Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to fat blends, emulsions of fat blends (such as water-in-oil fat blends), and uses thereof. In certain embodiments, certain water-in-oil emulsions disclosed herein can be suitably used to improve the organoleptic properties, the perceived texture, the perceived juiciness, or the mouthfeel of various foods, pet foods, or feed products, such as meat analogue products. In certain aspects, the disclosure also relates to the use of the water-in-oil emulsion disclosed herein as a partial or full replacement of animal in various foods, pet foods, or feed products. In certain aspects, the disclosure also relates to methods of preparing water-in-oil emulsions and various food products comprising such water-in-oil emulsion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for isolating phospholipids from milk by-products, such as acid whey, the process comprising: a) exposing milk by-products to filtration, thereby enriching for phospholipids; and b) solubilizing and removing whey proteins and caseins; thereby isolating phospholipids from the milk by-product. Also disclosed are products produced by this method.

Abstract: A pet food includes a first component, a second component, and a third component. The first component is made of animal skin, the second component comprises meat, the third component comprises plant starch. The first component and the third component are wound or attached to each other, and the second component is disposed or filled between the first component and the third component. Manufacturing methods for the pet food are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for improving fish feed conversion rates, health and survival by tachykinin antagonists. Specific fish feed consumptions comprising tachykinin antagonists are also provided.

Abstract: A cooking method is used to prepare a food in the cooking chamber of a cooking device. The cooking chamber includes a first opening, a second opening and a closure for closing the second opening. Furthermore, the cooking device includes a temperature sensor arranged outside the cooking chamber for detecting gas volumes escaping from the cooking chamber through the first opening. During the cooking process, the closure is moved from a first position to a second position. After leaving the first position, a measurement is performed by means of the temperature sensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a savoury, particulate composition having a water content of not more than 15 wt. % and comprising: a) 5-99 wt. %, by weight of the composition, tomato powder, wherein at least 70 wt. % of said tomato powder has a mesh size of less than 850 ?m, b) 0.5-5 wt. %, by weight of the tomato powder, calcium carbonate powder, said calcium carbonate powder having a volume median grain diameter (D50) of 0.1-50 ?m.

Abstract: A cocoa alternative or enhancer, made from roasted green banana flour and/or plantain flour, for use in a wide variety of food products. The cocoa alternative/enhancer can provide a variety of sensory attributes including aromas, flavors and textures that can be altered and controlled by manipulation of the roasting process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrocolloid-based thickener composition for the management of dysphagia with improved dispersibility in water or aqueous liquids to allow for ready hydration and solubilisation, and a process for preparing the same. More specifically, the present invention provides a process for preparing a readily dispersible hydrocolloid composition, the process comprising (a) providing a dry blend of xanthan gum, carboxymethyl cellulose and maltodextrin in the form of a powder; (b) contacting the dry blend of step (a) with a solution of a calcium salt to provide a first agglomerate; (c) contacting the first agglomerate of step (b) with a solution of maltodextrin to provide a second agglomerate; and (d) recovering the second agglomerate, and the composition obtained thereby.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of food supplement application, in particular to a high-intensity outdoor sports food supplement rich in biological ions and a preparation method thereof. The sports food supplement is prepared using the following components: poly-?-glutamic acid, magnesium sulfate, sodium carbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, potassium magnesium aspartate, potassium chloride, sodium citrate, potassium citrate, hydroxide calcium, zinc sulfate, antioxidant, preservative, Schisandra chinensis extraction solution, and water. The present disclosure promotes faster recovery of middle-aged men during exercise, reduces the risk of injury, and improves the ability of high-intensity running. The concentrated solution provided by the present disclosure has no bitter taste, a slightly sweet and refreshing taste, good palatability and good stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plant-based water extracted from plants such as a fruit and/or a vegetable and/or a plant, the water containing a total concentration of dissolved substances in the plant-based water, in an amount up to 15 mg/l, the water having a pH of from 4 to 7, an rH2 that is neutral or close to neutral and a very low conductivity of less than 50 uS/cm.

Abstract: Provided herein is a composition that includes choline or choline salt and omega-3 fatty acid for nutritionally enhancing a food product, as well as the resultant food products. The food product when nutritionally enhanced with the composition has an acceptable taste or acceptable odor or the food product has a peroxide value of less than 50 mEq. Methods of preparing the composition and food products are also are provided. As seen in the accompanying figure the discoveries outlined herein have resulted in an unprecedented level of organoleptic stability over time, with no significant change to key sensory parameters typically seen in products that contain high levels of choline and omega-3 fatty acids.

