Abstract: A machine for making liquid and/or semi-liquid products of the ice cream sector comprises: a processing container forming a processing chamber for making an ice cream product; a stirrer mounted inside the processing chamber; a cooling system equipped with at least one heat exchanger associated with the processing container, for exchanging heat with the container and cooling the processing container; a unit for receiving and treating a capsule containing a basic preparation for an ice cream product, configured to allow the capsule to be compressed in such a way so as to deform lateral walls of the capsule and to squeeze the basic preparation out of the capsule and transfer it to the processing container.

Abstract: A frozen dessert comprising a stabilizer composition comprised of non-coprocessed colloidal microcrystalline cellulose and konjac wherein the weight ratio of colloidal microcrystalline cellulose to konjac is from 4:6 to 1:9. Such frozen dessert exhibits unexpectedly desirable anti-meltdown and heatshock resistance coupled with unexpectedly desirable organoleptic properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a natural flavor base and a flavor base obtainable by such process. A further aspect of the invention is a method for providing a natural roasty, a natural caramel, a natural pop-corn, a natural biscuit and/or a natural buttery flavor note to a food product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acidified protein product. Particularly, the invention relates to acidified protein product which can be used as a cheese or a meat substitute that can be fried or grilled. The present invention relates also the processes for producing such acidified protein products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method including heat treatment of a composition including chitin and water-soluble vitamins and/or derivatives thereof. The invention also relates to a granule which can be obtained by the method according to the invention, a granule comprising chitin and water-soluble vitamins and/or derivatives thereof, and the use of said granules in human food or animal feed, more particularly in fish feed. Finally, the invention relates to the use of chitin to protect water-soluble vitamins during heat treatment.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pet food or a pet supplement comprising a synergistically-effective antioxidant composition comprising an extract of Vitis vinifera and an extract of Vaccinium angustifolium, wherein said composition comprises at least 1% of catechins and/or epicatechins and at least 5 ppm of ferulic acid. The present invention further relates to the use of a synergistically-effective antioxidant composition as a medicament for pets, in particular in a method for treating a neurodegenerative disorder in a pet.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition for use in culturing aquatic animals that comprises one or more ?-aspartyl dipeptides, or oligomers thereof, or salts thereof, wherein each of said ?-aspartyl dipeptides comprises a ?-L-aspartyl moiety as the first amino acid residue. The invention further relates to use of this composition as feed or feed additive for aquatic animals and as a method for culturing aquatic animals.

Abstract: A fishmeal-free and fish oil-free aquaculture feed composition containing marine microalgae as the source of fatty acids and the source of essential amino acids is described as is a method for producing an aquaculture product with improved growth rates, feed conversion ratio, protein efficiency ratio, survival rate, and human health-promoting omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid levels in the fillet using the fishmeal-free and fish oil-free aquaculture feed composition.

Abstract: A non-antibiotic feed additive including various ingredients, including selenium and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Also provided is a feed including the feed additive.

Abstract: A non-antibiotic feed includes the following components by weight: 330-700 parts of corn, 140-230 parts of soybean meal, 80-210 parts of corn gluten meal, 35-150 parts of oil bran, 15-43 parts of rapeseed meal, 80-130 parts of wheat middling, and a feed additive. The feed additive can include various ingredients, including selenium and superoxide dismutase (SOD). The feed provides improved survival rate for poultry without using antibiotics.

Abstract: To provide a bottled carbonated drink including a sweetener and a caramel composition, wherein the drink contains an indigestible dextrin and the amount of 4-methylimidazole in the drink is less than 200 ppb. The drink is a bottled carbonated drink of which foam is stabilized.

Abstract: Disclosed is system for inactivating bacteria and/or reducing microbial count on product, in particular a food product, susceptible to microbial presence, said system comprising a processing chamber which is operably connected to i) a means for generating UV-C light, ii) a means for generating hydrogen peroxide vapor and/or means for generating ozone, and iii) a heat source. Also disclosed is a method for inactivating bacteria and/or reducing microbial count on a product, in particular food product, which is susceptible to microbial presence, said method comprising subjecting said product in a processing chamber to exposure with ultraviolet C (UV-C) light and hydrogen peroxide vapor and/or ozone, and heat, for a processing time of between 5-120 seconds, wherein the hydrogen peroxide vapor is present at up to 12% v/v solution, and the temperature inside the processing chamber is maintained between about 22° C. and 60° C.

