Abstract: The invention describes a natural fungicide which comprises gallnut and myrobalan extracts which exhibit a synergistic effect against Alternaria brassicicola, and can be used to control crop fungal diseases. The formulation is a pollution-free microbicide that is degradable and friendly to farm worker, creatures and environment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biocidal pesticide composition comprising a fungicidal or insecticidal active herbal extract suspended in plant oil based emulsion containing plant oil, emulsifier and water, and a method for producing the same. More particularly, this invention relates to a biocidal pesticide composition comprising 1˜20 wt part of at least one fungicidal or insecticidal herbal extract selected from Phytolaccae Radix, Cinnamomi Cortex Spissus, Artemisiae Iwayomogii Herba or Pulvis Sophorae Radicis suspended in 100 wt part of plant oil based emulsion, and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: A multipurpose mosquito repellent composition obtained by a process of forming a foundation mixture by mixing an anti-insect extract/essential oil with at least two odorless and anti-insect effect prolonging extract/essential oils; and mixing the foundation mixture with a plurality of aromatic and medicinal oils in a specific order with each of the plurality of aromatic and medicinal oils having a specific predetermined percentage (%) by weight relative to the total weight of the multipurpose mosquito repellent composition.

Abstract: Food preparation apparatus and associated methods. In one method, dough is proofed in an oven compartment and then baked in the same oven compartment. Temperature and/or humidity can be controlled during proofing and/or baking cycles. A blower may be used, for example, to exhaust gas to ambient to reduce heat and/or moisture in the compartment. For example, the blower may be used between proofing and baking cycles to prepare an environment in the oven compartment for the baking cycle.

Abstract: A method for detaching and enclosing an outer end of the rectum of a carcass comprises the processing steps of: releasing the outer end of the rectum; pulling the released outer end of the rectum out of the carcass; placing the pulled out outer end of the rectum onto a sheet of covering material; and positioning the sheet of covering material around the pulled out outer end of the rectum such that the sheet of covering material encloses the outer end of the rectum. A device is provided for detaching and enclosing an outer end of the rectum of a carcass.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to remove a keel strip that is centrally attached to a poultry butterfly. The butterfly has first and second poultry breasts on opposite sides of the keel strip. An elongated, longitudinally-oriented spine defines a butterfly travel path and is disposed above a longitudinally-driven conveyor. A scoring blade is disposed above, and spaced a predetermined distance from, the spine. First and second severing blades are disposed along the butterfly travel path downstream of the scoring blade with the first and second severing blades disposed on opposing first and second lateral sides of the spine. A second longitudinally-driven conveyor is disposed above the spine and ex tends from a first position downstream of the scoring blade to at least a second position between the first and second severing blades.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving expressed human milk (EHM0 shelf-life as well as maintaining or improving EHM taste and smell comprising the utilization of specific lipase inhibitors and antibodies.

Abstract: A device and a method are for sterilization of milk from livestock such as cows, sheep or goats. The milk, prior to an irradiation with UV-C light through a light translucent barrier, is homogenized since the milk is exposed to ultrasound. The milk simultaneously to or after the homogenization is exposed to an electrical field, such as a field with changing polarity, where polarity change and field strength are chosen such that the milk in the electrical field is heated due to the milk's resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of L. acidophilus in the preparation of fermented dairy compositions having low levels of D-lactate.

Abstract: A vegan, potato emulsion includes heat treated potato in an amount of 0.5-20% by weight. The emulsion further comprises at least one sugar in an amount of 0-5% by weight; at least one vegetable emulsifier in an amount of 0.09-1.0 by weight; at least one oil in an amount of 0.50-6% by weight; at least one added vegetable protein in an amount of 0.20-3% by weight; and water adding up to 100% by weight. The emulsion has an oil droplet size D[3,2] of 0.1-10 ?m. The potato emulsion is whitish, and is whippable providing a foam.

Abstract: Described are cheese compositions and methods of making cheese compositions, including methods of formulating cheese compositions, wherein the cheese compositions may include combinations of casein protein, fiber, non-casein protein, non-pregelatinized, modified starch, and a fat component.

