Abstract: A triglyceride oil-in-glycerin emulsion with triglyceride oil in an amount equal to between forty and seventy percent of the emulsion on a weight basis, glycerin in an amount equal to between twenty and sixty percent of the emulsion on a weight basis, and lecithin in an amount equal to between one and ten percent of the emulsion on a weight basis. The lecithin has a hydrophilic lipophilic balance value in the range of four to seven and contains at least ten percent phosphatidylcholine on a weight basis. The free fatty acids in the emulsion have an acid value of less than two. The emulsion does not contain any preservatives.

Abstract: A process for making edible oil-continuous emulsions by mixing slurries of hardstock fat crystals in oil with an aqueous phase to form an emulsion followed by addition of a melted hardstock. More in particular, the oil-continuous emulsions are spreads or margarines.

Abstract: In the penetration step, a carbon dioxide fluid is contacted to a sample of coffee green bean inside a chamber at a temperature of 28-50° C. and a pressure of 950-3,500 psi for 3-30 minutes to allow the carbon dioxide fluid to penetrate into the sample of coffee green bean. In a pressure relief step, the pressure in the chamber is reduced to normal pressure in a time period of 2-15 minutes, allowing the carbon dioxide fluid penetrated into the sample of coffee green bean to break down cell wall of the sample of coffee green bean to obtain a sample of coffee green bean with broken cell wall.

Abstract: A frozen supplementary bead, including a first section including a first attribute; and a second section including a second attribute, wherein the second attribute is not the first attribute.

Abstract: Provided herein are shelf-stable protein food ingredients, food products comprising the shelf-stable protein food ingredients, methods of their production, and methods of their use. The shelf-stable protein food ingredients comprise cultured fungal biomass and a limited amount of water. Advantageously, the shelf-stable protein food ingredients can be stored, transported, and delivered within the food supply.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of feeding an animal, such as swine. Generally, the method comprises administering humic acid and corn steep water to the animal in conjunction with feeding the animal, such as including humic acid and corn steep water with the animal's drinking water. Also disclosed is a composition that comprises humic acid and corn steep water solids, the composition being suitable for addition to an animal's drinking water. The disclosed method and composition are believed suitable for promoting animal weight gain.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for producing a poultry egg that is rich in odd-chain fatty acid (OCFA), particularly pentadecanoic acid (C15:0) and heptadecanoic (C17:0) acid. Poultry feed can be mixed with a compound (e.g. biomass or oil extract) that is produced from microalgae cultured to comprise elevated levels of OCFA. The OCFA-enriched poultry feed comprises an elevated level of OCFA and it can be fed to poultry that are laying eggs. As the OCFA-enriched feed is incorporated by the poultry, the resulting eggs comprise yolks that are rich in OCFA. The OCFA rich eggs can be consumed by humans as a dietary source of OCFA, to improve health.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of compositions and combinations that can be used in combination with animal food. In some embodiments, the combinations comprise various compositions that can provide health benefits for animals, such as domestic or companion animals and/or feed animals. The combinations can be used to help maintain and/or promote animal health and well-being, and in some embodiments can help promote an increase in animal longevity.

Abstract: Juice beverages are disclosed. The juice beverages include a juice base, a first lower-calorie liquid and a second lower-calorie liquid. The juice beverage has fewer calories per serving than the juice base alone, yet retains an organoleptic attribute profile that is similar to the organoleptic attribute profile of the juice base.

