Abstract: The invention relates to a novel mouse repeller including a cavity defined by a shell and a base, and a power rectification and supply part, an ultrasonic output module and a negative ion generator which are located in the cavity, wherein the power rectification and supply part supplies power to the ultrasonic output module and the negative ion generator, the ultrasonic output module includes an ultrasonic transducer protruding out of the shell, and the negative iron generator includes a discharge electrode plate which is a detachable and cleanable electrode plate. The novel mouse repeller is of an integrated structure and has a remarkable mouse repelling effect; meanwhile, the adopted detachable and cleanable electrode plate is high in power and can be reused after being detached and cleaned, so that a powerful negative ion emitting effect is maintained, and the use cost is obviously reduced.

Abstract: A protective screen against aggressive animals, including a structure formed by frames provided with pointed elements which are installed for the purpose of creating secure zones that are protected against possible attacks from dangerous animals. A series of elemental modules having a square or rectangular tubular frame in polyethylene or hard plastic having four lances directed towards the centre but forming an angle “?” with the plane defined by the frame. Each lance has a shaft of the same material as the frame and a steel metal lance point that is protected against corrosion.

Abstract: A game tracking device for tracking a target that has been hit by a projectile is configured to attach to a projectile and includes a transmitter and a power source disposed within a transmitter housing having one or more catching members. The transmitter is operable to emit a locating signal that is capable of detection by a remote receiving device. The catching members include hooking elements or barbs configured to attach the tracking device to the target. The catching members remain in a retracted position where the hooking elements are generally concealed within the transmitter housing until deployed.

Abstract: A fowl decoy is detailed having a buoyant upper shaped and decorated to approximate a fowl. The upper is attached to a funnel shaped stabilizer that extends downward from the bottom surface of the buoyant upper. The funnel improves the movement of the decoy by lowering the center of mass and allowing water to move the decoy about by force applied to the lower portion of the stabilizer. The decoy is also equipped with an anchor to facilitated removal from the water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for cryopreservation of a cell or tissue, including a deposition part on which a cell or tissue is to be deposited, the deposition part having a layer containing a water-soluble polymeric compound on an outermost surface of the deposition part; and a method of cryopreservation using the device.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of embryo cryopreservation. In particular, the present invention relates to an in-vitro embryonic culture medium for improving the thawed recovery rate of an embryo, comprising an inhibitor of Cathepsin L inhibitor, for example, E-64d. The present invention also relates to a method for improving the freezing resistance and the thawing recovery rate of an embryo and a method for freezing an embryo. With the present invention, the freezing resistance and the thawing recovery rate of an embryo are significantly improved.

Abstract: This invention relates to particles (1) with a controllable release of at least one pheromone, wherein a) the particle (1) has a core (2) which is surrounded by one or more layers (4, 6), and b) the core (2) and at least one layer (4, 6) surrounding the core (2) comprises at least one pheromone to be released, wherein the core (2) and/or at least one layer (4, 6) surrounding the core (2) comprises a substrate for binding or for absorbing the at least one pheromone to be released, wherein the substrate is capable of dispensing the absorbed pheromone in a delayed manner, and the substrate comprises zeolite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microencapsulation technology and specifically, nitrite salt microencapsulation and uses of microencapsulated nitrite in the manufacture of animal pest baits, especially baits to be used in humane methods for controlling feral pig and possum populations.

Abstract: There is provided a method of controlling filbertworm capable of reducing the number of release positions without changing a dosage amount per unit area. More specifically, there is provided a method of controlling filbertworm comprising the step of: providing E,E-8,10-dodecadienyl acetate or a composition comprising 80% by weight or more of E,E-8,10-dodecadienyl acetate at 1 to 100 release positions/ha to release the E,E-8,10-dodecadienyl acetate at a release rate of from 0.01 to 5 g/day/ha for mating disruption.

Abstract: Methods and compositions of attractants are described which provide vapor blends of citric acid, malic acid or tartaric acid and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of isobutanol, racemic 2-methyl-1-butanol, S-(?)-2-methyl-1-butanol, 2-methyl-2-propanol, butyl butyrate, hexyl butyrate, heptyl butyrate, octyl butyrate and nonyl butyrate which function as highly effective attractants for yellowjacket wasps and other types of vespidae. By attracting wasps to traps or baits, the chemical attractants provide a means for detecting, surveying, monitoring, capturing, trapping and controlling the wasps.

