Abstract: Described herein are particles including flavors having an improved shelf life. Also described herein are methods to produce the particles. Additionally, described herein are beverages, sweet goods, and savory applications containing the particles.

Abstract: The aspects presented herein provide the use of at least one cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in flavored articles to enhance, improve, or modify their sour taste.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of pea starch to replace egg white in texturised seafood analogue products. The invention also relates to a texturised seafood analogue product substantially free of egg white comprising pea starch and potato starch. The invention further relates to a method of preparation of said texturised seafood analogue products.

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a nutritional composition comprising carbohydrate in an amount of at least 250 g l?1 of composition. The method comprises the steps of: (i) combining a first gelling agent and water, (ii) heating the mixture produced in step (i) to a temperature of between 60° C. and 100° C.; (iii) combining a second gelling agent with the heated mixture of step (ii) with mixing; and (iv) maintaining the mixture produced in step (iii) at a temperature of between 70° C. and 100° C. for between 10 and 120 minutes; with a carbohydrate component being combined with the mixture during one or more of said steps. Also provided is a nutritional composition.

Abstract: A foodstuff comprises particles of a filamentous fungus which is preferably a Fusarium specie, agar and an edible hydrocolloid. The foodstuff is preferably a packaged sliced product which also includes one or more flavourants. The foodstuff is preferably suitable for vegans.

Abstract: An edible composition to increase the metabolism of alcohol thus prevent or lessen the symptoms caused by ingesting excessive amounts of alcohol is disclosed.

Abstract: A human milk fortifier composition comprising one or more human milk oligosaccharides. Said human milk fortifier composition may be tailored to fortify the breast milk of a woman who has given birth by Caesarean section.

Abstract: The method of the present invention for producing cellulose nanofiber from almond seed coat includes alkali cooking a food manufacturing by-product containing plant fiber with an alkali acceptable for food use, washing the object, bleaching the pulp component containing cellulose and hemicellulose thus obtained using a chemical acceptable for food use, washing the object with water, and mechanically fibrillating and grinding the pulp component obtained above, thereby obtaining cellulose nanofiber. The present invention allows efficient production of highly safe cellulose nanofiber from a food manufacturing by-product as a raw material, or almond seed coat acceptable for food use.

Abstract: Disclosed are a food ingredient, a method of preparing the food ingredient, and a method of food preparation with the food ingredient, the food ingredient being animal-based or vegetable-based, including at least 25% by volume of a fat that can form an emulsion with a steam application, and having a viscosity in the range 80,000 to 100,000 centipoise at 25° C.

Abstract: A machine for pitting fruits, having a plurality of plungers (4) and a plurality of receiving elements (13) for the fruits (F) that are to be pitted. Each receiving element (13) has a bowl (3) which accommodates an individual fruit (F). Each bowl has a passage opening (31) for the pit which has been extracted from the fruit (F). The machine is characterized in that first sensors are provided upstream of a working section (14) for detecting the bowls (3) that contain two fruits. The invention further relates to a method for pitting fruits.

Abstract: An apparatus for washing a set of objects. The apparatus includes a washing chamber and a ROX generator fluidically connected to the washing chamber via a fluid conduit having a distal end that terminates at the washing chamber. The ROX generator is configured to provide reactive oxidizers to a carrier liquid to form a cleaning liquid with ROX cleaning bubbles, wherein the cleaning liquid is transported through the fluid conduit and into the washing chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for roasting green beans. The apparatus for roasting green beans according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a roasting kettle in which a roasting portion responsible for roasting green beans is formed; a heating member for heating the roasting kettle during roasting, the heating member being embedded in a heating hole formed in the roasting kettle and integrated with the roasting kettle; and a stirring device which is rotatably mounted inside the roasting kettle and stirs green beans during roasting. By providing heating to the roasting kettle during green bean roasting, the heating member embedded in the heating hole formed in the roasting kettle therefore enables more efficient roasting, resulting in a great decrease in the roasting time of green beans.

Abstract: The invention relates to an in-line multi-mode coating machine adapted to coat food products with a particulate coating material, the machine comprising in-line with each other and in succession: an infeed conveyor assembly, a rotary tumbling drum, an elevator device and a discharge conveyor assembly. In a drum-mode, the rotary tumbling drum is adapted to be supplied with particulate coating material and to tumble the food products and particulate coating material together. In a conveyor-mode of the coating machine the infeed conveyor assembly and the discharge conveyor assembly are arranged to adjoin each other whilst extending through the rotary tumbling drum, so that food products bypass the rotary tumbling drum and the elevator device.