Abstract: A liquid dietary fiber product includes dietary fiber in an aqueous liquid at a concentration of at least 5 g of the dietary fiber per 60 mL of the aqueous liquid. The dietary fiber is from at least three dietary fiber sources. A process of forming a single-serve liquid dietary fiber product includes combining dietary fiber with an aqueous liquid at a concentration of at least 5 g of the dietary fiber per 60 mL of the aqueous liquid to form a liquid dietary fiber product. The dietary fiber is from at least three dietary fiber sources. The process also includes sterilizing the liquid dietary fiber product and containing the liquid dietary fiber product in a single-serve packet to form the single-serve liquid dietary fiber product.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automatic production line for manufacturing and processing plant protein meat, and belongs to the field of application of food equipment. The automatic production line for manufacturing and processing the plant protein meat comprises: an extrusion-expansion machine, plant protein meat raw material blocks, a bearing plate, a first manipulator, a storage rack, a first conveying device, a second manipulator, a second conveying device, a main console, a third conveying device, a shredding device, a seasoning adding and mixing device, a third manipulator, a recycling rack, a storage cabinet and a secondary console.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tobacco flavoring machine, comprising: a drum (1) capable of rotating about an axis thereof as a rotation center; a nozzle (6) disposed in the drum (1) to spray a liquid flavor to tobacco shreds in the drum (1); and a shoveling plate (5) arranged on an inner wall (11) of the drum (1) and extending from an inlet end of the drum (1) towards the interior of the drum (1), the shoveling plate (5) being disposed obliquely with respect to a generatrix (9) of the drum (1). The present disclosure improves the problem of the related art that tobacco shreds cannot flow smoothly from an inlet end toward an outlet end because a shoveling plate (5) is parallel to an axis of a drum (1).

Abstract: A smoking article may include a cigarette incorporated within an electrically powered aerosol generating device that acts as a holder for that cigarette. The smoking article possesses at least one form of tobacco. The smoking article also possesses a mouth-end piece that is used by the smoker to inhale components of tobacco that are generated by the action of heat upon components of the cigarette. A representative smoking article possesses an outer housing incorporating a source of electrical power (e.g., a battery), a sensing mechanism for powering the device at least during periods of draw, and a heating device (e.g., at least one electrical resistance heating element) for forming a thermally generated aerosol that incorporates components of tobacco. During use, the cigarette is positioned within the device, and after use, the used cigarette is removed from the device and replaced with another cigarette.

Abstract: Certain embodiments include a screen assembly of a vessel, where the screen assembly includes a plurality of fixed elements and a retainer, and the retainer includes a ring, a plurality of wedges disposed about the ring, and a plurality of keyholes at spaced locations about the ring. Each keyhole includes a bore and a slot extending from the bore into an adjacent wedge of the plurality of wedges, the slots have a width less than the bores, and the retainer may receive the fixed elements through the bores and may be rotated in a relation with the plurality of fixed elements to bring the plurality of fixed elements into simultaneous engagement with the wedges.

Abstract: A tobacco article may include tobacco disposed in a porous matrix. The tobacco article may provide tobacco, tobacco constituents, or both tobacco and tobacco constituents to the consumer's mouth in the form of particles, liquid, or vapor so as to provide tobacco satisfaction to the consumer. The tobacco may be integrally molded with a plastic material so that at least a portion of the tobacco is disposed in pores of the matrix.

Abstract: A tobacco composition comprising a tobacco component and an aerosol forming material, wherein the tobacco component comprises leaf tobacco material in an amount of between about 10% and about 90% by weight of the tobacco component and wherein the leaf tobacco material has a nicotine content of greater than 1.5% by weight of the leaf tobacco material and a method of making the tobacco composition. Also, an article comprising the tobacco composition for use in an aerosol provision system and a system comprising a device arranged to heat the tobacco composition and generate an aerosol from the tobacco composition.

Abstract: A pre-roll packing device includes a tube receiving structure with a plurality of receiving tubes and a removable lid, such that a plurality of pre-rolled tubes can be inserted into the tube receiving structure, such that the smoking material can be dispensed onto an upper surface of the tube receiving structure, such that a user can place the removable lid atop the tube receiving structure, such that the pre-roll packing device creates a vertical movement of parts of the pre-roll packing device, such that the plurality of pre-rolled tubes are uniformly filled and packed with the smoking material.

Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, the article comprising an aerosol generating material, a mouthpiece downstream of the aerosol generating material and a wrapper, wherein the wrapper comprises a sensate material. Also, a method of manufacturing the article and a system comprising the article and a device for heating the aerosol generating material.

