Abstract: This disclosure provides phosphonium polymers with increased hydrophilicity exhibiting increased antibacterial activity and decreased hemolytic activity. These phosphonium polymers include Poly(THPvbPCl) poly(tris(3-hydroxypropyl)(vinylbenzyl)phosphonium chloride) and derivatives thereof, ((2,3,4,6-Tetra-O-acetyl-manno-pyranyl)-1-oxy-allyl and derivatives thereof, and poly(dihexyl(2,3,4,6,-hydroxy-gluco-pyranyl)-1-oxy-propyl)vinylbenzylphosphonium chloride) and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A hypochlorous acid disinfectant and its production method. The disinfectant is prepared by weight in a total of 100% as chlorine powder (chlorine compounds including sodium hypochlorite or calcium hypochlorite) of 20 to 45%, adding sodium dihydrogen phosphate or citric acid, or ingredients or raw materials with acidic pH of 15 to 40% as a main ingredient, a desiccant of 15 to 20%, excipients of 3 to 8%. The method includes: stirring the chlorine powder with the desiccant; adding the sodium dihydrogen phosphate, the citric acid, or the ingredients or raw materials with acidic pH in order; and adding the excipient while stirring for 20 to 30 minutes until completely uniform to prepare the hypochlorous acid (powder) disinfectant. According to the method, a hypochlorous acid tablet disinfectant can be prepared.

Abstract: Methods of attracting male Conopomorpha cramerella involving treating an object or area with a composition comprising a male Conopomorpha cramerella attracting effective amount of an extract of Litchi sinensis, and optionally a carrier; wherein the composition is in a trap.

Abstract: A multi cavity oven provides improved cavity and jet plate cleaning by directing pressurized cleaning spray into the jet plates while installed within the oven through cleaning spray inlet ports in the walls of the removable jet plates. By directing cleaning spray directly into the interior of the jet plates, cooking juices that fall through the slots and openings and into the air passageway of the jet plates can be pressure cleaned and drained from the interior of the jet plates without removing the jet plates from the oven cavity.

Abstract: A mold assembly including at least three pieces that are joined together by a seal. Once joined together, the mold assembly defines an interior cavity defining a shape for a baked comestible product. A comestible substance is injected into the interior cavity through an opening in the mold assembly that is either defined by one of the three pieces or by an opening in the seal between two or more of the three pieces. After baking, the pieces of the mold can be peeled away from the comestible product by breaking the seal.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to improve the quality of bread by the action of an enzyme. The present invention provides a bread quality improver containing exomaltotetraohydrolase.

Abstract: A yeast-containing dough that is used to form a leavened dough product having a desired degree of leavening is initially formed as two separate dough subcomponents that, when combined, leavens through a fermentation reaction process to form a dough having the desired degree of leavening. The first dough subcomponent includes a leavening activator, flour, salt and water, while the second dough component includes a biological leavening agent, flour, and water. When combined, the leavening agent reacts in the presence of the biological leavening activator through a fermentation process to form the dough having a desired degree of leavening, which can then be heated to a temperature exceeding a viability temperature of the leavening activator to terminate the fermentation process and form the leavened dough product. The dough can also be combined with at least one non-dough component to form the leavened dough product.

Abstract: Deskinning apparatus for a poultry leg or part of a poultry leg, including a conveyor with conveyor hooks from which the poultry leg or part of the poultry leg is suspendable, and rollers below the conveyor that are rotatable in opposite directions and are provided with meshing teeth that are contactable with a skin on the poultry leg or part of the poultry leg that is suspended from the conveyor hooks for stripping the skin from the poultry leg or part of the poultry leg, wherein the rollers are movable up and down.

Abstract: An outdoor cooking assembly, has a smoker for smoking meat and a trailer having a frame, the frame having a mounting shaft, an angular side rail on one side of the mounting shaft and an angular side rail on the opposing side of the mounting shaft, the mounting shaft and the two angular side rails coupled to and integral with a support bar, the smoker rigidly and securely coupled to the frame.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a green color-protecting bacteriostatic crisp-preserving fresh-cut sweetheart apple and biological preservation technology. Two fermentation liquids of Xanthomonas campestris and Lactobacillus plantarum are separately fermented, and are removal of the bacterial species, and then mixed in the ratio of 1:1 to obtain a bacterial solution, the bacterial solution is diluted 20-30 times for use, and then calcium chloride with a final concentration of 1-5 wt % is added to the bacterial solution. The extracellular polysaccharide produced by the metabolism of xanthomonas in the fresh keeping agent in the present disclosure is a safe food additive, which has good film-forming, thickening, stabilizing and water-holding effects, and strong biological activity. Acidic substances produced by the metabolism of Lactobacillus plantarum have bacteriostatic effects. Besides, calcium is a common substance used to keep the fruits and vegetables crisp after harvest.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a high-bioactivity black dry apple chip and a processing technology thereof. The processing process is as follows: fresh fruits?sorting?peeling?slicing?fermenting?drying?packaging?black dry apple chips. According to the disclosure, a high-temperature Bacillus subtilis fermentation broth atomization spray technology is adopted to atomize the processed apple slices under the condition of 60° C.-80° C., the cut apple slices are irradiated with 60 Coy rays at a dose of 4 kGy to promote carbonyl ammonia reaction so as to make apple slices generate burnt black. According to the disclosure, Bacillus subtilis antimicrobial peptide solution is sprayed so as to utilize its bacteriostatic function to avoid pathogen infection during shelf life.

