Abstract: Compositions comprising magnesium enriched liquids re provided. Specifically, compositions comprising magnesium enriched milk and/or milk product, wherein a concentration of magnesium ions in said milk and/or milk product ranges from 8 mM to 25 mM, and methods of producing the same, are provided.

Abstract: A method of making a solution containing glucose and galactose. The method includes the steps of reducing the concentration of non-protein nitrogen-containing (NPN) compounds in a dairy by-product stream comprising lactose to yield a reduced-NPN dairy by-product stream; and contacting the reduced-NPN dairy by-product stream of step (a) with an acid catalyst at a temperature of from about 120° C. to about 200° C., and for a time of from about 1 minute to about 180 minutes, wherein at least a portion of the lactose contained in the reduced-NPN dairy by-product stream is hydrolyzed to monosaccharides comprising glucose and galactose. The dairy by-product stream may be ultrafiltered prior to reducing its NPN concentration.

Abstract: A milk protein concentrate is suggested, obtainable or obtained by: (i) skimming the cream from raw milk, obtaining a skimmed milk fraction having a dry matter content of about 5 to about 15% by weight, and particularly about 10% by weight; (ii) concentrating the skimmed milk fraction of step (i) to a dry matter content of about 45 to about 60% by weight; (iii) standardising the skimmed milk concentrate of step (ii) by adding a milk fraction; and (iv) drying the standardised skimmed milk concentrate to a powder having a dry matter content of at least 95% by weight, with the proviso that a milk permeate is employed for standardisation, which was previously subjected to electrodialysis.

Abstract: The present application relates to creamer comprising vegetable lipids, casein, maltose, phosphates, and allulose.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system apparatus for mass production of vegetable substitute milk by combining nutritional components and health functional components of cereals including quinoa, amaranth, or soybean in order to solve side effects occurring since a human beings consumes cow's milk used for the rapid growth of calves. More specially, the present invention provides a method and system apparatus wherein, in order to solve the problem in which a chemical emulsifying agent has to be added for the emulsification between purified water and an oil component of a material, including quinoa, amaranth, or soybean when the material is prepared into a milk form of liquid, the material is diffused and then finely pulverized by a nano-pulverizing unit, thereby mass-producing pure vegetable milk substitute, which is as soft as milk, through the molecular binding between nanoparticles of the material and water molecules of the purified water without adding any chemical agent.

Abstract: The tempering of a combination of several different spices using only a little bit of oil initially, and subsequently after tempering, mixing it with additional amount of edible oil to generate a sautéing oil of the right strength, flavors and consistency prior to packing for single-use cooking experience are some of the unique aspects of this present invention. A pre-tempered sautéing oil is useful to mix with cooked rice in order to prepare fried rice in South Indian style (a short cut approach to traditional more elaborate process), or mixed with microwaved or pre-cooked vegetables to conveniently and quickly prepare Indian style curry.

Abstract: A protein gummy composition comprises between 40% and 80% by weight of a sweetener, between 5% and 30% by weight of a plant-based protein, and between 1% and 10% by weight of a plant-based gelling agent. The sweetener may be at least one sweetener selected from the group of sweeteners including isomalto-oligosaccharide, maltitol, inulin, tapioca syrup, and corn syrup. The plant-based protein may be at least one plant-based protein selected from the group of plant-based proteins including pea protein, rice protein, sunflower protein, hemp protein, and chia protein. The plant-based gelling agent may be at least one plant-based gelling agent selected from the group of plant-based gelling agents including agar, pectin, carrageenan, and locust bean gum.

Abstract: The invention provides a sugar composition for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs, said composition comprising a suspension of a fine sugar having a mean particle size of less than 30 microns in glucose syrup. This composition allows for energy efficient production of products including frappe, and methods as well as apparatus used in these methods form further aspects of the invention.

Abstract: Stain prevention oral products comprising one or more stain prevention compounds are provided. The oral products provide stain prevention and stain reduction benefits.

Abstract: A device (1) is described, for producing and delivering ice-cream comprising creaming means (3) for producing such ice-cream (2) starting from at least one ice-cream base; supplying means (5) of at least one of the ice-cream bases to the creaming means (3); cooling means (7) of the creaming means (3); delivering means (9) of the ice-cream (2) from the creaming means (3) outside the device (1). A disposable container (9) of ice-cream base for this device (1) and a system for producing and delivering espresso ice-cream are also described.

