Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an animal feed product. According to a further aspect of the invention, an animal feed product is provided. The claimed method and the claimed animal feed products are characterised in that the corresponding product is customised.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making substantially solid-free and clear tomato water. The method includes the steps of: (1) Cutting, dicing, pressing, juicing or otherwise reducing whole tomatoes into pulp and liquid material; (2) Removing at least some of the pulp from the pulp and liquid material to form a filtered liquid material; (3) Freezing the filtered liquid material into a frozen solid material; (4) Maintaining the frozen solid material in its frozen state for at least 24 hours at a temperature at or below 20° F.; (5) Thawing the frozen pulp and liquid material at a temperature of approximately 40° F. to form a thawed material; (6) Allowing the thawed material to rest until the thawed material separates into a clear tomato water top layer and a particulate solid pulp an liquid bottom layer; and, (7) Drawing off the clear liquid tomato water top layer from the thawed material.

Abstract: A nitro cold brew coffee product that is shelf stable for 180 days at refrigerated conditions including a sealed container having a liquid portion and a headspace. The liquid portion has coffee with nitrogen and oxygen dissolved therein. A method of manufacturing the coffee includes dissolving oxygen and nitrogen into a cold brew liquid coffee product and packaging the liquid coffee product with oxygen dissolved therein into a sealed container.

Abstract: A beverage supplement and method for making the same is disclosed. In some embodiments the beverage supplement is comprised of a first frozen composition made from at least one additive mixed with at least one liquid and a second frozen composition made from at least one additive mixed with at least one liquid, wherein the resulting frozen compositions may have different/varying surface areas, shapes, volumes, flavors, and concentrations. Varying the combination of surface areas, shapes, volumes, formulas, flavors, and concentrations of frozen compositions influences the duration of complete liquefaction and the release of additives, allowing a user to create an iced beverage with greater flavor control.

Abstract: A microwave-heating system irradiates sealed packaged foods with microwaves to heat the packaged foods at 100° C. or higher for heat sterilization. The microwave-heating system includes a microwave generator to irradiate the packaged foods with microwaves of 2450 MHz in a multi-mode and a microwave generator to irradiate the packaged foods in a waveguide with microwaves of 915 MHz in a single-mode.

Abstract: A cooktop heating element includes a helix shaped induction coil. The helix shaped induction coil includes a first array of parallel current-carrying wires and a second array of return current carrying wires. A magnetic shielding sheet is placed between the first array of parallel current-carrying wires and the second array of return current carrying wires. The magnetic shield sheet magnetically shields the first array of parallel current-carrying wires from the second array of return current carrying wires.

Abstract: The present application relates to probiotic grain-based compositions comprising lactic acid-producing bacteria.

Abstract: Methods of producing ready-to-eat pasta that has improved taste, texture, and color are disclosed. The methods include blanching pasta in acidified water, draining, cooling, and packaging the pasta, and thermally processing the packaged pasta. Also disclosed are products containing ready-to-eat pasta sealed in a container, wherein the pasta has a pH above about 4.5, and wherein the container is substantially free of added liquid.

Abstract: Popcorn machines and associated methods of manufacture and use are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a popcorn machine includes a housing, and a corn mover and a trough positioned within the housing. The corn mover is rotatably mounted within the trough, and the trough can be fixed relative to the housing. The popcorn machine can further comprise a heat source and an air mover positioned within the housing. In operation, the air mover is configured to direct heated air from the heat source toward corn kernels moved through the trough by the corn mover.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a unique combination of pulse (i.e., non-soybean, non-peanut legumes) ingredients that create versatile gluten free pasta and pasta-like products with consumer desired nutritional content, clean label, and finished product texture characteristics. In particular, the gluten free pasta products of this disclosure have the flavor and texture expected of wheat based traditional pasta without the need for wheat gluten, egg protein, dairy proteins, hydrocolloids, oil, or other non-pulse ingredient addition. In particular, the gluten free pasta-like products of this disclosure have the protein content and finished product texture characteristics consumers' desire. These products include crunchy snacks, chewy meat and dairy analogs, and environmental friendly film and molded packaging products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microalgal food products with acceptable sensory characteristics and methods of producing the food products. The flour can be produced by cultivating microalgal cells of a strain of Chlorella protothecoides under conditions of acceptable pH and dissolved oxygen to produce a desired amount of lipid. The microalgal cells can be lysed, heat-treated, washed and dried to produce a microalgal flour that can be incorporated into a variety of products.

