Abstract: A liquid candy dispenser is provided with a liquid candy supply member with an internal cavity, a supply of liquid candy disposed in the liquid candy supply member, a body part member shaped in the form of a human body part, a liquid candy dispensing hole formed in the body part member at a location corresponding to an area of the body part at which a body-part substance would be present, a liquid conduit fluidly coupled between the liquid candy supply member and the liquid candy dispensing hole, and a pumping mechanism associated with the liquid candy supply member. The pumping mechanism forces liquid candy from the internal cavity of the liquid candy supply member, through the liquid conduit fluidly coupled between the liquid candy supply member and the liquid candy dispensing hole, and out of the liquid candy dispensing hole so that the liquid candy exits the dispensing hole formed in the body part member to simulate the presence of the body-part substance on the human body part.

Abstract: A process for making and packaging multi serving ice cream products using cryogenic hardening of ice cream in consumer containers before the containers are closed and labeled. A plastic tray container which is stable when disposed horizontally or vertically provides better processing and an improved package for both retailers and consumers.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a manufacturing process of carrot juice capable of obtaining, with high yield, carrot juice having a high-quality and stable characteristic free from occurrence of cohesion with less fishiness. To this end, the present invention comprises, first, peeling washed raw carrot, carrying out enzyme deactivation processing within one day, preferably, within 12 hours after peeling, and second, completely deactivating pectin esterase activity of carrot and carrying out enzyme deactivation processing so that a residual rate of pectinase activity is less than 60%. Such an enzyme deactivation processing may be done by blanching carrot till an internal temperature reaches 70 to 80° C. in water at 70 to 80° C., or blanching carrot till an internal temperature reaches 60 to 70° C. in 0.02M to 0.05M citric acid solution at 60 to 70° C., or processing carrot with supercritical carbonic acid gas by a microbubble SC—CO2 method.

Abstract: A one-site fruit processing and packaging facility and method of processing, packaging, and shipping blended fruit juices and fruit juice concentrates. A single extended enclosure is provided within which the facility equipment and associated functions are housed. The facility further includes, preferably in seriatim, a fruit shipment receiving area for receiving fruit shipments, fruit crushing equipment for crushing the fruit into a fruit mash, a juice extraction station for extracting juice from said fruit mash by preheating, enzyme treating and depectizing juices from the fruit mash, juice pasteurizing and aroma essence stripping to produce aseptic juice, microfiltration of the aseptic juice received from the pasteurizing station, and an evaporative juice concentration stage to remove excess water from aseptic juice into a concentrated juice. A portion of concentrated aseptic juice is typically then placed into bulk shipment containers ready for shipment.

Abstract: The invention is a method for producing pelletized whole fuzzy cottonseed. The method comprises selectively delivering a measured amount of linted cottonseed to a screw extruder. The screw extruder having a bore and screw that decreases in diameter from one distal end to the other. Thereby, the linted cottonseed is subjected to predetermined increases in pressure and ground to a pasty oatmeal-like consistency before being extruded at the output end to a delivery system feeding the pellet forming mechanism having as its output pelletized linted cottonseed.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting and processing a plurality of articles includes a transport loop including a plurality of carrier bars and a plurality of pockets formed between adjacent ones of the carrier bars. The articles are laterally, longitudinally and rotationally positioned within the pockets at a predetermined position, and at least a first processing station at a first position along the transport loop performs a first operation on the articles while within the pocket in the predetermined position. The articles may be pharmaceutical tablets or capsules and the first processing station may be a drill that drills a series of holes on the pharmaceuticals to create a mechanical time-release mechanism. A second processing station coordinated with the first processing station may perform a second operation on the articles. The first and second processing stations may be first and second printers that print first and second component images in registration with another to form a composite image.