Abstract: A solution for irradiating a surface with ultraviolet radiation is provided. A movable optical element is utilized to form a beam of ultraviolet radiation having a characteristic cross-sectional area smaller than an area of the surface to be irradiated. The movable optical element can be moved as necessary to directly irradiate any portion of the surface with radiation within the characteristic cross-sectional area of the beam of ultraviolet radiation. The movement can include, for example, rotational movement and/or repositioning the movable ultraviolet source with respect to the surface.

Abstract: A method for processing a material, comprising propelling a bulk of material throughout an artificially generated storm, and rotationally impelling the bulk of material, thereby generating acoustic effects operative for processing of the material, where the acoustic effects comprise pressure gradients acoustically coupled to and resonating with the material with acoustic impedance matching, acoustic total internal reflections and acoustic absorbance adequate for different materials. The method is carried out by a duct-like vessel constructed for rotationally impelling a kinetically introduced material to generate the acoustic effects.

Abstract: A noodle vending machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The noodle bowl is rotated out through the rotary noodle selector and taken through the noodle picking mechanism. Then, it is hooked out and carried to the X-Y axis noodle provide. The noodle bowl is lifted through the X-Y axis noodle provider and simultaneously the soup injection mechanism is lowered. Steam is sent to the soup injection mechanism to thaw the noodle bowl. A warm tank is heated and the hot water is injected into a mixing can and simultaneously the soup base is injected into the mixing can. A mixing motor is started to mix the hot water and the soup base. After being mixed, the soup base is sent to the soup injection mechanism and injected into the noodle bowl. Thus, a noodle bowl with soup using steam cooking is completed.

Abstract: A method of reducing a concentration of formaldehyde in an aqueous solution containing formaldehyde, hydroxyacetaldehyde and other sugar carbonyls is provided. The method includes adding an amino acid to the aqueous solution and maintaining the aqueous solution at a temperature for a duration sufficient for the formaldehyde and the amino acid to react according to a Maillard reaction to produce a final concentration of formaldehyde and a final concentration of hydroxyacetaldehyde in the aqueous solution. The final concentration of formaldehyde is substantially lower than an initial concentration of formaldehyde and the final concentration of hydroxyacetaldehyde is not substantially lower than an initial concentration of hydroxyacetaldehyde. An aqueous solution and a method of browning a foodstuff are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to jackfruit flour prepared from various parts of the jackfruit, which can be used as an additive or a substitute for human consumption, offering reducing in glycemic load, reduced calorie intake, and increased fiber content. Method of preparation of said jackfruit flour, and uses and also described in the instant disclosure.

Abstract: In order to provide sweetpotato condensed extract (that is imo-mitsu) as a dietary supplement having a feeling of high quality with emphasis on nutritional functionality, which is obtained from sweetpotato, does not have extraneous flavors or odor of malt, and also improve taste and flavor enables the setting of a long periods for consumption and storage, a method for producing a imo-mitsu composition adds ?-amylase contained in liquid from squeezing sweetpotato or from sweetpotato dry powder as saccharifying enzyme to a raw ingredient derived from sweetpotato by adding water and heating processing, and performs saccharification processing by heating at 60 to 75° C. for 30 to 60 minutes.

Abstract: Disclosed are fried, edible sauerkraut foodstuff(s) having a predetermined shape. The foodstuff includes (a) shredded cheese and cream cheese dispersed throughout the foodstuff (b) a meat product, diced onion, and diced oven bell pepper heterogeneously dispersed in the foodstuff; (c) seasoning homogeneously dispersed throughout the foodstuff and (d) shredded sauerkraut. The shredded sauerkraut of the foodstuff is aggregated and adhered together by the shredded cheese and/or cream cheese to form the fried, edible sauerkraut foodstuff having a predetermined shape with the meat product heterogeneously dispersed throughout the foodstuff.

