Abstract: A process for preparing natural olive pulp-based food substance is provided. In an embodiment the process includes mixing a portion of olive pulp with at a portion of a plant-based protein into a composition; heating the composition; adding a portion of taste substance to the composition; and refrigerating the composition in at least one mold, wherein the refrigerated composition is a natural pulp-based food substance.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to peptides and flavor compositions that include at least one, two, three, four, five or more peptide compounds, and screening methods for identifying the same. The flavor compositions can be used to enhance or modify the taste and/or flavor of various edible compositions such as human food products and pet food products.

Abstract: A method for controlling foam comprising providing food composition comprising a foam control agent and a foodstuff, the foam control agent comprising a Mono glycidyl ether adduct or a Diglycidyl ether adduct. A composition useful for foam control comprising a mono glycidyl ether adduct, a diglycidyl ether adduct or combination thereof.

Abstract: Dietary fiber is known to have the effect of inhibiting the absorption of calcium from the intestinal tract. Thus, in order to effectively absorb calcium into the body, it is preferable to not consume calcium and dietary fiber at the same time; however, doing so can be a hassle for consumers attempting to effectively supplement these minerals and components. In the present invention, refined calcium salt having an average particle size of no more than 50 ?m, wherein primary particles of calcium salt that are flat with an average length of no more than 2 ?m in the planar direction have aggregated to form secondary particles having an average particle size of no more than 50 ?m, is capable of suppressing the absorption inhibiting action of dietary fiber consumed at the same time and enhances the absorption rate of calcium to the body.

Abstract: The invention provides an edible fiber comprising a biopolymer and a plasticiser; wherein the weight ratio of biopolymer to plasticiser is about 1:0.25 to about 1:3; and wherein the fiber has a diameter of about 0.5 ?m to about 1 mm.

Abstract: A fluid bed coffee roasting system is disclosed and configured for roasting batches of coffee beans of varying sizes. In at least one embodiment, the system provides a roasting unit configured for roasting a volume of coffee beans, a chaff collection unit positioned and configured for drawing off and capturing any loose chaff released by the coffee beans within the roasting unit, and a cooling unit positioned and configured for receiving and cooling the coffee beans after they are removed from the roasting unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to extrudates comprising a matrix and vitamin A palmitate. The matrix comprises or consists of octenyl succinate starch and dextrin. Such water-soluble or water-dispersible extrudates have an excellent storage stability and may comprise further components such as other fat-soluble vitamins.

Abstract: A heated aerosol-generating article for producing an inhalable aerosol is provided, the article including a rod of aerosol-generating substrate formed of one or more sheets of a homogenised tobacco material, the material being formed of an agglomeration of particles of tobacco material and including between 1 percent and 10 percent by weight of a medium chain triglyceride oil, on a dry weight basis, the oil having a melting point below 18 degrees Celsius and including one or more triglycerides having at least two fatty acid chains with a chain length of between 6 and 12 carbon atoms, and the one or more sheets being selected from reconstituted tobacco sheet and cast leaf. A rod of aerosol-generating substrate, an aerosol-generating system, and a method of making a homogenised tobacco material for an aerosol-generating article are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is an oral tobacco product that includes, as constituent elements, a tobacco filler and a liquid-permeable packaging material for packaging the tobacco filler, wherein the packaging material includes a tobacco material, and the weight of solids in the packaging material is 11.0 g/m2 or greater.

Abstract: An adjustable spinal fusion intervertebral implant is provided that can comprise upper and lower body portions that can each have proximal and distal wedge surf aces disposed at proximal and distal ends thereof. An actuator shaft disposed intermediate the upper and lower body portions can be actuated to cause proximal and distal protrusions to converge towards each other and contact the respective ones of the proximal and distal wedge surfaces. Such contact can thereby transfer the longitudinal movement of the proximal and distal protrusions against the proximal and distal wedge surfaces to cause the separation of the upper and lower body portions, thereby expanding the intervertebral implant. The upper and lower body portions can have side portions that help facilitate linear translational movement of the upper body portion relative to the lower body portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for smokeless tobacco and orally dissolvable film-type smokeless tobacco comprising same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a composition for orally dissolvable film-type smokeless tobacco, which is capable of improving the intraoral uptake rate, moldability, and taste of nicotine while reducing harmfulness to the human body, orally dissolvable film-type smokeless tobacco comprising same, and a manufacturing method thereof.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article comprises an aerosol-cooling element. The aerosol-cooling element comprises an extruded member (100) having a length (108), and comprising an external surface (104) defining the perimeter of a cross section perpendicular to the length of the extruded member; and an internal surface (102) defining one or more pathways (110) through the length of the extruded member. The internal surface or the external surface or both the internal surface and the external surface comprise surface irregularities.

