Abstract: A synthetic nutritional composition comprising a fatty acid derivative for use to promote, support or optimise de novo myelination, in particular the de novo myelination trajectory, and/or brain structure, and/or brain connectivity, and/or intellectual potential and/or cognitive potential and/or learning potential and/or cognitive functioning in a subject, in particular a formula fed subject.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for treating, preventing, or minimizing bad breath in an animal, including administering compositions comprising honey and spirulina.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule (2) for the preparation of a beverage by extracting the substance in a beverage preparation device, comprising: —an aluminium capsule body (3) with a bottom, a side wall (6) and an outwardly extending flange (7), —a cover (8) attached to the outwardly extending flange (7) and, —a sealing member (9) at the outwardly extending flange (7) for providing a water sealing contact with an enclosing member of the beverage preparation device; wherein the sealing member (9) comprises at least one annular layer of polymeric material positioned on the outwardly extending flange wherein in use in the device, the sealing member is compressed and wherein the outwardly extending flange (7) comprises an annular recess (16) with an annular bottom wall (17), and an inner projecting wall (18) and an outer projecting wall (19), both projecting walls (18, 19) extending in a direction towards the bottom of the capsule body and wherein the annular layer of polymeric material (20) is entirely contain

Abstract: A beverage preparation machine (1) comprising a thermal conditioning device (71), such as a heater or cooler, said thermal conditioning device (71) comprising a control unit (4) for controlling a start-up phase of the thermal conditioning device (71) from a temperature of inactivity to an operative temperature, the control unit (4) comprising: a controller with a start-up profile for starting-up the thermal conditioning device (71), wherein the start-up profile has at least one parameter and the controller has a self-learning mode for adjusting the at least one parameter; and a temperature sensor connected to the controller for measuring a temperature of the thermal conditioning device (71); wherein the self-learning mode causes the controller during a start-up phase to: calculate a ramp value representative of a rate of change in temperature during the start-up phase of the thermal conditioning device; adjust the at least one parameter as a function of the adjusted ramp value; use the adjusted at least one p

Abstract: A system (10,20) for processing and handling a liquid food substance, comprises: a processing device (20) that has a processing cavity (21) in which the liquid food substance is processed (21), the processing cavity (21) having an opening (22) that is configured so that the liquid food substance is removable from the processing cavity (21) via the opening (22); and a handling arrangement (10) that is configured to handle the liquid food substance when the liquid food substance is collected in an external user-recipient, such as a cup or a mug, after its processing in the processing cavity (21). The handling arrangement (10) is seizable by a human hand. The handling arrangement (10) is separate from the processing device (20) and from the external user-recipient and is freely movable relative thereto.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system (10) of a package (2) containing a product and an apparatus (1) using said product, the apparatus being refilled by the product contained in the package, wherein a code (21) related to the contained product is associated to the package, said code being a two dimension code and said code presenting a predetermined surface Scode, and wherein the apparatus comprises a code reader (11) to read the code associated to the package, said code reader being an image capturing device, said image capturing device being defined by: —a predetermined focal range, —a horizontal angle of view ? and a vertical angle of view ?, wherein the apparatus comprises a housing structure (16) and a cavity (12) inside the housing structure, wherein the image capturing device is positioned at the back side of the cavity.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing a health benefit to an animal utilizing ferulic acid and histidine. For example, a composition can contain ferulic acid and histidine in therapeutically effective amounts for providing the health benefit to the animal.

Abstract: An oral controlled-release multiparticulate dosage form comprises a plurality of individually enteric coated particulates containing an L-carnitine that independently disperse in a patient's stomach after oral ingestion and travel through the stomach and past the pyloric sphincter without substantially releasing the L-carnitine in the stomach. The individual particulates contain a solid core containing the L-carnitine, and an enteric coating. The dosage form may be used to treat conditions associated with a reduction of the amount of L-carnitine in the body.

Abstract: Nutritional products having improved cohesiveness of food boluses and methods of making and using same are provided. The nutritional products may include nutritional compositions and high molecular weight, water-soluble polymers such that the nutritional products have extensional viscosities that provide improved cohesiveness to the nutritional products and Trouton ratios of at least 6. Methods of administering such nutritional products to patients having impaired swallowing ability and/or dysphagia are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a meat-analogue food product. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process for preparing a meat-analogue food product having the appearance and the texture of meat and also relates to a meat-analogue food product obtained by the process.

Abstract: The present invention provides various whey protein compositions as nutritional formulations suitable for use as ready-to-use liquid compositions that are shelf-stable and contains high level of intact whey protein content. The present invention further provides the methods of making such compositions.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a canned food product in a can, the food product including a first composition and a second composition, and the apparatus includes a filling head including a first channel and a second channel for respectively directing the first composition and the second composition into the can. A first supply assembly includes a first supply container containing the first composition, and the first supply container is connected to the first channel; and a second supply assembly. The second supply assembly includes a second supply container containing the second composition; a dosing piston connected to the second supply container through a third channel; a hose connecting the dosing piston to the second channel; and one or more rotary valves between the dosing piston and the filling head.