Abstract: An umami taste and/or flavor enhancing composition which is obtained from cooking or blanching water of peas, the composition comprising (5R)-(?-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-one.

Abstract: This invention provides a cooked-rice improver having flavor sustaining and/or flavor enhancement effects of cooked rice. The improver is obtained by mixing low-decomposition starch having a predetermined molecular weight and dextrin having a predetermined DE value at a predetermined ratio. This invention provides a cooked-rice improver flavor sustaining and/or flavor enhancement actions on cooked rice, and cooked rice produced by using the same. The cooked-rice improver contains low-decomposition starch having the molecular weight of 500,000 to 5,000,000 and dextrin having a DE value greater than one and equal to or lower than fifty at a ratio of 1:9 to 9:1 in a mass ratio.

Abstract: N-[N-[3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)propyl]-L-?-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine is useful for improving the taste quality of a food, drink or pharmaceutical product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising) (i) one or more ?-3 fatty acids selected from the group consisting of DHA, DPA and EPA and (ii) one or more pyrimidine derivatives selected from the group consisting of uridine sources and cytidine sources for use in decreasing or normalizing the phenyl alanine level in the blood of a PKU patient or for use in dietary management of phenylalanine levels in the blood of a PKU patient.

Abstract: A nutrient composition comprises an essential nutrient in which at least one exchangeable H atom is 2H and/or at least one C atom is 13C. The nutrient is thus protected from, inter alia, active oxygen species.

Abstract: Disclosed is a protein mixture and also to a food composition including such a mixture for feeding adult individuals, sportsmen and sportswomen, elderly individuals, or individuals requiring an improvement in their physical condition, such as individuals who are ill, bedridden, in a weak state, undernourished or suffering from sarcopenia. The protein mixture includes a mixture of plant proteins and of milk proteins in a hydrolyzed wheat protein/milk protein weight ratio A of between 55/45 and 20/80, wherein the milk proteins are a mixture of casein and serum proteins in a casein/serum protein weight ratio B of between 70/30 and 20/80.

Abstract: A micronutrient dosage unit which comprises two or more micronutrients selected from vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, zinc, boron and chromium in one or more specified ratios. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: The present invention provides a turntable-type breadcrumb coating machine characterized by comprising: a breadcrumb coating unit for spreading and fixing breadcrumbs on the front and rear surfaces of pork; an introduction unit for coating the pork with an egg wash and introducing the same towards the breadcrumb coating unit; and a discharge unit for discharging the pork, which has been coated with breadcrumbs through the breadcrumb coating unit, wherein the breadcrumb coating unit comprises: a turntable, which has breadcrumbs dispersed on the surface thereof, and which is provided to rotate on the upper surface of a base; first and second scattering units for drawing the breadcrumbs, which are dispersed on the surface of the turntable, and scattering the same over the upper surface of the pork; a first pressing roll installed at an interval from the first and second scattering units in the clockwise direction such that the same can press the upper surface of the pork while the pressurizing force being adjust

Abstract: A controls stage, a hopper stage, and a pneumatic stage are arranged to govern the movement of particulate additives from a hopper through a receptacle that communicates with a delivery tube with the particles exiting the delivery tube via an outlet and contacting products or commodities such as food products. Embodiments include those wherein the use of air flow through the delivery tube is responsible for ushering particulate additives out of the delivery tube, with or without a secondary air flow to facilitate movement of particulate additives into the delivery tube, and a notched disc controlling the opening and closing of a valve to allow or restrict particulates from passing, wherein the size and quantity of notches affects the frequency at which particulate additives move from the hopper into the delivery tube.

