Abstract: A carbonated beverage apparatus includes a freezing cylinder for receiving a mixture, and a stirring pusher disposed inside the freezing cylinder for pushing and mixing the mixture from an inlet of the freezing cylinder to an outlet thereof in a spiral manner, wherein the mixture is removed from the inner wall of the freezing cylinder radially back into a center portion of the freezing cylinder by the stirring pusher.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe feed compositions that can be administered to improve health and immunity in subjects. The feed compositions can comprise one or more mineral compounds, one or more essential oils, one or more emulsifiers, one or more fibers, one or more yeast extracts and/or one or more additional components. The feed compositions can be provided in solid or liquid forms, among others, and administered to subjects, such as animals, to improve their health, immunity, or both.

Abstract: Provided herein is a composition comprising a deliverable substance in a matrix for controlled delivery. The composition comprises cellulose micro fibers (“CMF”), an inert particle substance, and a deliverable substance. This general formula may be applied to a wide range of products, as discussed in detail below. For example, described herein are dog treat compositions comprising cellulose micro fibers which are a substitute for rawhide dog chews. Dog treats made as described herein are very durable and have a wide spectrum of possible sizes, flavors and properties.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to improve the non-defective rate of a feed for fish farming comprising a feed of dual structure through betterment of the shape of an outer envelope of the feed so as to reduce the possibility of leakage, from both ends of the feed, of a liquid oil contained in an inner capsule. The feed for fish farming of Scombridae family fish an outer shell forming an outer surface; and an inner filling wrapped by the outer shell such that a side surface presents a substantially cylindrical shape and both end portions are covered and closed by the outer shell, at least one of the both end portions being formed with a protruding portion having a tapering shape in which the outer shell protrudes toward the end portion.

Abstract: A particle containing at least one hydrophobic matrix material and at least one volatile substance, the particle contains 60% to 90% by weight of the at least one matrix material, whereby the at least one matrix material is selected from the group of fats, hydrogenated triglycerides and waxes that are solid or semi-solid at 20° C. and 1 atmosphere, that the particle contains 10% to 40% by weight of the at least one volatile substance, whereby the at least one volatile substance is selected from essential oils and/or plant extracts, that the at least one volatile substance is homogeneously distributed in the at least one matrix material, and that the particle has a sphericity from 0.800 to 0.999, as well as to a process for preparing said particle as well as to a food and/or feed additive containing said particle and optionally at least one further component.

Abstract: The present invention aims at providing packed beverages in which the effect of rosmarinic acid for suppressing the fading of dyes is maintained and yet any undesirable flavor that is characteristic of rosemary extracts as exemplified by their undesirable smell or aftertaste is suppressed. To this end, the contents of cineole and camphor are reduced.

Abstract: The present invention provides nutritional supplements consisting of an alginate hydrogel with sub-saturating amounts of calcium ions and comprising an aqueous solution comprising active ingredients, selected from sugars, complex carbohydrates, electrolytes, caffeine, and amino acids. The nutritional supplements allow for intake of carbohydrates without causing oral pH lowering and risk of dental caries, and without causing gastrointestinal discomfort while maintaining a high rate of intestinal uptake and oxidation of carbohydrates.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates beverage nanoemulsions and methods for making such beverage nanoemulsions. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to methods for making beverage nanoemulsions using high shear processing.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for selectively removing naturally-occurring sugars in beverages in an effective, affordable and scalable manner.

