; at least one flavoring compound; a mouth feel enhancer; at least one sweetener; and a vitamin mixture.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for sterilizing processed foods which effectively kills fungi, yeast, pathogenic bacteria, and sporogenic heat-resistant microorganisms by using a retort sterilization treatment comprising a microwave heating pretreatment while still maintaining the intrinsic texture of vegetables, meat and seafood and the flavors of aromatic vegetables, such as red pepper, garlic, ginger, etc. compared to conventional sterilization methods.

Abstract: A grill accessory creates a steaming chamber on a grill that has a heat source and a rack of spaced-apart bars over the heat source. The grill accessory includes a cover configured that covers a food item and forms a steaming region below the cover. The cover operates in connection with a vapor generator that receives and holds fluid beneath the cover. The vapor generator has at least one vent opening to release steam into the steaming chamber. The grill accessory is configured so that it can rest upon the grill rack of spaced-apart bars, and so that the vapor generator transmits heat to the fluid in the vapor generator to convert the fluid to steam. The vapor generator releases the steam through the vent opening(s) into the steaming region below the cover. The steam can help melt toppings and/or introduce moisture into food items cooked on the grill.

Abstract: A method for carrying out a heat treatment, in particular roasting of bulky food products, in particular cocoa, nuts, like almonds, hazelnuts, pecans or walnuts, coffee, seeds, cereals, malt, peanuts, brans, grains or oilseeds such as sunflower seeds, wherein the food products are subjected to a predetermined temperature for heat treatment. During the heat treatment, the partial pressure of water in the atmosphere where the food products are located is controlled such that during the heat treatment a substantially homogeneous moisture distribution forms in the food products. In particular, the partial pressure of water is adjusted such that during the heat treatment the escape of moisture from the food products is avoided.

Abstract: A desalinization device includes a separating unit that is configured to separate an object including moisture into the moisture and a substance other than the moisture, a desalinizing unit that is configured to generate desalinized water obtained by removing salinity from the moisture separated by the separating unit, and a mixing unit that is configured to generate a desalinized object, by mixing the substance separated by the separating unit with the desalinized water generated by the desalinizing unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for system for upcycling solid food wastes and by-products into food-grade nutritional products and the high-protein nutritional product manufactured by the systems and methods are described herein. A system for upcycling solid food wastes and by-products into food-grade nutritional products may include an extruder. The extruder may be configured to receive a raw plant-based material and continuously subject the raw plant-based material to steam flashing at predetermined temperature and predetermined pressure to sterilize the raw plant-based material, destroy antinutrients present in the raw plant-based material, cause a break up of larger cellular and subcellular units of the raw plant-based material into smaller cellular and subcellular units of the raw plant-based material to transform the raw plant-based material into a food ingredient, and reduce water content in the food ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a food ingredient or beverage ingredient. The present invention also provides a process for producing food product or beverage product. The present invention also provides a process for providing starch, amylose, amylopectin, ?-glucan, fructan, non-starch polysaccharide, dietary fibre or resistant starch to improve one or more indicators of health in a mammal.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a soup base that can conveniently produce a soup containing a filling-wrapping dough sheet food as an ingredient and is provided with high quality. The present invention relates to a soup base containing a frozen filling-wrapping dough sheet food, and a frozen soup layer attached to at least a part of a surface of the frozen filling-wrapping dough sheet food, wherein a weight of the frozen soup layer is not less than 5 wt % and less than 120 wt % relative to that of the frozen filling-wrapping dough sheet food, and a salt concentration of the frozen soup layer is not less than 0.5 wt % and less than 15 wt %.

Abstract: Provided are a sweetness and/or saltiness enhancing agent and a method for enhancing sweetness and/or saltiness. This sweetness and/or saltiness enhancing agent includes, as an active ingredient, an oxidized oil or fat that has a peroxide value of 15 to 180 and contains 10 to 100 mass % of milk fat. This method for enhancing sweetness and/or saltiness of a food product is characterized by adding to a food product an oxidized oil or fat that has a peroxide value of 15 to 180 and contains 10 to 100 mass % of milk fat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a food product comprising hydrolysed starch, as well as to products obtainable by the method. The method has the advantage of increasing the amount of sugar (i.e. maltose) produced by hydrolysis as compared to conventional methods of starch hydrolysis and present the additional advantage of providing good processability for the food product.

