Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the chromatographic separation of rebaudioside A from stevioside in glycoside solutions that are derived from stevia. The chromatographic separation may be an adsorb/desorb type of chromatographic separation or a fractionation type of chromatographic separation.

Abstract: Palm oil processing plants are continually looking for ways to improve oil recovery, and reduce bio-chemical oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand of the palm oil mill effluent. A method is described for increasing the amount of oil recovered and reducing the bio-chemical oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand of palm oil mill effluent by treating pressed palm oil slurry with ultrasonic energy prior to disposal of the effluent.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the chromatographic separation of rebaudioside A from stevioside in glycoside solutions that are derived from stevia. The chromatographic separation may be an adsorb/desorb type of chromatographic separation or a fractionation type of chromatographic separation.

Abstract: Ingestible compositions that include one or more anionic soluble fibers are provided herein. An ingestible composition can be in solid or liquid form. In certain cases, a solid ingestible composition includes an extruded food product, such as a crispy, that includes one or more anionic soluble fibers. Liquid ingestible compositions that can include one or more alginate anionic soluble fibers and one or more pectin anionic soluble fibers are also provided. Methods for making ingestible compositions are provided, as well as methods for using the ingestible compositions, e.g., to induce satiety or to increase the viscosity of stomach contents.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method for preparing a meat product that includes subjecting meat material to ultrasonic energy to reduce the microbial content of the meat material. One embodiment of the method includes subjecting the meat material to ultrasonic energy further comprises subjecting the meat material to about 1×10?4 to about 1 kilowatt-hour ultrasonic energy per liter meat material. In other embodiments the application of the ultrasonic energy can be varied in terms of energy, duration time, frequency, and temperature to achieve the desired results.

Abstract: The invention provides an integrated corn processing model and plant which can be used to generate grits, ethanol, energy, starch, sweeteners, gluten, fermentation products, corn meal and oil in a manner that allows the controller to shift outputs depending on process economics and availability of inputs.

Abstract: In a process for beneficiating phosphate rock a slurry is provided having 30% to 70% by weight of a liquid phase and having a solid phase comprising clay, sand, and phosphate rock. In the process, the slurry is exposed to ultrasonic energy released from a sonotrode located within the slurry. The slurry may be exposed to the ultrasonic energy for less than 10 seconds. The ultrasonic energy may be produced by a piezoceramic transducer to have a resonance frequency within the range of from 16 kHz to 100 kHz. The ultrasonic energy may have an intensity within the range of from 0.0001 W/cm3 to about 1000 W/cm3. The ultrasonic energy may create cavitational forces within the slurry. After exposure to ultrasonic energy, clay and sand are separated from the phosphate rock, perhaps using an air flotation process and a cycloning process.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating brine products with ultrasonic energy. The methods may be utilized to prepare a reduced viscosity brine product. The methods also may be used to prepare an enhanced meat product by combining a meat product with the reduced viscosity brine product.

Abstract: Corn oil is extracted from corn to form a corn meal. Processing the corn grain to obtain the oil, meal, and other product streams generally includes dividing the corn kernel by fractionating to create a higher oil fraction and a lower oil fraction, forming a solvent extractable structure from the higher oil fraction, and extracting the oil from the higher oil fraction. The extracted corn oil is useful for making nutritionally enhanced edible oil or cooking oil, lubricants, biodiesel, fuel, cosmetics and oil-based or oil-containing chemical products. The extracted corn meal is useful for making enhanced animal feed rations, snack food, blended food products, cosmetics, and fermentation broth additive. The lower oil fraction is useful for one or more processes such as fermentation, wet-milling, animal feed production, sweetener production, and starch production, making enhanced animal feed rations, snack food, blended food products, and cosmetics.

Abstract: Described are homogenized liquid egg products, which may be prepared by subjecting liquid whole egg material to sufficient ultrasonic energy to prepare a homogenized liquid egg product. Also disclosed are methods for treating liquid egg material with ultrasonic energy to prepare homogenized liquid egg products.

Abstract: A microemulsion, including an aqueous component, a lipid, a saccharide, an alcohol, and an emulsifier is described. A process for producing a microemulsion is also described. Food or beverage products including a microemulsion are also described.

