Abstract: A system 10 for analyzing and trimming irregularly shaped food products which are to be subsequently pressed into a three-dimensional shape (volume) and optionally thereafter sliced or otherwise portioned so as to achieve an optimum harvest, includes a conveyor 12 for carrying the workpieces (WP) to be trimmed past a scanning system 14 for scanning the workpiece (WP) to ascertain the physical characteristics of the workpiece (WP), including, for example, its three-dimensional shape, as well as its position on the conveyor 12, and then past a cutting station 26 for trimming the workpiece (WP) into a desired two-dimensional shape which represents an optimum shape for the workpiece for pressing the workpiece into a desired three-dimensional shape having at least one fixed or specified dimension or other physical specification. Thereafter, the workpiece can be transferred to a slicing station utilizing high speed cutters or slicers for portioning/slicing the workpiece.

Abstract: A smoker accessory for charcoal and gas grills for burning wood pellets comprises an elongate tubular body having a plurality of openings formed therethrough for induction of combustion air and venting of smoke. A solid elongate tubular neck connects to the body and terminates in an open mouth. The diameter of the mouth is less than the diameter of the body thereby helping to contain pellets and ash when the smoker is positioned along a horizontal axis during use.

Abstract: A smoker configured to infuse smoke into flavor and/or taste of a beverage or food includes a body member having a through bore extending from a first end of the body member to an opposite second end of the body member in a first direction and an insert configured to be received in the through bore at the first end and retained by the through bore at a position between the first end and the second end. The through bore and the insert are configured to define a chamber for receiving a combustible material between the insert and the first end, the through bore is configured to permit a flow of smoke from the combustible material out the through bore at the second end of the body member, and the second end of the body member is configured to rest on a rim of a container to block the flow of air from the container where a surface of the second end of the body member contacts the rim.

Abstract: A tempering composition for tempering grain in a tempering step and controlling pathogens susceptible to be present in and/or on said grain during the tempering step of the grain, said tempering step being eventually carried out before subjecting the tempered grain to a milling step; wherein said tempering composition comprises tempering-water and an oxidizing composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent and/or a precursor thereof, and eventually at least one an agriculturally acceptable excipient and/or at least one additive; and wherein the at least one oxidizing agent represents from 0.01 to 50% by weight of the oxidizing composition. A use and a method for tempering grain and controlling pathogens susceptible to be present on grain. An oxidizing composition for preparing the tempering composition. A use of the tempering composition for sanitizing mill systems. A method for sanitizing mill systems.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing dairy compositions using an ultrafiltration step and a nanofiltration step, followed by diafiltration of the nanofiltration retentate, and then at least one of a reverse osmosis and a forward osmosis step.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides nutritional compositions that are useful for promoting beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of a Cesarean-section (C-section)-delivered infant. The nutritional composition can include a prebiotic composition comprising human milk oligosaccharides (HMO), milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and/or polydextrose (PDX). The present disclosure also provides methods for promoting the growth of beneficial microbiota in the gastrointestinal tract of C-section-delivered infants comprising administering to a C-section-delivered infant the disclosed nutritional composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides cold pressed olive oil having free fatty acid (FFA) content of less than 0.1% wt and processes for its preparation.

Abstract: A preparation method of a highland barley tea includes stir-frying highland barley; after immersing the same in water, performing extraction at a temperature of 95±1° C., and filtering the extracted product to obtain a highland barley tea.

Abstract: A sealed capsule for blending and dispensing an initially solid food product holds a blending component with embedded food product. Actuating the blending component through an electronic control system causes the food product to be blended within the capsule. One or more feedback control mechanisms are used to guarantee a desired consistency of the blended food product. Provided are structural features of the capsule, and methods of using its contents to blend and dispense soft-serve products.