Abstract: Habesha dried food product is prepared according to the steps of: selecting ingredients from at least one of a major food group, an accessory food group, and a whole grain; cooking the selected ingredients according to a Habesha cuisine to result in a form of food; partially dehydrating and freeze drying the freshly prepared form of food to result in segmented dried form of food; or directly freeze drying the freshly prepared form of food to result in powdered dried form of food; and packaging the dried form of food in moisture resistant containers to result in packaged Habesha dried food product. Dried food thus prepared results in less digestive discomfort, shortened food preparation, reduced objectionable smell, and stable products requiring no refrigeration.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (100) for preparing an edible food or beverage product starting from dehydrated raw material and comprising at least two complementary zones (10, 20) where a certain raw material, or series of it, is processed in at least two steps, the two zones (10, 20) being defined as:—a primary zone (10) receiving one or a series of raw dehydrated material and a fluid, typically water, comprising primary processing means (13) and shaping means (15) configured to process and to dispense the processed product into a secondary zone;—a secondary zone (20) receiving the one or multitude of processed products from the primary zone (10) comprising distinct secondary processing means (22) and distinct heating means (23), the secondary zone (20) being configured to process further the products from the primary zone (10) into their final configuration; both zones (10, 20) working in a complementary way according to a certain recipe, such that each of the distinct processing means (13, 22), the

Abstract: A solid food in which a core food is coated with a fat/oil composition containing a finely pulverized product of an edible part and/or an inedible part of a foodstuff containing an insoluble dietary fiber is provided. A ratio of a total mass of a mass of the finely pulverized product of an edible part and an inedible part of a foodstuff containing an insoluble dietary fiber and a mass of the fat/oil composition to a surface area of the core food is 0.1 g or more per 100 cm2, and/or a ratio of a mass of the finely pulverized product of an edible part and an inedible part of a foodstuff containing an insoluble dietary fiber to a surface area of the core food is 0.03 g or more per 100 cm2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of thermally inhibited starch and/or thermally inhibited flour having a moisture content lying between 5 and 30 wt. %, having the following steps: a slurrying step, wherein thermally inhibited starch and/or thermally inhibited flour is combined with an aqueous phase to form a slurry; and a drying step, wherein the aqueous phase of the slurry is separated off from the thermally inhibited starch and/or thermally inhibited flour, wherein in the slurrying step the pH of the slurry is brought to a value between 2.0 and 7.5.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of Kabayaki includes a hole-opening step of opening a large number of holes through firmed-up slices with skins of a catfish, an immersing step of immersing the slices with skins in a source after performing the hole-opening step, and a grilling step of grilling a surface of the slices with skins after performing the immersing step.

Abstract: Flavour modifying composition comprising one or more flavour modifying compounds of Formula I, product comprising said flavour modifying composition, use of said flavour modifying composition for modifying taste perception in foodstuffs and beverages and method of improving taste perception in a foodstuff or beverage comprising adding said flavour modifying composition to said foodstuff or beverage.

Abstract: Disclosed are sweetened consumables and methods of forming said sweetened consumables that comprise certain sweeteners and at least one sweetness enhancer in a concentration near its sweetness detection threshold. The sweeteners include sucrose, fructose, glucose, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, xylose, arabinose, rhamnose, erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, sorbitol, inositol, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, neotame, sucralose, saccharine, or combinations thereof. The sweetness enhancer is selected from naringin dihydrochalcone, mogroside V, swingle extract, rubusoside, rubus extract, rebaudioside, and stevioside.

Abstract: Substantially encapsulated micronutrient granules for fortification of an edible salt composition are disclosed. Said encapsulated micronutrient granules comprise granules comprising 0.1 to 20% of at least one micronutrient and 1 to 99% of at least one binding agent selected from a group consisting of a fatty acid, cellulose derivative and sugar, encapsulated by an outer coating comprising a fatty acid and cellulose derivative.

Abstract: A novel salt composition and a corresponding method of manufacture are described herein. The salt composition is formed from a plurality of salt crystals with a surface area of at least 0.19-0.23 m2/g and a Hall density of less than 0.8 g/cm3. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the salt composition has a hopper cube morphology.

