Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a boom suspension system that mitigates roll of respective booms as an associated vehicle rolls from side to side. The exemplary system can comprise a stabilizer bar that couples a left boom to a right boom, by coupling to respective booms' tilt cylinders. The stabilizer bar can be engaged with a central frame, which is fixedly engaged with the vehicle's chassis, through a stabilizer link. The stabilizer link allows the stabilizer bar to move horizontally left and right independently of the left and right movement of the central frame, caused by the vehicle roll. In this way, the inertia of the respective booms allows the stabilizer bar to remain in a substantially neutral position while the central frame, and vehicle, roll from side to side.

Abstract: A method for insect repelling and an apparatus using the same are provided. The disclosed apparatus comprises a housing; an electromagnetic radiation generating module having a first radiation source being capable of emitting a first electromagnetic wave and arranged on the housing such that the electromagnetic radiation generating module uses the first electromagnetic wave to provide a radiation to the defined area or space; the first electromagnetic wave being an infrared in the wavelength of 700 nm to 1 mm, an ultraviolet in the wavelength of 10 nm to 400 nm or a spectrum-specific visible light in the wavelength of 490 nm to 580 nm; and a controller module residing within the housing to electronically communicate with and control the electromagnetic radiation generating module. Preferably, the radiation is pulsed at a predetermined frequency.

Abstract: This disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods associated with pest (e.g., rodent) management. An example of a pest-management apparatus includes a detector device having a housing, a magnetic switch coupled to the housing, and circuitry disposed within a cavity of the housing. The detector device is configured to be coupled to a trap having a base and a capture element pivotally coupled to the base such a portion of the capture element is biased toward a capture portion of the base. The circuitry is configured to detect operation of the trap based on a change in state of the magnetic switch responsive to a magnet coupled to the trap. In a particular implementation, the detector device is coupled to the trap via a platform. In another particular implementation, the detector device includes multiple magnetic switches and is configured to concurrently be coupled to multiple traps.

Abstract: An organ container includes a bottomed tubular outer container and a bottomed tubular inner container that is fitted into the outer container. A fluid flow path is formed between an outer peripheral surface of the inner container and an inner peripheral surface of the outer container. The outer container has an inlet that communicates between the fluid flow path and the outside, and an outlet that communicates between the fluid flow path and the outside.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of cyclodextrins for increasing biological activity and improving retention and/or bioavailability of agrochemicals such as pesticides.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacture and use of pesticides or agricultural spray adjuvants that counteracts the effects of hard water cat ions on anionic pesticides when applied in water spray solutions. The disclosed agricultural spray adjuvants include glyphosate compositions comprising a strong mineral acid, such as sulfuric acid, and a polyamine surfactant, such as tallow amine or coco amine.

Abstract: A liquid cleaning composition including: at least 80 wt. % liquid solvent; a cationic quaternary amine biocide; and a non-cationic moisturizing agent, wherein the composition reduces bacteria by at least 2.0 log 10 when assessed using ASTM E1174 and reduces drying of the stratum corneum compared with a water control between 30 and 180 minutes after application.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound that have excellent harmful arthropod controlling effects, the compounds being represented by formula (I) [wherein R represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group etc., X represents a C1-C4 chain hydrocarbon group etc., G represents a C1-C4 chain hydrocarbon group etc., and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3], as well as a composition for controlling harmful arthropod comprising the same, and a method for controlling harmful arthropod comprising applying the same.

Abstract: We disclose methods to enhance bud breaking in grapes. Unfavorable bud breaking is caused by insufficient dormancy, which itself is commonly caused by insufficiently cold or long winters. Insufficient dormancy results in apical dominance which lessens the number of branches and fruiting sites. We have discovered that treatment with the plant growth regulator homobrassinolide enhances great growth uniformity and bud-break uniformity similar to Hydrogen Cyanamide without the negative effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to use of a pyridine urea compound having snail-killing activities, and relates to a method for preparing the pyridine urea compound. In particular, the present invention discloses a compound having the structure as shown in formula (I), an optical isomer thereof, a racemate thereof, a solvate thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the compound having a significant killing effect on various snails as parasitic disease vectors and low toxicity to non-target organism fish.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least a pyridylethylbenzamide derivative of general formula (I) (a) and a triazole derivative (b) and a further compound (c) selected from the group consisting of spiroxamine, prothioconazole, and tebuconazole, wherein compound (c) is different from compound (b). A method for preventively or curatively combating the phytopathogenic fungi of crops by using this composition.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a herbicidal mixture for controlling undesired vegetation in the vicinity of an herbicide resistant rice crop, wherein the herbicidal mixture comprises a) an acetyl Co-A carboxylase (ACCase) inhibiting herbicide or a 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibiting herbicide or an acetolactate (acetohydroxy acid) synthase ALS (MIAS) inhibiting herbicides or combinations thereof and b) an herbicide safener selected from isoxadifen, cloquintocet, AD-67, benoxacor and fenclorim, and esters, salts and combinations thereof. The present invention also provides compositions comprising the herbicidal mixtures disclosed herein and methods of controlling undesired vegetation in the vicinity of a rice crop using the herbicidal mixtures and compositions disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fungicidal combination comprising at least one azole fungicide; at least one multisite contact fungicide; and at least a third systemic fungicide.