Abstract: A dairy-free frozen confection comprising a plant protein, a sweetener, an oil, a bulking component, a texturizer, and an emulsifier, and optionally including flavorants and a solubilizer is disclosed. The dairy-free frozen confection can have advantageous shininess and/or creaminess, with additional enhanced organoleptic characteristics such as mouth feel or melt, and/or reduced off taste. Also disclosed are processes for making a dairy-free frozen confection product which requires an ageing step of a chilled composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an antibiotic-free antimicrobial feed additive in a method of improving the health of animals and/or reducing methane production of animals. The invention also provides an antimicrobial composition which is used at a low concentration, an antimicrobial composition which has a low ratio of iodide ions to hydrogen peroxide, and uses of these compositions as antimicrobial agents. The invention also provides the use of an antimicrobial composition in combination with an antibiotic as an antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a composition containing at least one metal amino acid compound, in which method —a basic compound of a divalent metal is first reacted together with an alpha amino acid in a molar relationship of one to at least two in water during heating of up to 60° C. to 100° C., —a reaction equilibrium is awaited, —the reaction solution is then mixed with a water-soluble salt of the same divalent metal at a quantity such that the molar total quantity of the divalent metal from the basic compound of the metal and the metal salt does not exceed the molar quantity of the alpha amino acid, —the metal salt is allowed to completely dissolve, —the reaction solution is then dried thereby obtaining a solid composition.

Abstract: Described herein are pet food compositions comprising: an insoluble fiber source comprising a lignin; a polyphenol source; and a soluble fiber source; wherein the weight ratio of insoluble fiber to soluble fiber is greater than about 2:1. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.

Abstract: The presence of either a calcium source or a carbonate source with GH30 xylanses significantly improves the release of xylan oligomers from maize and other feeds compared to the same xylanases without the calcium or carbonate source. Animal feed and animal feed additives comprising a combination of one or more polypeptides having xylanase activity; and one or more sources of calcium; and/or one or more sources of carbonate, wherein the polypeptide is a GH30 xylanase provide for improved xylan release from feedstuff.

Abstract: A method of improving adaptation to physical exercise of a human subject recognized as being physically unfit due to having a low VO2 max level for the human subject's age by orally administering to the human subject an effective amount of D-ribose prior to a period of physical exercise by the human subject, and orally administering to the human subject an effective amount of D-ribose within a period during or after the period of physical exercise.

Abstract: An edible composition, comprising a caffeinated composition and a modulating composition, wherein the modulating composition comprises an adrenergic receptor antagonist, an adrenergic receptor agonist, a calcium channel blocker, an ACE inhibitor, an angiotensin II receptor antagonist, an aldosterone antagonist, a vasodilator, a centrally acting adrenergic compound, a PAF receptor inhibitor, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the edible composition comprises at least 1% caffeine by weight.

Abstract: A sweetening or sweetened composition includes sucrose, rubusoside or a rubusoside derivative, and a tannin which may be used in a process for preparing a beverage. Further disclosed is the use of the composition for sweetening beverages as well as for preparing a syrup as a precursor in the preparation of beverages and also as flavoring substance with modifying properties and for reducing the sucrose content in beverages without essentially exhibiting a reduced sweetness sensation. Also disclosed is the use of a combination comprising rubusoside or a rubusoside derivative and a tannin for shortening the lingering sweetness of artificial sweeteners and for shifting the onset of the temporal sweetness sensation of said artificial sweetener towards that of natural sugars.

Abstract: Luo han guo juice and a preparation method thereof. The method comprises: preparing fresh luo han guo fruits, and washing and grinding the same; adding a macerating enzyme; and performing enzymolysis under an ultra-high pressure of 120-220 MPa and maintaining the pressure for 10-15 minutes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate food preservative composition comprising at least 60 wt. % of preservation granules having a diameter in the range of 150-1800 ?m, wherein the preservation granules are compacted agglomerates of: a. particles containing at least 90 wt. % of the chloride salt and b. particles containing at least 70 wt. % of the alkali metal salt of organic acid, said preservation granules comprising (i) at least 20 wt. % of chloride salt selected from sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride and combinations thereof; and (ii) at least 20 wt. % of an alkali metal salt of an organic acid selected from acetic acid, lactic acid, propionic acid and combinations thereof; the combination of the chloride salt and the alkali metal salt of an organic acid constituting at least 80 wt. % of the dry matter that is contained in the preservation granules.