Abstract: The present invention discloses edible granules with varied flavors, relating to the technical field of food. The present invention comprises carbohydrates, water, emulsifiers, salt, sweeteners, flavor enhancers, acidity modifiers, food flavors, food colors and antioxidants, wherein the amounts of them are: carbohydrates 70-80%, water 10-20%, emulsifiers 0-10%, salt 0-10%, sweeteners 0-10%, flavor enhancers 0-2%, acidity modifiers 0-2%, food flavors 0.01-1%, food colors 0-0.5% and antioxidants 0.01-0.04%. In the present invention, through different components of carbohydrates, water, emulsifiers, salt, sweeteners, flavor enhancers, acidity modifiers, food flavors, food colors and antioxidants, edible granules with varied flavors may be prepared without adding natural substances in the granules of the present invention, so that the problem that the existing natural seasonings have a single taste and are difficult to prepare is solved.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to improving the taste of natural high-potency non-caloric or low-caloric sweeteners and compositions sweetened therewith. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions that can improve the tastes of natural high-potency non-caloric or low-caloric sweeteners by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the compositions and methods provide a more sugar-like temporal profile, including sweetness onset and sweetness linger, and/or a more sugar-like flavor profile, including osmotic taste.

Abstract: A roasting drum of a coffee bean roaster including a drum body, an end plate and a plurality of guide vanes. The end plate is coupled to an end of the drum body and has a plurality of through holes communicating with an inside and an outside of the drum body, each of the through holes is elongated and extends along a radial direction of the end plate. The guide vanes are connected to the end plate and disposed respectively at one side of the through holes. With the flow guiding of the guide vanes, the airflow inside the roasting drum of the coffee bean roaster is efficiently accelerated.

Abstract: A coffee bean roaster includes a machine body, a roasting drum, a heating device and a fan module. The machine body includes a casing, a partition assembly, a receiving trough and a container. The partition assembly is disposed inside the casing and partitions the inside of the casing into a first chamber, a second chamber and a third chamber. The receiving trough is disposed outside casing and communicates with the first chamber, and the container is disposed in the receiving trough and has a plurality of mesh holes communicating with the receiving trough. The roasting drum is rotatably disposed inside the second chamber of the casing, wherein one side of the roasting drum has a plurality of through holes communicating with the third chamber. The heating device is disposed inside the second chamber for heating the roasting drum. The fan module is attached to the casing for pumping air to the outside of the casing through the first chamber and the third chamber.

Abstract: A roasting drum and a manufacturing method thereof including a drum body and at least one agitator blade. The drum body includes a drum wall which provides with at least one fixing hole, the at least one fixing hole passing through an inner surface and an outer surface of the drum wall. The at least one agitator blade is disposed in the drum body and is provided with at least one fixing convex part which passes through the at least one fixing hole. The agitator blade can be positioned in the drum body and is not easily displaced when assembling.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing double-layered bursting beads with milk tea flavor comprising: preparing inner and/or outer shell forming solutions for inner and/or outer shells of the bursting beads; preparing inner and/or outer core material solutions for inner and/or outer core materials of the bursting beads; preparing inner and/or outer shell curing solutions for inner and/or outer shells of the bursting beads; adding the inner core material solution into the inner shell forming solution, incubating, curing in the inner shell curing solution, and filtering to obtain inner bursting beads; and adding the inner bursting beads and the outer core material solution into the outer shell forming solution, and curing in the outer shell curing solution to obtain the double-layered bursting beads.

Abstract: A smokeless tobacco product described herein includes at least one tobacco bead. Tobacco beads described herein include a core and at least one tobacco-containing layer surrounding the core. Each tobacco-containing layer can include less than 10 weight percent tobacco. Tobacco bead described herein can have a diameter of at least 1 millimeters. Tobacco bead described herein can have at least 5 mg tobacco. Tobacco bead described herein can have an oven volatiles content of between 2 weight percent and 10 weight percent. Tobacco bead described herein can have an outer shell.

Abstract: A composition is provided, including a gelling agent forming a solid medium, glycerol dispersed in the solid medium, and nicotine dispersed in the glycerol, the composition being a stable gel phase.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems, apparatuses, and methods of manufacturing high quality cigarettes, as well as products produced thereby. Such systems, apparatuses, and methods are particularly suitable for manufacturing products using smokable materials that are generally considered difficult to process, such as those that have high resin content, low density (or are fluffy), and/or are sticky (e.g., cannabis flower).