Abstract: Killing one or more agricultural pests is accomplished by bringing the agricultural pests into contact with a toxic amount of a formulation comprising: (I) one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of: (1) one or more compounds of structure (A), wherein the compounds of structure (A) comprise: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of —OH, ?O, —OC(O)R4, —OR6, —(OR6)2, wherein each R6 is independently selected from an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R is a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to two double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; X is O or CH2, with the proviso that when X is O, then R can only be ?O; each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of (CH) and (CH2); y is a numeral selected from 1 and 2; R1 is selected from the group consisting of H or a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to two double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; R2 is select

Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistic, herbicidally effective amount of (a) haloxyfop or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) an acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) haloxyfop or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) an ALS inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to provide a synergistic herbicidal effect.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1) is described: The compound has an excellent efficacy for controlling plant diseases, and is thus useful as an active ingredient for an agent for controlling plant diseases.

Abstract: The present invention can provide a composition and a method excellent in plant protection effect against diseases and pests. The composition comprises fluopyram and fluxapyroxad, and the method comprises a step of applying fluopyram and fluxapyroxad to a plant or soil for cultivating the plant.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to agricultural mixtures comprising a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor compound of formula (I), (I and a C16 to C18 fatty acid methyl ester adjuvant system. The present invention is further directed to methods of increasing the activity of a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor compound of formula (I) with the mixtures of the present invention.

Abstract: Provided is a herbicidal composition containing ethyl [3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-yl)phenoxy]-2-pyridyloxy]acetate and one or more dicamba salts selected from the group consisting of dicamba diglycolamine salt and dicamba N,N-bis(3-aminopropyl)methylamine salt. The herbicidal composition can exert an excellent control efficacy on weeds.

Abstract: Provided is a herbicidal composition containing ethyl [3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-yl)phenoxy]-2-pyridyloxy]acetate and pyroxasulfone. The herbicidal composition can exert an excellent control efficacy on weeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an antiseptic product, an antiseptic product obtainable by the process, an antiseptic inorganic powder composition, an antiseptic polymer product as well as the use of one or more source of lithium ions in combination with one or more source of sodium ions for the preparation of an antiseptic product being effective against microbial contamination.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods, uses, systems, arrays, engineered nucleotide sequences and vectors for inhibiting bacterial population growth or for altering the relative ratio of sub-populations of first and second bacteria in a mixed population of bacteria. The invention is particularly useful, for example, for treatment of microbes such as for environmental, medical, food and beverage use. The invention relates inter alia to methods of controlling microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) or biofouling of a substrate or fluid in an industrial or domestic system.

Abstract: A method for producing a plant life enhancing product is described. The method includes: (i) anaerobically digesting agricultural residue to produce an anaerobically activated organic residue and an ammonia-enriched water; (ii) aerobically digesting the ammonia-enriched water to produce an aerobically activated organic residue; and (iii) blending the anaerobically activated organic residue with the aerobically activated organic residue to produce the plant life enhancing product.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods and materials for modulating seed nutritional quality traits of seeds produced by a wheat, cotton, soybean, or maize plant, said plant having been heterologously disposed to, or grown from, a plant element treated with an endophyte.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a bio-stimulant composition for promoting plant growth comprising natural product based extracts, such as, Adhatoda zeylanica extract containing Vasicine, Moringa oleifera extract, algal extract and combinations thereof, and excipients, and a process for preparing the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a small, lightweight, portable or easily removable high temperature oven with a rotating floor, designed to bake one pizza at a time, and operate between 300 and 1400° F., with mechanisms to independently regulate the temperature of the dome and the floor of the oven, using thermocouples, infrared sensors, other temperature sensors, industrial oven controllers, other programmable logic controllers, solenoid gas valves, or proportional response gas valves, baffles and ventilation systems and other heat sources, control sensing and regulation systems, to imitate the baking conditions of a heavy ceramic traditional Italian cupola oven. Different embodiments include portable catering ovens, food truck ovens, very small pizzeria ovens, and residential ovens with automatic controls, that are approximately conventional residential countertop depth.