Abstract: A coated food substrate including a food substrate with a vegetable coating comprising vegetables which must not be either potato or corn, where the vegetables are in comminuted form and preferably have a particle size in the range of about 50 to 500????, and where the comminuted vegetables may be applied as a coating batter which optionally may also include vegetable pieces in the range of about 0.5 to 2 mm in largest cross-section.

Abstract: A method of making a flavoured sweetener or food product by incubating an unrefined plant extract containing sucrose as the main solute with a microorganism or microorganisms to form a modified unrefined plant extract; evaporating water from the modified sucrose-based plant extract to form a concentrate; and cooking the concentrate to develop colour and flavour to produce the flavoured sweetener is disclosed. The flavoured sweetener can serve as a coconut sugar substitute. In a preferred embodiment the unrefined plant extract comprises sugarcane juice or sugar beet juice, and the microorganisms may be selected from Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus flexus, or a Klyveromyces species. The flavoured sweetener can be used to make a range of food and beverage ingredients and also food products including sauces, natural flavour extracts and flavour molecules, chocolate, health foods and convenience forms of the various forms of flavoured sweeteners.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous liquid composition comprising allulose, wherein the weight content of allulose is at least 10 wt.-%, relative to the total weight of the liquid composition; and wherein the weight content of allulose is at least 10 wt.-%, relative to the total content of all carbohydrates that are contained in the liquid composition; and wherein the liquid composition has a viscosity of not more than 200 mPa-s. The invention also relates to the use of the liquid composition comprising allulose in food applications and beverage applications.

Abstract: Processes for the preparation of glycosylated steviol glycoside compositions useful sweeteners and flavor modifiers in food and beverage products and the like are improved by the use of basic conditions before, during and/or after an enzyme-catalyzed glycosylation of a steviol glycoside composition.

Abstract: A method of producing a thickened carbonated beverage packed in a container, comprising: mixing an aqueous solution containing a first thickening agent and having a temperature of 0 to 35° C. with a second thickening agent insoluble in water in a temperature range of 0 to 35° C. but soluble in water at a temperature of 60° C. or more to obtain a stock liquid with the second thickening agent dispersed in the solution; dissolving carbon dioxide gas in the stock liquid to obtain a carbonated aqueous solution; filling a container with the carbonated aqueous solution and sealing the container to obtain the carbonated aqueous solution packed in the container; and heating the carbonated aqueous solution packed in the container such that the carbonated aqueous solution has a temperature of 60° C. or more to dissolve the second thickening agent in the solution.

Abstract: The invention describes sweetening compositions and methods to prepare sweetening compositions containing steviol glycosides, salts, and other natural or synthetic sweeteners with improved solubilities and sensory profiles.

Abstract: A fiber-wrapped smokeless tobacco product includes smokeless tobacco and a plurality of polymeric fibers surrounding the smokeless tobacco. The polymeric fibers can have a basis weight of 5 gsm or less and a diameter of less than 100 microns. In some cases, the polymeric fibers are melt-blown polymeric fibers. In some cases, the polymeric fibers are centrifugal force spun polymeric fibers. A method of preparing a fiber-wrapped smokeless tobacco product includes melt-blowing or centrifugal force spinning a plurality of polymeric fibers to create an polymer deposition zone and passing a body comprising smokeless tobacco through the polymer deposition zone. In some cases, an electrostatic charge can be applied to the plurality of polymeric fibers, the body, or a combination thereof. In some cases, a spin is applied to the body when passing through the polymer deposition zone.

Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method including creating a blunt rolling device for rolling blunt smoking products, rolling a wrapper on a wrapper roller tube to create a blunt wrapper tube with a glass tip, tamping smoking material into the blunt wrapper tube at a user defined density, twisting, cutting and tucking wrapper excess into the glass tip, and controlling the operations of the blunt rolling device using a computer, wireless communications and a blunt rolling method and device program for sequencing processes, operating solenoid drive motors and humidity and temperature devices of a smoking material humidor, adjusting settings of devices using predetermined data stored in digital memory devices and accessed using digital processors.

Abstract: A capsule (120) for use in a smoking article includes a liquid sensory enhancing material; and a shell surrounding the liquid sensory enhancing material. The shell has an outer surface rendered hydrophobic by hydrophobic groups covalently bond to the outer surface of the shell. The shell may be rendered hydrophobic by reacting hydroxyl groups at outer surface of the shell with fatty acid halides to covalently attach fatty acid moieties to the surface of the capsule.