Abstract: Use of high acyl gellan in whipping cream.

Abstract: The invention provides a smokeless tobacco composition that contains bleached tobacco material and guar gum.

Abstract: A preformed cartridge includes a tube. The tube has a length and diameter. The length is greater than the diameter. A plant component is sized to fit within the tube. The plant component is formed from a hardened slurry. The plant component is securely lodged within the tube. The plant component is a plant slurry injected into the tube while wet or can be a plant slurry pre-hardened in a mold before mounting inside the herb tube. The plant component further includes a heater insertion opening and a flow channel. The heater insertion opening is in communication with a flow channel. The flow channel extends along the length of the tube, and the heater insertion opening is parallel to the flow channel.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a cylindrical smoking device made from a rectilinear sheet of flexible paper-like material. The sheet is die cut to form a taller portion and a shorter portion. The shorter portion is folded into an accordion shaped member. The longer portion is rolled around the accordion shaped member form in a cylindrical shape where the accordion shaped member is captured within the cylindrical shape. The cylindrical shape is retained by gluing the trailing edge of the taller portion to a location at the mid portion of the taller portion. The recess formed between the top of the cylindrical shape and the top of the accordion portion is capable of retaining a small amount of smoking material.

Abstract: A cigar cooler is disclosed that includes a housing having an upper surface with one or more vertically extending cylindrical channels each sized to receive a cigar. The housing includes an open central region for receiving a cooling medium such as ice or a frozen gel. During use, the cigar is placed in an open channel between inhalations to reduce the temperature of the cigar.

Abstract: An ultrasonic liquid electronic cigarette atomizer and an ultrasonic liquid electronic cigarette are disclosed. The ultrasonic liquid electronic cigarette atomizer comprises an atomization core, a suction nozzle and an air outlet tube. A bottom end of the air outlet tube is communicated with an atomization chamber of the atomization core. A top end of the air outlet tube is communicated with the suction nozzle. The top end of the air outlet tube is communicated with a bottom end of the suction nozzle through a liquid blocking chamber, and the diameter of a top end of the liquid blocking chamber is greater than the diameter of the bottom end of the suction nozzle. The atomizer further comprises a connecting seat between the liquid blocking chamber and the suction nozzle.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a shell and a mouthpiece. The external wall of the shell has an air inlet. An atomizer and a liquid-supply are in contact with each other. The air inlet, atomizer, and an aerosol passage are interconnected.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a conductive component for an output electrode of an electronic cigarette. The conductive component can include a first conductive element, a second conductive element, and a seal element. The first conductive element and the second conductive element tightly clamps the seal element, and the first conductive element passes through the seal element, fixes and establishes electrical connection with the second conductive element. The unclamped part of seal element extends outwards when an extending end of the seal element is fixed the seal element partly separates the first conductive element and the second conductive element so that the first conductive element is exposed and electronically connected with the external load, whereas the second conductive element is covered by the seal element within the device and electronically connected with the internal components of the device.

Abstract: This application relates to a vaporization device and a method thereof. The provided vaporization device includes a cartridge and a body. The cartridge includes a housing, a heating component and a heating component base. The housing and the heating component base define an air inlet channel, the air inlet channel comprises a first portion and a second portion, and the diameter of the first portion is greater than the diameter of the second portion. The housing has a bottom portion, the housing has a first sectional profile at a first distance from the bottom portion, and the housing has a second sectional profile at a second distance from the bottom portion. The body has an accommodation portion. The accommodation portion covers at least a portion of the cartridge when the cartridge is removably engaged with the body.

Abstract: An airflow heating assembly, including a heating device (10) and a container (20), the heating device (10) being used for heating through-flowing air to produce a hot airflow, the container (20) being used for accommodating a raw material. The container (20) is arranged above the heating device (10), and a bottom portion of the container (20) is provided with air holes for maintaining airflow communication with the heating device (10). The heating device (10) includes an outer heating pipe (1) and an inner heating rod (2), the inner heating rod (2) is arranged in an inner cavity of the outer heating pipe (1), and an airflow heating space is formed between an outer wall of the inner heating rod (2) and an inner wall of the outer heating pipe (1).

Abstract: An accessory e-cigarette filter assembly that is essentially a protective sleeve for both a vaporizer/electronic cigarette and an exhale filter is disclosed. The apparatus is further for the purpose of removably pairing an exhale filter to a vaporizer. Also notably, the invention is a removable mouthpiece having dual valve technology that couples to both the vaporizer and the exhale filter via the protective sleeve. The dual valve technology configured for inhale and exhale could also be adapted to other personal air filter applications as desired.