Abstract: A mixing machine includes a head extending over a bowl receiving location, a rotatable output shaft for receiving a mixer tool, and a gear system for effecting rotation of the rotatable output shaft about its axis and orbiting of the shaft axis about another axis. An electric motor includes an output operatively connected to drive the gear system. A variable frequency drive is connected to deliver 3-phase power to the electric motor to achieve variable speed and torque. The variable frequency drive includes a plurality of embedded sensors, including embedded current sensors and embedded voltage sensors. A diagnostic control is configured and operable to analyze outputs from the embedded sensors and produce an alert indication upon identification of a characteristic indicative of at least one of input power brownout, input power surge, machine short circuit, motor phase insulation arch, motor phase to ground arch or motor loss of phase.

Abstract: There is provided a lactic acid bacteria strain, Lactococcus lactis with accession number IDAC 270613-01, having a short fermentation lag phase of 1 to 5 hours which is compatible with modern bread making methods. Pre-ferment methods which use the strain for manufacture of leavened products and the leavened products produced therefrom are also disclosed.

Abstract: A white wheat flour is made from a combination of a first flour stream including at least a non-heat treated low ash and low bran flour stream, and a second flour stream including a heat-treated high ash and high bran flour stream. The white wheat flour preferably exhibits an extensibility in the range of 160-180 for use in making raw dough used in sheeted dough manufacturing systems. Importantly, the specified processing of the invention only results in a change in extensibility of less than 20%. The raw dough composition can be packaged and stored in a refrigerated condition for subsequent use in making biscuits, rolls, croissants or the like. By heating the second flour stream, enzymes in the second flour stream are deactivated, thereby increasing the stability and refrigerated shelf life of the packaged raw dough composition to at least 120 days. In certain embodiments, one or more enzymes are reintroduced into the second flour stream.

Abstract: Delivery apparatus and assemblies are shown and described. In one embodiment, a delivery apparatus includes a base, a container removable about a central tube, and a release mechanism. The release mechanism may engage an extension plunger to release the container from an isolated position substantially parallel with a food item to an adjacent display position. The result is an improved hidden display and assembly for enhancing efficient, effective delivery of a hidden item inside a food item(s) or the like.

Abstract: An electric food smoker is disclosed that includes a smoker chamber for holding food to be smoked, a wood compartment for holding smoke producing material to generate smoke, a chamber coil in the smoker chamber to control cooking temperature, and a wood coil in the wood compartment to control temperature for generating smoke. The wood compartment is separated from the smoker chamber. The wood compartment can be located in and insulated from the smoker chamber. The wood compartment can have vents allowing smoke to exit into the smoker chamber. The wood coil can have multiple temperature settings to control the amount of smoke generated; or can have a high smoke setting for generating more smoke and a normal smoke setting for generating less smoke. The chamber coil can maintain the cooking temperature in the smoker chamber regardless of the temperature setting for the wood coil.

Abstract: A method for producing a cellulose composite containing cellulose and a polysaccharide, wherein a median size of colloidal cellulose composites contained in the cellulose composite as measured by a dynamic light scattering method is 0.85 ?m or more, the method including treating a mixture containing cellulose, a polysaccharide and an aqueous medium together in a wet process, wherein a solid content is controlled to be 35 mass % or more, and temperature is set at 80° C. or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a dairy composition from a starting material containing lactose. The present invention also relates to the compositions produced by the process of the invention as well as the foods and drinks containing the compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for producing a package of cheese shreds. Cheese shreds and anticaking agent are mixed at a load between 2 wt. % and 10 wt. % in relation to the cheese shreds to form anticake-coated cheese shreds. The anticaking agent comprises 15-30 wt. % reducing sugar; 0.2-0.8 wt. % glucose oxidase; and 0.5-2 wt. % salt chosen from sodium chloride, calcium chloride, and magnesium chloride. The anticake-coated cheese shreds are then sealed into a package without modifying the atmosphere in the package or using an inert gas flush.

Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to edible print substrates. The edible print substrates can include one or more starches, celluloses, dextrins, sugars, humectants or plasticizers, or emulsifiers, or combinations thereof. In certain instances, the edible print substrates include maltodextrin having a DE of between about 5 and about 20. The edible print substrates can also include glycerine. The edible print substrates can be formed into single layer and multi-layer constructions.