Abstract: Dairy products are produced by subjecting a starting dairy material to nanofiltration to remove monovalent ions to produce an ion-depleted dairy permeate; passing the ion-depleted dairy permeate through an ion exchange column and subsequently with a sodium-containing eluting solution to produce sodium phosphate and sodium citrate derived from the starting material; concentrating the sodium phosphate and sodium citrate; and combining the concentrated sodium phosphate and sodium citrate with dairy components. The dairy product contains an amount of the concentrated sodium phosphate and sodium citrate sufficient to cause fat in the dairy product to be emulsified and protein in the dairy product to be hydrated. In addition or alternatively, a dairy by-product stream may be subjected to ion exchange to remove calcium therefrom; concentrated, and combined with dairy materials naturally containing phosphate and citrate in order to adjust the citrate+phosphate-to-calcium ratio to reach an emulsified dairy product.

Abstract: Non-dairy cheese analogs and/or semi-soft non-dairy analogs that are derived substantially from or wholly from non-animal sources and have, among other things, improved cohesiveness, compressibility characteristics and/or rupture characteristics. Certain exemplary embodiments are directed to formulations that may be used to produce non-dairy analogs as well as non-dairy cheese analogs comprising high acyl gellan gum. Also provided are processes for production of such non-dairy cheese analogs and formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a food stabilising composition including at least one plant derived inhibitor of fatty acid oxidation, processes for providing such compositions and methods and uses of the compositions and foodstuffs including such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an edible, water-continuous composition comprising 15-80 wt. % water, by weight of the composition, 5-50 wt. % comminuted, sunflower seeds, by weight of the composition, wherein the comminuted sunflower seeds consist of raw sunflower seeds and roasted sunflower seeds such that 5-50 wt. % of the comminuted sunflower seeds is roasted sunflower seeds.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing an oil or fat for non-tempering chocolates, which enables the blending of cocoa butter at a high concentration in a lauric non-tempering chocolate, has heat resistance at such a level that the oil or fat can withstand the distribution at ambient temperature, has good gloss, luster, feeling upon eating, flavor and the like, and does not undergo the occurrence of blooming or change in hardness over time. An oil or fat containing an USU-type triglyceride is added at a proper content to a lauric hard butter. In this manner, the blending of cocoa butter at a high concentration into a chocolate prepared using a lauric hard butter, which is never before possible, becomes possible.

Abstract: There is provided a white chocolate-like food containing highly unsaturated fatty acid-containing fats and oils, which suppresses change in flavor over time in such a white chocolate-like food. A white chocolate-like food containing highly unsaturated fatty acid-containing fats and oils is implemented by adjusting a pH of the food to 3 to 6.2, or 6.8 to 8 by using an acid or alkaline agent, which makes it possible to suppress change in flavor over time.

Abstract: Stable frozen food compositions with a smooth texture and methods of preparing thereof that include the use of a flax and/or chia composition to replace industrial stabilizers are described. The flax and/or chia can be added individually or combined together.

Abstract: A meat analogue may include a set protein emulsion, the protein emulsion having a protein and at least one insoluble particle. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the particle can include at least one mineral material selected from the group consisting of silicium, and calcium, such as one or more of rhombohedral calcite, scalenohedral calcite, silicon dioxide, and magnesium oxide; at least one organic material selected from the group consisting of a bone meal, a cartilage meal, a ground crustacean shell, a ground sea fish shell, and a ground egg shell; and/or a gelled vegetable gum, a gelled hydrocolloid, a polymerized vegetable gum, a polymerized hydrocolloid, or a mixture thereof. The meat analogue can be made by extruding the protein emulsion and cooling the extruded emulsion. The meat analogue can be cut into chunks and/or added to another comestible composition such as a gravy or broth.

Abstract: A meat analogue may include a macrostructure of connected sheared fibers oriented parallel to one another and gaps positioned between the sheared fibers. The macrostructure may include meat and may include a vegetable protein. An extrusion system may include an extruder and a die. The extrusion system may produce a meat analogue. A meat analogue may include an animal protein. The extruder may be connectable to the die. The extrusion system may be configured to direct a material including an animal protein from the extruder to the die and through a fluid path extending through the die. The die may be configured to inject a fat or a fat analogue into the material such that the fat or the fat analogue is embedded but visually distinct from the material including the animal protein when the fat or the fat analogue and the material exit the die.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of manufacturing fermented porcine blood having antibacterial activity and poultry egg-laying enhancement and weight gain effects, and an antibacterial composition and a poultry feed composition using the fermented porcine blood.