Abstract: An electrically heatable aerosol-generating article is provided, including an aerosol-generating substrate including at least one aerosol former; a mouthpiece; and a paper wrapper circumscribing at least a portion of the aerosol-generating substrate, the paper wrapper having a wet tensile strength of at least 5 Newtons per 15 millimeters when measured in accordance with the Wet Tensile Strength Test.

Abstract: An aerosol generating assembly includes an aerosol generating device (100) having a coil and an aerosol generating article. The aerosol generating article has a substantially cylindrical rod of aerosol generating material of between about 10 mm and about 100 mm looms in length, and the article and device are arranged with respect to each other such that the aerosol generating material is heatable by the device. The aerosol generating material can have at least 1-1 mg of nicotine and/or at least about 17 mg of aerosol generating agent.

Abstract: Filters and cigarettes include an activated carbon sorbent capable of selectively removing nitric oxide from mainstream tobacco smoke. Methods for making cigarette filters and cigarettes using the activated carbon sorbent and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke produced by smoking a cigarette including the sorbent are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hookah heat distributing device (10, 48, 50, 74, 82, 84, 86) for a water pipe, in particular a hookah, comprising a hookah head (12) for receiving tobacco and a coal plate (76) which is arranged on the hookah head (12) and on which lighting coal is provided. According to the invention, a drive device (90) is provided which comprises a drive part (96), a drive wheel (78), and a rotor shaft (28), and a chassis (14) is provided which is attached to the hookah head (12) by a fixing device, in particular a fixing screw (18) and to the drive device (90) by an adjustment device, in particular an adjustment screw (16), wherein the coal plate (76) and the hookah head (12) can be rotated relative to each other about a rotational axis (20) by means of the drive device (90).

Abstract: A holder for a vaping device comprises a housing body having an operative top end and an operative bottom end. The housing body is configured to have a shape complementary to the vaping device for snugly accommodating the vaping device therein. The housing body is closed at the operative bottom end and open at the operative top end. A foldable cover is configured at and extends from the operative top end of the housing body for closing the open end of the housing body. The housing body can include an outer aesthetic layer and an inner cushion layer. Advantageously, the housing body protects the vaping device from shock due to accidental falls while also keeping the vaping device insulated from the surrounding temperatures.

Abstract: A sleeve operable to at least partially contain a cylindrical article, the sleeve including opposing planar side panels; bowed dust flaps extending upwardly from said side panels; front and back panels, each having rounded, upper corner portions; and overlapping top panels in superposing relation to upper portions of said bowed dust flaps, said overlapping top panels being mutually secured, whereby said bowed dust flaps are retained in a bowed condition that conforms with said rounded upper panel portions of said front and back panels.

Abstract: An aerosol generating system comprising (i) an aerosol generating article comprising an aerosol generating material which comprises nicotine and/or aerosol generating agent, and (ii) an aerosol generating device comprising an induction heater, wherein during operation, the article is inserted into the device and an aerosol is generated by using the induction heater to heat the aerosol generating material to at least 150° C., wherein at least (i) 10 ?g of nicotine, and/or (ii) 10 ?g of aerosol generating agent, is aerosolized from the aerosol generating material under an airflow of at least 1.50 L/m during a two-second period.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery system is provided, comprising a control body portion including a first elongate tubular member having a power source disposed therein. A cartridge body portion includes a second tubular member having opposed first and second ends. One of the first and second ends is removably engaged with one end of the control body portion. The cartridge body portion further comprises a first aerosol generation arrangement disposed within the second tubular member and configured to operably engage the power source upon engagement between the control body portion and the cartridge body portion. The other of the first and second ends of the cartridge body portion is configured as a mouth-engaging end. The cartridge body portion further includes a second aerosol generation arrangement disposed within the second tubular member between the first aerosol generation arrangement and the mouth-engaging end. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aerosol-generating device for generating aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. The aerosol-generating device comprises: a housing; and a heating assembly arranged in the housing for receiving aerosol-generating material. The heating assembly is configured to heat aerosol-generating material received in the heating assembly. At least a portion of the housing has a soft touch coating.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sealing member, an atomizer, and an electronic atomizing device. The atomizer includes a sealing member and a fixedly disposed atomizing core. The atomizer is provided with a liquid storage chamber, a mounting hole, and an inhalation passage. The sealing member includes a pulling part, a first sealing part, and a second sealing part that is provided on the atomizing core, both the pulling part and the first sealing part are movable relative to the mounting hole such that the sealing member has a sealed state and a use state. In the sealed state, the pulling part, the first sealing part, and the second sealing part are connected to each other, and the first sealing part and the second sealing part respectively isolate and seal the inhalation passage and the atomizing core from the liquid storage chamber.