Abstract: An inspection device for the quality control of rod-shaped smoking articles includes a drum and an inspection assembly. Each transfer drum has a succession of peripheral retaining portions, each having a retaining groove aligned with the axis of rotation of the transfer drum and configured to receive a respective smoking article to be inspected. Each inspection assembly, which is rotatable about the axis of rotation of the transfer drum, is equipped with a succession of detectors. Each detector has a cavity configured to insertably receive an end portion of the respective smoking article to be inspected and is equipped with a sensor adapted to detect an internal structure within the smoking article. The inspection device also comprises a movement device configured to move each peripheral retaining portion and the corresponding detector reciprocatingly towards and away from each other during the rotation of the transfer drum.

Abstract: The method and device for checking quality of rod-like products (R, R?) for the tobacco industry, wherein the steps are performed of moving rod-like products (R, R?) placed in a transport socket (4) of a conveyor (2) along an audit trail (P), checking the quality of a rod-like products (R, R?) with a scanning device (5) placed on the audit trail (P), characterized further by rotating the rod-like product (R, R?) placed in the transport socket (4), during the step of checking the quality of rod-like products (R, R?), using at least one track (7) interacting with a lateral surface (6) of the rod-like products (R, R?).

Abstract: A piston device for loading material into a tube or other implement. In an example, the material is a smoking material loaded into a smoking implement. An example piston device includes a cylinder and a piston. The piston is removed from a first end of the cylinder and inserted into a second end of the cylinder. A cap slip locks onto the second end of the cylinder to provide a surface on which to compress the material against. Withdrawing the piston from the second end of the cylinder draws the smoking material into a chamber of the cylinder through an opening in the first end of the cylinder. Pressing the piston into the second end of the cylinder compresses the smoking material within the chamber of the cylinder, and then releases the smoking material from the chamber of the cylinder into the smoking implement.

Abstract: An article and composition of matter including processed cannabis plant material with at least one cannabinoid, wherein the cannabis plant material has been processed to remove a material portion of one or more cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant material to a level sufficient to prevent an onset of negative consequences of THC consumption if said material portion is not removed.

Abstract: A filter part (1, 1?) for use in an aerosol generating article and a method of manufacturing the filter part (1, 1?). The filter part (1, 1?) includes an aerosol permeable core extrusion (2) surrounded by a sleeve (3) formed of predominantly linear, axially oriented fibres. The method includes forming two or more strips (4a, 4b) into segments surrounding a conveying path, bringing the segments together into a sleeve former (7) to form the sleeve (3) and introducing an aerosol permeable core extrusion (80) between the segments upstream of the sleeve former (7) and bonding the segments together to form a sleeve surrounding the core extrusion (80), thereby forming a filter rod (9). The filter rod (9) is then cut to form the filter part (1, 1?).

Abstract: A cigarette for an aerosol generating device includes a tobacco rod including an aerosol generating substrate wrapped with a wrapper and a filter through which an aerosol generated from the aerosol generating substrate passes. The filter comprises cellulose acetate tow having a total denier of a preset value.

Abstract: Provided herein is a heat-not-burn article including an aerosol generating medium and a filter. The filter contains one or more crushable capsules. In use, the aerosol generating medium is heated without being combusted, and the capsule is exposed to a temperature of about 30 to 100° C. During the exposure the structural integrity of the capsule is not compromised such that the capsule can be crushed by the user before, during or after heating.

Abstract: A hookah bowl includes a bowl having an interior space for holding tobacco, a plate disposed above the bowl for holding charcoal to be burned thereon to ignite the tobacco, a lid disposed over the bowl and over the plate to enclose the charcoal on the plate, and a latch mechanism configured to selectively latch the lid in a closed position over the plate or unlatch the lid allowing the lid to be rotated to an open position in which the plate is exposed to an outside environment.