Abstract: This invention relates to processes for the preparation of antiparasitic isoxazoline compounds enriched in an enantiomer using quinine-based chiral phase transfer catalyst. The invention also relates to novel quinine-based phase transfer catalysts and to a toluene solvent form of the isoxazoline compound of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal mixtures and their methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation in conventional and tolerant, e.g.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method treats an aqueous system to inhibit growth of one or more micro-organisms therein and/or to reduce the number of live micro-organisms therein. The method includes adding treatment agents to the aqueous system, where the treatment agents include a phosphonium compound and a stabilised halogen containing composition. In one embodiment, an aqueous system incorporates a combination of a phosphonium compound and a stabilising halogen containing composition.

Abstract: Strain of Bacillus thuringiensis novonest4 and applications thereof. The Bacillus thuringiensis is the Bacillus thuringiensis novonest4, with an Accession No. CCTCC NO: M2018443. The strain is firstly reported to have both the effect of preventing and controlling lepidoptera pests after foilar application and the effects of degrading carbendazim, promoting crop growth and increasing crop yield after soil application, and has wide application prospects in agricultural production.

Abstract: A liftable baking net structure for an oven includes an inner housing, a lifting support mounted inside the inner housing, and a connecting rod mechanism mounted outside the inner housing. A vertical first guide groove is opened in a side wall of the inner housing. The connecting rod mechanism is connected to the lifting support via a connecting member passing through the first guide groove. The connecting rod mechanism drives the lifting support to move vertically along the first guide groove in the housing.

Abstract: A tilted roller system for preparing laminated products having different figures, including three-dimensional rolled figures, wherein said roller system comprises a conveyor band, a start roller band, a roller band and an unloading band.

Abstract: A taco shell mold for cooking tortillas may include a tortilla cage sized and shaped to accommodate a tortilla. The tortilla cage may include an outer frame with a substantially U-shaped cross section and an inner frame nested within the outer frame, the inner frame having a substantially U-shaped cross section, wherein the inner frame is spaced from the outer frame, defining a tortilla slot between the inner frame and the outer frame. A handle attachment may be attached to the cage. Some versions of the taco shell mold may include a plurality of taco cages nested within one another.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a breadmaking composition that, without using a food additive such as a thickener, has gustatory sensations (moistness, chewiness) equivalent to or better than bread prepared using wheat flour, and with which it is possible to maintain the gustatory sensations for a long period of time. According to the present invention, a breadmaking composition is provided containing high-amylose rice that has been cooked, rice flour, and fats and oils, and when the total amount of the high-amylose rice and the rice flour is 100 parts by mass, the high-amylose rice is contained in an amount of 0.5 to 50 parts by mass, and the rice flour is contained in an amount of 50 to 99.5 parts by mass.

Abstract: A dough composition and manufacturing process suitable for a ketogenic diet, a low carbohydrate diet, a sugar-restricted diet, and/or a gluten-restricted diet. The dough composition comprises psyllium powder of 4% wt.; gum of 2% wt. to 4% wt.; pea protein of between 16-20% wt.; pea fibre of between 18-49% wt.; and chickpea flour of between 0-27% wt. Another dough composition comprises cauliflower powder of between 0-8% wt.; psyllium powder of between 5-10% wt.; flax meal of between 0-10% wt.; pea protein of between 15-36% wt.; pea fibre of between 18-46.5% wt.; and oat flour of between 0-25% wt. Finally, another dough composition comprises psyllium powder of 10% wt.; cauliflower powder of between 0-12.5% wt.; pea protein of between 18-31.5% wt.; pea fibre of between 22-42% wt.; baking powder of between 1-3.25% wt.; and salt of between 0.75-1.7% wt.