Abstract: A method of stabilizing a fermented beverage and controlling an alcohol content within the fermented beverage are provided. A method of stabilizing the fermented beverage may include fermenting a beverage base to produce the fermented beverage. The fermented beverage may be filtered to remove residual yeast within the fermented beverage.

Abstract: This specification discloses a composition of vegan cheese and method of preparing the same. The mentioned composition of vegan cheese and method of preparing the same can provide vegan cheese having the characteristics of real cheese by the design of the food structure and the condition control in the preparation process of the vegan cheese. Moreover, according to this specification, the mentioned composition of vegan cheese and method of preparing the same can provide vegan cheese product more in line with health requirements by not adding any emulsifier.

Abstract: A fermented beverage and method for producing the same are provided. A method of producing a fermented beverage may include providing acid whey. The acid whey may be fermented. Fermentation of the acid whey may be arrested. Flavoring may be added to the fermented acid whey.

Abstract: A method of preserving a flavor profile of a fermented beverage and controlling an alcohol content within the fermented beverage are provided. A desired alcohol content for the fermented beverage may be determined. The fermented beverage may be flash pasteurized to kill substantially all of a yeast used utilized for fermenting the fermented beverage. The flash pasteurized fermented beverage may be rapidly chilled.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite edible oil and the manufacturing method thereof. The ingredients of the composite edible oil include peanuts, hempseeds, black sesame, pumpkinseeds, walnuts, linseeds, perilla seeds, and rosemary to maintain the freshness of the composite edible oil. The ratio of the monounsaturated fatty acid to the polyunsaturated fatty acid in the oil is around 1:1, and the ratio of ?-6 to ?-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid is around 4:1. Under the condition that the reference daily intake of composite edible oil should not exceed 20 ml-25 ml, the composite edible oil provides a scientific ratio among ?-3-?-6 and ?-9 fatty acids for helping human bodies to reach nutritious equilibrium. By using UV degradation, the peroxide value, aflatoxin amount,and acid value contained in the composite edible oil meet the statutory requirements without the need of :fining process. Thus, the posite edible oil preserves beneficial substances, such as vitamin E.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid beverage concentrate mixture includes, in one embodiment, mixing honey or some other suitable liquid sweetener with powdered tea or tea extract. The liquid beverage concentrate mixture may then be packaged to include individual servings that may be added to water, milk, or any other desired beverage. In one embodiment, the liquid beverage concentrate mixture may be injected or otherwise contained in a dissolvable capsule, such as a gelatin capsule, that may be dropped into a liquid so that the capsule dissolves and mixes the liquid beverage concentrate mixture therein.

Abstract: The invention proposes a solution to the problem of develop a chocolate confection that has ingredients with clinical effects, the full chocolate flavor, and minimizes or eliminates glucose increase upon consumption of a small or modest amount of the confection. The proposed solution is to use a combination of unsweetened baking chocolate, glycerin, and Readisorb® liposomally formulated glutathione available from Your Energy Systems, LLC, Palo Alto, Calif. One solution is to mix unsweetened powdered baking chocolate into Readisorb® liposomally formulated glutathione which is formulated in glycerin. The addition of stevia and a bitter blocker is also contemplated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the manufacturing industry of raw materials to produce sweet candies. More specifically, it is related to the manufacture of raw materials that normally comprise sucrose in its composition and more specifically to the manufacture of raw materials to produce cotton candy. The formulation has the advantage of not containing sucrose and allowing the manufacture of cotton candy; It can be processed in a normal cotton candy manufacturing machine and with a performance equal to that achieved when using sucrose; its components neither by digestion nor by metabolism, result in glucose. This formulation has the following qualitative base composition: Steviol Glycosides or Stevia rebaudiana Extract, Polydextrose, Isomaltose, Trehalose, Isomaltulose, Gluconodeltalactone, and Silicon dioxide.