Abstract: [Problem to be solved] The present invention provides a method for producing non-fried noodles having a reduced sodium content and excellent noodle making properties, texture, and flavor. [Solution] Fresh noodles having excellent noodle making properties, texture, and flavor can be produced by adding 1 to 3% by weight of potassium lactate relative to a main raw material powder such as wheat flour even without adding salt. Further, non-fried noodles having a reduced sodium content and excellent texture and flavor can be produced by steaming the fresh noodles and then drying the noodles by hot air. Moreover, after drying, the non-fried noodles dried by hot air to have a moisture of 7 to 14% by weight is further subjected to a heating process with high-temperature hot air, a gas mixture of high-temperature hot air and water vapor, or superheated steam at 120 to 200° C.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] The present invention provides a method for producing fried noodles having a reduced sodium content and excellent noodle making properties, texture, and flavor. [Solution] Fresh noodles having excellent noodle making properties, texture, and flavor can be produced not by adding salt but by adding 1 to 3% by weight of potassium lactate relative to a main raw material powder such as wheat flour. Further, fried noodles having a reduced sodium content and excellent texture and flavor can be produced by steaming the fresh noodles and fry drying.

Abstract: Provided is a laver-snack produced by attaching a cereal sheet to a laver sheet to obtain a double-layer sheet and then roasting the double-layer sheet, and a method of producing the laver-snack.

Abstract: An alcoholic beverage that includes a solution for aiding in the consumption of the alcoholic beverage that includes sucralose, sodium citrate, and a gelling agent, along with cannabidiol (CBD). The solution is adapted to reduce the feeling of alcohol burn within the mouth and throat of a person consuming the alcoholic beverage, and includes the health benefits of cannabidiol (CBD).

Abstract: A method of making a food flavoring product is described including adding a plant material to a water-oil carrier, forming a homogenous mixture of said plant material and water-oil carrier, placing the homogeneous mixture into a package, and subjecting the package to freeze-thaw cycling to separate the water and oil carriers containing said plant material into separate components. This results in a composition separated into individual water and oil components with enhanced color and flavor characteristics when dispensed from the package.

Abstract: The invention describes the use of one or more steviol glycosides (SGs) having a molecular weight (daltons) of less than or equal to about 965 to improve sweetness profiles of compositions, including sweet tea extracts, stevia extracts, swingle extracts, glycosylated sweet tea extracts, glycosylated stevia extracts, glycosylated swingle extracts, glycosylated sweet tea glycosides, glycosylated steviol glycosides, glycosylated mogrosides, as well as the individual components of the extracts or glycosylated products, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Highly purified Stevioside, Rebaudioside A and a purified sweet steviol glycoside mixture were prepared from sweet glycoside extracts obtained from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni leaves. The resulting sweeteners are suitable as non-calorie, non-cariogenic, non-bitter, non-lingering sweeteners, which may be advantageously applied in foods, beverages, and milk products.

Abstract: Provided herein are shelf-stable protein food ingredients, food products comprising the shelf-stable protein food ingredients, methods of their production, and methods of their use. The shelf-stable protein food ingredients comprise cultured fungal biomass and a limited amount of water. Advantageously, the shelf-stable protein food ingredients can be stored, transported, and delivered within the food supply.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a food product, at least one ingestible device associated with the food product to communicate information and at least one coating material surrounding the at least one ingestible device is disclosed. The ingestible device is associated with an ingestible medication to be ingested in conjunction with the food product. The coating is configured to release the at least one ingestible device upon the occurrence of an event.

Abstract: A fruit press for citrus fruits may have a press head which carries out a press stroke and which may have two receiving dies arranged on both sides of a knife, and may be pivotable in opposite directions via parallel shafts between an upper receiving position and a lower pressing position for one half-fruit each. The fruit press may include two sliding guides for the half-fruits extending on both sides of the knife and following the outer orbital path of the receiving dies, and may further include punches which are associated with the press head and which, in the lower press position of the press head, cooperate with the receiving dies. The sliding guides may have flexurally elastic slideways which project into the effective region of the punches and which may be bent out into the receiving dies by the punches during the pressing stroke.

Abstract: A method for making a quick-cook grain or pulse via flat plate compression or gun puffing by controlling the porosity of the grain or pulse. Further, the grain or pulse made in accordance with this invention retains the texture, flavor and appearance of the original grain or pulse.