Abstract: The invention relates to a module (40, 140, 240) for powering an electronic smoking device portion (10, 12, 14, 100). The module (40, 140, 240) comprises a first coupling element (41) adapted to connect to the electronic smoking device portion (10, 12, 14, 100), a second coupling element (42) adapted to connect to a portable electronic device (50), and a power supply element (60) adapted for powering the electronic smoking device portion (10, 12, 14, 0). The power supply element (60) comprises an energy storage (60). The module (40, 140, 240) is adapted to supply energy, received from the portable electronic device (50) via the second coupling element (42), to the energy storage (60).

Abstract: An electronic cigarette particularly adaptable to vaporize liquid material also having exhale filter function is disclosed herein. The exhale function is useful to prevent second hand smoke in an enclosed environment, for example. An innovative diverter valve assembly comprises a unique duckbill valve configuration diverting air through a cooker chamber and into a mouthpiece in an inhale function and diverting exhaled air around the cooker chamber in the exhale function and through a filter assembly. A preferred embodiment further introduces a unique shape to the smoking instrument being elliptical in the cross-section and tapering to proximal and distal ends.

Abstract: There is provided a method of detecting a plurality of user puffs at an aerosol-generating system including a heater, a controller, and a solid aerosol-forming substrate, the method including: heating, by the heater, the solid aerosol-forming substrate over a period containing the plurality of user puffs; and detecting, by the controller, each of the user puffs based on an electrical resistance of the heater over the period. There is also provided an aerosol-generating system for detecting a plurality of user puffs, the system including: a heater, a solid aerosol-forming substrate; and a controller configured to: cause the heater to heat the solid aerosol-forming substrate over a period containing the plurality of user puffs, and detect each of the user puffs based on an electrical resistance of the heater over the period.

Abstract: This application relates to a vaporization device and a method thereof. The method includes detecting a first value associated with a first airflow by a sensor. The method includes determining by a controller whether the first value satisfies a first condition. The method includes determining by the controller whether a first timer exceeds a first threshold. The method further includes controlling, by the controller when the first value satisfies the first condition and the first timer exceeds the first threshold, a power supply component to provide a first power to a heating component in a first time period and provide a second power to the heating component in a second time period.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette control method applied to an electronic cigarette is provided. The method includes: when it is detected that an atomizer starts to work, detecting whether the working state of the atomizer meets a preset condition, wherein the atomizer is configured to atomize an aerosol-forming substrate in the electronic cigarette, and the preset condition includes: the working time of the atomizer reaches a first preset duration, or the number of times the atomizer works within a preset time period is greater than or equal to a preset number of working times; and if the working state of the atomizer meets the preset condition, controlling the atomizer to stop working.

Abstract: Embodiments include an inhalant dispensing system comprising a substance delivery component coupled to an electronic inhalation device, wherein the system is configured to provide at least two user-selectable modes of operation: a beginner mode configured to control, monitor, measure, and/or track dosing for more inexperienced users, and an expert or professional mode configured to allow substantially uninhibited use for more experienced users. In some embodiments, a desired mode of operation may be selectively activated using the substance delivery component, such as, for example, based on how the component is attached to the inhalation device. In other embodiments, a desired mode of operation may be selectively activated using the inhalation device, such as, for example, via an input selection device included on the inhalation device.

Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling a temperature of a heater included in an aerosol generation device according to a type of cigarette. The method includes receiving temperature profiles of different types of cigarette from a user terminal; sensing a cigarette coupled to the heater after receiving the temperature profiles; identifying a type of the sensed cigarette; selecting a temperature profile corresponding to the identified type from among the temperature profiles; and controlling power supplied from a battery to the heater according to the selected temperature profile.

Abstract: An electrically operated aerosol-generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate is provided, including one or more electric aerosol-generating elements; one or more hybrid capacitors configured to supply power to the one or more electric aerosol-generating elements; and a voltage source configured to supply power to the one or more hybrid capacitors to charge the one or more hybrid capacitors.