Abstract: A device for shredding deep-frozen food products provided in block form comprises a tool coupled to one end of a rotatable shaft by means of which it is rotated about an axis of rotation and advanced along the axis of rotation in the direction towards the block, thereby scraping layers off the block. The tool can be uncoupled from and recoupled to the end of the shaft without using a tool. When the tool is coupled to the end of the shaft it axially abuts the shaft's end and is thereby held in a force-locking manner on the end of the shaft for the transmission of drive forces from the shaft to the tool. The device includes a tool detection device to determine whether a tool is arranged on the end of the shaft as intended so that operation can occur only when the tool is connected as intended.

Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments for monitoring for and/or detecting freeze-up and/or paddle wear conditions within dispensers and mixers associated with soft frozen desserts (broadly, edibles or edible products) and crushed ice drinks (broadly, drinkables or potable products).

Abstract: The present invention provides a high-purity rice protein powder. Preparation for the rice protein powder includes steps as follows: (1) crushing rice and adjusting slurry; (2) enzymolysis and filtering; (3) adjusting rice residue and crashing it; (4) adding a composite surfactant; (5) using a 12-stage cyclone washing device to separate light liquid phase from heavy liquid phase; (6) adding compound enzyme to the heavy liquid phase, thereby obtaining an enzymolysis solution; (7) spray sterilizing the enzymolysis solution, and using plate-and-frame member for filter-press, collecting a filter cake, drying by an airflow, and superfine grinding by dry processing, thereby obtaining the high-purity rice protein powder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the continuous production of an adsorption product of a nitrooxy-functional organic compound adsorbed on the surface of a particulate adsorbent material, the process comprising the steps of: continuously feeding particulate adsorbent material into an elongated cavity; continuously conveying the material within the cavity in a downstream direction; continuously spraying a liquid adsorbate onto the particulate adsorbent material, wherein the liquid adsorbate comprises the nitrooxy-functional organic compound; continuously agitating the mixture thus obtained to form the adsorption product; and continuously removing the adsorption product from the cavity. The invention further relates to an adsorption product obtained by such process and the use of such adsorption product in ruminant nutrition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the production of a hydrolysate comprising at least one endoprotease and a tripeptidyl peptidase capable of cleaving tripeptides from the N-terminus a peptide and/or proteins having one or more of lysine, arginine or glycine in the P1 position wherein said tripeptidyl peptidase is capable of being used at a temperature between 45° C. and 70° C.

Abstract: A fish feed useful in a method for smoltification and prevention of desmoltification in Salmonidae, and for prophylaxis and treatment of haemorrhagic smolt syndrome (HSS) in Salmonidae. The feed contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water, and in addition comprises sodium salts (Na+) from 10-100 g/kg by weight, polyvalent cation receptor modulator (PVCR) from 1-10 g/kg by weight, magnesium salts (Mg2+) from 0.1-100 g/kg by weight, and calcium salts (Ca2+) from 0.1-100 g/kg by weight.

Abstract: A method of producing a canned hydrogen infused beverage having the steps of: providing a can; introducing a solid that includes Magnesium metal into the can; filling the can with a carbonated liquid having water; generating molecular hydrogen from the reaction of the solid and the water; generating Magnesium Bicarbonate from the reaction of the solid and the carbonated liquid and sealing the can. A beverage in a can formed through disclosed processes is likewise disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein provide an improved high voltage plasma-based product treatment by integrating the plasma reactor into the processing container. This unique device can deliver a high throughput rate of raw food, without adverse effects on quality. The system is operationally efficient, and is capable of being scaled up or down to provide lower or higher throughput rates, depending on the product manufacturer or processor's needs. In particular, the system obviates the need for further containerization or packaging of product during pasteurization processing.

Abstract: An exemplary method for preserving fresh herbs includes obtaining fresh trimmings from a plant, grinding and/or chopping the fresh trimmings to form processed trimmings, packaging the processed trimmings in a container, and freezing the processed trimmings in the container. Freezing the processed trimmings may include subjecting the processed trimmings to a dry ice atmosphere.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses stabilized rice aleurone and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of food processing. The disclosure uses the technology of classifying a rice aleurone layer by a tangential injection airflow impeller classifier combined with an ultrasonic vibrating screen for the first time, and simultaneously uses steam treatment coupled with thermal enzyme inactivation by drum drying as a stabilization method to prepare the stabilized rice aleurone for the first time. The drum drying equipment in the method of the disclosure realizes the two purposes of enzyme inactivation and drying, and the method of the disclosure has short process flow, simple equipment, high utilization rate, small floor space, low investment, low energy consumption and no pollution, and is suitable for industrial promotion.