Abstract: The object of the application is a channel hopper (1, 1?) for rod-like articles (4) wherein the flow of the rod-like articles (4) through the channels (2) of the hopper takes place in the form of a mass flow under the influence of gravity, comprising: at least two channels (2) for storage of rod-like articles (4), the channel being provided with an inlet (2A) and an outlet (2B) for rod-like articles and with side walls (8, 9), whereas the channel (2) is situated between limiting regions (6), and the limiting region (6) comprises a limiting element (7, 11) having a lateral surface which limits the space of the channel (2), and movable supporting elements adapted to change their configuration from open configuration to closed configuration and vice versa, whereas in the open configuration the flow of rod-like articles (4) through the channels (2) is enabled.

Abstract: A tobacco product comprising a mouthpiece and a cigarette stem. One extremity of the cigarette stem is connected to the mouthpiece. The cigarette stem has multiple tobacco segments connected in series. The tobacco segments include a tobacco material and a phase changing material. The phase changing material is provided in the tobacco material.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for the manufacture of marked cellulose acetate fibres, an apparatus for marking cellulose acetate fibres, a process for the detection of at least one information item on marked cellulose acetate fibres or on products comprising marked cellulose acetate fibres, a process for the manufacture of a tow bale comprising marked cellulose acetate fibres, a tow bale, a tow, a filter and a cigarette comprising marked cellulose acetate fibres.

Abstract: A smoking device includes a pipe made of an elongated glass tube having an open first end and an open second end. An internal surface of the elongated glass tube includes a narrowed portion defining a narrowed diameter opening. The narrowed portion separates chambers within the elongated glass tube. The chambers include a material chamber from the second open end to the narrowed portion, and a smoke chamber defined from the narrowed portion to the first open end. A cap includes an open end and output openings. The cap is placed over the open first end or the open second end. The pipe further includes a polymer coating sealed to an outer surface of the elongated glass tube.

Abstract: A hookah box enclosure that includes: a four sided cuboid with a removable top, where the removable top includes a circular opening. A rotating base is provided within the enclosure, wherein the rotating base enables the rotating of the enclosed hookah pipe. The hookah box enclosure preferably includes at least one pocket on at least one side of the box enclosure. In one exemplary embodiment, the hookah box enclosure includes LED lighting strips along at least one corner of the box enclosure.

Abstract: A water-pipe bowl and roller device are disclosed in this invention where the device includes four principal components: a charcoal holder, a roller ball, a water-pipe bowl shell, and an insulated outer sleeve for the water-pipe bowl shell. The roller ball can contain tobacco where the roller ball is orientable to regulate the burn-life of the tobacco by exposing different portions of the bowl to the charcoal. The device allows for a longer smoking session and allows for interchanging between at least two different flavors without re-filling the hookah bowl.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating system including a holder configured to generate aerosol by heating a cigarette; and a cradle including an inner space into which the holder is inserted. The holder is configured to be tiltable with respect the cradle. The holder is inserted into the inner space of the cradle and then tilted to generate the aerosol.

Abstract: Cartridge for an aerosol generating device and method for making said cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge has: a container which comprises a bottom, a lateral wall which rises from the bottom and an opening; a liquid contained in the container; a cap which closes the opening of the container; and a coating which covers at least the lateral wall of the container (2) and which is made of a heat-shrinkable material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layer susceptor assembly for inductively heating an aerosol-forming substrate which comprises at least a first layer and a second layer intimately coupled to the first layer. The first layer comprises a first susceptor material. The second layer comprises a second susceptor material having a Curie temperature lower than 500° C. The susceptor assembly further comprises a third layer intimately coupled to the second layer. The third layer comprises a specific stress-compensating material and specific layer thickness for compensating differences in thermal expansion occurring in the multi-layer susceptor assembly after a processing of the assembly such that at least in a compensation temperature range an overall thermal deformation of the susceptor assembly is essentially limited to in-plane deformations.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette management method, a mobile terminal and an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette management method comprises: scanning a graphic identification code of the electronic cigarette to obtain identity identification information of the electronic cigarette; establishing a binding relationship with the electronic cigarette based on the identity identification information; and sending a management instruction to the electronic cigarette based on the binding relationship so as to control the electronic cigarette to work according to the management instruction.