Abstract: The present invention is prepackaged double or single sided capsule having an internal volume which contains defined quantity of shisha or similar tobacco product(s), which in turn is placed into a hookah bowl. The said double sided capsules [110, 111] have removable seals [115, 116] to keep the product intact within the capsule, a base foil latch [112] which comprises the centre element of the invention, which is used to lock the capsules onto the hookah bowl or head. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A pipe smoking apparatus consists of a malleable metal wire having a linear proximal end wherein the proximal end is connected to an insulating handle, a linear distal end wherein the distal end is configured to be inserted into the draft hole of a pipe bowl, and a plurality of helical coil windings, the plurality of helical coil windings between and connecting the linear proximal end to the linear distal end configured to create a chamber which may be surrounded by tobacco or a tobacco-like substance with gas passages into the said chamber formed from the said helical coil windings.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to lockable and unlockable containers for electronic smoking articles, the containers including at least two concentric tubes, a locking mechanism retained therein, and an organizer configured to hold the articles.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hinge lid pack for containing loose elongated smoking articles is disclosed, the method includes forming a box and a lid connected to the box about a hinge line extending across a back wall of the pack. The box can include a front wall, a left side wall, a right side wall, a back wall, and a bottom wall, and the lid can include a lid top wall, a lid left side wall, a lid right side wall, and a lid back wall. A perforation line is formed in a front panel of an inner frame, the inner frame including the front panel, a right side panel, and a left side panel, and at least a portion of the inner frame is glued to the front wall of the box of the hinge lid pack.

Abstract: The embodiments disclose an apparatus including a smoking material care kit, a matchstick and pick combination device for igniting smoking materials, a two-way humidity control pack device for controlling humidity of a smoking material stored in a smoking material protective container, and a protective container safety cap device coupled to the protective container to prevent access to smoking materials inside the protective container by children.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette has a conduit arranged in a atomizing stem, the conduit has a first segment and a second segment in communication with the first segment, the first segment has a wider inner space than the inner space of the second segment; a storage chamber is outside and surrounds the conduit; and a heating device arranged inside the inner space of the first segment of the conduit for atomizing an atomizable material coming from the storage chamber.

Abstract: An e-cigarette includes a housing having a liquid section for holding a liquid and a battery section for holding a battery, which liquid section and battery section are configured to be coupled to each other, and a wick to take up the liquid, a heating member for heating the wick, wherein the liquid section includes a liquid reservoir provided with a liquid outlet to supply liquid to the wick and an air duct to create an air flow along the wick and to an air outlet.

Abstract: A cartridge is selectively usable with a personal vaporizer. The cartridge may include a chamber for holding a vaporizing medium such as a liquid solution. The cartridge may also include an atomizer that can be manufactured as a unit with the chamber. The cartridge can be attached to a vaporizer structure such as a battery assembly. A cartridge cover fits over and encloses the cartridge therewithin. The cartridge cover can employ decorative aspects that match or complement decorative aspects of the battery assembly.

Abstract: An atomizer is provided including an atomizing body, having a proximal end, a distal end opposite to the proximal end, a longitudinal axis between the proximal end and the distal end, and a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; an aerosol outlet adjacent to the proximal end of the atomizing body; an air inlet bored at a lateral surface of the atomizing body; a gas pathway within the atomizing body and adjacent to the proximal end of the atomizing body; the gas pathway intercommunicating with the air inlet and the aerosol outlet; a reservoir within the atomizing body and adjacent to the distal end of the atomizing body, the reservoir configured to store tobacco liquid; a heater configured for heating the tobacco liquid to generate an aerosol; the heater being disposed inside the gas pathway; a liquid conductor, extending towards the proximal end of the atomizing body.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device may comprise a housing defining at least one internal compartment. The housing may be waterproof. The aerosol-generating device may further comprise a power supply, an electric heater, and/or a haptic feedback device. Each of the power supply, electric heater, and/or haptic feedback device may be positioned within one or more of the at least one internal compartment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of forming such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides vapor-forming units for aerosol delivery devices, the vapor-forming units including a ceramic wick that is in contact with a heater and in contact with an aerosol precursor composition. The vapor-forming units are connectable to a power unit.

Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device and a cartridge configured to be removably coupled with the device, the device including a device housing comprising a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the cartridge when the device housing is engaged with the device housing, an inductor coil disposed around or adjacent to the cavity, and a power supply connected to the inductor coil and configured to provide a high frequency oscillating current to the inductor coil; and the cartridge including a cartridge housing configured to engage the device housing and containing an aerosol-forming substrate, the cartridge housing having an external surface surrounding the aerosol-forming substrate, at least a portion of the external surface being formed by a fluid permeable susceptor element configured to allow the aerosol-forming substrate, in liquid phase, to permeate therethrough.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette has a base part and a cartridge configured to be assembled thereto. The base part includes a battery and at least one heating element connected to the battery. The cartridge includes: a substance chamber configured for containing therein a substance to be smoked, wherein the substance chamber has a substance outlet; a vaporization chamber in communication with the substance outlet for receiving the substance therein; and at least one heat transfer unit configured, at least when the cartridge is assembled to the base part, for being heated by the heating element of the base part and for heating the substance provided via the substance outlet.