Abstract: A smoking paraphernalia cooled by a smoke flow includes the following components: a shell; a smoking cup placed inside the shell, wherein a part of a bottom of the smoking cup is provided with a heating unit socket, a plurality of air inlet holes and a protruded step; a pushing key; a heating unit; and a fixing base. According to the smoking paraphernalia of the present invention, a surface temperature of the shell can be reduced, and tobacco residues can be conveniently cleaned, which prevents smoke from flowing toward an interior of the smoking paraphernalia and prolongs the service life of the smoking paraphernalia.

Abstract: A method and device for a smoking cessation program are disclosed. The method includes: defining a buffer value for virtual smoke products for a withdrawal day, defining a stock value for virtual smoke products for the withdrawal day, defining a buffer fill time for transferring the virtual smoke products from the stock value to the buffer value for the withdrawal day, and allowing one of the smoke products to be withdrawn from the housing as long as the number of virtual smoke products in the buffer value is greater than zero. The method and the device enable the person willing to cease smoking to use the permanently reduced amount of smoke products during the withdrawal period (physical withdrawal) for the “individual critical smoke situations” in order to teach the corresponding brain area to master these critical smoke situations without smoke products (mental withdrawal).

Abstract: A lid and sleeve system that creates a zero maintenance humidity controlled, protective environment within a cigar tube is disclosed. This invention incorporates two-way humidity control technology while adding superior protection as well as optimal air circulation in an optionally transparent tube, designed for but not limited to the disposable retail packaging of a cigar.

Abstract: An anti-leakage electronic cigarette, including an atomizer and a power unit; the atomizer includes a cup body, a smoke tube having two ends in connection with upper and lower ends of the cup body, a sealing element arranged between an outer side of the smoke tube and an inner sidewall of the cup body, and a microporous ceramic heating core arranged inside the smoke tube; the cup body defines on a top thereof an inhalation hole in communication with the smoke tube; the microporous ceramic heating core has two ends in sealed connection with the smoke tube; a gap is defined between the middle part of the microporous ceramic heating core and the smoke tube; a position on the smoke tube corresponding to the microporous ceramic heating core defines a liquid hole; the cup body defines thereon an air passage which connects the outside of the cup body.

Abstract: Provided is a cigarette including: a tobacco rod; a first air flow delivery element adjacent to a first end of the tobacco rod and having a first porosity; and a second air flow delivery element adjacent to a second end of the tobacco rod and having a second porosity greater than or equal to the first porosity, wherein the second porosity is greater than or equal to 30%.

Abstract: Smoking articles are disclosed herein. The present disclosure is directed to a smoking article that comprises a heat source configured to generate heat upon ignition thereof, a substrate material having opposed first and second ends, the heat source being disposed proximate the first end of the substrate material and the substrate material having an aerosol precursor composition associated therewith, a mouthpiece, the mouthpiece being disposed proximate the second end of the substrate material, and a heat transfer component. In one implementation, the heat transfer component comprises a hollow structure and opposing first and second flanges located on respective ends thereof, wherein the hollow structure extends through the heat source such that the heat source is located between the first and second opposing flanges.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. In various implementations, the aerosol delivery devices comprise a control device that includes a battery, a control component, and an outer housing that defines receiving chamber, and a cartridge that includes a mouthpiece portion, a tank that contains a liquid composition, and a heater configured to heat the liquid composition. The cartridge and the control device each include at least one connector configured to provide a magnetic and an electrical connection between the cartridge and the control device such that the cartridge can be removably and operatively received into the cartridge receiving chamber of the control body, wherein the at least one connector of the cartridge is located on the mouthpiece portion.

Abstract: The invention discloses an electronic atomizing device and an atomizer thereof. The atomizer includes a main body unit and a suction nozzle unit. The main body unit includes a liquid storage cavity, an atomization assembly fluidly connected to the liquid storage cavity and a first pipe fluidly connected to the atomization assembly. The liquid storage cavity includes a liquid injection port. The suction nozzle unit is detachably disposed on an upper end of the first pipe and seals the liquid injection port. The suction nozzle unit includes a second pipe, an operating member and an elastic member. The second pipe is detachably screwed to the first pipe and fluidly connected to the first pipe. The operating member is sleeved on the second pipe and axially movable relative to the second pipe between a first position and a second position, and rotatable around an axis of the second pipe.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a heating assembly and a heating member thereof. The heating assembly comprises a capillary structure for absorbing an e-liquid and at least one heating member for heating and atomizing the e-liquid absorbed by the capillary structure. The heating member comprises an elongated heating portion. The elongated heating portion comprises at least one straight portion and at least one curved portion which are connected sequentially. A resistance at the at least one curved portion is less than a resistance at the at least one straight portion.

