Abstract: A beverage dispenser that is enabled for on demand, gravity fed dispensing of a pre-mixed or otherwise ready to drink beverage that has been thermally regulated through natural convection. More specifically, the beverage dispenser enables pre-mixed or otherwise ready to drink beverage containers (i.e., beverage containers with beverage contents that are pre-mixed or otherwise ready to drink) to be installed on the beverage dispenser and, without the aid of electricity or electro-mechanical devices, dispense a thermally regulated beverage on-demand to an intended customer. The beverage dispenser may comprise a thermal regulation compartment that facilitates regulating the temperature of beverage contents through natural convection. The beverage dispenser may also comprise a thermally regulated and thermally insulated beverage enclosure in which to install the beverage containers. The thermal regulation compartment may be carried within the beverage enclosure.

Abstract: A beverage dispenser that is enabled for on demand, gravity fed dispensing of a pre-mixed or otherwise ready to drink beverage that has been thermally regulated through natural convection. More specifically, the beverage dispenser enables pre-mixed or otherwise ready to drink beverage containers (i.e., beverage containers with beverage contents that are pre-mixed or otherwise ready to drink) to be installed on the beverage dispenser and, without the aid of electricity or electro-mechanical devices, dispense a thermally regulated beverage on-demand to an intended customer. The beverage dispenser may comprise a thermal regulation compartment that facilitates regulating the temperature of beverage contents through natural convection. The beverage dispenser may also comprise a thermally regulated and thermally insulated beverage enclosure in which to install the beverage containers. The thermal regulation compartment may be carried within the beverage enclosure.

Abstract: A thermally conductive polymeric drinking surface for a beverage container is provided. The thermally conductive polymeric drinking surface may be an insert for a bottle or other covering configured to be formed around the mouth of a drinking container, such as a cup. The high thermal conductivity of the drinking surface contributes to the transfer of the temperature of the contents of the container to the mouth or lips of the consumer by reducing the time and energy consumption of the chilling processes being applied via the beverage or an external cooling mechanism.

Abstract: Muffin batters that are substantially stable to temperature fluctuations experienced in a commercial retail setting are provided. The muffin batters can be balked into muffins having desirable flavor and texture profiles as well as having other desirable organoleptic properties. The muffin batters can also be combined with a muffin topping to provide a muffin mix. In one embodiment, a muffin batter having substantial stability to temperature fluctuations experienced in a commercial retail setting includes from about 7.5% to about 22.5% of a flavorant mix; from about 19% to about 22% water; from about 15% to about 27% of one or more types of flour; from about 16.5% to about 21.0% sweetener; from about 10.5% to about 13.5% liquid whole eggs; from about 8.5% to about 10.5% oil; from about 1.2% to about 1.9% of a leavening system comprising one or more chemical leavening agents; from about 0.0% to about 1.5% of emulsifier agent; and from about 0.2% to about 0.5% carrageenan.

Abstract: In-mold rotomolding labels comprise a printed sheet and a “cover stock” layer that covers the printed sheet and also provides adhesion of the label to the mold prior to the rotomolding procedure. The cover stock is prepared from a high melting polyethylene and a low melting polyolefin and is characterized by having a non-homogeneous morphology in which discrete “islands” of the polyethylene are present in a continuous “sea” of the polyolefin. The cover stock melts during the rotomolding process to provide a protective cover for the label graphics.