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a personal smokable product includes: a grinder section comprising a grinder for grinding plant material; a holder section attachable to the grinder section and comprising a holder receiving a wrapper support for supporting a wrapper for receiving ground plant material when aligned with the grinder; and one or more removably attachable auxiliary modules, which may include a dry herb vaporizer, an oil vaporizer, an audio speaker, and/or a storage compartment. The grinder includes a cutter having wall blades projecting from a chamber-defining wall toward a central axis of the chamber; a motor-driven shaft rotatable about the central axis, and shaft blades projecting radially from the shaft. The grinder includes conical bun members with an adjustable gap for coarseness. Even when the grinder section and the holder section are attached to each other, the wrapper is user-accessible if the holder is in its non-aligned position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aerosol-generating article comprising an aerosol-generating material, which is heated during intended use to release an aerosol, but is not burnt, and a wrapping material. Therein, the wrapping material has a thickness of at least 50 ?m and at most 350 ?m, a basis weight of at least 50 g/m2 and at most 200 g/m2, a specific density of at least 500 kg/m3 and at most 1300 kg/m3, and a bending stiffness of at least 0.15 Nmm and at most 1.50 Nmm. The wrapping material further comprises at least two layers, wherein the layers are connected to each other and wherein one layer is a paper layer, which has a thickness of at least 40 ?m and at most 70 ?m, a basis weight of at least 50 g/m2 and at most 80 g/m2, and a density of at least 700 kg/m3 and at most 1300 kg/m3, and a specific density that is higher than the specific density of any of the other layers of the wrapping material.

Abstract: A heat not burn consumable (1) comprising a plant product (5) interspersed with a thermally conductive material in alternating layers such as radially or circumferentially alternating layers. The thermally conductive material may comprise at least one tubular element or may have a spiral configuration. The thermally conductive material may form spokes (4A-4E) within the plant product. A heating element may abut a first longitudinal end face (2) of the consumable (1) with a longitudinally-extending conductive element (6) which protruding axially from the longitudinal end face (2). The plant product (5) may have a smooth surface and the thermally conductive material (4) may be textured. The layers of thermally conductive material may have a grid configuration or a boustrophedonic configuration.

Abstract: A filtration apparatus for use in a smoking apparatus has an inlet port and an outlet port. A filter pass-through tube is connected between the inlet and outlet ports. The filter pass-through tube has a blockage structure therein. A plurality of dispersion ports are positioned on a first side of the blockage structure and a plurality of collection ports positioned on a second side of the blockage structure. A filter chamber having a quantity of filtration material is positioned external of the filter pass-through tube and in fluid communication with the plurality of dispersion and collection ports. The filtration apparatus may be used in a smoking apparatus having a bowl, a water-impervious vessel having a stem extending therefrom, and a draw tube in fluid connection with the water-impervious vessel.

Abstract: The carton includes a back panel, a first inner panel, a first surface of the first inner panel contacting a second surface of the back panel, and walls positioned on sides of the back panel, the walls, the back panel and the first inner panel collectively defining a recess. The walls includes a first hinge panel connecting a top panel to the back panel, a second hinge panel connecting a bottom panel to the back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel each connected to the back panel, a top front panel connecting a second inner panel to the top panel, a third surface of the second inner panel contacting the second surface of the back panel, and a fourth surface of the first hinge panel and a fifth surface of the second hinge panel connected to the back panel.

Abstract: An opening-closing assembly used for a heater for heating a heated tobacco product allows smooth and comfortable opening and closing operations. The opening-closing assembly for a tobacco heater includes a base including a first guide and a second guide and having an opening, a cover attached to the base and having an opening at a position corresponding to the opening in the base, and a lid guidable by the first guide to have a constant interval from the cover, and guidable linearly by the second guide to open and close the openings.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette liquid supply device includes the piezoelectric substrate, the insulating film, the first interdigital transducer, the second interdigital transducer, the liquid storage chamber, the flow channel and the liquid outlet. A liquid inlet is provided on the liquid storage chamber. One end of the flow channel is hermetically connected to the liquid storage chamber, and the other end of the flow channel is the liquid outlet. The first interdigital transducer and the second interdigital transducer are attached to a surface of the piezoelectric substrate and located between the piezoelectric substrate and the insulating film. The liquid storage chamber, the flow channel and the liquid outlet are provided outside and above the insulating film.