Abstract: There is provided a method of compensating for changes to a solid aerosol-forming substrate during heating of the substrate by a heating element over a period containing a first plurality of user puffs and a second plurality of user puffs, the changes including warming of the substrate and depletion of the substrate, the method including: compensating for the warming of the substrate by reducing heating of the heating element during the first plurality of user puffs; and after compensating for the warming of the substrate, compensating for the depletion of the substrate by increasing heating of the heating element during the second plurality of user puffs. There is also provided a system for compensating for changes to a solid aerosol-forming substrate during heating of the substrate by a heating element over a period containing a first plurality of user puffs and a second plurality of user puffs.

Abstract: A cartridge, an atomizing assembly and an electronic cigarette thereof are provided. The cartridge includes a cartridge housing, a reservoir chamber, an intake passage, and a smoke outlet passage; the reservoir chamber, the intake passage, and the smoke outlet passage are received in the cartridge housing, the intake passage and the outlet passage are disposed at the same side of the reservoir chamber. And the same side placement of the intake passage and the smoke outlet passage is compact in structure, the air inlet passage and the smoke outlet passage are arranged next to each other, the length of the air passage from the air inlet to the air outlet is shortened. Therefore, the problem that the user needs to pump vigorously to suck out the smoke is effectively solved, and the user's inhale is more convenient and labor-saving.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid injection protective mechanism. It includes a cover, a connecting assembly, and a first locking assembly. The connecting assembly defines a liquid injection hole. The cover covers the liquid injection hole and is movable relative to the connecting assembly. The first locking assembly includes a locking hole defined on the cover, and a locking member capable of extending through the locking hole and detachably connected to the connecting assembly. When an end of the locking member extends through the locking hole and is connected to the connecting assembly, a movable stroke of the cover is restricted by the locking member, for preventing moving the cover to reveal the liquid injection hole. The liquid injection protective mechanism is therefore childproof. The present disclosure further provides an atomizer having the liquid injection protective mechanism and an electronic cigarette having the atomizer.

Abstract: A swaddling device is described. The swaddling device includes a sack configured to substantially enclose a baby. The sack includes sleeves and an attached wrap configured to swaddle the baby. The swaddling device at least partially restricts movement of the baby and thereby suppresses the Moro Reflex, while also snugly enveloping the torso of the baby and thereby providing constant moderate pressure thereto. The wrap is sufficiently narrow so as not to restrict movement of the baby's hips and knees, while also providing access to the lower portion of the baby for diaper changes. Some versions of the device include sleeves having at their ends foldover mitten cuffs or other selectively openable mechanism. The cuffs allow a caregiver to expose the hand or hands of the baby so as to provide skin-to-skin contact. Alternatively, the caregiver can close the cuffs if scratching is a concern.

Abstract: A moisture protective bib comprised of dry fit technological textile. The moisture block composition decreases the likelihood of moisture moving from the wearer to wearer's clothing and skin beneath clothing. The garment keeps the front of the wearer's clothes dry. Neck section covers the upper torso; two collar fasteners extend bilateral. Each fastener has one of a complementary set of fastener at the end to secure collar around the neck of the wearer.

Abstract: Aspects of a flat-knit support garment for an upper torso are provided. The flat-knit support garment may include a bra structure having a flat-knit bra material that includes a cup zone, a body zone, a wing zone, a strap zone, and a chestband zone. In some instances, a perimeter of the flat-knit bra comprising a neck opening and armhole openings includes a finished edge treatment corresponding to a high stretch modulus, covered yarn. Such finished edges are generated in seamless construction with the unitary, flat-knit structure of the flat-knit support garment for an upper torso. The flat-knit characteristics of the support garment for an upper torso may correspond to one or more of a flat-knit stitch sequence, a yarn type, and/or a finishing treatment.

Abstract: A posture correcting bra and method of manufacture thereof in the posture balance, correction and athletic enhancement space. A bra that is uniquely designed, manufactured and fabric woven for proprioceptive posture rebalance, correction and athletic enhancement that allows for breathability, functionality, range of motion, and fashionability.