Abstract: A cigarette includes a tobacco rod, a front end plug positioned at a front end of the tobacco rod, a filter rod positioned at a rear end of the tobacco rod, and a wrapper surrounding the tobacco rod, the front end plug, and the filter rod and including at least one perforation formed in an area of the wrapper to allow air to flow to the inside of the wrapper.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a heating assembly thereof thereof. The heating assembly comprises a porous member for absorbing an e-liquid and at least one heating member for heating and atomizing the e-liquid absorbed by the porous member. The at least one heating member comprises an elongated sheet-shaped heating portion. The sheet-shaped heating portion comprises a heating grid. At least part of the heating grid is partially embedded in the porous member. The porous member comprises an atomization surface corresponding to the at least part of the heating grid.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate to form an inhalable aerosol is provided, the aerosol-generating device including a heating chamber configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate, the heating chamber including a first end having an opening, a second end having a base, and a side wall extending between the opening and the base, a cavity being defined by inner surfaces of the base and the side wall, and a peripheral portion of the base being contoured to provide a chamfered or filleted intersection between the inner surfaces of the base and the side wall; a heating assembly; and a power supply.

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

Abstract: An electronic vapor provision system includes a vaporizer for vaporizing a payload for inhalation by a user of the electronic vapor provision system, the vaporizer taking a finite period of time from having power supplied to it to vaporize the payload; a power supply for supplying power to the vaporizer to vaporize the payload in response to a user activation; one or more sensors operable to output respective signals in response to interaction of the user with the electronic vapor provision system; an estimation processor configured to estimate a user's expected moment of activation, based upon analysis of one or more of the respective signals; and a control processor configured to cause power to be supplied to the vaporizer at a time that precedes the user's estimated expected moment of activation.

Abstract: A method of controlling an aerosol generating device includes measuring a temperature of a heater, selecting one of a plurality of temperature correction algorithms, based on the measured temperature, and correcting the measured temperature by applying the selected temperature correction algorithm. In addition, a method of controlling an aerosol generating device includes measuring a temperature of a heater operating in an operation section including a plurality of sections, determining, from among the plurality of sections, a current section in which the heater is operating, selecting one of a plurality of temperature correction algorithms, based on the selected current section of the heater, and correcting the measured temperature of the heater by applying the selected temperature correction algorithm.

Abstract: A cleaning tool for cleaning an aerosol-generating device is provided, the aerosol-generating device including a heating chamber and a heating element disposed in the heating chamber, the cleaning tool including: an elongate element that has a proximate end and a distal end, the elongate element including an abrasive surface and is configured to be inserted into the heating chamber of the aerosol-generating device to clean at least the heating element, the abrasive surface of the elongate element being configured as a corrugated cardboard surface; and a tubular element at the proximal end of the elongate element, the tubular element being configured to be inserted into the heating chamber of the aerosol-generating device, the tubular element including at least one groove configured to contact and to clean a base of the heating chamber.

Abstract: A cleaning tool for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the cleaning tool including an elongate body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the distal end portion defining a recess configured to receive a heating element of an aerosol-generating device, the recess extending from an opening in a distal end face of the elongate body towards the proximal end portion of the elongate body, the distal end portion of the elongate body being provided with at least one protrusion inwardly projecting into the recess, and the elongate body further including a scraping surface at the distal end face of the elongate body.

Abstract: A filter part (1, 1?) for use in an aerosol generating article and a method of manufacturing the filter part (1, 1?). The filter part (1, 1?) includes an aerosol permeable core (2) within a sleeve (3) formed integrally therearound. The core (2) is shorter than the integrally formed sleeve (3). The method includes conveying a plurality of aerosol permeable cores (2) along a conveying path at a first speed (S1) and forming a sleeve (3) around each core (2) at a second speed (S2). The second speed (S2) is greater than the first speed (S1) to generate a space between consecutive cores (2) within the sleeve (3).