Abstract: A method for making and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid food products is implemented in a machine including a one containment tank for containing a liquid basic product, a processing circuit for that product, to obtain a liquid or semi-liquid food product, a dispenser for dispensing the food product, an actuator acting on the basic product and/or on the food product and/or on parts of the machine, and a user interface for controlling the making and dispensing. The method, implemented by a control and processing unit connected with the user interface, includes: measuring one or more operating parameters, activating a first data communication for obtaining the operating parameters, receiving the operating parameters, activating a second data communication with the user interface for receiving commands representing selectable settings of preparations, and controlling the actuator as a function of the operating parameters and commands received.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, a system for making an extruded protein product using a system that includes a die including channel having a transverse cross section that is a continuous loop along at least a portion of the length of the die is disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes animal feed products formulated to improve animal performance, and methods of feeding such products to the animals. Feeding methods involve providing young livestock animals with a milk replacer that includes a direct-fed microbial composition. Feeding the young livestock animals according to this approach may improve animal performance, which may include improvements in total weight gain, feed efficiency and/or starter feed intake. The direct-fed microbial composition may include Bacillus subtilis PB6, about 4.3×109 to about 12.9×109 CFUs of which may be provided daily on a per-animal basis.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for reducing zearalenone content in straw using steam explosion technology and use thereof, creatively utilizes the huge energy released during steam explosion, and destroys the chemical structure of zearalenone without introducing other harmful chemicals, wherein the steam explosion technology can be used as a completely new technology for reducing zearalenone content in straw.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of releasing galactose from legumes using polypeptides having alpha-galactosidase activity. The invention also relates to polypeptides having alpha-galactosidase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of 5 producing the polypeptides. The invention also relates to compositions comprising the polypeptides of the invention and the use of the polypeptides in animal feed.

Abstract: A concentrated orange carrot permeate, wherein a) the amount of fructose is 2.5 to 30.0 wt. % on a dry matter basis, b) the amount of glucose is 3.0 to 20.0 wt. % on a dry matter basis, c) the amount of sucrose is 0.5 to 60.0 wt. % on a dry matter basis, and d) the dry matter is 55 to 85 wt. %, wherein the amounts of fructose and glucose are determined according to ASU L 31.00-12, wherein the amount of sucrose is determined according to ASU L 31.00-13, and wherein the dry matter is determined according to ASU L 26.11.03-1a. A caramelized concentrated orange carrot permeate, a mix of the concentrated orange carrot permeate and the caramelized concentrated orange carrot permeate, to the use of said products in food applications and to food products containing concentrated orange carrot permeate and/or caramelized concentrated orange carrot permeate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to glucose containing beverages that closely match the sweetness, caloric and satiety sensations of sucrose-containing or high fructose corn syrup-containing beverages currently available to consumers but assist to ameliorate various disease conditions such as fatty liver disease and metabolic disease associated with fructose contained in those beverages

Abstract: A system for cooking a food product, in particular pieces of protein, includes a first station that receives uncooked pieces and applies an effective amount of a spoilage inhibitor to the pieces to delay growth of toxigenic bacteria; a batter applicator that receives the pieces of uncooked protein and applies a high-gluten batter to the outer surfaces of the pieces of uncooked protein; a packaging machine that receives the pieces of uncooked protein coated with the batter from the batter applicator and seals the pieces of protein in plastic pouches; and a heating unit that receives the sealed plastic pouches containing the uncooked protein coated with the batter from the packaging machine and cooks the battered protein pieces in the plastic pouches at a time and temperature below which the batter hardens, whereby the batter is sufficiently tacky such that breading can adhere thereto.

Abstract: Snack bars incorporating a prebiotic, probiotic and natural fibers, and methods of making such snack bars are described herein. The snack bar may incorporate waxy grains held together by a binder comprising inulin and may be enrobed with a yogurt coating. The methods may include mixing inulin into a binder syrup at low temperature and a slab-bake process for reducing water activity.

Abstract: The present application relates to a Leuconostoc mesenteroides CJLM181 strain (KCTC 13042BP) producing decreased amounts of gas, a fermentation starter composition comprising the same, and a method for preparing kimchi using the strain.

Abstract: Proposed are mixtures of substances containing (a) phloretin, (b) naringenin, (c) at least one further sweet substance other than phloretin and naringenin, and optionally (d) at least one flavoring substance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flavour mixture containing 2E,4Z,7Z- and 2E,4E,7Z-tridecatrienal. This flavour mixture can be produced advantageously from arachidonic acid or oils containing esters thereof.