Abstract: Described herein is a food product and methods of manufacturing the same, comprising a corn protein isolate or corn protein concentrate and a polysaccharide; wherein the food product has a density ranging from about 40 g/L to about 350 g/L.

Abstract: The disclosure provides chips formed by slicing with an apple cell clean water jet scalpel and a processing technology. The processing technology comprises the following specific steps: harvesting fresh fruits, sorting, peeling, slicing, drying and packaging to obtain the apple crispy chip. According to the disclosure, the tangxin apple is peeled by adopting an ultrahigh pressure water jet flow cutting technology, cut into slices with a thickness of 5 mm and inoculated for 15 min in 30° C. and 30% Lactobacillus brevis fermentation broth. PPO is a terminal oxidase with Cu2+ as a prosthetic group, and Lactobacillus brevis and Lactobacillus plantarum are complexed with Cu2+, leading to rapid oxygen consumption to generate organic acid and CO2, quickly reduction of pH and creation of an approximate oxygen-free environment to effectively inhibit PPO activity while removing oxygen required in enzymatic browning, thereby effectively inhibiting browning.

Abstract: Disclosed are an enzyme-treated royal jelly composition comprising carrageenan and enzyme-treated royal jelly treated with a peptidase; an enzyme-treated royal jelly composition comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of galactomannan, galactomannan-containing polysaccharides, and xanthan gum, at least one member selected from the group consisting of carrageenan, dextrin, and pullulan, and enzyme-treated royal jelly treated with a peptidase; and an enzyme-treated royal jelly composition comprising dextrin, at least one member selected from the group consisting of carrageenan and pullulan, and enzyme-treated royal jelly treated with a peptidase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new bio-sourced vanillin and/or ethylvanillin, containing specific impurities. The invention further relates to a process for their preparations and the use of such compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mixed saccharide including maltooligosaccharide, which has less saccharide content and calories than conventional maltooligosaccharide, glucose syrup, maltose syrup and low DE glucose syrup, and has reached an equivalent level of viscosity as a conventional starch syrup.

Abstract: A ketogenic sweetener made from a combination of high intensity sweetener, medium intensity sweetener and soluble fiber. The process of making the ketogenic sweetener involves mixing the high intensity sweetener, medium intensity sweetener and soluble fiber at specific proportion to yield a homogenous composition. The ketogenic sweetener is ideal for diabetic individuals and people following ketogenic diets. The compositions of the invention are made from natural ingredients and have unique heat stable properties with low glycemic index and function as a prebiotic.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for modifying sweetness, liquorice, astringency, powdery/chalk, fulness, thickness and/or digestibility and/or protease inhibitory activity of a protein comprising food.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apple enzyme for efficient reconstruction of an intestinal microecology and a processing technology, which comprises the following steps: (1) pretreating raw materials; (2) pulping; (3) detoxifying patulin: firstly biologically detoxifying the pulp: inoculating inoculating plant lactobacillus (ATCC 8014) into the pulp, adjusting the pH to 3-7 at the temperature of 20-30° C., stirring, and detoxifying for 20-24 h; and then repeatedly absorbing and filtering with a carboxylation nano multiwall carbon-neutral aluminum oxide filter screen for three times; and (4) carrying out the division intensified and dynamic fermentation. For the problems of the apple enzymes such as low fermentation efficiency and long time, the division decompression dynamic intensified fermentation method of substrates is used, so that the high-speed and high-efficient fermentation of the apple can be realized, and the fermentation time can be greatly shortened.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a fortified plant-based formulation suitable for administration to a subject. The fortified plant-based formulation comprises, at least one vitamin component; at least one lipid component; at least one protein component; and at least one calcium-source component, wherein the at least one calcium-source component is an algae, and is present in the fortified plant-based formulation in an amount ranging from between about 0.5 to about 4 wt %.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for manufacturing cut reconstituted tobacco, the apparatus being based on a method whereby: a flavoring solution is supplied on an initial reconstituted tobacco sheet by using a flavoring apparatus; a plurality of intermediate reconstituted tobacco sheets are manufactured by cutting the initial reconstituted tobacco sheet using a primary cutter, a plurality of reconstituted tobacco strands are manufactured by cutting the plurality of intermediate reconstituted tobacco sheets in the longitudinal direction using a plurality of secondary cutters; and a plurality of pieces of cut reconstituted tobacco are manufactured by cutting the plurality of reconstituted tobacco strands in the transverse direction using a plurality of tertiary cutters.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a production line (1) for producing pouches (2). The product line (1) comprises a supply unit (3), a deformation unit (4), a dosing unit (5), a sealing unit (6) and a cutting unit (7).