Abstract: Process for producing an ambient storage food product comprising providing a food product with a pH of between 3.4 and 4.4, subjecting the food product to a heat treatment to obtain a heat treated food product, adding aseptically to the heat treated food product one or more of ambient storage lactic acid bacteria strains to obtain an ambient storage food product, and storing the ambient storage food product at ambient temperature for a period of time, wherein the ambient storage lactic acid bacteria strain is selected from the group consisting of strains, (i) wherein the strain is capable of retaining viability at the end of 150 days at a temperature of 25#C, and (ii) wherein the pH at most decreases 0.8 units during the storage period, and (iii) wherein the strain is selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus fermentum and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, and mutants and variants thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for the production of high density cultures of algae as well as nutritional supplements from such cultures and the use of such cultures to produce therapeutic proteins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary cylindrical mould member and a method for manufacturing a rotary cylindrical mould member for moulding food products suitable for consumption. One or more recessed mould cavities (21) are formed in an curved outer surface (22c) of at least one porous mould body (22), defining the shape of the products which are to be produced. An airflow-resistive skin layer is formed by plastic deformation of a cavity surface layer, having a first flow resistance. An inner volume of the porous mould body (22) between an inner surface (22i) and the airflow-resistive skin layer has a porous structure with a second flow resistance to a compressed air flow through the porous inner volume, wherein according to the invention the first flow resistance is essentially the same as the second flow resistance.

Abstract: A kit for the in-home production of one or more raw food bars is provided. The kit features an amount of one or more raw foods, a die, a plurality of plates, and a dehydration apparatus. Further, a method of producing one or more raw food bars by using said kit is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing of multi-element rods of the tobacco industry comprising a feeding apparatus designed to feed rod-like elements, a transferring apparatus designed to transfer the rod-like elements or groups of the rod-like elements from the apparatus feeding the rod-like elements to the forming apparatus, comprising rotational elements provided with lugs and notches between the lugs, used to convey the rod-like elements, whereas the notches are adapted to receive and convey the individual rod-like elements or the groups of the rod-like elements, whereas the rotational elements are arranged and adapted to guide the rod-like elements successively through the rotational elements, the apparatus further comprises a forming apparatus, and a cutting apparatus.

Abstract: A smoking device comprised of a rectangular middle panel comprising a central rectangular subpanel hingably joined to a lower rectangular subpanel, and hingably joined to an upper rectangular subpanel; a left panel hingably joined to a left edge of the rectangular middle panel and comprising a plurality of left panel facets hingably joined to each other; and a right panel hingably joined to a right edge of the rectangular middle panel and comprising a plurality of right panel facets hingably joined to each other. The lower rectangular subpanel and upper rectangular subpanel are pivotable with respect to the central subpanel to an opposed position forming an enclosed cavity. The left panel facets and right panel facets are pivotable so as to collapse and be contained within the enclosed cavity. Alternative embodiments with additional multifunctional capabilities are also described.

Abstract: A wrapper of a smoking article includes a base web and at least one transverse banded region. The banded region includes a first zone, a second zone and a third zone of add-on material. The second zone has about 25% to about 75% less add-on material than the first zone and the third zone. The banded region is about 5 mm to about 9 mm wide and the second zone is centrally located between the first zone and the third zone. The second zone includes a plurality of dots of the add-on material spaced from adjacent dots in the second zone by a distance greater than a distance between adjacent dots in the first zone and the third zone.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing of multi-element rods of the tobacco industry comprising a feeding apparatus, a transferring apparatus, and a forming apparatus, comprising a first rotational element provided with lugs immobile relative to the first rotational element, a second rotational element provided with lugs immobile relative to the second rotational element, a third rotational element provided with lugs immobile relative to the third rotational element, used to convey rod-like elements. The rotational elements having notches between the lugs adapted to receive and convey the rod-like elements, whereas the rotational elements are arranged and adapted to guide the rod-like elements successively through the rotational elements. The apparatus comprises the forming apparatus designed to form a continuous multi-element rod, and a cutting apparatus. The apparatus according to the invention is characterised in that the third lugs have a thickness smaller than the thickness of the first lugs.