Abstract: In a continuous shaping machine for bean curds which is equipped with a pair of endless filter cloth belts that are an upper filter cloth belt and a lower filter cloth belt to circulate outside and a pair of endless conveyors that are an upper conveyor and a lower conveyor to circulate inside, and which compression-shapes curdled soymilk by conveying the curdled soymilk while sandwiching the curdled soymilk between the upper filter cloth belt and conveyor and the lower filter cloth belt and conveyor, the continuous shaping machine includes: heating units which perform heating sterilization in prescribed ranges of a return process that corresponds to regions, from a termination portion of a conveyance passage where the curdled soymilk is sandwiched to a start position of the conveyance passage, of circulation routes of the filter cloth belts.

Abstract: The method for supplying a continuous sheet of aerosol-forming substrate (10) from a bobbin (1) comprises providing a bobbin (1) of continuous sheet of aerosol-forming substrate (10) and unwinding the continuous sheet of aerosol-forming substrate (10) from a center (11) of the bobbin (1). Preferably, rotational movement of the bobbin (1) is prevented during unwinding of the continuous sheet of aerosol-forming substrate (10).

Abstract: a The present invention provides an improved shaker device for directing loose solid material (e.g., leafy material, such as tobacco) into a cylindrical or tapered receptacles (e.g., a cigar skin, collection tubes such as a tube flask, etc.). The shaker device offers significant advancements to filling such receptacles of varying length and width. The shaker device may include a housing, an oscillating or oscillating motor for automated shaking, and an easily removable cover to prevent loss of the loose material while the motor is on or if the device is tipped over. The shaker device may have a top plate with downward facing cone-shaped holes, each with a lower extension to direct loose material into the open ends of a plurality of receptacles, and receivers and/or additional plates to support the receptacles.

Abstract: An apparatus (10, 20, 30, 40) for shifting of rod-shaped articles (4, 4?) of different lengths or rod-shaped article groups (6) of different total lengths on a drum conveyor (2), comprising a pushing unit (5, 25, 35) mounted angularly to the axis of rotation of the drum conveyor (2), forcing the movement of the rod-shaped articles (4, 4?), whereas the pushing unit (5, 25, 35) comprises rotational pushing elements (11, 21, 31) for shifting of the rod-shaped articles (4, 4?), characterised in that the pushing unit (5, 25, 35) is movably mounted in a direction being substantially transverse to the axis of the flute (3) of the drum conveyor (2) so as to shift the rod-shaped-articles (4, 4?) or the rod-shaped article groups (6) inside the flute (3) of the drum conveyor (2) by the pressure of surfaces (11A, 21A, 31A) of the pushing unit (5, 25, 35) directly on the ends of the rod-shaped article (4, 4?).

Abstract: A mouthpiece lining paper for an article to smoke such as a filter cigarette or a cigarillo provided with a filter. The mouthpiece lining paper is imprinted with a coating which can have an optical, haptical or other function. The mouthpiece lining paper has on its inner side, an additional sealing layer formed from a coating.

Abstract: A smoker's multi-tool that integrates one or more tools for various tasks associated with smoking. The smoker's multi-tool includes one or more tools mounted within a housing, the one or more tools may be rotated from a closed non-functional position within the housing to an open, functional position extending outward from the housing. A first spring mounted within the housing has first and second prongs wherein the first prong engages one of the one or more tools whereby spring tension of the first prong is exerted against the one of the one or more tools secured within the housing in the closed non-functional position. An end of the first prong engages the one of the one or more tools whereby the first prong moves into an unstressed condition when the multi-tool is secured in an open position.

Abstract: A cigar cutter having both a v-shaped cutting blade and a straight cutting blade on opposing sides of a housing having two central apertures for selective placement of the cap of a cigar. A spring biased locking mechanism keeps the blades in a closed position so that the apertures are closed to prevent accidental cutting. The blades are spring biased into an open position and it is against this spring bias that the user must press one end of the housing to effect the cutting effect.