Abstract: A method of treating disorders in a human or animal subject may include heating a material containing a compound to a first temperature to form a heated volume of the material. The method may additionally include heating the heated volume to a higher second temperature to form a dose of vapor including the compound. The method may also include administering the dose of vapor to the subject to treat disorders such as pain. The method may further include pre-heating the material to a preliminary temperature prior to the heating to the first temperature. The heating and pre-heating may be performed with a capsule including two covering layers, each including an electrically conductive material, configured to hold the material therebetween and to generate heat by resistive heating.

Abstract: A heater assembly for a cigarette-type electronic smoking device is provided. A heater assembly for a cigarette-type electronic smoking device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises: a smoking-vapor generation portion including a first heater configured to heat a circumference of a cigarette to generate a smoking vapor from the cigarette; a smoking-satisfaction vapor generation portion including a second heater configured to heat a liquid material so as to allow a smoking-satisfaction vapor generated from the liquid material to also be inhaled during smoking the cigarette; and a connection member configured to connect the smoking-vapor generation portion and the smoking-satisfaction vapor generation portion to each other. Accordingly, the user may inhale the smoking-satisfaction vapor together with the smoking vapor during smoking the cigarette.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device. The cavity defined together by the storage portion and the mouthpiece for accommodating the aerosol-generating substrate can effectively fix the aerosol-generating substrate, hereby preventing the aerosol-generating substrate or a tobacco residue from falling during a smoking process. In addition, when a user directly pulls an extractor out of a main body, that is, the storage portion and the mouthpiece are subjected to an axially force, the mouthpiece can radially expand outward such that the mouthpiece is separated from the storage portion. Before the extractor is detached from the main body, the main body would restrict the end of the mouthpiece adjacent to the main body from radially expanding outward.

Abstract: A system comprising a vaporizing device and a central server is described. The vaporizing device includes a housing and a cartridge, received within the housing, the cartridge including a predefined quantity of concentrate and an identification code associated with the concentrate and uniquely identifying the cartridge. The vaporizing device further includes a control unit configured to read the identification code. The vaporizing device further includes a communication unit configured to transmit the identification code to a computing device of a user. The central server includes a database. The central server is configured to receive the identification code from the computing device and retrieve concentrate information corresponding to the identification code from the database. The central server is configured to transmit the concentrate information to the computing device for displaying to the user.

Abstract: A vaporizer device includes a housing, a wick element that is configured to contact a vaporizable substance, an induction heating element located within the housing and inductively coupled to the wick element and not in contact with the wick element, and a power source electrically connected to the induction heating element. The wick element is positioned such that the induction heating element is around the wick element and the wick element is surrounded by the induction heating element. The wick element is configured to heat the vaporizable substance based on induction heating. The induction heating element receives an alternating current from the power source and creates an electromagnetic induction field around the wick element, and the wick element generates heat based on the electromagnetic induction field.

Abstract: A control device for an electronic aerosol provision system is configured to receive a replaceable component to form an electronic aerosol provision system. The control device is further configured to receive an identifier from a replaceable component received by the control device; and to modify one or more characteristics (such as resistance to draw, RTD) of an airflow path through the electronic aerosol provision system dependent upon the received identifier.