Abstract: An apparatus for freezing products including an ejector venture system having a housing, an interior cavity, at least one port with a valve for releasing pressurized fluid into the interior cavity, at least one channel with a valve for introducing liquid product into the interior cavity, freezing liquid product by mixing it with expanding pressurized fluid.

Abstract: Described is a stirrer of a machine for making and dispensing ice cream products, the stirrer rotating about an axis inside a mixing and cooling cylinder and comprising: a body defining a plurality of helical scraping blades extending around the axis and acting on an inside wall of the mixing and cooling cylinder to be scraped; a shaft for rotating the stirrer about the axis of rotation; a plurality of scraping members, each designed to be coupled to a blade and equipped with elastic coupling means for the blade adapted to be elastically deformed in order to allow it to be coupled to the blade.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing medium-chain fatty acids or salts or mono-, di-, triglycerides, esters or amides derivatives of medium-chain fatty acids for use as a feed additive for animals, in an optimized ratio. In a second and third aspect, the invention concerns an animal feed, supplemented with the composition containing the medium-chain fatty acids or derivatives and a method for feeding animals with the animal feed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administering isolated microorganisms to the fowl. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administration of a Bacillus sp. to the fowl. The disclosure further relates to isolated microorganisms and compositions comprising the same.

Abstract: Spent bleaching earth from edible oil processing can be used in the formulation of salt and mineral lick blocks and pellets for livestock to enhance the health and nutritional value of the feed supplements. Because of the ignition hazard inherent with spent bleaching earth, landfill has been and continues to be the dominant disposal method. By adding salt or brine to the spent bleaching earth upon discharge from the process filters, the hydroscopic property will keep the material safe for handling and economic use as described.

Abstract: Methods of making coated pet food kibble and the kibble product by coating kibble with a composition that include at least one of: (i) lecithin and chicken fat; (ii) lecithin, a glycerol monoester of a fatty acid, a sugar monoester of a fatty acid, and chicken fat; (iii) lecithin, N?—(C8-C18) acyl arginine alkyl (C1-C8) ester, and chicken fat; or (iv) N?—(C8-C18) acyl arginine alkyl (C1-C8) ester-thymol and chicken fat. When the pet food kibble coated with a composition as described above, exhibits amounts of Salmonella sp. that are reduced by about 99%. This reduction is effective for at least 60 days post coating when compared to pet food kibble coated with a composition lacking one of (i)-(iv). The compositions are also used in a method for treating raw beef or poultry prior to grinding where the ground meat exhibits amounts of Salmonella sp. that are reduced by about 99%.

Abstract: A meat dewatering assembly (10) includes a support frame (12), a twin screw dewatering unit (14), a drive assembly (16) coupled with the unit (14), and a perforated housing (60). The unit (14) has a pair of tapered, non-parallel, intermeshed, helically flighted screws (52, 54) presenting nip clearances (59) between the fighting (55). The drive assembly (16) serves to counter-rotate the screws (52, 54). In use, emulsified meat is passed into the housing (60) during counter-rotation of the screws (52, 54), in order to compress the meat within the clearances (59) and thereby express water from the meat. Adjustment collars (38) permit selective size alteration of the nip clearances (59).

Abstract: A specific type of digestibility in a companion animal can be improved by adjusting the diet of the animal to increase the amount of a compound which positively or negatively modulates the specific type of digestibility or adjusting the diet of the animal to decrease the amount of a compound which positively or negatively modulates the specific type of digestibility. The specific type of digestibility can be one or more of organic matter digestibility, dry matter digestibility, fiber digestibility, energy digestibility, fat digestibility, or protein digestibility.

Abstract: apparatus for dispensing mixed beverages obtained by mixing fresh vegetable products that were previously cut into small pieces, ground and frozen before being inserted into the apparatus and kept frozen until they are ready to be used. This apparatus comprises a beverage pickup compartment accessible from outside, a plurality of distinct and separate containers suitable to contain a specific quantity of frozen product, and to selectively distribute a definite quantity of the product contained therein in a mixing station, in which said containers are associated with a respective collecting means to containers toward a respective path that includes said mixing station and a thawing station; the latter is suitable to be positioned either upstream or downstream of said station.