Abstract: The tongue includes a major body, where the major body has a first longitudinal length that runs from a first end to a second end of the major body. The major body includes a first channel defined along a first edge of the major body, and a second channel defined along a second edge of the major body. The first channel and the second channel is hollow and runs substantially along the first longitudinal length from the first end to the second end of the major body. The first channel and the second channel oppose each other and face away from each other. The tongue support assembly and the rod forming apparatus include the tongue. The method aligns the tongue with a lower plate of a compression box.

Abstract: The tongue includes a shaft, the shaft being hollow. The tongue includes an upper plate connected to the shaft. The upper plate includes a first protrusion on a first side of the upper plate, and a second protrusion on the first side of the upper plate. The first protrusion and the second protrusion define a notch. The first protrusion runs along at least part of an upper portion of a longitudinal length of the shaft. The rod forming apparatus includes the tongue. The method installs the tongue on the rod forming apparatus.

Abstract: The tongue includes a shaft, the shaft being hollow. The shaft includes a first end and a second end, the first end defining a first opening with a first radius of curvature, and the second end defining a second opening with a second radius of curvature. The first radius of curvature is larger than the second radius of curvature. The shaft defines at least one injection port that traverses through an inner surface of the shaft. A first plate is connected to the shaft. The first plate includes an engaging structure configured to mount the tongue onto a lower plate and align the shaft with a groove defined by the lower plate. The rod forming apparatus includes the tongue. The method installs the tongue onto the rod forming apparatus.

Abstract: A compacting unit for the tobacco industry includes a conveyor drum configured to convey groups of segments disposed perpendicularly to the feed direction. A first compactor and a second compactor have a first contact portion and a second contact portion, respectively. The first contact portion and the second contact portion are respectively adapted to be placed in contact with a first axial end and a second axial end of a group of segments in transit in the compacting station. The first contact portion is compliant, preferably elastically compliant, along a longitudinal direction of extension of the groups of segments upon interaction with the first axial end. The second contact portion defines a rigid abutment along the longitudinal direction of extension of the groups of segments suitable for setting a predetermined position for the second axial end.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular tobacco industry product (6). The modular tobacco industry product comprises a first rod (9) comprising a first smokeable material and a hollow channel (8), and a second rod (7) comprising a second smokeable material. The hollow channel is configured to receive the second rod, the second rod being insertable into the hollow channel by a consumer. The present invention also relates to a kit for assembling a modular tobacco industry product, a rod of smokeable material configured to be inserted into a hollow channel of a first rod, and a package.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a wrapping paper for a non-combustible heated-type smoking article with which the occurrence of staining is suppressed. The present invention resolves said problem by means of a wrapping paper for a non-combustible heated type smoking article, the wrapping paper having a basis weight of at least 35 g/m2, a pulp freeness of at least 69° SR, an air permeability of no more than 20 CU, and an opacity of no more than 85%.

Abstract: There is disclosed a portable compact pipe comprising at least one base section having at least one hole. There is also at least one water container section having at least one hole. Furthermore, there is at least one shield. The base section is coupled to the water container section, at least at one orientation. With this design, a hole on the base section and a hole on the water container section are configured to be lined up. Thus, when the stem is inserted into the hole on the base section, and the hole on the water container section, the stem locks the water container section to the base section.

Abstract: A manual instrument suitable for containing smoking materials, including a cigarette or rolled smoking product, and suitable for facilitating protection of the user and smoking materials during performance of smoking activity from rain, high wind, or other deleterious weather conditions that may otherwise prohibit or impede full enjoyment of the smoking activity for the user.

Abstract: A sterilization box includes a box body with a receiving room for receiving an electronic cigarette therein, a lid including a sterilization device formed on an end towards the receiving room and configured to sterilize the electronic cigarette, and a locking device including a clamping structure, an inserting structure which includes a pressing member, a first spring abutted against the pressing member to push the pressing member to be reset, an inserting member received in and extending out of the receiving room and including a wedge-shaped upper surface to contact with the pressing member which is buckled with the inserting member and then pushing the inserting member to move along a longitudinal direction of the box body for separating from the clamping structure to quickly open the lid and the box body, which can sterilize the electronic cigarette to ensure users' health with a firmly installation and a small footprint thereof.

Abstract: Vaporizer and/or electronic cigarette chargers useful for the recharging of rechargeable vaporizer or electronic cigarette power supplies such as batteries, compatible vaporizers and/or electronic cigarettes, their components, charging contacts, methods of their use and kits containing such chargers are disclosed.