Abstract: A method and a device for separating shirred casing sticks, where a row R1 with a first number of consecutively disposed shined casing sticks in a shined casing stick storage is pushed in a first stroke cycle by a pusher along a sloped plane in the direction of a separation edge and one after the other over the separation edge and, once the last shined casing stick of the row has been pushed over the separation edge, the pusher moves back along the sloped plane and takes a row R2 with a second number of consecutively disposed shined casing sticks and pushes them in a further stroke cycle in the direction towards the separation edge, characterized in that a control device determines the filling level of shined casing sticks in the shined casing stick storage from the number of shined casing sticks pushed over the separation edge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for tying multiple portions of a mass filled into a casing (8) at tying points provided for this purpose using a thread (10). The device comprises a rotor (1) and a guide device (20) which is connected to the rotor (1) for guiding the thread (10). The rotor (1) has a receiving section (18) for receiving multiple windings of the thread (10), and the device is designed such that the thread (10) is guided from the receiving section (18) by the guide device (20) and is wound about the tying point during a rotation of the rotor (1). The device additionally has a reservoir for receiving the thread (10), wherein the device additionally has a supply device (9), and the supply device (9) is designed to either supply the thread (10) from the reservoir (12, 15) to the receiving section (18) or to remove the thread from the receiving section (18).

Abstract: A frozen sushi pack includes: a container; and a plurality of sushi pieces arranged in the container. Each of the sushi pieces includes: a shari rice base; and a neta topping. Using a water content per unit volume ranging from 55% to 65% as a reference value, the sushi pieces in the container are classified into: first sushi pieces of a first group in which the neta topping contains a water content below the reference value; and second sushi pieces of a second group in which the neta topping contains a water content equal to the reference value or above.

Abstract: Provided are processes for aseptically preparing fruits and vegetables, such as mashed potatoes wherein the process minimizes and/or eliminates free starch in the final product, thereby resulting in a product having a superior taste and/or texture. The process includes heating of the fruit or vegetable to a temperature sufficient to gelatinize starch in the fruit or vegetable. Moreover, the fruit or vegetable may then be cooled, such as to set the structure of the fruit's or vegetable's starch cells. The fruit or vegetable may be reduced in size, such as to about ¼ inch before mixing with further ingredients. The fruit or vegetable is then sterilized, which may include a 5 log kill step and result in halting the enzymatic reactions within the fruit or vegetable. After sterilization, the potatoes may then be cooled before being aseptically packaged and stored.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for three-dimensional microwave air-jet drying of persimmon slices, comprising steps of grading and cleaning, slicing, microwave heating, steam de-astringency, hot-air reverse primary drying, negative-pressure intermittent secondary drying, cooling and packaging. In the present invention, high-temperature (60-70° C.) high-pressure annularly sprayed citric acid and 40% alcohol vapor (rotating at 360°) are adopted to remove astringency of persimmons, wherein high temperature causes more intense Brownian motion of liquid molecules; high pressure improves permeation and diffusion speed of de-astringency liquid in the persimmon slices; citric acid plays a membrane breaking role on persimmon cell membranes; and 40% alcohol vapor is allowed to rapidly diffuse into cells, so that tannin is polymerized into insoluble gel from a soluble state, thereby achieving a uniform and rapid de-astringency effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multidimensional ecological preservation technology for sweet potatoes, including the following steps: collecting mature tuberous roots in proper time; and performing BTH soak cleaning to promote callus, and performing callus treatment as follows: pretreatment before storage, disinfection in a cellar, sand storage, tent air conditioning, and performing secondary cobalt ray irradiation at an irradiation dose of 0.1-0.5 kGy before the end of storage and marketing, thereby achieving dual guarantee of storage period and shelf life. In the present invention, the traditional sand is replaced with a sandy material (having a particle size of 1-3 mm), and the sandy material is lightweight, breathable, and high in water absorbing and retaining property, thermal insulation and heat preservation.

Abstract: Antibrowning compositions for food products, for example fresh produce, are disclosed herein. These antibrowning compositions can also, for example, be used to prevent growth of bacteria, yeasts and molds in the food products. Methods for using the antibrowning compositions are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A packaged product containing essentially a ready-to-drink dairy based shelf-stable beverage composition is disclosed. The beverage provides a pleasant aerated texture by hand shaking.