Abstract: A method of using a fluid-immersion storage and cooking device having a thermal container that defines a first volume and a second volume includes disposing a first food item in the first volume. A second food item and a third food item are disposed in the second volume in a first position and a second position, respectively. A volume of fluid having a first temperature is circulated through the first volume to transfer thermal energy to the first food item. After a predetermined time, at least a portion of the volume of fluid is heated to a second temperature. A portion of the volume of fluid is conveyed to the second volume such that (1) the second food item is substantially submerged in the portion of the volume of fluid and (2) the third food item is disposed substantially outside of the portion of the volume of fluid.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods for producing nixtamal, in particular from corn and other grains, with an increased level of selenium, and food products produced therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention includes meat chips and methods of making meat chips comprising: blending a meat product and a high oleic oil, and optionally a seasoning, into a meat batter; extruding the meat batter into a casing; cooking to the meat batter; slicing the meat batter into meat slices; and microwaving at a temperature not exceeding 200° F. the meat slices into a meat chip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a process flavour comprising: a) preparing a composition comprising a vegetable and a processing aid chosen from sucrose, NaCl and KCl or combinations thereof, b) intimately mixing the composition in an extruder under conditions of temperature and reaction time sufficient for the process flavour to develop, wherein the composition does not comprise yeast, yeast extract or yeast autolysate wherein the amount of vegetable is within the range of 50 to 98% (w/w) of the composition, wherein the water content of the composition before or during step b) is between 1% and 8% w/w based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds having structural Formula (I), or salts thereof. These compounds are useful as sweet tasting agents and/or sweetness enhancers. Also disclosed are compositions comprising the present compounds and methods of increasing the sweet taste of ingestible compositions. Furthermore, methods for preparing the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: The synthesis and application of compounds having unique and desired flavor and/or fragrance characteristics are provided herein. The compounds herein can be employed alone or incorporated as fragrance or flavor ingredients in fragrance or flavor compositions. The application is also directed to consumer products comprising such derivatives and/or fragrance or flavor compositions.

Abstract: An edible composition, comprising a low glycemic index sugar component having a glycemic index of not more than 20, wherein the edible composition comprises not less than 50% weight of the low glycemic index sugar component, wherein the edible composition is substantially free of D-sucrose, D-fructose, D-glucose, sugar alcohols, and non-sugar sweeteners, and wherein the edible composition have a sweetness taste profile substantially similar to D-sucrose.

Abstract: This document provides dietary supplement compositions as well as methods for using dietary supplement compositions to control glucose levels. For example, a dietary supplement composition including chromium (e.g., Chromium Oligofructose Complex), a sweet potato extract, and one or more of a mulberry extract, a green tea extract, a cinnamon extract, or a ginseng extract (e.g., Korean Red Ginseng extract) are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an olive oil enriched with oleanolic acid that comprises a concentration of oleanolic acid between 580 and 650 mg/kg. This functional olive has proven to be effective in the treatment and prevention of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and pre-diabetes. Also, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of said functional olive oil enriched with oleanolic acid.

Abstract: A formula comprising a whey protein hydrolysate comprising specific beta-lactoglobulin derived peptides and probiotics for inducing oral immune tolerance against milk protein, preventing or treating of oral immune intolerance against milk protein, and/or reducing the risk of developing oral immune intolerance against milk protein.

Abstract: A formula comprising a whey protein hydrolysate comprising specific beta-lactoglobulin derived peptides and probiotics for inducing oral immune tolerance against milk protein, preventing or treating of oral immune intolerance against milk protein, and/or reducing the risk of developing oral immune intolerance against milk protein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a horizontal axis pressure washer that allows removing the mucilage from fermented coffee efficiently with a low consumption of water and power. The main characteristic of the pressure washer of the present invention is the rotor located horizontally in a circular basket, where said rotor comprises several rows with three types of fingers specialized in three tasks: cleaning, shaking and injecting water with pressure. Said combination of functionalities allows the complete elimination of mucilage from fermented coffee.

Abstract: A bean roasting system includes a roasting drum, an agitator, and a door. The roasting drum has an inside surface extending from a back end to a front end. The agitator has blades mounted to an axial shaft. The axial shaft has an anterior end portion. The door is mounted rotationally relative to the roasting drum and includes a glass plate and a bearing assembly. The glass plate provides visual access to contents inside the roasting drum when the door is closed. The bearing assembly includes an outer housing and an inner bearing. The outer housing is mounted to the glass plate. The inner bearing defines a receiving hole that receives and supports the anterior end portion of the axial shaft when the door closed.