Abstract: An electronic vaporization device with activation protection is provided. The electronic vaporization device includes a heater for heating a vaporizable material and a compartment housing the vaporizable material, said compartment being thermally connected to the heater. The electronic vaporization device further includes a power source providing electric power to the heater, said electric power being converted to thermal power. The electronic vaporization device further includes two or more contact points disposed on the outside surface of the electronic vaporization device. The electric power is provided when the two or more contact points are physically connected to an object having a resistance within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A sanitary underwear with a detachably attachable organic pad is illustrated. The underwear comprises a side fastener having one piece adjustable organic pad extending from the front center belly button and passing through the center of the middle crotch area up to the back center to the waistband. The underwear with the organic pad is enabled to absorb leaks, perspiration, menstrual fluids, urinary, and rectum discharges. The underwear promotes fair wages and trade. The organic pad is made of organic cotton, hemp, bamboo, organic terry cloth, jute and any combination thereof. The underwear provides a plurality of benefits including a reduced risk of carcinogens caused by harmful pesticides and chemicals, promotion of sustainable environment, eco-friendliness, enhancement of social responsibility, restricted use of dyes releasing carcinogens, reduced risk of falls and injuries during donning and doffing of the undergarment.

Abstract: A foot pad sock having function of changing auxiliary member is used for being sleeved on a foot having toes, a sole, an inner arch, an outer arch and a heel and includes: a sock main body, served to be sleeved on the foot, wherein the bottom end thereof is formed with a bottom part defined at the bottom end of the foot, and the bottom part is disposed with at least one foot pad hidden pocket; and at least one filling member, disposed in the foot pad hidden pocket of the sock main body. Accordingly, the filling member having different hardness can be disposed in the foot pad hidden pocket at different zones of the sock main body for being corresponding to the foot, thus the foot pad sock having function of changing auxiliary member can be worn on foot and applicable in every pair of shoes.

Abstract: A smart sweater suit made of sweater material, such as cotton, wool, polyester, or any other suitable fabric. It can be rain-proofed or adapted for use in all weather. There are fringed epaulettes on the shoulders removably attached by hook and loop fasteners. There are pockets for an electronic device capable of interactive voice communication and answering questions posed by the wearer, which may be sold in combination with the suit, and for a laptop computer and a cell phone. In a first preferred embodiment, it has a conventional collar, with a button down front. The waistband has belt loops. In a second preferred embodiment, the smart sweater suit is made of the same material, but the top is a pullover with no buttons, and a turtleneck. The ends of the sleeves can be elastic or an elastic and drawstring combination. The suit pants have an elastic waistband and drawstring.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nursing garment, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the nursing garment may include an inner garment, at least one fastener, and an outer garment. Further, the inner garment may be configured to be worn around a torso, the inner garment may include a frontal torsal panel and a rear torsal panel attached to the frontal rear torsal panel. Further, the at least one fastener may correspond to the at least one slit. Further, the at least one fastener may be attached to the inner garment. Further, the at least one fastener associated with at least one of a fastened state and an unfastened state. Further, the outer garment may be attached to the inner garment. Further, an outer periphery of the outer garment may include a fixed periphery and a free periphery. Further, the outer garment may be attached to the inner garment along the fixed periphery.

Abstract: A sun protective garment that includes a garment front that is an ultraviolet protective (UVP) fabric having a channel and a cord that extends through the channel is described. The cord secures the garment around a user's neck such that the garment front drapes over a user's chest. By arranging the garment front of the sun protective garment on the user, it protects against ultraviolet (UV) damage to the user's chest area when the user is exposed to sunlight.

Abstract: The present invention incorporates a unique construction for a face mask device comprising a fabric face mask element FIG. 1.1 with adjustable cord length using a cord locking mechanism FIG. 1.5. A cord routing envelope FIG. 1.3 is incorporated into one or more corners of said fabric face mask element FIG. 1.1. Said envelope FIG. 1.3 is created by unique construction method comprising two openings FIG. 1.3 in the fabric face mask element FIG. 1.1, separated by a fixed seam, weld, fuse, rivet or bond FIG. 1.4, through which a cord 2 can be passed.

Abstract: A jacket configured for compact storage, the jacket including a body having a neck opening and a torso opening, the body being configured to transition from an expanded state to a compacted state, a hem comprising pairs of hem openings, an elastic cord extending through the hem and the pairs of hem openings, clamps corresponding to the pairs of hem openings, each clamp dividing the elastic cord protruding from a corresponding pair of hem openings into a first cord portion and a second cord portion, anchors corresponding to the pairs of hem openings, each anchor coupling the portion of the elastic cord protruding from the corresponding pair of hem openings to the body, the first cord portion or second cord portion being configured to apply an elastic tension force to the body when stretched over the body in the compacted state to thereby maintain the body in the compacted state.