Abstract: An electronic vaporizer for generating an aerosol includes a housing to be installed to an electronic device by being coupled to the electronic device through a connecting interface of the electronic device, and including: a connecting interface that receives power from a battery included in the electronic device when coupled to the connecting interface of the electronic device, a liquid storage for storing a liquid aerosol generating material and supplying the liquid aerosol generating material to a wick when the housing is disposed in a predetermined posture, an atomizer that includes a wick and a heater for generating an aerosol by heating the liquid aerosol generating material supplied to the wick, and a control circuit that controls heating of the heater for generating the aerosol, based on the power supplied from the battery.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating aerosol from an aerosolizable medium, the apparatus including a housing; and a chamber for receiving an article. The article includes an aerosolizable medium; and a marker arrangement including a first marker and a second marker. The apparatus includes a sensor arrangement configured to operate in a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode the sensor arrangement monitors non-continuously for the presence of the first marker. In the second mode the sensor arrangement is configured to read identification information from the second marker. The sensor arrangement operates in the second mode responsive to the detection of the presence of the first marker in the first mode.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating aerosol from an aerosolizable medium is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing; a chamber for receiving an article, a sensor and a cover system. The article includes an aerosolizable medium and a detectable element provided in association with the article. The sensor is configured to sense the detectable element when an article is received within the chamber. The cover system can be configured in at least a first configuration to substantially cover the sensor, and a second configuration, in which a field of view of the sensor is substantially without obstruction.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device includes a chamber for receiving an article including an aerosolizable material for delivery by the aerosol delivery device, a transmitter, a receiver spaced apart from the transmitter, and a processor. The processor is configured to: cause the transmitter to transmit a first signal to the receiver at least partially through an article in the chamber in use, so that the receiver receives a second signal, wherein the second signal is the first signal altered by interaction with a signal altering component of the article, and determine article data from the second signal. An article includes an aerosolizable material; and a signal altering component. The signal altering component is configured to alter a first signal transmitted at least partially through the article into a second signal indicative of article data.

Abstract: A power supply unit of an aerosol generation apparatus includes: a power supply capable of discharging to a load for generating an aerosol from an aerosol source; a controller configured to control the power supply; a housing configured to house the power supply and the controller; and a plurality of sensors capable of outputting the same physical quantity inside the housing. The controller is configured to diagnose a state of the power supply unit based on outputs of the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: A power supply unit of an aerosol generation apparatus includes: a power supply capable of discharging to a load for generating an aerosol from an aerosol source; a controller configured to control the power supply; and a housing configured to house the power supply and the controller. The controller is configured to detect at least one of leakage of a liquid inside the housing and entering of a liquid into the housing.

Abstract: A method for detecting the number of puffs of an electronic cigarette, includes sampling a real-time temperature of a heating unit, and determining a temperature difference; integrating the temperature difference in time to obtain an integral value I; calculating a first limit H according to the integral value I; and judging whether the real-time integral value I is beyond the first limit value H, if yes, determining that one puff of smoking happens. The method calculates a limit value that is a real-time value and varied with the change trend and change amplitude of the temperature difference. When the environment or the usage habit changes, the corresponding first limit can still be calculated according to the integral value of the current temperature difference to accurately determine the smoking behavior, thereby effectively improving the detection accuracy of the number of puffs of smoking.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment includes: a heater including a heating element for heating an aerosol-generating material; and a controller including a first port electrically connected to the heater, and configured to control operation of the heating element by controlling activation of the first port.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device for receiving an aerosol generating article includes an electrical circuit including a controller for determining a change in an electrical property of the circuit. The change in the electrical property of the circuit is caused by the user interacting with an aerosol generating article received by the device.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device may comprise an electrical power supply, a housing defining a cavity for receiving an aerosol-generating article, at least one electrical heater within the cavity, and/or a controller configured to control a supply of electrical power from the electrical power supply to the at least one electrical heater. The controller is configured to activate the at least one electrical heater for a total time period when an aerosol-generating article is received within the cavity. The aerosol-generating device may also comprise a segmented visual feedback device, wherein a plurality of segments of the segmented visual feedback device each correspond to a portion of the total time period. Each of the plurality of segments is configured to provide visual feedback when an aerosol-generating article is received within the cavity and when the corresponding portion of the total time period has elapsed.