Abstract: The present invention concerns palatability-enhancing compositions comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: ascorbic acid; isomers thereof; derivatives thereof; salts thereof; and combinations thereof, for use in pet food, preferably in dog food, as well as methods of preparation and uses thereof.

Abstract: A new alga having an improved ability to produce a pigment is disclosed. When the alga is used, a carotenoid-based pigment, specifically, a xanthophyll can be produced by consuming less energy, so that it is possible to efficiently produce the pigment at the industrial level. The pigment can be applied as a raw material for a food, a health functional food and a medicine, which include the pigment. Since a DNA fragment is not likely to be inserted into a target base sequence or a base sequence other than the target, it is expected that the procedure of constructing the mutant is not regulated as a GMO.

Abstract: Provided are: a beverage which contains an increased amount of xanthohumols, in which an unfavorable sour after-taste specific to xanthohumol compounds including xanthohumol and isoxanthohumol is suppressed; and a method for producing the beverage. This beverage contains one or more compounds selected from xanthohumols, and an iso-?-acid, wherein the total content of the one or more compounds selected from xanthohumols is 3 ppm by mass or greater, and the content of the iso-?-acid is 0.5-80 mass ppm.

Abstract: Sweetener and flavor compositions with improved taste profiles are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and methods of using such sweetener and flavor compositions.

Abstract: Aseptic beverage products are prepared by mixing beverage ingredients together. The beverage ingredients include a protein source, such as a milk protein concentrate, and at least one buffering agent, with the at least one buffering agent including baking soda. Preferably, the at least one buffering agent further includes lemon juice concentrate. The pH of the beverage ingredients is adjusted to a level between 6.7 and 7.0 using the at least one buffering agent. The beverage ingredients are then heated to at least 139° C., and the at least one buffering agent prevents precipitation of the protein source during heating. Afterwards, the beverage ingredients are packaged as a plurality of aseptic beverage products.

Abstract: A food transportation system may include a box with a cavity, sensors including a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor, one or more temperature manipulation elements, one or more humidity manipulation elements, memory, and a processor is coupled to the memory. When executing one or more instructions stored in the memory, the processor is configured to monitor a temperature within the cavity via the temperature sensor; determine, based on data from the temperature sensor, whether the temperature within the cavity meets a temperature setpoint; control the temperature within the cavity via the temperature manipulation elements to meet the temperature setpoint; monitor a humidity within the cavity via the humidity sensor; determine, based on data from the humidity sensor, whether the humidity within the cavity meets a humidity setpoint; and control the humidity within the cavity via the humidity manipulation elements to meet the humidity setpoint.

Abstract: An ice processing system may include a plurality of electrodes configured to create a time-varying electromagnetic field in a cavity, and a controller configured to oscillate a density of the electromagnetic field at a frequency which depends on the temperature of an object in the cavity. The frequency is selected based on a temperature of the object to establish and maintain a resonance condition of dipoles in ice crystals present in the object, such that the electromagnetic field tends to selectively heat ice substantially without heating liquid-phase water.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide good-texture healthy boiled noodles or raw noodles having an effective health function of calcium alginate and excellent in texture by imparting a health function of calcium alginate to noodles, and in addition, without impairing original texture of noodles, and in order to solve the object, in a method for producing boiled noodles or raw noodles employing, as noodle making steps in a noodle production method, (A) a mixing and kneading step of kneading a dough by adding kneading water to a powder raw material for noodle production obtained through a mixture of raw materials containing wheat flour; and (B) a noodle making step of forming the dough into noodle strings, a 270-mesh pass pulverized calcium alginate powder is mixed in the powder raw material for noodle production in a ratio of 4 to 8 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the powder raw material for noodle production, and thus, healthy boiled noodles or raw noodles with the health function of ca

Abstract: The present invention refers to the manufacturing of devices for the production of snacks. Specifically, to the manufacture of devices which allow grains and seeds to increase its size by incorporating air and making them crunchier but less harsh at the same time and more particularly to achieve a grain and seed bursting equipment, which overcomes the resistance that a high viscosity fluid such as sucrose caramel opposes. Structurally, the popping machine for corn and other grains and seeds is characterized by comprising a base structure, on which there is a discharge hopper for collecting the popped product in its lower part, and in the upper part there is a concentric hexagonal burner, a base, which in its central part presents the union of two bolts, attached to a third bolt with draggers which is placed inside the main container with a lid.