Abstract: Directly compressible compositions that include more than 30% by weight of allulose, and tablets obtainable thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions with enhanced sweetness or reduced caloric content per weight when compared to the sweetener carbohydrate or sweetener polyol component thereof, and methods for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present application provides compositions comprising one or more glycosylated steviol glycosides (GSGs) and/or one or more steviol glycosides (SGs). In other aspects, the present application provides methods for (1) preparing SG/GSG compositions; (2) enhancing the sweetness of an orally consumable composition; and (3) improving the taste profile or flavor of an orally consumable composition, among other things.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for making an extruded particle comprising: a. mixing a modified starch and ?20% water wherein the water content is such that said mixture has a glass transition temperature Tg above room temperature; b. heating the mixture at a temperature sufficient to form a molten mass; c. adding ?12% flavor to the mixture or to the molten mass or both to form a flavored molten mass; d. extruding the melt through a die to form an extrudate; and e. cutting or crushing the extrudate to form an extruded particle having a retained flavor of about ?12% by weight based on the total weight of the particle wherein the glass transition temperature of the particle is substantially the same as the mixture.

Abstract: Nutritional supplement compositions for improving cardiovascular efficiency are disclosed. A nutritional supplement composition can include astaxanthin derived from Haematococcus pluvialis Extract blended with carrier oils and antioxidants. Related processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: An early in life nutritional intervention with a lipid component having both large lipid globules with phospholipids and an increased amount of palmitic acid in the sn-2 position in triglycerides were found to improve the fatty acid composition of cell membranes, in particular brain membranes.

Abstract: A composition for diet supplementation to improve gut microflora is disclosed. The composition includes a prebiotic source and source of nucleotides, such as an extract of yeast. Also disclosed are methods of diet supplementation that include administering compositions of the invention to an individual.

Abstract: A nano solid liquid H2O concentrate and method, the concentrate containing molecules of H2O each encapsulating a composite nano particle including selected nutrient particles of nano scale, the composite particles each having a size generally within a range of 12 and 16 nanometers, a bond between the composite particles and respective interior and/or exterior layers of the H2O molecule being stabilized and sealed.

Abstract: A method of producing microparticles by spray drying comprises the steps of providing a spray-drying feedstock solution comprising water, a volatile divalent metal salt, weak acid, 5-15% dairy or vegetable protein (w/v) and 1-20% active agent (w/v). The feedstock solution is adjusted to have a pH at which the volatile divalent metal salt is substantially insoluble. The feedstock solution is then spray-dried at an elevated temperature to provide atomised droplets, whereby the volatile divalent metal salt disassociates at the elevated temperature to release divalent metal ions which crosslink and aggregate the protein in the atomised droplets to produce microparticles having a crosslinked aggregated protein matrix and active agent dispersed throughout the matrix.

Abstract: The invention relates to a casting apparatus (1) for the production of a cast sheet (10) of homogenized tobacco material, said casting system comprising: ?a casting box (4) adapted to contain a slurry of the homogenized tobacco material; ?a movable support (7); ?a casting system adapted to deposit the slurry contained in the casting box (4) onto the movable support (7) so as to form the cast sheet (10); ?a sensor (30) to detect a thickness of the cast sheet (10); ?wherein the sensor (30) includes a slider (33) comprising a planar surface (36) adapted to be in contact to a top surface of the cast sheet and a height detector (38) adapted to measure the height of the planar surface (36) so as to derive the thickness of the cast sheet (10). The invention also relates to a method to measure the thickness of a homogenized tobacco sheet (10).

Abstract: A heavies removal device including a frame supporting a transporter, a perforated sheet, and an opposing weight. A plurality of upper arms pivotally connect the transporter with the frame and a matching number of lower arms pivotally connect the opposing weight to the frame. Air is directed through the perforated sheet. A drive assembly, including a motor and an eccentric bearing, drive the arms in an upward and forward fashion. As lamina is fed onto the infeed end of the perforated sheet, each forward stroke of the upper arms throws the lamina upward and forward toward the discharge end of the sheet. Vanes on the perforated sheet direct the air as needed to the forward of the sheet to achieve the desired transport. The heavies are transported to the discharge end of the device where they are removed and may afterward be sent through to the next phase of processing.

Abstract: A smokeless tobacco pastille configured for insertion into the mouth of a user is provided. The smokeless tobacco pastille can include (i) a tobacco material present in an amount of less than about 40 dry weight percent, based on the total dry weight of the pastille; (ii) at least one natural gum binder present in an amount of at least about 25 dry weight percent; and (iii) a plurality of sugar alcohols present in a total amount of at least about 40 dry weight percent, the predominant component of the plurality of sugar alcohols being isomalt or erythritol, wherein the shape of the smokeless tobacco pastille is moldable in the oral cavity.

