Abstract: The invention concerns a food composition, in particular an animal food composition, comprising a coating designed to provide a roasted appearance to the cooked product, said coating including at least a pigment or colorant source and a protein source.

Abstract: A process for the manufacturing and filling of plastic containers, said process comprising the steps of: a. positioning a preform (1) with relation to a mold assembly of two or more components (20, 21, 22), said preform generally being fabricated from a plastic and being provided with a longitudinal axis (17) and presenting a stretchable portion (13) and a non-stretchable portion (11); b. stretching said preform along its longitudinal axis (17); c. injecting a fluid (29) into the interior volume (6) of the preform (1), said fluid (29) being under such pressure as to cause the preform (1) to plastically deform until achieving the desired size and shape; and d. releasing said container from the mold assembly (20, 21, 22) and sealing the container, and in which at least a portion of the stretchable portion (13) of the perform (1) is at a temperature below its vitreous transition temperature (Tg) and, preferably, at ambient temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a coffee product useful for preparing a coffee beverage, especially a Turkish coffee beverage, comprising steam treatment of a mixture of roast and ground coffee and emulsifier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brewing or preparation chamber (1) of a beverage preparation device, which is suitable for receiving and extracting a portion capsule (17) filled with powdered or liquid base beverage materials and which consists, completely or partly, of electrically conductive material, and the brewing or preparation chamber (1) comprises a stationary first chamber part (2), and a second chamber part, wherein two electrically conductive contacts are arranged in the first chamber part and in the second chamber part.

Abstract: An improved coupling is disclosed for connecting a pump to a container. A first embodiment of the improved coupling incorporates a slidable coupling sleeve for piercing a frangible seal for providing liquid communication from the container to the pump. A first embodiment of the improved coupling incorporates coupling for providing liquid communication from the container to the pump. The invention is suitable for use with an aseptic container, a refrigerated container or a non-refrigerated container with or without preservatives.

Abstract: The invention provides fried-chunk food compositions comprising (1) food chunks that have been fried in oil at a temperature of from about 110 to 205° C. to produce fried food chunks having a moisture content of about 16% and an Aw of about 0.7 and (2) from about 5 to about 35% plasticizer applied to the fried food chunks, wherein the fried food chunks with applied plasticizer have a moisture content of about 12% or less and an Aw of about 0.65 or less. The compositions are made without using preservatives, have a desirable texture and appealing meat-like appearance, and are shelf-stable and therefore do not spoil due to unwanted microbial growth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of nutrition for children. In particular, the present invention relates to the nutritional compositions intended for children with an impaired function of the gastro-intestinal tract. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a nutritional composition to be administered to children with an impaired function of the gastrointestinal tract comprising probiotic micro-organisms. The probiotic micro-organisms may be non-replicating, for example bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms.

Abstract: Rotary forming devices and methods of using the rotary forming devices for producing products such as filled and unfilled “pillow” shaped products. In an embodiment, the invention provides a device comprising a housing comprising a die plate defining a plurality of outlets. The housing defines an inlet. A race plate is attached to the die plate. The race plate circumscribes the outlets of the die plate. A forming wheel is rotatably attached to the die plate. A motor assembly is attached to the forming wheel. The motor assembly is constructed and arranged to rotate the forming wheel in a hypocycloid motion.

Abstract: Nutritional composition and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a nutritional composition including exogenous vitamin K2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shelf/chilled stable mix of ingredients for the preparation of a frozen dessert, the ingredients being in a non-frozen state and contained in an aseptic sealed packaging, the ingredients comprising propylene glycol monoester of fatty acid as sole emulsifier or in combination with at least one further emulsifier for a frozen desserts.

Abstract: This invention relates to a preparation comprising N-acetyl-lactosamine and/or an oligosaccharide containing N-acetyl-lactosamine and a probiotic Lactobacillus sp. The invention extends to nutritional compositions comprising said preparation and to the use of the preparation in the prevention and treatment of pathogenic infections of the gastro-intestinal and upper respiratory tracts.