Abstract: A poultry carcass spraying cabinet having an inclined or declined section located between the entrance and exit, the inclined or declined section having a slope or angle such that the wing-area of adjacently shackled poultry carcasses being conveyed is spaced to increase spray performance of the carcass spraying cabinet, allow foreign material proximate the wing-area of the poultry carcasses to be dislodged, and thereby minimize cross-contamination during poultry processing. The spray nozzles of adjacent arbor members of the inclined or declined section being located in different horizontal planes to provide optimal spraying performance proximate the wing-area of the poultry carcass.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nutritional supplement containing apple cider vinegar (ACV), including compositions, formulations, and combinations of ingredients in the ACV nutritional supplement, as well as processes for manufacturing these supplements. The disclosed nutritional supplement can include ACV, a gelling agent such as pectin or gelatin, an oligosaccharide, a disaccharide, and water.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for supporting exercise performance or activities of daily living. The compositions described herein are pharmaceutical or nutritional compositions suitable for enhancing exercise performance. The compositions are based on a specially formulated mixture of essential amino acids (EAAs) with additional components. The compositions target support of muscle protein synthesis and reduction of muscle breakdown during exercise, increasing muscle blood flow during exercise, decreasing the perception of fatigue by supporting optimal availability of neurotransmitter precursors, providing energy for rapids bursts of exertion during exercise, and maintaining adequate electrolyte balance during exercise.

Abstract: Juicing unit having a support for an automatic juicing machine of the type in which the juicing unit comprises one or more female drums that move synchronously with one or more male drums that allows easy removal of the juicing unit as a whole for cleaning, such that the support comprises two plates with different openings that sandwich between them the main elements of the juicing unit such as the male and female drums, both plates being joined by at least one removable rod that is fastened via an anchor that allows a strong coupling and easy opening, such plates additionally comprising elements for anchoring to other elements of the juicing unit as well as elements for anchoring to the main body of the juicing machine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of powders, particularly food powders, and to the avoidance of caking in such powders by using compositions comprising dehydrated or partially dehydrated disodium inosine monophosphate salts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a copolymer that includes a repeat unit containing a flavorant-containing pendant and a salt-containing repeating unit. In addition, a comestible, a smoking composition, a smoking article, a smokeless tobacco composition and a heatable or combustible product are provided which incorporate one or more of the flavorant-containing copolymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a sheet including a homogenized material containing alkaloids, said method comprising: —forming a mixture comprising a reducing sugar and particles of a material containing alkaloids; —extruding the mixture; —adding water to the extruded mixture to form a slurry; and—casting the slurry into a sheet.

Abstract: Methods for obtaining natural colorants from plant material (e.g., tobacco material) and for using such natural colorants to dye various substrates are provided. Natural colorants are obtained using particular enzymes and particular conditions (e.g., time, temperature, and pH profiles). Such colorants can be used to dye substrates, for example, using conventional dyeing techniques or using unique in situ methods.

Abstract: A cigarette valet including a base portion having a pair of opposed side walls, a pair of opposed end walls extending therebetween, a top wall, and an opposed bottom wall, wherein the base portion defines an interior compartment, one of the side walls includes a first flange defining a first recess, and one of the end walls includes a second flange defining a second recess, and a substantially-triangular receptacle including a first flange and a second flange that are slidably received in the first recess and the second recess, and a drawer that is slidably disposed within the interior compartment of the base portion.

Abstract: A filtered smoking article includes an aerosol generation rod, a filter disposed at a downstream end of the aerosol generation rod, and tipping paper wrapped around a downstream end part of the aerosol generation rod and an outer circumferential surface of the filter and connecting the aerosol generation rod and the filter. The tipping paper is paper containing bleached pulp and unbleached pulp, and fibers of the unbleached pulp have a length of 1 mm to 4 mm and a thickness of 20 ?m to 70 ?m.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including an aerosol-forming substrate; a combustible heat source; at least one layer of ceramic paper circumscribing at least a portion of a length of the combustible heat source; one or more airflow pathways along which air may be drawn through the aerosol-generating article for inhalation; and one or more non-combustible, substantially air impermeable barriers between the combustible heat source and the aerosol forming substrate.