Abstract: The present document generally relates to methods and materials involved in producing tobacco or smokeless tobacco product comprising chlorate. For example, chlorate can be used to reduce tobacco specific nitrosamine content in tobacco or smokeless tobacco products.

Abstract: Described herein is a composition for use in a device for generating an inhalable medium, the composition comprising (i) 50-85% by weight of air-cured and/or fire-cured tobacco (ii) 0-50% by weight of flue-cured and/or sun-cured tobacco that has not been subjected to any further treatment which affects the flavor properties of tobacco, and (iii) 0-50% by weight of flue-cured and/or sun-cured tobacco that has been further treated to enhance the flavor properties of tobacco.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a drum (18) for a tobacco industry product manufacturing apparatus. The drum (18) comprises an axis (19) about which it rotates and a seat (23) adapted to carry components of tobacco industry products during use. The seat (23) is movable in a direction towards the axis (19) of the drum (18) in response to said components being pressed against the seat during use.

Abstract: A smoking article includes a sheet material including a fibrous layer formed of cellulosic fibres and at least 50% by weight of inorganic filler material having a particle size in range of from 0.1 microns and 50 microns, wherein the sheet material has a tensile strength of at least 900 N/m. The fibrous layer includes a binder material, such as an organic binder material. The organic binder material can be a cellulosic binder material. A coating layer may be provided on at least one side of the fibrous layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a smoking device for use by a person to consume a smoking material such as tobacco, medical marijuana, or the like. The smoking device comprises a glass housing having lower and upper open end portions and an inner portion. The smoking device further comprises a body having a rear body portion rotatably and sealably engaged with the lower open end portion of the glass housing. The smoking device further comprises an auger comprising a first end portion engaged with the rear body portion of the body and a second end portion extending within the glass housing to form a bowl area. Rotation of the body causes the auger to rotate and the smoking material to be moved upward thru the glass housing to the bowl area where it is ignited by a lighter or other heat source.

Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to carrying and dispensing electronic cigarettes, electronic cigarette components, and electronic cigarette accessories; and more particularly for dispensing an electronic cigarette while one or more electronic cigarettes and electronic cigarette components remain secured within a carrier; in particular an electronic cigarette enclosure, configured and arranged to enclose the electronic cigarette, extends from within a electronic cigarette carrier to an exterior surface, wherein a retention feature, e.g. a compliant material, is coupled to the exterior surface of the electronic cigarette carrier adjacent the electronic cigarette enclosure and arranged to deform in response to contact with the electronic cigarette, the deformation facilitating extraction of the electronic cigarette from the electronic cigarette enclosure.

Abstract: Package for a smoking article with an elongated shape; the package comprises: a front wall; a rear wall opposite the front wall; a lower wall, which connects the front wall to the rear wall; an upper wall, which is parallel to and opposite the lower wall and connects the front wall to the rear wall; and an intermediate wall, which is parallel to the lower wall and to the upper wall, is arranged between the lower wall and the upper wall, and has a through hole, through which the smoking article is arranged; in the area comprised between the intermediate wall and the upper wall there are no side walls arranged perpendicularly to the front, rear, lower and upper walls, so that the smoking article can be seen from the side.