Abstract: A portioned container (1), for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage producing device, comprising a body (2) having a main cavity (3) and a foil (6) connected to the body for closing said main cavity; said main cavity (3) containing beverage ingredients (5), wherein the foil (6) is perforable in axial direction above the cavity by an elongated intruding member (15) of the beverage preparation device, wherein the foil (6) comprises at least a base layer (7) and at least a tightness-producing layer (8); said tightness-producing layer (8) constituting an inner layer underneath the base layer (7); wherein said tightness-producing layers (8) and said base layer (7) are adhesively bonded above the cavity (3) at least in a first region (9) of the foil and are free of adhesive bond in at least a second region (10) or tightness-producing region of the foil such second region being the region intended for being perforated by the elongated intruding member (15) forming a tightness engagement with the surface of th

Abstract: A milk frothing device (1) delimiting an area (2) for mixing milk (35) from a milk reservoir (3) and gas (49), comprises a supply arrangement (4) of pressurized gas.

Abstract: Pod for the preparation of a beverage in a centrifugal brewing device by feeding liquid through said pod and rotating the pod along a rotating axis “I” in the device to produce centrifugal forces on the liquid traversing the pod thereby forcing a beverage out of the pod by such centrifugal forces, wherein the pod comprises containment walls containing beverage ingredients; said containment walls being essentially made of porous filtering material and comprising a top wall from which a central funnel (10) comprising liquid inlet openings extends inwardly in the pod

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for hygienically reconstituting and delivering food preparations, such as drinks, comprising a metering and mixing device connected to a container containing a base liquid, in the form of a package configured to be connected to a base station. The metering and mixing device comprises a pump for metering the liquid, a diluent intake and a mixing chamber. Coupling means are provided for providing the diluent supply and the means for driving the liquid pump.

Abstract: A device for controlling the rate of flow of a liquid in a flexible tube comprising two opposed surfaces between which the tube is received in use wherein the surfaces are elongated in the direction of flow of the liquid in the tube and are either parallel to one another or arranged so that in use the included angle does not exceed 40°, and means for varying the distance between the surfaces so as to compress the tube between them by the desired amount.

Abstract: A bracket is provided. In an embodiment, the bracket comprises a first seat and a second seat. The first seat is sized to retain a first fluid implement. The second seat is sized to retain a second fluid implement from the bracket. The second seat includes a top opening, a side opening and a front concave portion. The second seat is configured to prevent inadvertent removal of the second fluid implement from the bracket. A fluid delivery apparatus including the bracket, as well as a method for delivering fluid, such as medical fluids including nutritional fluids, and industrial fluids through the delivery apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding cysteine proteinases; cysteine proteinase inhibitors; and aspartic endoproteinases. The invention also relates to a transformed host cell, preferably a plant cell, in which over- or under-expression of these polynucleotides result in altered levels of coffee flavor precursor levels, specifically, amino group-containing molecules such as amino acids, peptides and proteins, in green coffee grains.

Abstract: An integrated in-line heater for a liquid food or beverage preparation machine, in which liquid is circulated through the heater and then guided into a brewing chamber for brewing a food or beverage ingredient, for instance within a pod or capsule, supplied into the brewing chamber. An upstream part of the brewing chamber may be formed by the heater. One or more electric components may be incorporated into the heater and rigidly connected to a printed circuit board. The heater may have a tubular inner core that is eccentric with respect to a tubular or prismatic outer member which form together a helicoidal heating chamber of variable cross-section.

Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and dietary formulations useful for managing blood glucose, preventing or treating insulin resistance, and improving insulin sensitivity. The methods comprise administering to an animal a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of at least two of one or more antioxidants; one or more anti-glycation agents; one or more body fat reducing agents; one or more insulin sensitivity enhancing agents; and one or more anti-inflammatory agents.