Abstract: A shapewear undergarment can include first and second leg openings where the first leg opening is located at a greater distance from a hip portion than the second leg opening, such that the shapewear undergarment will cover a greater portion of a wearer's first thigh than the wearer's second thigh when worn.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a functional panties include, a space for accommodating the penis and the scrotum is formed separately above and below a center of an central opening, and a scrotum insertion space to form forwardly the lower end of the protective fabric to allow a scrotum being inserted into the scrotum insertion space, thereby minimizing the contact between the penis and the scrotum.

Abstract: A garment is provided. The garment includes a textile tubular portion. The textile tubular portion includes opposite first and second longitudinal ends. The first and second longitudinal ends overlap each other. The first and second longitudinal ends are bonded to each other. The first and second longitudinal ends are further stitched together to define a first seam.

Abstract: A safety garment system including a garment having an interior side, an exterior side, a harness, a first handle, and a second handle. The harness is configured on the interior side of the garment. The first handle and the second handle are configured on the exterior side and are positioned on opposing sides at a shoulder portion of the garment. The garment can be used to safely drag a wearer to safety in an emergency using the harness, the first handle, and the second handle.

Abstract: One non-limiting embodiment of the present invention includes an athletic garment including a garment configured to snugly fit a torso wherein the garment has a front portion and a rear portion. The athletic garment further includes a pocket secured to the rear portion of the garment providing a pocket for containing items therein. The pocket includes a secured portion and a hanging portion wherein the secured portion is secured to the garment and the hanging portion is not secured to the garment.

Abstract: There is provided a garment comprising a fabric at least partially including a hygroscopic fiber, the fabric having an air permeability of 50 to 500 cm3/cm2·s, the garment having a power source unit and an air blowing fan unit having an outside diameter of 80 mm or less. The garment of the present invention suppresses a stuffy feeling and a heatful feeling the garment to keep the environment inside the garment comfortable, and has excellent wearing comfortability and an excellent wearing feeling. Also, the garment can be suitably used in a high temperature and/or high humidity environment and in various wearing scenes such as offices and homes where comfortability is required.

Abstract: To pump-condition a garment that covers at least a portion of an individual, at least one fluid-circulating vent panel circulates a fluid adjacent the garment in an effort to condition the individual. A pump provides a motive force to circulate the circulating fluid through each vent panel, and a conduit is routed within the garment and couples the pump and each vent panel. A controller controls the pump to provide the motive force, and a power source provides power to operate the pump and the controller. The pump may be an ultrasonic piezoelectric pump.

Abstract: A bib includes a pant portion, a torso portion, a bladder pocket and a liquid bladder. The pants portion includes a waist section and a pair of leg sections. The torso portion extends from the waist section. The torso portion includes a front and back panels disposed respectively adjacent the abdomen and lower back when the bib is worn by the user. The torso portion includes an outer surface facing away from the user torso and an inner surface facing towards the user torso. The bladder pocket is between the inner and outer surfaces extending from the front panel around the back panel and to the front panel. The liquid bladder is disposed within the bladder pocket and extends from the front panel around the back panel and to the front panel.

Abstract: A system for reducing trauma in the head or neck of a living being caused by acceleration of the head relative to a torso of the living being within a range of motion. The system includes a support engaging at least one of the head, neck, and shoulder of the living being without limiting the range of motion of the head or neck relative to the torso; a sensor in electrical communication with the system; a user interface in electrical communication with the sensor; and a damper associated with the support that is configured to mitigate the position, speed or acceleration of the head relative to the torso in response to information received by the sensor or user interface.

Abstract: Sport sleeves comprising one or more anti-slip components are disclosed.

Abstract: A protective covering for skin can include a UV protective member having main body portion and at least one elongated appendage shaped portion extending from the main body portion, and an adhesive layer disposed on the UV protective layer. The adhesive layer can be configured to adhere to human skin.

Abstract: A disc filter frame comprising a base member and a lever, said base member including, adjacent a first end thereof, a breathing aperture and a connection arrangement configured to connect to a respiratory device, said breathing aperture and connection arrangement being aligned so as to define an airflow channel therebetween; said lever being hingedly connected by a hinge mechanism at its proximal end to said base at said first end and including a sealing member shaped and configured to cover said breathing aperture, the lever being biased in a first position in which a gap is defined between said sealing member and said breathing aperture, and selectively movable to a second position in which said sealing member seals said breathing aperture, the distal end of said lever being located and spaced apart from adjacent a second, opposing end of said base and configured to be manually pressed to move said sealing member from said first position to said second position.