Abstract: A therapeutic posture correcting bra and method of manufacture thereof in the posture re-balance, shoulder and spine muscle rebalance, posture correction, occupation risk prevention, anti-aging, and athletic enhancement space. A bra that is uniquely designed, manufactured and fabric woven for proprioceptive posture rebalance, correction and athletic enhancement that allows for breathability, functionality, range of motion, and fashionability. The therapeutic posture correcting bra is uniquely designed and narrows the distance between shoulder blades from proprioceptive muscle retraction at least 5 mm secondarily providing shoulder and spine muscle activation and relaxation for improved physical wellness.

Abstract: A therapeutic real time muscle proprioception posture correcting bra and method of manufacture thereof in the posture re-balance, shoulder and spine muscle rebalance, posture correction, occupation risk prevention, anti-aging, and athletic enhancement space. A bra that is uniquely designed, manufactured and fabric woven for proprioceptive posture rebalance, correction and athletic enhancement that allows for breathability, functionality, range of motion, and fashionability. The therapeutic posture correcting bra is uniquely designed and narrows the distance between shoulder blades from proprioceptive muscle retraction at least 5 mm secondarily providing shoulder and spine muscle activation and relaxation for improved physical wellness.

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to methods for on-demand ink deposition processes for printing conductive inks on textiles. The disclosed methods can be used to fabricate various disclosed wearable textile electronic devices comprising a textile product, such as a textile garment, and one or more electronic component such as a vertical interconnect access device, resistive printed heater, and a meshed-patch antenna. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A textile product, and methods of using or manufacturing the same, has an electrical skin contact element completely or partially arranged on the inside of the product and at least one extensible conductive textile element mounted on the outside of the product in electrical communication with the skin contact element. In one embodiment, the skin contact element comprises an extensible electrode having an extensible plastic material comprising conductive particles or graphene and is adhered to or printed on the textile product in a region surrounding an opening in the textile product, and is connected to the conductive element adjacent the opening. In another embodiment, the textile product has a conductive region comprising an embedded conductive polymer material, the conductive element is connected to the conductive polymer material on the outside of the conductive region, and the electrical skin contact element completely or partially penetrates the fabric of the textile product.

Abstract: A method of enabling shoe identification comprises receiving at a server apparatus information relating to a unique identity of a shoe comprising a physiological sensor configured for operation in an active mode and a shipping mode. The server apparatus causes an NFC tag to be generated comprising at least the information relating to the unique identity. The method further comprises scanning the tag at a testing device during the manufacture of the shoe. The testing device is configured to test the functioning of the physiological sensor in association with the shoe. When it is determined that the at least one physiological sensor is working properly, the information relating to the unique identity is written to a storage device of the physiological sensor.

Abstract: A pair of low-waisted, sagging pants that comprises a fabric pants styled for a man and comprising a waist band to wear around a waist, a butt section to wear over at least a portion of the buttock area of a wearer, and a pseudowaist band to wear around a hip of the wearer. A garment extension interposed between the waist line and the hip of the wearer. The pseudowaist band comprises accoutrements of a conventional waist band of a conventional pair of pants including a fly and a fastener.

Abstract: A piece of apparel has a hair wrap connected to or is integrally formed as part of the apparel. After bathing, a wearer of the apparel can use the hair wrap portion to wrap his or her head. The hair wrap is able to dry and restrain a user's hair after the bathing experience.

Abstract: An impact protection device includes a first shell configured to be disposed on a body portion of a user, a second shell spaced at a distance from the first shell, and a set of elastomeric members spanning the distance between the first shell and the second shell. Each elastomeric member includes a first end and an opposing second end, each first end comprises a first end portion disposed within a corresponding opening defined by the first shell and a terminal portion disposed against an inner wall of the first shell and each second end connected to the second shell. The set of elastomeric members are configured to stretch between the first shell and the second shell in response to a translation of the second shell relative to the first shell and at a location that is substantially opposite to an impact receiving location of the second shell.

Abstract: The disclosure provides systems, devices, and associated methods for mitigating traumatic brain injury, injury to an ocular structure, or injury to the inner ear of a subject by applying pressure to one or more neck veins before and during an injurious event.

Abstract: A disposable contact isolation gown for protection from hospital-acquired infections is provided. The contact isolation gown includes a front panel including a front collar edge, a pair of front shoulder edges, a pair of front side edges, and a front bottom edge. The gown also includes a back panel coupled to the front panel at a pair of side seams. The back panel includes a back collar edge, a back line of weakness extending from the back collar edge to the back bottom edge, and a pair of back panel portions coupled together at the back line of weakness. The gown also includes a pair of arm panels coupled between the front panel and the back panel. Each arm panel includes an arm panel back edge, an arm panel front edge, and an arm panel collar edge.