Abstract: An extraction unit of a beverage preparation machine, the extraction unit to extract an ingredient of a beverage from a capsule, the extraction unit comprising: a capsule holder operable to move between a capsule receiving position and a capsule extraction position; a capsule holder loading system operable to actuate the capsule holder between the said positions, the capsule holder loading system comprising an actuator unit and a loading mechanism, the actuator unit to actuate the loading mechanism, wherein the loading mechanism comprises a planetary gear train and a linear actuator, the actuator unit to supply a rotary motion to the planetary gear train, the planetary gear train to gear down the said rotary motion, the linear actuator to: receive the said geared down rotary motion; convert the geared down rotary motion into linear motion; couple the said linear motion to the capsule holder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for use in formulae for infants or young children comprising partially hydrolysed protein, ionic calcium and an oil mix comprising palmitic acid esterified to triacylglycerols wherein the palmitic acids esterified in the sn-2 position of triacylglycerols in an amount of at least 20% by weight of total palmitic acid. Furthermore, the invention relates to an infant formula comprising said composition and the use of said composition or infant formula.

Abstract: Use of a sialyllactose, or a nutritional composition comprising a sialyllactose, to enhance attention and/or to decrease impulsivity in a subject.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for making a frozen confectionery product (3) by rotary vertical extrusion into a container (2), said apparatus comprising a nozzle (3) comprising a frozen confectionery passage (4) with one inlet port (5) and a single outlet port (6) having an elongated cross-section, two coating passages (7) with two coating inlet ports (8) and two corresponding coating outlet ports (9) having elongated cross-sections, wherein the frozen confectionery passage inlet port (5) and the single elongated outlet port (6) are joined by a funnel passage (10) expanding at an angle of at least 35-25°, preferably 32-27°, relative to the flow direction in the nozzle (3) and a land length passage (11) having walls parallel to the flow direction of the nozzle, and wherein the coating outlet ports (9) are positioned on the inside walls of the land length passage (11) upstream of the frozen confectionery outlet port (6) and extends in parallel to the frozen confectionery outlet port (6), so as to fo

Abstract: A machine (1) for dispensing a beverage (100) has a beverage processing unit (5), a stationary frame (4) and a beverage directing guide (10) that is mounted to the stationary frame (4) and that is movable relative to the stationary frame (4) from: a dispensing position for directing by the directing guide (10) said beverage (100) to an area (2) for placing a user-recipient; to a non-dispensing position for directing by the directing guide (10) waste liquid (101) to a waste collector (3); and vice versa. The beverage processing unit (5) has a beverage guide (50) and a unit outlet (51) via which liquid is passed from the beverage guide (50) to the directing guide (10) located below the unit outlet (51).

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for preparing nutrition, health, and/or wellness recommendations for an animal. The systems and methods involve collecting data from the animal, analyzing the data, and providing the nutrition, health, and/or wellness recommendation based upon the analyzed data.

Abstract: Inline fluid foaming device (10) for providing a foamed fluid directly into a container, the device (10) comprising an air path (120) for introducing a certain quantity of air into the device (10), and a fluid path (130) for introducing fluid into the device (10) coming from a fluid container (16), the mixture of air and fluid passing to a centrifugal pumping and foaming element (11) such that the amount of fluid into the device (10) is pumped by the centrifugal movement of the pumping and foaming element (11) and the foaming of the mixture is provided by driving it under a certain level of shear stress in the element (11), the device (10) further comprising a heating unit (14) to where the foamed mixture of fluid and air is conveyed for its optional later heating. The invention further relates to a beverage system comprising such an inline fluid foaming device (10) and a beverage dispensing machine.

Abstract: Exchangeable cartridge (3) for portion dispenser (1) arranged for storing and dispensing beverage items (8) for the preparation of beverages comprising: an elongated hollowed storage member (7) comprising an interior for accommodating a plurality of beverage items (8), comprising a closed end (9) and an open end (10) comprising an exit opening (11), a closure cap (14) adapted to connect in a removable manner to the elongated hollowed storage member (7) at the open end of the storage member and to be sealed through a removable complementary connection (15) of the storage member (7) and closure cap (14), wherein the closure cap (14) comprises a locking member (26), or respectively keying member, being arranged for complementarily fitting with a keying member (25), or respectively a locking member, of the portion dispenser (1) and for allowing the closure cap (14) to be removed from the elongated hollowed member (7) and to be re-connected to the elongated hollowed member (7).