Abstract: A smoking article is provided herein, which includes a power source, a control component adapted to control power delivery from the power source, a heating element, and an aerosolizable composition comprising at least one flavorant derived from a plant of the humulus lupulus and/or asimina triloba species or at least one flavorant comprising a synthetic compound responsible for the aroma and/or flavor of an artisan food item. The disclosure further provides a method for providing a smoking article with flavors or aromas of craft beer or flavors or aromas of artisan foods.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides aerosol delivery devices. In an example implementation, an aerosol delivery device comprises an aerosol source member that defines an outer surface and an interior area and includes a substrate material having an aerosol precursor composition associated therewith, a control body having a housing that is configured to receive the aerosol source member, an electrical energy source coupled with the housing, and a heating assembly operatively connected to the electrical energy source. The heating assembly includes a plurality of spikes that may be configured to articulate between a retracted position, in which the plurality of spikes is not in contact with the aerosol source member, and a heating position, in which the plurality of spikes pierces through the outer surface of the substrate material and into a portion of the interior area thereof.

Abstract: An electronic heating smoking paraphernalia capable of being rotated to extract a cigarette includes a heating unit, a heating unit protection cover, wherein the heating unit passes through a through hole to achieve a coaxial arrangement with the heating unit protection cover, an outer wall is provided with an annular protrusion and a side wall is provided with a limiting groove; a heating cavity shell, wherein the heating cavity shell is sleeved outside the heating unit protection cover, an inner wall is provided with an annular groove, the annular groove is matched with the annular protrusion, an inner wall is further provided with a sliding guide groove; and a cigarette holding cavity, wherein an outer wall is provided with protrusions, the protrusions penetrate through the limiting groove and an end of each protrusion is limited in the sliding guide groove.

Abstract: A handheld vaporizing device with rotating liquid housing chamber provides a multi-functional, handheld vaporizer/e-cigarette used to extract the active ingredients of a liquid substance for inhalation. The device provides a mouthpiece and a colinear rotatable multi-chamber housing. The housing has three enclosed chambers that receive individual liquid capsules filled with a liquid substance for smoking. Each enclosed chamber has one of a plurality of heating element assemblies, and a corresponding liquid capsule. Rotation of the housing to a locked position aligns a liquid capsule with a heating element assembly to achieve the vaporization of the contained liquid substance. An illumination subassembly lights up to indicate operation of heating element assemblies, charging capacity and status, and for providing an ornamental effect.

Abstract: Provided are an aerosol generating device for generating an aerosol by heating a cigarette and a method of generating an aerosol by heating a cigarette. The aerosol generating device may determine whether or not a cigarette is inserted, by using at least one of a cigarette insertion detecting sensor, a temperature detecting sensor configured to detect a temperature change of a heater, or a position detecting sensor configured to detect a position change of a door, without receiving an additional input from a user, and based on whether or not the cigarette is inserted, may control the operation of the heater.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a cartridge coupled with a control body. The cartridge is equipped with a heating element, an authentication device and a second switching circuit. The control body includes a first switching circuit and is configured to exchange authentication signals with the authentication device to authenticate the cartridge for use with the control body and, only in instances in which the cartridge is authenticated, direct power to the heating element. The control body and the cartridge include respectively a two-wire electrical connector and a corresponding two-wire electrical connector coupled with one another, and across which the authentication signals are exchanged and the power is directed. The first switching circuit is coupled with the second switching circuit to form switching circuitry configured to manage the authentication signals and the power across the two-wire electrical connector.