Abstract: A container (100) includes a front wall (130), a back wall (140), first (120) and second opposing sidewalls, a foldable top (110), and a bottom (150). An interior for storing consumer goods is defined between the front wall, the back wall, the first and second side walls, the top and the bottom. Each side wall has three or more fold lines (122), which form two or more indents extending along the side wall from the bottom to the top. The fold lines of the first side wall are aligned with the fold lines of the second side wall. The container is expandable and collapsible such that the distance between the front wall and the back wall increases as the container is expanded and decreases as the container is collapsed. The top forms a fin (115) when the top is unfolded.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control body, an aerosol delivery device, and a method of operating an aerosol delivery device. In various implementations, the aerosol delivery device comprises a control body having a housing, an electrical energy source located within the housing, a heating member operatively connected to the electrical energy source, an aerosol source member that includes an inhalable substance medium, and an indexing mechanism coupled to the heating member. The indexing mechanism is configured to move the heating member relative to the aerosol source member so as to sequentially heat one of two or more segments of the aerosol source member.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for use in an aerosol delivery device and an aerosol delivery device having the same. The cartridge includes a first reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition, and an atomizer having a liquid transport element in fluid communication with the first reservoir and a heating element configured to vaporize the aerosol precursor composition transported by the liquid transport element. The cartridge also includes a second reservoir, the second reservoir including two or more separate chambers, wherein at least one of the chambers contains a flavorant. A flow of air is configured to pass adjacent to the atomizer to entrain particles of the aerosol precursor composition that are vaporized by the heating element. The flow of air is also configured to pass at least one of the chambers of the second reservoir to entrain the flavorant of the respective chamber.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a circuit unit, an oil container, an atomizing unit, and a sealing plug. The circuit unit is coupled to a lower portion of the atomizing unit. The oil container is mounted to the circuit unit and is detachable from the circuit unit. The atomizing unit is received in the oil container and is coupled to the circuit unit. The atomizing unit is detachable from the oil container and the circuit unit. The sealing plug is configured to secure and seal the oil container when the oil container is detached from the circuit unit. Any one of the atomizing unit and the oil container can be changed separately when it is damaged or worn-out, and use cost is also lowered.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette, including an atomizing assembly and a battery assembly. The atomizing assembly is disposed on the battery assembly. The atomizing assembly includes a mouthpiece cover, a mouthpiece, a rubber ring, a regulating ring, a first fixed ring adapted to fixing the regulating ring, a silica ring, a connector, an upper seal ring, an atomization core, a first pressure sheet, a positive terminal, a positive silicone, a connection tube, an upper cover, a first seal ring sealing the upper cover, an e-liquid conservator, a lower seal ring, a second fixed ring, a second pressure sheet, a second seal ring, a filling pipe, a first spring, a filling funnel, a third seal ring sealing the filling funnel, and a fourth seal ring. The rubber ring and the silica ring are disposed on two ends of the connector, respectively. The regulating ring is disposed on the connector.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette, including an atomizing assembly and a battery assembly. The atomizing assembly is disposed on the battery assembly. The atomizing assembly includes a mouthpiece cover, a mouthpiece, a seal holder, a first seal ring, an atomizing core, a silica ring, a first fixed seat, a joint, an insulation seat, a regulating ring, a fixed screw, an e-liquid container, an e-liquid feeder, a second seal ring, a first spring, an e-liquid guider, and a plug. The battery assembly includes a button, a decoration cover, second springs, switch buttons, a decoration ring, a button cap, a light guide, a second fixed seat adapted to fixing a printed circuit board, output electrodes, a third seal ring adapted to seal the output electrodes, third springs, fixed rings adapted to fix the output electrodes, a silica plug, a mainboard, a battery cell, and a base support.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette, including an atomizing assembly and a battery assembly. The atomizing assembly is disposed on the battery assembly. The atomizing assembly includes a mouthpiece cover, a mouthpiece, a first sealer adapted to seal the mouthpiece, an atomizing core, a connector, a first fixed seat adapted to fix the atomizing core, a seal ring adapted to seal the first fixed seat, a screwed ring, a regulating ring, a second sealer adapted to seal the regulating ring, a joint, an insulation ring, a second fixed seat adapted to fix the regulating ring, an e-liquid feeder including an e-liquid inlet, a funnel, a third sealer adapted to seal the funnel, a first spring, a fourth sealer adapted to seal the e-liquid inlet of the e-liquid feeder, and a sealing seat. The battery assembly includes screws, elastic sheets, an electrode holder, a button, output electrodes, a fifth sealer.

Abstract: An ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer and an electronic cigarette, wherein the ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer comprises a shell, a tobacco tar storage bottle, an ultrasonic atomization piece and a flaky tobacco tar storage body fit to one side face of the ultrasonic atomization piece are provided in the shell, and a tobacco tar guide body is fixed to an outer wall of at least one side of the tobacco tar storage bottle; one side face of the tobacco tar guide body is communicated with the inner cavity of the tobacco tar storage bottle, and the other side face of the tobacco tar guide body is contacted with the side face of the tobacco tar storage body which is away from the ultrasonic atomization piece; and the ultrasonic atomization piece and the tobacco tar storage body are provided to be parallel to the length direction of an electronic cigarette.

Abstract: A vaporizer device including a body having a mouthpiece, a power source, a regulator coupled to the power source, a cavity configured to receive a vaporizer cartridge, and one or more airflow pathways configured to interconnect with an airflow coupler associated with a vaporizer cartridge. The vaporizer device may include a sensor configured to detect a pressure change in the one or more airflow pathways between the vaporizer cartridge and the mouthpiece. The vaporizer device may include a controller configured to control the regulator, and a data interface coupled to the processor, the data interface being configured to contact a receiving portion of a vaporizer cartridge when the vaporizer cartridge is inserted into the cavity.