Abstract: A case for tobacco and other smokable products is provided. The case may include a body which defines an elongated cavity. The elongated cavity may extends lengthwise into the body from an opening at a top surface of the body. The body may include a power source, an electric heating element disposed at a bottom of the elongated cavity, and a user interface element at the top surface. The user interface element may be configured to selectively cause the power source to activate the electric heating element. The case may also include a top which may be hingedly coupled with the body at an edge of the top surface such that when the top is rotated to a closed position the top surface of the body is inaccessible to a user, and when the top is rotated to an open position the top surface is accessible to the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an e-liquid bottle engageable with an electronic cigarette. The e-liquid bottle includes a main body (11), a cover (12), and a control switch (14); the cover (12) forms at least one liquid outlet (121); and the control switch (14) is arranged in the cover (12). The electronic cigarette includes a cartridge (21) and a liquid injection device (23); the cartridge (21) forms a liquid reservoir (A), and one end of the cartridge (21) comprises an end wall (223) and a second operation portion (222) extending axially outwards from the end wall (223); the end wall (223) forms one liquid injection opening (2231), the second operation portion (222) corresponds to the control switch (14); the liquid injection device (23) is arranged on the end of the cartridge (21) and forms a liquid injection channel and a first liquid inlet (2321) is formed in the liquid injection channel.

Abstract: Machine and method for producing a substantially cylindrical article, which comprises a tubular body, a container element, arranged in the area of one end of the tubular element, a heat generating element, partially housed inside the container element, and loose material for generating flavour; in use, the loose material is inserted into the container element, vertically oriented, and the heat generating element is partially inserted into the container element by being moved downwards, so as to obtain a combined element; subsequently, the combined element is at least partially inserted into the tubular body.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device may include one or more fill ports. Thereby, a reservoir of the aerosol delivery device may be refillable. The fill ports may be defined in a base of a cartridge of the aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device may further include a flow director. An atomizer may extend through the flow director transversely to a longitudinal length of the flow director. The atomizer may include a liquid transport element with a capillary channel extending therethrough, which may receive aerosol precursor composition from the reservoir. There aerosol precursor composition may be drawn through the liquid transport element to a heating element of the atomizer, which may vaporize the aerosol precursor composition.

Abstract: An electrically operated aerosol-generating system configured to detect an adverse conditions, such as a dry heater or an unauthorized type of heater, is provided, including an electric heater including at least one heating element configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate, a power supply, and electric circuitry connected to the electric heater and to the power supply and comprising a memory, the electric circuitry being configured to determine the adverse condition when a ratio between an initial electrical resistance of the electric heater and a change in electrical resistance from the initial resistance is greater than a maximum threshold value stored in the memory or is less than a minimum threshold value stored in the memory, and to limit power supplied to the electric heater, or to provide an indication to a user, if there is the adverse condition.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette which includes a battery component, an atomization component, a pneumatic switch which controls the atomization component to operate, a mouthpiece and an airflow channel. The airflow channel includes a vapor channel and an actuator airflow channel which are independent to each other. The vapor channel is communicating with an atomization chamber of the atomization component and the mouthpiece while open through to atmospheric environment outside. The actuator airflow channel is communicating with the mouthpiece and open through to atmospheric environment outside. The pneumatic switch is arranged in the actuator airflow channel.

Abstract: A method of synchronizing a feature between a first vaping system comprising a first electronic vapor provision system and a second vaping system including a second electronic vapor provision system, wherein the first and second vaping systems are members of a synchronization group, includes associating the first vaping system with a group identification (ID) associated with the synchronization group; detecting a signal from the second vaping system, the signal including data indicating that the second vaping system is a member of the group; and modifying a setting associated with an illuminated portion of the first electronic vapor provision system to a setting common to members of the group.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an input for production of atomizers and atomizers formed from a sheet of a material, and which may be employed in an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The input may include a carrier and heating elements coupled thereto. The heating elements may include first and second ends and interconnected alternating loops disposed therebetween. The heating elements may be oriented parallel to a longitudinal axis of the carrier, or perpendicular thereto. The heating elements may be coupled to a liquid transport element by bending the interconnected loops at least partially around the liquid transport element. The ends of the heating element may be coupled to heater terminals. A related method for forming atomizers is also provided.