Abstract: A heater for vaporizing aerosolizable substrate material in an electronic vapor provision system has an elongate format and is formed from a planar element of electrically resistive material having a length, a width, and two pairs of opposite edges comprising two major edges substantially parallel to the length and two minor edges substantially parallel to the width, wherein the planar element is curved to form the elongate format of the heater such that the edges of one of the pairs of opposite edges are located adjacent one another and the curved planar element defines a volume to accommodate a porous material for wicking aerosolizable substrate material to the heater.

Abstract: An atomization device (10) includes a housing (11), an atomization assembly (12), a liquid conducting body (13), and a base (14). A gas flow channel (10) and a liquid storage compartment (102) that are separated from each other are provided in the housing (11). The atomization assembly (12) includes a main body (121) and a heat generating sheet (122). The main body (121) is mounted on a first end of the housing (11), and the base (14) is mounted on the side of the main body (121) away from the housing (11). The main body (121) is provided with a receiving chamber (120) communicated with the liquid storage compartment (102). The heat generating sheet (122) is disposed on the main body (121) across the receiving chamber (120) and is located in the gas flow channel (101).

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including: a liquid storage portion including a container to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate and defining an opening at an end thereof; a heater assembly extending across the opening along a plane transverse to a longitudinal axis of the storage portion and including electrically conductive filaments having a substantially flat orientation; a capillary material between the storage portion and the assembly; and conductive contacts in electrical contact with contacts of the assembly, the storage portion being at a first side of the assembly, and first and second portions of a first airflow channel at a second side of the assembly, the first portion to direct air from outside the system in a direction towards a surface of the capillary material, and the second portion to direct air from the outside in a direction away from the surface before such air enters the first portion.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device comprises a heater component configured to receive aerosol generating material, wherein the heater component is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field and an insulating member extending around the heater component, wherein the insulating member comprises a thermoplastic having a melting point greater than about 300° C. The device further comprises at least one coil extending around the insulating member such that the insulating member is positioned between the at least one coil and the heater component, wherein the at least one coil is for generating the varying magnetic field.

Abstract: An aerosol generating system comprising (i) an aerosol generating article comprising a flavorant, and (ii) an aerosol generating device comprising an induction heater, wherein during operation, the article is inserted into the device and an aerosol is generated by using the induction heater to heat the aerosol generating material to at least 150° C., wherein at least 1 ?g of flavorant is aerosolized from the aerosol generating material under an airflow of at least 1.50 L/m during a two-second period.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device is described. A housing delimits a first opening at a first end of the housing through which to receive aerosol generating material and delimits a second opening at a second end of the housing. At least one heater is arranged within the housing and configured to heat the aerosol generating material received within the housing thereby to generate an aerosol. A hollow member is arranged within the housing and extends at least partially between the second and first openings. The hollow member has an end that faces the second opening and is configured to encourage the formation of liquid droplets.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aerosol-generating device (100) for generating aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. The aerosol-generating device comprises: a housing (102); and a heating assembly arranged in the housing for receiving aerosol-generating material. The heating assembly is configured to heat aerosol-generating material received in the heating assembly. The housing has a characteristic extent (130) in a first direction (120) of not more than 85 mm, a characteristic extent (132) in a second direction (122) perpendicular to the first direction of not more than 45 mm, and a characteristic extent (134) in a third direction (124) perpendicular to the first and second directions of not more than 23 mm.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a transportable mouthpiece for use in inhalation of products in gas form, and including a sealable attachment piece.

Abstract: Vaporizer ovens and related vaporizers are provided. The vaporizer oven can comprise a body comprising a vaporizing chamber with an opening and a removable closure member that can engage the body to close the opening. The body can comprise a first locking component and the closure member can comprise a second locking component that interlocks with the first locking component. In some embodiments, a biasing element can be disposed in one of the body or the closure member to exert a biasing force to maintain the closure member in a locked position. A related vaporizer can comprise a housing that receives the vaporizer oven. Related methods for making a vaporizer oven and a vaporizer are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is an assembly for use in an apparatus for heating aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolizable material to generate an inhalable aerosol. The assembly having a structure delimiting an opening through which aerosolizable material can be removably inserted into the apparatus, a door coupled to the structure and movable between an open position where access to the opening is unrestricted and a closed position where access to the opening is restricted, and a latching arrangement configured to hold the door in at least one of the open position and the closed position when the door is in the one of the open position and the closed position until an external force is applied, in use, to release the latching arrangement.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a receiving region configured to removably receive an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-generating substrate; a position detector configured to detect a position of the received aerosol-generating article; a warning element configured to generate a warning signal; and a controller configured to receive a signal from the position detector indicative of the position of the received aerosol-generating article, control the warning element to generate a warning signal when the aerosol-generating article is in an improper position, and control the warning element to generate a further warning signal for a predetermined time, when a heating element of the aerosol-generating device is operated longer than a second predetermined time during which the aerosol-generating article is in an improper position.