Abstract: Cooked-extruded-expanded sweet snack having a porous texture, a low specific weight and a biscuit and caramel flavor. The snack includes non-fat milk solids, an oil or fat, hydrolyzed amylaceous material having a DE of from 5 to 45, and optionally, non hydrolyzed amylaceous material, a sugar or a phosphate. The snack has a diameter of 10 to 20 mm, a length of 30 to 100 mm, or both, and can be coated with a chocolate or sugar coatings.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an insulated beverage carafe adapted for use in an automatic drip coffee maker fabricated from non-reactive metal, having a heat resistant plastic handle that includes a detachable substantially transparent tubular gauge adapted to measure the amount of beverage within the carafe. Also taught is a method for preparing and serving hot coffee suitable in beverage service in individually dispensed portions, reading the gauge to determine when the carafe is empty; and, cleaning the empty carafe in a commercial dishwasher. An article of manufacture comprising packaging material containing an insulated beverage carafe with a handle that includes a gauge adapted to measure the amount of beverage within the carafe is also taught. The packaging material includes a brochure that provides directions for the use of said carafe.

Abstract: A packaging pouch (10) with an integral drinking straw or pouring spout (38,42) and an easy-to-open protective region providing access to the drinking straw or pouring spout, features a first compartment (32) to accommodate the contents e.g. a drink and—separated in a fluid-tight manner—a second compartment (34) to accommodate a tube part (42). The tube (38, 42) leads from the first compartment (32) to the second compartment (34) and is joined in the transition region to the pouch (10) in a fluid-tight manner and features a valve element for opening and closing a through-flow channel (37). At the end projecting into the second compartment the tube features a closure (44,46) which is closed in a fluid-tight manner when the pouch is in the unopened state and contains a valve element (58, 56) which, under the action of pressure from the side, frees a through-flow channel (37) and which closes automatically.

Abstract: Improved dough-forming processes (and resultant doughs) are provided by measuring the tyrosine content of starting wheat flour and/or analyzing doughs during manufacture by periodically analyzing the doughs for tyrosine bond level. Preferably wheat flours are analyzed by derivatizing the amino acids therein and measuring derivatized tyrosine content. In the case of dough analyses, the dough samples are periodically fluorometrically analyzed to determine tyrosine bond levels therein. Such data is then compared with preestablished standards and modifying additives such as oxidizing agents or free tyrosine can be added to adjust the tyrosine bond formation rate and tyrosine bond content of the dough.

Abstract: A container is manufactured by means of folding and sealing, and is intended to be used in extremely humid conditions, such as in an autoclave or in a cooling tunnel. The container has at least one liquid absorbing layer and all the cut edges of the container are protected.

Abstract: Apparatus for holding fried food product for a holding time, defined as the time between the completion of cooking and the time that the food product no longer has a desired warmth, crispness and interior moisture for serving to a customer. The fried food is disposed in a holder or bin and subjected to heat from an upper heater, a lower heater and forced hot air that is applied through and across the fried food. The hot air flow serves to evaporate moisture from the fried food surface and to remove water vapor from the region above the fried food, whereby the holding time is extended to about 20 minutes.

Abstract: A cover 20 is hermetically sealed to the lip 18 of a container 12. A stirring shaft 26 extends between a bottom end 28 disposed in the container 12 and a top end 30 disposed outside of and above the cover 20. The container 12 includes a shaft support 32 for supporting and radially centering the bottom end 28 of the stirring shaft 26. A sanitary seal 34 hermetically seals the cover 20 about the stirring shaft 26. A plurality of mixing blades 38 extending radially from the shaft 26 in the container 12. The top end 30 of the shaft 26 includes a driving connection or coupling for receiving a rotating device for rotating the stirring shaft 26 and the mixing blades 38 for mixing the contents of the container 12. The bottom 14 of the container 12 includes an annular leg 40 for supporting the bottom 14 above the central portion 24 of a cover 20 and over the top end 30 of a stirring shaft 26 of a like container 12 assembly.