Abstract: A tank of a vaporizing device is described, wherein the tank may comprise an atomizer and a reservoir for containing a liquid adjacent to the atomizer. The atomizer may include a wick and a heating element, wherein the tank includes a barrier that separates the wick from liquid in the reservoir. The barrier may be at least partially permeable to allow for transfer of liquid from the reservoir to the wick for vaporization. The tank may include a connector coupled to the atomizer and configured to electrically connect the atomizer to a power supply.

Abstract: An atomizer comprises an outer tube, a liquid storing member received in the outer tube, and an atomizing head located at the lower portion of the liquid storing member. A liquid storing cavity is formed in the liquid storing member. An air outlet channel is formed between the outer tube inner wall and the liquid storing member outer wall. An atomizing cavity communicating with the liquid storing cavity and the air outlet channel is formed in the atomizing head. When the liquid tobacco absorbed by the atomizing head is insufficiently atomized, the liquid storing member above the atomizer head acts as a stopper, small smoke droplets can only be released from both sides of the atomizing head, preventing user inhalation of non-atomized liquid. An electronic cigarette having the atomizer is also provided.

Abstract: Implementations of a convection heating system are provided. The convection heating system may be configured for use with an inhalation device (e.g., a vaporizer). The convection heating system is configured to vaporize (i.e., atomize) the active chemical(s) in a smokeable product using heated air so they can be inhaled by a user. A convection heating system may comprise an induction heating system having a thermally conductive porous fill material positioned to be indirectly, or directly, heated by a field coil(s) positioned thereabout. In some implementations, the thermally conductive porous fill material may be positioned to draw heat from a bowl of the induction heating system, the heat is transferred to air passing through the porous fill material. In another implementation, the thermally conductive porous fill material may be directly heated by the field coil(s) positioned thereabout, the heat is transferred to air passing through the porous fill material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The cartridge may include a base, a reservoir substrate, and an atomizer. The reservoir substrate may define a cavity therethrough. The atomizer may comprise a liquid transport element and a heating element extending at least partially about the liquid transport element. The atomizer may extend through the cavity through the reservoir substrate such that the heating element is positioned proximate an end of the reservoir substrate. Ends of the liquid transport element may extend to an opposing end of the reservoir substrate. A related method for assembling a cartridge for a smoking article is also provided.

Abstract: Smoking articles, and methods for forming such smoking articles, such as an electronic smoking article, are provided. An exemplary smoking article comprises a control body portion having a control body engagement end, and having a first control component therein. A cartridge body portion includes a cartridge body engagement end configured to removably engage the control body engagement end of the control body portion. The cartridge body portion further includes a consumable arrangement comprising at least an aerosol precursor composition and at least one heating element operably engaged therewith, and a second control component. At least the consumable arrangement is configured to be in communication with the first control component upon engagement between the cartridge body and control body portions.

Abstract: A cuff attachment for an isolator sleeve cuff, the cuff attachment comprising an annular band of substantially elastomeric material having an open first end and an open second end, the first end having a diameter which is wider than a diameter of the second end, the first end being adapted to be attachable to an isolator sleeve cuff, and the second end being adapted to releasably retain a plug therein. A plug for sealing the second end of the cuff attachment, the plug comprising a body sized and shaped to be releasably retained in the second end of the cuff attachment. An isolator sleeve system comprising the cuff attachment and the plug.

Abstract: A brassiere includes: first and second connecting bands extending from cups to the left and right; a plurality of hooks provided on an end portion of the first connecting band; a plurality of stopping loops provided on an end portion of the second connecting band in multiple columns, the plurality of hooks being engaged with, or disengaged from, the plurality of loops; and a resilient band provided between the first and second connecting bands, wherein the end portion of the second connecting band includes: a stationary band portion on which, among the plurality of stopping loops, stationary stopping loops, the positions of which are fixed, are arranged; and a mobile band portion on which, among the plurality of stopping loops, mobile stopping loops, the positions of which are movable, are arranged, wherein the mobile band portion can resiliently move toward or away from the stationary band portion.