Abstract: A flavoring mixture, comprising (i) one or more sweet-tasting substances, selected from the group of naturally occurring sweet-tasting substances and the physiologically compatible salts thereof without phyllodulcin and the physiologically compatible salts thereof, and (ii) phyllodulcin and/or one or more of the physiologically compatible salts thereof, wherein the ratio of the sucrose equivalence of the concentration of the substance or substances of group (i) to the sucrose equivalence of the concentration of the substance or substances of group (i) is ?2.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for the high-pressure treatment of products, particularly of packaged foodstuffs. The device comprises a high-pressure chamber and a discharge valve for discharging high-pressure medium out of the high-pressure chamber. The invention is characterized in that a controllable actuator is provided for adjusting the rate of the pressure decrease in the high-pressure chamber at least over a predetermined pressure range. The disclosure also relates to a method for the high-pressure treatment of products, wherein pressure decrease takes place in a first phase and in a second phase, and the mean pressure decrease rate in the first phase is higher than in the second phase.

Abstract: A method for processing fish can include transporting fully intact fish to a floating vessel, at least one of weighing and sorting the fully intact fish, forming a layer of frozen slime on an outer surface of skin of the fully intact fish, and freezing the fully intact fish by moving the fully intact fish through an ultra-low air temperature region. Related systems and apparatuses are also provided.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous solution of a methylcellulose having anhydroglucose units joined by 1-4 linkages wherein hydroxy groups of anhydroglucose units are substituted with methyl groups such that s23/s26 is 0.36 or less, wherein s23 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 3-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups and wherein s26 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 6-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups, comprises the step of mixing the methylcellulose with an aqueous liquid at a temperature of not higher than 10° C. at a shear rate of at least 1000 s?1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to edible webs comprising microorganisms, such as probiotics. In particular, the present invention relates to an edible web having microorganisms, such as bacteria, probiotic bacteria, bacteriophages or viruses printed thereon, e.g. by the use of inkjet printing. In addition the invention relates to methods of producing such edible webs, to various products comprising the edible webs as well as to use of the edible webs comprising microorganisms.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing solid formulations. These solid formulations comprise therapeutically active or nutritious plant extracts, which are known for being bad-tasting. These new solid formulation are neutral in taste. Furthermore the present invention relate to these solid formulations as well as to their use in the production of food, feed, nutritional supplement and personal care products.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of healthcare products. Disclosed is a composition comprising inulin, concentrated hawthorn juice, honeysuckle extract and concentrated peach juice, which is without adding flavor, pigment, preservative, sucrose and honey, also without adding animal-sourced raw materials, and allergens such as gluten, beans and so on. In addition, dosage required for the composition is small; it is easy to be taken and can be dissolved in water. The method for producing the composition in the present disclosure is simple and suitable for large-scale production. The composition obtained has a good stability and long storage time. Experiments show that the composition provided by the present disclosure has a function of facilitating lowering triglyceride, and the effect is significant. The composition can be used in manufacture of healthcare foods having a function of lowering blood lipid and improving digestion.

Abstract: Oral and enteral foods and processes for manufacturing the same from either fresh ingredients or powder ingredients are disclosed comprising: a high-protein meat group having a first predetermined percentage (%) weight; a high-protein vegetable group having a second predetermined percentage (%) weight; a carbohydrate having a third predetermined percentage (%) weight; a fiber having a fourth predetermined percentage (%) weight; water having a fifth predetermined percentage (%) weight, enzyme having a sixth percentage (%) weight; and a supplement of vitamins and minerals having a seventh percentage (%) weight, all enzymatically hydrolyzed to achieve a calorie density of 1 kcal/ml; a viscosity less than 100 cP; a peptide less than 10 kDa; a plurality of amino acids and vitamins.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for changing the positional orientations of peppers or other individual food product items or pieces on an open conveyor belt as the product items or pieces are being continuously conveyed through an apparatus for flame roasting, cooking, searing or otherwise treating the product. The open conveyor belt carries the peppers or other products over one or more air knives which are installed in the apparatus beneath the open conveyor belt for rolling, rotating, and/or momentarily lifting the product items or pieces.