Abstract: Edible wafer rolls are produced by baking an endless plastically deformable wafer strip from a flowable sugar containing wafer dough, directing the wafer strip continuously from the hot endless revolving baking surface onto a continuously rotating mandrel juxtaposed with a counter rotating winding roller, grasping the leading portion of the strip and pulling it around the mandrel toward a following wafer strip portion. The wafer is wound in helically overlapping turns to form the hollow wafer body which is cutting into wafer rolls of a predetermined length.

Abstract: A packaging system for pillow bags containing coffee or other consumable products which generate gases includes a container assembly into which a triangular shaped insert is positioned to reduce the space at the top portion of the container. The insert prevents excessive swelling in the headspace of the bags and also reduces damages occurring to the bags by eliminating movement of the bags in the container during transport.

Abstract: Food packaging with a removable prize therein. Prizes are located between a first surface of a first sheet of plastic and a first surface of a second sheet of plastic via adhesive. Food is placed on a second, opposite surface of the first plastic sheet and the first surface of the second sheet. The food is covered either by using a second sheet that is wide enough that it is folded over the food and sealed, or a separate third sheet is placed over the food and sealed to the second and first sheets. In this way, the prize is prevented from commingling with the food, and the prize can be attached to the food packaging per se.

Abstract: A scent area (14) is integrated into or attached to a food label (12). The scent area (14) preferably contains the scent and/or taste of the contents within the food container (10). The scent area (14) preferably includes scratch and sniff technology and/or is covered with a peel-off type cover to preserve the freshness of the scent area (14) during shipping and storage. Pets, can then sniff or lick the scent areas (14) from an assortment of food containers (10) and show a preference for a meal selection. In a further embodiment, a row, column, or array of spaced-apart scent areas can be presented to a pet, and through sniff and/or taste the pet can indicate the types or flavors of food preferred. Similarly, food-scented cards, game pieces, or toys can be presented to a pet who can select a card, game piece, or toy to indicate the type and/or flavor of food preferred for the next meal. The pet owner could also use the preference indications to purchase preferred food types and/or flavors.

Abstract: Vapor evaporated from plural mixing bowls are absorbed and exhausted by a box shaped vapor-exhausting chamber. The vapor-exhausting chamber is composed of an upper casing, a lower casing, and a panel provided with plural through-holes inserted between the upper and lower casings. The panel equalizes negative pressure applied to the plural mixing bowls, and functions as a filter for separating powdery material from vapor by making powdery material adhere to the panel. The powdery material-accumulated panel can be removed by disassembling the vapor-exhausting chamber, and cleaned up.

Abstract: A device and method for incising a cylindrical shaped meat product in which a motor rotates a tubular shaped cutter housing around the longitudinal axis of the tubular housing. Inclined blades are mounted on the inner surface of the cutter housing. An injector transports the meat product into the rotating cutter housing inlet at a velocity V1 and an ejector transports the incised meat product from the rotating cutter housing at velocity V3. In operation, a cylindrical meat product is inserted into the injector which prevents the meat product from rotating and transports it into the rotating blades that incise a pattern of helical spiral cuts into the surface of the meat product. The action of the blades upon the meat product pushes the meat product along the longitudinal axis at a velocity V2. An ejector prevents the meat product from rotating and transports the incised meat product from the cutting blades.

Abstract: Flavoring, dietary minerals, vitamins, other nutritional supplements, or medicines may be dispensed in a filter assembly designed to cap a neck or open end of a bottle. A cap has a manual valve extending from the top thereof and operatively connected to the bottom thereof is an activated carbon block tubular filter having a porosity of between about 8-120 microns. Disposed within the tubular carbon block is a soluble solid porous element, having a porosity greater than that of the carbon block, and having a solubility between about one quarter and one-one hundredth of sucrose. The soluble element is at least in part a flavoring, vitamin, dietary mineral, nutritional supplement, or medicine. It also may be tubular, and substantially lining the soluble porous element may be a hydrophobic membrane which allows passage of water therethrough under pressure, but not under static pressure conditions.