Abstract: An oxidatively stable comestible that includes a comestible base containing an oil, an acidulant, and optionally an egg yolk or an egg yolk substitute, and up to 750 ppm of tannic acid blended into the comestible base, based on a total weight of the oxidatively stable comestible. A method of preparing the oxidatively stable comestible involving blending the tannic acid into an aqueous phase comprising the egg yolk or the egg yolk substitute to form a treated aqueous phase, adding the acidulant to the treated aqueous phase to form an acidified aqueous phase, and adding an oil phase comprising the oil into the acidified aqueous phase and blending.

Abstract: A non-hydrogenated fat composition comprises: from 3.2% to 10% by weight of total caprylic acid (C8:0) and capric acid (C10:0); from 13% to 32% by weight lauric acid; and from 20% to 45% by weight stearic acid (C18:0) fatty acid residues; the percentages of acids referring to acids bound as acyl groups in glycerides in the fat composition and being based on the total weight of C8 to C24 fatty acids; and from 7% to 15% by weight CN46 triglycerides; from 4% to 30% by weight CN54 triglycerides; and from 15% to 28% by weight of total CN42 triglycerides and CN44 triglycerides; the percentages of triglycerides referring to the total triglycerides present in the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to powdered beverages. In particular to a powdered beverage comprising glycolipids and a fat having a melting point above 20° C. Further aspects of the invention are a process for manufacturing a powdered beverage and the use of glycolipids to reduce the reconstitution time of a beverage powder, for example after storage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to paddle (2) and a scraper disc (1) that is placed in a container and cannot be removed when the paddle and scraper disc are rotating in the operational mode in the container.

Abstract: A device for shredding deep-frozen food products provided in block form comprises a tool which is rotated around an axis of rotation (X) and advanced towards the block, thereby scraping off layers from the block. The device comprises two drive motors for generating rotational and feed movements of the tool, which can be controlled separately, at least one being of variable-speed. The device also includes a gear arrangement coupled to the drive motors in such a way that only one of the drive motors rotates the tool and other drive motors together serve to feed the tool, in a way that at a certain rotational speed ratio of the two drive motors the tool is rotated without axial movement of the latter and, at other rotational speed ratios advancing or retracting movement of the tool along the axis of rotation (X) occurs.

Abstract: A process of extracting or purifying proteinaceous material and/or fibraceous material from brewer's spent grain (BSG), the process comprising the steps of: Providing brewer's spent grain; Performing saccharification by enzymatic treatment of the brewer's spent grain and a fermentation of the saccharified brewer's spent grain with lactic acid bacteria and/or acetic acid bacteria and/or probiotics to obtain a fermented broth; and extracting and/or purifying proteinaceous and/or fibraceous material from the fermented BSG.

Abstract: A food composition for managing non-food allergies in companion animals is disclosed, along with a method of managing non-food allergies.

Abstract: A diet composition for an adult dog is provided. The composition comprises a combination of methionine and cysteine or a cysteine providing derivative thereof; wherein methionine is present in a low amount sufficient to deliver between 32.3 and 82.7 mg/Kg metabolic body weight (Kg0.75) when standardized to a 15 Kg dog, and wherein the cysteine or cysteine providing derivative thereof is present in an amount such that the weight ratio of methionine:available cysteine is from 1:0.8 to 1:1.5. The diet may additionally contain other additives such as taurine. Diets of the invention contain sufficient methionine to support metabolism and may prolong lifespan while minimizing the risk of taurine deficiency. Methods for preparing diet compositions of the invention are also described and claimed, as are methods of enhancing longevity and/or treating or preventing dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having xylanase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. The invention also relates to compositions comprising the polypeptides of the invention and the use of the polypeptides of the invention to release xylose and in animal feed.

Abstract: Compositions comprising feedstocks with high oleic acid content for ruminant feed, calcium soaps of the feedstocks, and methods of preparing ruminant feed and its use to increase fatty acid digestibility, increase milk production, increase milk fat, or increase body fat deposition in cows are presented. The high oleic acid feedstocks include from about 50 wt % to about 70 wt % oleic acid; no more than about 25 wt % polyunsaturated fatty acids; and unsaturated fatty acids, wherein less than about 20% of the fatty acids are present as a glyceride.

Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the food industry, more particularly to technologies of production of dietary supplements (DS). The object of the present invention is to provide a biological alternative for the whole modern human nutrition. The object of the present invention is to provide a concentrate for preparation of a cocktail having an increased content of protein and lowered caloricity comprising only natural ingredients. The technical effect is to increase the shelf life, reduce the allergenic capacity (hypoallergenic characteristics) and increase the range of protein DSs.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for making steviol glycosides, including RebM and glycosylation products that are minor products in stevia leaves, and provides enzymes, encoding polynucleotides, and host cells for use in these methods. The invention provides engineered enzymes and engineered host cells for producing steviol glycosylation products, such as RebM, at high purity and/or yield. The invention further provides methods of making products containing steviol glycosides, such as RebM, including food products, beverages, oral care products, sweeteners, and flavoring products.

Abstract: A device (10) for pasteurizing and/or sterilizing particulate material. The device (10) includes: an outer housing (40); a material inlet (43); a material outlet (44); a material guide channel (41) for guiding the material through the device (10) to the material outlet (44); at least one electron source (20) for generating an electron beam; and a treatment zone (19), located in the material guide channel (41), for pasteurizing and/or sterilizing while the material is free falling. The device (10) has at least one inner shielding section (51, 52) disposed within the outer housing (40) and enclosing the material guide channel (41) for shielding off radiation produced during treatment. A method for pasteurizing and/or sterilizing particulate material using such a device (10) is also disclosed which includes: a) generating an electron beam, and b) pasteurizing and/or sterilizing the material, while the material is free falling in the treatment zone (19).

Abstract: A process for the production of a nest-shaped food product containing strips of a dried vegetable, preferably a garden vegetable, storable at room temperature for at least 7 days is disclosed. The process involves providing at least one fresh vegetable which has been previously washed, cutting the vegetable into strips, feeding the vegetable strips in metered amounts into a perforated mold, subjecting the strips to a stabilization heat treatment by means of saturated steam, drying the thermally stabilized strips by means of a flow of hot air so as to obtain a nest containing dried strips of vegetable with a moisture content of between 8% and 16% by weight of their total weight. The invention also concerns a nest-shaped food product which is obtained by means of the process and which may optionally contain strips of durum wheat semolina pasta.

Abstract: The use of a compound according to formula (I) or the edible salts thereof in an edible composition to mask or modulate an undesired taste or off-taste contained in the edible composition wherein R1 is an alkyl residue containing 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or an alkene residue containing from 9 to 25 carbon atoms with 1 to 6 double bonds, R1 together with the carbonyl group to which it is attached is a residue of a carboxylic acid, and NR2R3, in which R3 is H or together with R2 and the N-atom to which they are attached, a 5-membered ring, is a residue of an amino acid, in particular a proteinogenic amino acid, ornithine, gamma-aminobutyric acid or beta alanine, or a 1-amino cycloalkyl carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A packaged food product with a seasoning disk is provided. The food product includes potatoes. The seasoning disk includes seasoning and fat that is in solid form at the food product's anticipated normal storage temperature. The fat includes milkfat. The potatoes can also be cooked and mashed in the package and can include a seasoning disk.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a sheet kimchi having a spicy taste, the method including separating chinese cabbage into sheets to prepare sheets of chinese cabbage leaves, pickling the sheets of the chinese cabbage leaves with a brine pickling solution, applying a kimchi seasoning, which includes a red pepper powder, an anchovy sauce, a sauced shrimp, minced garlic, ginger, starch syrup, L-monosodium glutamate, a roasted coffee bean powder, and a fruit extract of pepper, on the sheets of the chinese cabbage leaves and sequentially stacking and packing the sheets of the chinese cabbage leaves. According to the present invention, since the roasted coffee bean powder and the fruit extract of the pepper are included in the kimchi seasoning, a spicy taste of the kimchi is increased, and a decrease in spicy taste is suppressed even when the kimchi is stored for a long time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bouillon tablets, in particular to a process for preparing a bouillon tablet. The process comprises a co-processed salt-bran mass and mixing said co-processed salt-bran mass with at least one further ingredient selected from the group consisting of salt, sugar, MSG, flavourings, fillers, oil, fat, or any combination thereof to result in a dry mass and pressing the dry mass into a tablet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bouillon tablets, in particular to a process for preparing a bouillon tablet. The process comprises a co-processed salt-fiber mass and mixing said co-processed salt-fiber mass with at least one further ingredient selected from the group consisting of salt, sugar, MSG, flavourings, fillers, oil, fat, or any combination thereof to result in a dry mass and pressing the dry mass into a tablet.