Abstract: An electronic garment (1) with a textile element (3), in particular a glove, a hand cover, a gauntlet or the like, and with a first hook-and-loop fastener member firmly connected to the textile element (3), preferably in the form of a loop strip (11), and with an electronic unit (4), wherein the electronic unit (4) comprises a reading unit (6) for reading a code, wherein the electronic unit (4) comprises a trigger (7), wherein the trigger (7) is electrically connected to the reading unit (6) via an electric line (8), wherein the reading unit (6) for reading the code starts upon actuation of the trigger (7), wherein the electronic unit (4) comprises a second hook-and-loop fastener part, preferably in the shape of a hook strip (12), wherein, in a working position (9), the hook strip (12) is firmly connected to the loop strip (11) and thus, the electronic unit (4) is firmly connected to the textile element (3), and wherein, in a pause position (10), the hook strip (12) is detached from the loop strip (11) and th

Abstract: The HairBandit is a hairband that securely holds medium to long length hair. Currently, bonnets that cover the entire head, and tight hair ties are the main option to achieve such goals. Hair is consequently broken, stripped from scalp, and thinned out with tight ponytails. The HairBandit can be utilized in a hospital setting, food service industry, sports, fitness, outdoor realms, with potential to expand.

Abstract: A headband with one or more protective inserts. The inserts may be strategically positioned to provide protection for specific areas of a person's head that are most vulnerable to impact, depending on the sport or other activity. The inserts may be directly attached to the headband, or may be enclosed in pouches which are directly attached to the headband. The headband may be worn with or without additional headgear, and may be configured to cooperate with the additional headgear as to form, fit, and functionality.

Abstract: A hydration scarf is provided to contain a beverage and be worn around the neck so as to make consumption of the beverage very convenient. The hydration scarf can be disposable and can be sold pre-filled. The hydration scarf can have a drinking straw assembly or can have a fluid port for receiving a re-usable drinking straw assembly. The hydration scarf includes a U-shaped container portion including: a first hanging portion, a curved portion, a second hanging portion, and a fluid port. Both the first hanging portion and the second hanging portion have at least one connection tab. The drinking straw assembly includes: a drinking straw, and a port connector. Also included is an internal tube assembly including: a first uptake tube, a second uptake tube, and a three-way connector in fluid communication with the fluid port, and directly connected to the first uptake tube and the second uptake tube.

Abstract: In one aspect, an article has a structure comprising a recycled composition comprising optical elements and fragments, which has an optical property value (e.g., visible light transmittance or reflectance) that is within 10% of the optical property value of a similar structure without the optical elements or fragments. Other aspects include a recyclable structurally-colored component or article, as well as methods of recycling structurally-colored articles.

Abstract: As described above, one or more aspects of the present disclosure provide articles having structural color, and methods of making articles having structural color. The present disclosure provides for articles that exhibit structural colors through the use of an optical element having one or more reflective layers, where structural colors are visible colors produced, at least in part, through optical effects (e.g., through scattering, refraction, reflection, interference, and/or diffraction of visible wavelengths of light).

Abstract: An ultralight belt, ultralight crossbody strap, ultralight pocketbook, ultralight tote, ultralight backpack, and ultralight footwear, each having an endoskeletal structure having improved properties such stability, lightness, breathability, expandability, comfort, and/or superior biomechanical alignment and load/weight management distribution.

Abstract: A hair accessory is provided for supplementing and/or replacing hair using a magnetic installation techniques. The magnetic hair accessory may include hair material, magnetic material, a coating, an active face, a neutral face, a score, top piece and/or magnetic band. A method for supplementing and/or replacing hair using a magnetic hair accessory is also provided.

Abstract: A dual sided reversible hat includes a first body having a closed top end, an open bottom end, a first surface, and a second surface. The hat also includes a second body having a closed top end, an open bottom end, a first surface, and a second surface. The first and second bodies are joined together along a common edge by a seam and can be folded into the other. A first and second connector are positioned along the first and second body sections for securing the body sections together in a removable manner. Each surface of the first and second body sections includes a distinct decorative element which can be individually oriented outward from the assembled hat.

Abstract: A hat for a person's head, includes a plurality of panels affixed together to form a crown having an upper edge and a lower edge suitable for securing the hat around the person's head, a bill affixed to a first section of said lower edge of said plurality of panels, an aperture formed along said upper edge a top the person's head and positioned to receive an amount of hair or style of the person, an adjuster (strap) affixed to a second section of said lower edge of said plurality of panels and a snap adjuster affixed to a second section of said lower edge of said plurality of panels configured to lock slide-able said adjuster (strap) therein, and for adjusting the hat size for the person's head and thus to facilitate vertical passage of hair or style through the top of the hat.