Abstract: An electronic vapor provision system includes a vaporizer for vaporising liquid for inhalation by a user of the electronic vapor provision system; a power supply comprising a cell or battery for supplying power to the vaporizer; a sensor for measuring the rate of airflow through the electronic vapor provision system as a result of the inhalation by the user; and a control unit for controlling the power supplied to the vaporizer based on a cumulative airflow for this inhalation by the user, wherein the cumulative airflow is determined based on the measurements of airflow rate by the sensor. Such a system allows the user control over the amount of vaporized liquid obtained in a given inhalation based on the cumulative airflow for the given inhalation.

Abstract: A water repellency-imparted fiber article (10) of the present invention includes: a fiber article (1) having a skin-facing surface (1a) and a non-skin-facing surface (1b); and a water repellency-imparting agent attached to the fiber article (1). The fiber article (1) contains a water-absorbent fiber and has water absorbency in terms of a water absorption time of 30 seconds or less as measured in accordance with the dropping method of JIS L-1907. The water repellency-imparted fiber article (10) has a non-skin-side water-repellent region (2) on the non-skin-facing surface (1b) of the fiber article (1), the non-skin-side water-repellent region (2) including a portion to which the water repellency-imparting agent is attached.

Abstract: The disclosure provides infant swaddling device or system in the form of two sleeves to help dampen the moro reflex—one for each arm—with the option of a non-flexible backing (or splint) and weighting. This device safely mimics the swaddling effect by adequately reducing the moro (twitching) reflex and flailing of arms, thus helping baby sleep for longer periods of time. The infant swaddle device may eliminate or reduce the risk of suffocation or overheating that other swaddle transition suits, garments, methods, or devices pose. This device can be used as a swaddle alternative; in conjunction of a swaddle blanket or sack, pod, etc. or without; or as a transition device to easily wean infants from the swaddle.

Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of baby accessories and discloses a disposable sticky bib. The disposable sticky bib comprises a sticky bib main body and a sticky tongue, wherein the sticky bib main body is provided with a waterproof layer, a water-absorbing layer and a permeable layer, the water-absorbing layer is arranged between the permeable layer and the waterproof layer, and a sticking layer and a first anti-sticking layer capable of covering the sticking layer are arranged on the inner side face of the waterproof layer; and the shape of the upper edge of the sticky bib main body is consistent with the shape of the upper edge of a front collar, and the sticky tongue can be bent and stuck on the inner side of the front collar.

Abstract: THE NOTCH WAS DESIGN TO HOLD AND MAINTAIN THE POSITION OF A POCKET SQUARE. THE POCKET SQUARE IS ATTACHED TO THE NOTCH WITH ELASTICS AND INSERTED INTO THE POCKET. OFTEN, POCKET SQUARE WEARERS STRUGGLE WITH THE PROPER POSITIONING OF THE POCKET SQUARE IN THEIR POCKETS. FURTHER, THE POCKET SQUARE MAY NOT STAY IN POSITION, THUS REQUIRING THEM TO REPOSITION IT, LIKELY IN A SOCIAL SETTING. THERE IS A NEED FOR A CONVENIENT DEVICE WHICH HOLDS AND MAINTAINS THE POSITION OF A POCKET SQUARE IN THE POCKET.

Abstract: A maternity garment, or bodysuit, configured to provide support and comfort to a pregnant woman. The garment may include an opening in the front of the garment exposing the stomach, or belly, of a woman. The garment may further include reinforced or compression material that passes underneath the belly providing support to the belly. Additionally, a reinforced back panel may be positioned on the back of the garment to provide additional support to the lower back of a pregnant woman. Straps may extend over the shoulders and cross in the back. Furthermore, a support strap may pass under the breasts as well. The garment may include a seamless one-piece fabric and may be a bikini or thong cut back depending on a woman's preference to provide both comfort and style.