Abstract: A vaporizer that includes a metal-air battery, in particular a zinc-air battery is described herein. The metal-air battery can have increased power output relative to conventional batteries. Various embodiments of the vaporizer are described that include one or more features for low environmental impact, disposability, and increased power output. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.

Abstract: A flame heated vaporizer, the vaporizer utilizes a flame to controllably heat and liberate volatile chemicals contained within a vaporizable material without generating smoke and associated hazardous by-products. This improved flame heated vaporizer provides mechanical simplicity, quick speed of vaporization and ease of use.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for producing, capturing, portioning, and/or distributing smoke or vapor in a manner analogous to liquid consumption that may allow for social and/or more socially acceptable manners of consumption of vapor products. Further, the present disclosure may provide devices and techniques that readily and easily permit transportation, storage, and/or consumption in more socially acceptable and/or less stigmatized manners similar to liquid consumption.

Abstract: There is described a male garment having a body including a front portion and leg openings for a wearer's legs. A resiliently elastic stretch panel is attached to an interior of the body and includes an opening for receiving therethrough the wearer's genitalia. A pouch is defined between the stretch panel and the front portion for receiving therein the wearer's genitalia. A padded member is attached to the interior of the body for cushioning one or more areas of the wearer, such as their crotch and buttocks.

Abstract: Aspects herein include a sock having integrally knit grip strips where a first area of the grip strip has a first number of grip yarn knit courses and a second area of the grip strip has a second number of grip yarn knit courses different from the first number of grip yarn knit courses.

Abstract: Provided is a protective clothing comprising a pair of sleeve parts and a body part, wherein one of the pair of sleeve parts comprises a part A covering an elbow joint of a wearer's right arm at the time of wearing the protective clothing, wherein the other one of the pair of sleeve parts comprises a part B covering an elbow joint of the wearer's left arm at the time of wearing the protective clothing, wherein the body part comprises a part C covering the wearer's greater pectoral muscle at the time of wearing the protective clothing, wherein the protective clothing has a first fabric having an air permeability of 30 cm3/cm2/sec or more and a second fabric having a bending resistance of 80 mm or less, wherein the first fabric is arranged on the part C and has a laminated structure of a first spunbonded non-woven fabric and a first melt-blown non-woven fabric, and wherein the second fabric is arranged on the part A and the part B and has a laminated structure of a second spunbonded non-woven fabric and a secon

Abstract: In some examples, a system includes: at least one light capture device; an article of personal protective equipment (PPE) that includes a plurality of retroreflective elements embodied on a surface of the article of PPE in a spatially defined arrangement, each retroreflective element of the plurality of retroreflective elements having at least two different retroreflective properties; a computing device communicatively coupled to the at least one light capture device, wherein the computing device is configured to: receive, from the at least one light capture device, retroreflected light that indicates at least two different retroreflective properties of at least one retroreflective element of the plurality of retroreflective elements; determine, based at least in part on each of the at least two different retroreflective properties, a safety event; and perform at least one operation based at least in part on the safety event.

Abstract: A protective suit comprising: a head portion comprising a fluid-filled head portion chamber; a neck portion releasably secured to the head portion and comprising a neck portion chamber, wherein the fluid-filled head portion chamber is in fluid communication with the neck portion chamber; and a torso portion releasably secured to the neck portion and comprising a fluid-filled torso portion chamber, wherein the fluid-filled torso portion chamber is in fluid communication with the neck portion chamber; and wherein the head portion is configured to be disposed on a head of the wearer, the neck portion is configured to be disposed in an arcuate manner around a neck of the wearer, and the torso portion is configured to be disposed on a torso of the wearer, such that when a force of an impact is received on the head portion, fluid from the fluid-filled head portion chamber is transferred into the neck portion chamber to support the neck of the wearer against translational and rotational forces imparted to the wearer

Abstract: The NOSE ONLY MASK is a specialty mask, designed to serve as a barrier that provides an added layer of protection needed WHILE you're eating, drinking, dusting/cleaning, smoking, during Dr's, dental, etc. appointments, etc. The NOSE ONLY MASK fits securely, and it leaves the mouth fully exposed to allow for eating, drinking, speaking, smoking, etc. freely.