Abstract: This multifilter segment is provided with a plurality of filter segments provided with a plurality of filter materials and inner wrappers respectively covering the outer surfaces of the plurality of filter materials, and an outer wrapper which connects and integrates the plurality of filter segments by being wound around the outer surfaces of the inner wrappers of the plurality of filter segments while the ends of the plurality of filter segments are arranged face-to-face. The inner wrappers of adjacent filter segments have a mutually different CIELab color parameter.

Abstract: A water pipe includes a base container, a down stem disposed on the base container, a downtube configured to be inserted into he down stem, a bowl disposed on an end of the downtube, and an actuation lever. The actuation lever includes a fulcrum, a contact surface on a first side of the fulcrum, and an actuation surface on a second side of the fulcrum. The contact surface is exposed for user contact and configured to pivot toward the base container in response to the user contact. The actuation surface is configured to engage with and exert a lifting force on the bowl in response to the user contact.

Abstract: A container for storage of smoking material, such as, for example, tobacco or the like, and related smoking accessories and a system and a method for using the same. Including a main body portion which has a first cavity for storing smoking material that extends downwardly from the upper face toward the bottom and has a cover at the top. The housing may have additional cavities in the body of the container for convenient storage of a pipe(s) and a cleaning tool. A second cover for these cavities operates independently of the material storage cavity cover. The assembly also includes an access hole in the body of the container with an additional cover that can be shifted to reveal access for a pipe to be inserted and guided directly into the the storage cavity in order to fill and pack the pipe with a portion of the smoking material.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette is disclosed. The electronic cigarette includes a housing (1) and an atomization assembly (2) disposed in the housing (1). The electronic cigarette also includes a fixing mechanism (3) capable of fixing the atomization assembly (2), an unlocking mechanism (4) for controlling the fixing mechanism (3) to be relatively fixed to or separated from the atomization assembly (2), and an elastic mechanism (5) for ejecting the atomization assembly (2) outward when the fixing mechanism (3) is separated from the atomization assembly (2). The atomization assembly (2) can be ejected for replacement without contacting the atomization assembly (2) by hand, thereby preventing scalding and staining the hand. A top cover assembly (23) can be automatically opened only by pressing a sliding assembly (38) to replace a cartridge. The top cover assembly (23) can be reset by pushing to avoid misalignment.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an aerosol-generating device including a case into which a cigarette is insertable, a vaporizer detachably combined with the case, and a detachment manipulation unit installed in the case and configured to perform, according to user manipulation, a first operation of maintaining a state in which the vaporizer is combined with the case and a second operation of allowing separation of the vaporizer from the case.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an inhaler component including a housing with a housing cover; a mouthpiece with a mouthpiece opening for supplying an inhalable medium into the oral cavity of a user; and a flavor reservoir communicable with the environment by diffusion, containing a flavor, wherein the flavor reservoir is formed from a porous body.

Abstract: There is provided a device for an electronic aerosol provision system, wherein the device includes a housing, the housing being formed of a chassis section and a hatch section. The hatch section is connected to the chassis section and moveable between a first position wherein the chassis section and hatch section together define an enclosed space for an aerosol forming component to be located for aerosol generation, and a second position wherein the chassis section and hatch section are spaced so as to provide access to the space.

Abstract: A diffuser assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises a tubular chamber having a plurality of grooves spaced apart on an interior wall of the tubular chamber. A circumferential compression fit diffuser disc is retained in a groove from the plurality of grooves, wherein the circumferential compression fit diffuser disc is retained by a spring pressure resisting force of the circumferential compression fit diffuser disc. A diffuser and an adjustable vaporization chamber are also disclosed.

Abstract: A smoking system includes a capillary wick for holding liquid, at least one air inlet, at least one air outlet and a chamber between the air inlet and air outlet. The air inlet, the air outlet and the chamber are arranged so as to define an air flow route from the air inlet to the air outlet via the capillary wick so as to convey aerosol formed from the liquid to the air outlet. The smoking system further includes at least one guide for channeling the air flow in the air flow route, so as to control particle size in the aerosol. The smoking system optionally includes at least one heater for heating the liquid in at least a portion of the capillary wick to form the aerosol.