Abstract: The technology disclosed in this specification pertains to legume protein isolates having improved emulsifying function and methods for making them. The improved legume protein isolates are made by a process comprising heating the isolates in a neutral aqueous solution for at least 1.5 minutes at temperatures below 99° C. Following the treatment to improve emulsifying function, the legume protein isolates can be mixed with other ingredients to form stable emulsions, including acidic emulsions.

Abstract: Intelligent subscription identification using transaction data is described. In an example, first transaction data associated with first transactions between a customer and a plurality of merchants is received, first payments associated with the first transaction data are processed, and second transaction data associated with a second transaction between the customer and a merchant is received. Determinations are made, based on the first transaction data and the second transaction data, that the customer purchased a first item at a first time, and based on the second transaction data, that the customer purchased a second item at a second time. A determination is made that the customer is eligible for a subscription, a recommendation of an offer for the subscription is presented to the customer, the subscription is associated with a profile of the customer, and a second payment associated with the second transaction data is processed.

Abstract: A system for stimulating a sympathetic chain includes an electrode assembly that is configured to attach to a bone in proximity to a targeted portion of the sympathetic chain. The electrode assembly includes a cathode and an anode. The system also includes a power supply connected to the electrode assembly and configured to deliver power to the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly generates an electrical field between the cathode and the anode when power is delivered to the electrode assembly. The electrical field reaches the targeted portion of the sympathetic chain to provide electrical stimulation to the targeted portion of the sympathetic chain.

Abstract: The technology disclosed in this specification is directed to pea protein emulsifiers containing dissolved pea protein and oil-in-water emulsions containing the pea protein emulsifier and so having dissolved pea protein content. The pea protein emulsifiers can be made from protein remaining dissolved the process water of a pea protein isolation process. The disclosed dissolved pea protein emulsifiers make emulsions have good stability against oil separation.

Abstract: The technology disclosed in this specification pertains to a powdered chickpea-protein based emulsifier comprising a soluble chickpea protein and a gelatinized but otherwise unmodified amylopectin. The soluble chickpea protein is not hydrolyzed, and the emulsifier is obtainable by drying the amylopectin and the chickpea protein together. The emulsifier is useful in high oil load and low oil load emulsions and provides emulsions stability against oil separation for at least several months.

Abstract: The technology disclosed in this specification pertains to pulse protein-based emulsifiers comprising unhydrolyzed soluble pulse, or pea, or chickpea protein and a dissolved, unmodified amylopectin. Also disclosed in this specification are long term shelf stable egg-free emulsions and methods of their manufacture using the described pulse protein-based emulsifiers. Stability of the emulsion can be measured by reference to their small mean oil droplet size and reduced variability in mean oil droplet size over time.

Abstract: Intelligent subscription identification using transaction data is described. In an example, a computing system can receive transaction data associated one or more transactions between one or more merchants and one or more customers. Based at least in part on the transaction data, the computing system can determine that a first customer of the one or more customers purchased a first item at a first time and that a second customer of the one or more customers purchased a second item at a second time. The computing system can determine a recommendation to offer a subscription to enable the one or more customers to access a third item at a third time, send the recommendation to a device operable by a merchant of the one or more merchants, and associate an indication of the subscription with a profile of the merchant.

Abstract: Intelligent subscription identification using transaction data is described. In an example, a computing system can receive transaction data associated one or more transactions between one or more merchants and one or more customers. Based at least in part on the transaction data, the computing system can determine that a first customer of the one or more customers purchased a first item at a first time and that a second customer of the one or more customers purchased a second item at a second time. The computing system can determine a recommendation to offer a subscription to enable the one or more customers to access a third item at a third time, send the recommendation to a device operable by a merchant of the one or more merchants, and associate an indication of the subscription with a profile of the merchant.

Abstract: A system for stimulating a sympathetic chain includes an electrode assembly that is configured to attach to a bone in proximity to a targeted portion of the sympathetic chain. The electrode assembly includes a cathode and an anode. The system also includes a power supply connected to the electrode assembly and configured to deliver power to the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly generates an electrical field between the cathode and the anode when power is delivered to the electrode assembly. The electrical field reaches the targeted portion of the sympathetic chain to provide electrical stimulation to the targeted portion of the sympathetic chain.

Abstract: A system for stimulating a sympathetic chain includes an electrode assembly that is configured to attach to a bone in proximity to a targeted portion of the sympathetic chain. The electrode assembly includes a cathode and an anode. The system also includes a power supply connected to the electrode assembly and configured to deliver power to the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly generates an electrical field between the cathode and the anode when power is delivered to the electrode assembly. The electrical field reaches the targeted portion of the sympathetic chain to provide electrical stimulation to the targeted portion of the sympathetic chain.

Abstract: A system for stimulating a sympathetic chain includes an electrode assembly that is configured to attach to a bone in proximity to a targeted portion of the sympathetic chain. The electrode assembly includes a cathode and an anode. The system also includes a power supply connected to the electrode assembly and configured to deliver power to the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly generates an electrical field between the cathode and the anode when power is delivered to the electrode assembly. The electrical field reaches the targeted portion of the sympathetic chain to provide electrical stimulation to the targeted portion of the sympathetic chain.