Abstract: Described is a dabbing tool for transporting a tobacco or other herbal concentrate to a heated nail of a smoking or vaporizing apparatus. The dabbing tool includes a tip portion configured to transport and apply the concentrate to the heated nail. To provide improved convenience and safety for removing, handling, and manipulating the heated nail, the dabbing tool also includes a nail holder portion configured to releasably engage with the heated nail.

Abstract: A smoking pipe includes a stem and a bowl in which the stem includes a smoke chamber extending from a first end of the stem to a mouthpiece on a second end. The bowl is coupled to the stem and comprises a heating surface coupled to a power source lead. The smoke chamber provides an airway through the stem from the mouthpiece to an area proximate to the heating surface. In another aspect, a method includes forming a pipe comprising a stem and a bowl, and inserting a heating surface into the bowl. In a further aspect, a smoking apparatus includes a bowl insert comprising a plurality of holes and a power source lead configured to receive power from an external power source. A heating surface is coupled to the power source lead and placed on a lower portion of the bowl insert proximate to the plurality of holes.

Abstract: A device for automatically detruding a cigarette butt includes a cigarette clamp, a cigarette fixer, a support ring, a cigarette butt detruding sliding ring, an air outlet end housing, a metal gasket, and a spring. After the cigarette is burnt and smoked, the cigarette butts can be detruded without the necessity of contacting the cigarette butts by hands in a low-resistance state.

Abstract: A lockable cigarette box has a slidable collar which slides upwards and links to a cover of the box to hold the cover closed in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. Further, a locking mechanism within the slidable collar which attaches to a front side of the cover keeps the cigarette box closed and locked at times. One can use a dial, button, or other input to set a time and/or to run a program which allows the box to opened only up to a certain amount of times per unit of time (rate) and/or a certain total number of times over the course of the program. This allows a person to control the maximum number of cigarettes removed over a period of time and how fast the cigarettes are removed.

Abstract: A storage tube for a smoking material includes a hollow tube extending along a central longitudinal axis from an open first tube end to a closed or closable second tube end. The tube has a sidewall with an inside surface and a cross-sectional dimension sized to receive a smoking material, wherein the second tube end has a lower inside end surface extending transversely to the central longitudinal axis. An upper end cap is removably attachable to the first tube end and forms an air-tight seal. A rigid protrusion extends axially into the tube from the lower inside end surface and has a protrusion body and a protrusion tip. The protrusion defines a gap between the protrusion body and the inside surface of the sidewall. Optionally, the protrusion is removable.

Abstract: A protective cigarette pack case having a top portion and a bottom portion whereby the bottom portion. The bottom portion can be a unitary piece or can be formed a front portion and back portion. The bottom portion is adapted to receive a cigarette hard pack bottom portion and the lid portion is adapted to be inserted onto a cigarette hard pack lid. The bottom portion has protruding ears. The lid portion further has a back panel whereby a bottom edge of the back panel has an inward bend that allows the lid portion to engage the paper on a lid of a cigarette hard pack such that it is held in tight communication. The lid portion utilizes the paper hinge of a hard cigarette pack thereby eliminating the need for any hinged apparatus in the protective cigarette pack case.

Abstract: A packaged tobacco product includes a pouch and tobacco material disposed in the pouch. The pouch has a front wall and a back wall connected to one another along opposing first and second side edges. The pouch is configured to be opened along a top portion of the pouch to form an opening to provide access to the tobacco material in the pouch. The pouch includes a closure assembly having first and second releaseably attachable parts. The first part is on the front wall of the pouch. The second part is on either the front wall or the back wall of the pouch. The second part is closer to the opening than the first part. When the first and second parts are attached, a portion of the back wall wraps around at least a portion of the second part of the closure assembly to seal the pouch.