Abstract: A system for roasting particulate material, such as coffee or cacao beans, grains, malt. The system includes a concentrated solar collector configured for heating a fluid; a heat storage device configured for storing heat of the heated fluid; a particulate material roasting device comprising a treatment compartment configured for receiving the particulate material, and at least one generation unit configured for generating at least one gas and/or steam flow with a controlled temperature, through said treatment compartment. The at least one generation unit is configured for exchanging heat between said at least one gas and/or steam flow and a second flow. A circulation system is configured for generating the second flow by using heat stored in the storage device, and is configured for using directly the heated fluid.

Abstract: An electronic vaporization device liquid and method for making the same. The electronic vaporization device liquid may include nicotine, sugar esters, and a biological suitable carrier solution. Sugar esters may be added to a biological suitable carrier solution to create a first mixture. The first mixture may be mixed at a temperature range until the sugar esters are dissolved. The first mixture may be cooled to room temperature.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing cylindrical inductively heatable aerosol generating articles includes: (i) supplying a plurality of cylindrical aerosol generating articles to a plurality of first receiving portions of a first transfer unit; (ii) supplying a plurality of inductively heatable susceptor elements to a second receiving portion of a second unit; (iii) aligning a longitudinal direction of the first receiving portions and a longitudinal direction of the second receiving portion; and (iv) sequentially positioning one of the inductively heatable susceptor elements in each of the cylindrical aerosol generating articles by sequentially moving each of the cylindrical aerosol generating articles supplied to the first receiving portions and the inductively heatable susceptor elements supplied to the second receiving portion relative to each other. An apparatus for performing the method is also described.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an aerosol generating article includes: (i) providing a first material containing a plant-based aerosol generating material; (ii) arranging a second material, constituting a mouthpiece, in line with the first material; and (iii) wrapping the first and second materials with a sheet to form a substantially cylindrical aerosol generating article. Step (i) includes: (a) providing the plant-based aerosol generating material as a foam material; or (b) providing a cylindrical cup and filling the cylindrical cup with the plant-based aerosol generating material and a third material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cigarette including a tobacco rod, a supporting segment positioned at a downstream end of the tobacco rod, a cooling segment positioned at a downstream end of the supporting segment, and a mouthpiece positioned at a downstream end of the cooling segment. The cigarette according to the present embodiment may include a plurality of air channels formed along a longitudinal direction of the cigarette and the cooling segment having porosity of 50% or less.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article includes a body of aerosol forming material and a tubular inductively heatable susceptor surrounding the body of aerosol forming material which includes a rolled sheet having a longitudinally extending joint between opposite edges thereof. The aerosol generating article includes a magnetic shielding material, preferably in the form of a magnetic shielding strip, extending along the longitudinally extending joint so that the joint is covered by the magnetic shielding strip and a non-electrically conductive material between the magnetic shielding strip and the joint. Methods for manufacturing the aerosol generating article and an aerosol generating system are also described.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article comprises includes a first body of aerosol forming material, a first tubular member surrounding the first body of aerosol forming material which is inductively heatable in the presence of a time varying electromagnetic field, a second body of aerosol forming material surrounding the first tubular member and a second tubular member surrounding the second body of aerosol forming material. The second body of aerosol forming material includes at least one sheet of aerosol forming material wrapped around the first tubular member and/or the second body of aerosol forming material includes foam material and/or at least part of the second body of aerosol forming material is adhered to the first tubular member and/or the second tubular member. Methods for manufacturing aerosol generating articles are also described.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for extracting particulate matter from the smoke of a heated smoking article, an extraction container, an extract liquid, and a toxicity test method involving use of the extract. The method of the present invention comprises: (1) collecting particulate matter in the smoke of a heated smoking article in two or more filters capable of capturing the particulate matter; (2) stacking the two or more filters; and (3) squeezing the stacked filters to extract components adhered to the filters. An extraction container 1a of the present invention comprises: an accommodation area 8 capable of accommodating two or more filters 7 in a stacked state; one or more squeezing members (2a, 3a) for squeezing the filters 7 accommodated in the accommodation area 8 in a stacked state; and a reservoir 10 communicating with the accommodation area 8.