Abstract: Ingestible compositions that include one or more anionic soluble fibers are provided herein. An ingestible composition can be in solid or liquid form. In certain cases, a solid ingestible composition includes an extruded food product, such as a crispy, that includes one or more anionic soluble fibers. Liquid ingestible compositions that can include one or more alginate anionic soluble fibers and one or more pectin anionic soluble fibers are also provided. Methods for making ingestible compositions are provided, as well as methods for using the ingestible compositions, e.g., to induce satiety or to increase the viscosity of stomach contents.

Abstract: Ingestible compositions that include one or more anionic soluble fibers are provided herein. An ingestible composition can be in solid or liquid form. In certain cases, a solid ingestible composition includes an extruded food product, such as a crispy, that includes one or more anionic soluble fibers. Liquid ingestible compositions that can include one or more alginate anionic soluble fibers and one or more pectin anionic soluble fibers are also provided. Methods for making ingestible compositions are provided, as well as methods for using the ingestible compositions, e.g., to induce satiety or to increase the viscosity of stomach contents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for purifying Coenzyme Q10.

Abstract: A process of enhancing peel oil extraction from citrus fruit comprises providing a mixture containing citrus solids and water, subjecting the citrus solids and water mixture to high power ultrasonic energy under conditions sufficient to separate peel oil from the citrus solids, and recovering the peel oil. An apparatus for extracting peel oil from citrus fruit comprises an extractor, a conduit for flowing a citrus mixture containing citrus solids and water, and an ultrasonic generator for subjecting the citrus mixture to high power ultrasonic energy to separate peel oil from the citrus solids. In another embodiment, sonic energy is used to de-emulsify peel oil in a citrus mixture.

Abstract: In a process for beneficiating phosphate rock a slurry is provided having 30% to 70% by weight of a liquid phase and having a solid phase comprising clay, sand, and phosphate rock. In the process, the slurry is exposed to ultrasonic energy released from a sonotrode located within the slurry. The slurry may be exposed to the ultrasonic energy for less than 10 seconds. The ultrasonic energy may be produced by a piezoceramic transducer to have a resonance frequency within the range of from 16 kHz to 100 kHz. The ultrasonic energy may have an intensity within the range of from 0.0001 W/cm3 to about 1000 W/cm3. The ultrasonic energy may create cavitational forces within the slurry. After exposure to ultrasonic energy, clay and sand are separated from the phosphate rock, perhaps using an air flotation process and a cycloning process.

Abstract: There is described a process for sonicating a plant seed at an intensity of at least 95 W/cm2 and a frequency ranging from about 16 to 100 kHz. Also disclosed is a process for using the sonicated plant seed for production of either a starch product or a fermentation feedstock. Also disclosed is the use of the sonicated plant seed as a fermentation feedstock.

Abstract: Corn oil and corn meal obtained from corn are included in useful products. The corn oil is extracted from the corn to form the corn meal. The corn grain process generally includes the steps of cracking corn grain having a total oil content of from about 3% by weight to about 30% by weight and extracting a corn oil from the cracked corn grain. The corn oil is useful for making nutritionally enhanced edible oil or cooking oil, lubricants, biodiesel, fuel, cosmetics and oil-based or oil-containing chemical products. The extracted corn meal is useful for making enhanced animal feed rations, snack food, blended food products, cosmetics, and fermentation broth additive.

Abstract: Corn oil and corn meal obtained from corn are included in useful products. The corn oil is extracted from the corn to form the corn meal. The corn grain process generally includes the steps of cracking corn grain having a total oil content of from about 3% by weight to about 30% by weight and extracting a corn oil from the cracked corn grain. The corn oil is useful for making nutritionally enhanced edible oil or cooking oil, lubricants, biodiesel, fuel, cosmetics and oil-based or oil-containing chemical products. The extracted corn meal is useful for making enhanced animal feed rations, snack food, blended food products, cosmetics, and fermentation broth additive.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing and processing corn oil and corn meal obtained from whole corn are included in useful products. The corn oil is extracted from the whole corn to form the corn meal. The corn oil generally comprises levels of nutrients not found in commercially available corn oils, since most or all of the corn grain, rather than just the germ, is exposed to the extraction process. The corn grain generally includes the steps of flaking corn grain having a total oil content of from about 3% to about 6% and extracting a corn oil from the flaked corn grain.