Abstract: A breast securement device for an imaging system is provided. The securement device includes a retainer configured to attach to at least a portion of a patient's breast and a tensioning system coupled to the retainer. The tensioning system is configured to pull the retainer away from a chest wall of the patient so as to apply a pulling force to the patient's breast. The retainer may include a substantially tubular-shaped mesh material having a first end configured to receive at least a portion of the patient's breast and an opposite second end coupled to the tensioning system. In another example, the retainer may include a vacuum bag having a first end configured to receive at least a portion of the patient's breast. In still another example, the retainer may include an adhesive member configured to adhere to the patient's breast.

Abstract: A chest wall adapter apparatus for supporting a user's breasts includes a right section and a left section, wherein the right section and the left section are contiguous on a front side of the apparatus. The apparatus also includes an inwardly extending convex portion located between the right section and the left section, wherein the inwardly extending convex portion is configured to lie against the chest wall of the user between the breasts; a horizontally extending and upwardly angled right shelf configured to extend along the right section and follow a contour along an underside of a right breast of the user; and a horizontally extending and upwardly angled left shelf configured to extend along the left section and follow a contour along an underside of the left breast of the user.

Abstract: A sleeping garment assembly for facilitating a user to sleep upright includes a garment that is worn on a user's upper body. The garment has a hood that is positionable over the user's head and the hood is hollow. A pillow is removably positioned in the hood to cushion the user's head for sleeping.

Abstract: Garment and manufacturing method, describes a one size garment (1) for different sizes of women or men, made of a fabric comprising at least a natural non-elastic fibre material, a first synthetic fibre material and a second elastic synthetic fibre material, these synthetic fibres being covered by polyurethane and polyethylene, having chain stitch seams (3) using 100% polyester thread (4) in which are also stretchy, which join together the different pieces (2) to form the garment; and in that said garment (1) has a distressed look in certain areas of the material. The manufacture thereof comprises making, by hand or machine, using round point needles and a subsequent wash process in two phases, in which an emulsion to protect the elastic fibres is added.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and useful athletic shorts garment apparatus with improved interfemoral gusset and surrounding modesty panel. This invention is believed to be useful by offering an apparatus which stays in place when in use, does not ride-up the legs, prevents chafing, provides a flared modesty panel that is flattering, accommodates all hip sizes and hides the body shape and contours of the user, has readily accessible large pockets for carrying items, has a double gusset located between the legs to prevent splitting that can occur from a single seam, allows for the addition of a drawstring, and is reversible. The aforementioned existing apparatus in the field is indicated to be used by athletes, most commonly women who are runners, walkers, tennis players and the like.

Abstract: A functional and fashionable wrap for wearing by a mother, such as a button-down sweater. The wrap includes features for wrapping a baby for breastfeeding, consoling, or merely carrying. The wrap includes additional features, such as: pockets conveniently located on front and back deep enough for bottles, phones, monitors, pacifiers, and other accessories; grosgrain ribbon loops on each shoulder to attach teethers, pacifiers, and baby toys; connectors on both sides to wrap baby for warmth and/or holding support; flexible, stretchy fabric to wrap baby for back support; and a front opening which allows easy access for nursing mothers.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, clothing ensembles are disclosed. In addition, swimsuit ensembles, and techniques for changing a style of a swimsuit ensemble, are disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, a clothing ensemble is disclosed that includes a swimsuit top with attachment members, a swimsuit bottom, and a midriff garment with attachment members configured to attach to the attachment members of the swimsuit top.

Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) device that includes a plurality of sensors, an actuator, a plurality of protective mechanisms, and a processor configured to identify a situational state of a user of the HMD device within a proximity of the user, based on sensor input received from the plurality of sensors. A risk-level of a potential injury to the user from a component of the HMD device is determined based on the identified situational state and the sensor input. A protective mechanism is selected from the plurality of protective mechanisms based on the identified situational state and the determined risk-level. The actuator is controlled to deploy the selected protective mechanism to mitigate injury to the user from the component of the HMD device, based on the identified situational state and the determined risk-level.