Abstract: Provided are: a smoking product that has a tobacco rod and a filter comprising granular activated carbon, wherein the lightness L* value of said granular activated carbon in the CIE Lab color space is 11.50-19.00 and the acetone adsorption capacity is 29.0-41.0% percentage by mass; a method for producing said smoking product; and a method for distinguishing granular activated carbon.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including a first atomiser assembly including a first mesh element defining a plurality of first nozzles each having a minimum diameter of equal to or less than 2.5 micrometres; a second atomiser assembly including a second mesh element defining a plurality of second nozzles each having a minimum diameter of between 3 micrometres and 10 micrometres; a first device connector configured to receive a first liquid reservoir and to supply a first liquid from the first liquid reservoir to the first atomiser assembly; and a second device connector configured to receive a second liquid reservoir and to supply a second liquid from the second liquid reservoir to the second atomiser assembly.

Abstract: A capsule for an electronic cigarette has a first end for engaging with an electronic cigarette device and a second end configured as a mouthpiece portion having a vapor outlet, the capsule further including a liquid store configured to contain a liquid to be vaporized, a vaporizing unit including a heater and a fluid transfer element, the vaporizing unit being arranged within a vaporizing chamber, a main vapor channel extending from the vaporizing chamber to the vapor outlet in the mouthpiece, and a housing enclosing the liquid store and the vaporizing unit, wherein the housing includes inner and outer housings that are assembled together, wherein the liquid store is located in a void in-between the inner and outer housings, wherein a seal is provided between the inner and outer housings, and wherein the seal has a cross-sectional shape having a cross-sectional height that is larger than a cross-sectional width.

Abstract: A cartridge includes a main body with a liquid storage chamber therein, a bottom cover mounted at the open end of the main body, and a rotating liquid injection cover mounted to the bottom cover. The bottom cover is provided with a liquid injection opening and a pressure relief opening both of which are in communication with the liquid storage chamber. The rotating liquid injection cover is provided with a first communication opening and a second communication opening. The rotating liquid injection cover rotates about an axis relative to the bottom cover. The rotating liquid injection cover can be rotated to a position in which the first communication opening is staggered from the liquid injection opening, and a position in which the first communication opening is in communication with the liquid injection opening and the second communication opening is in communication with the pressure relief opening.

Abstract: The present invention describes articles, such as smoking articles, that can provide an inhalable substance in a form suitable for inhalation by a consumer. The article comprises a cartridge with an inhalable substance medium therein, control housing that includes an electrical energy source and an electrical power source, and a heating member that may be located in either the cartridge or the control housing. The control housing further may include puff-actuated current actuation components and current regulation components.

Abstract: There is disclosed a fluid-transfer article which is suitable for use as part of an aerosol-generating system of a type which may be used as a smoking substitute. The fluid-transfer article comprises a first region for holding an aerosol precursor and for transferring said aerosol precursor to an activation surface of a second region of said article, said activation surface being disposed at an end of said article configured for thermal interaction with a heater of an aerosol-generation apparatus. The activation surface includes at least one arcuate surface portion and is configured such that, when the fluid transfer article is arranged with respect to a said heating surface for thermal interaction therebetween, the or each said arcuate surface portion opposes said heating surface and is concave towards said heating surface.

Abstract: An electric heating device having an air channel includes an upper cover component and a lower shell component. A heater component is arranged in a lower shell of the lower shell component, and includes a heater shell, a heating member and a heating member base arranged in the heater shell. A ventilation portion is arranged at a heating member base to guide an air flow to the heating member, and is matched with a first air inlet on the lower shell and a second air inlet on the heater shell. The air flow is led to the heating member from an outside of the lower shell through the first air inlet, the second air inlet, and the ventilation in sequence.

Abstract: A sanitary smoking apparatus is described. It includes a burn chamber having an inlet and an outlet. An inlet conduit is coupled to the burn chamber and is arranged to deliver air to the burn chamber. An air pump is coupled to the inlet conduit and is the source of air delivered to the burn chamber. An outlet conduit is also coupled to the burn chamber, wherein air from the pump pushes smoke from within the burn chamber out of the burn chamber through the outlet conduit to a user of the apparatus.

Abstract: A vapour generating device is arranged to receive solid vapour generating material. The vapour generating device includes a vapour generating chamber which is arranged to contain the solid vapour generating material and a closure for the vapour generating chamber. The closure is arranged to define a first passageway between the exterior of the vapour generating device and the vapour generating chamber when the closure is in a closed position, such that the first passageway allows air to enter the vapour generating chamber.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device according to an embodiment includes a heater generating an aerosol by heating an aerosol generating substrate; a controller for controlling power supplied to the heater; at least one detachable element that is attachable to and detachable from an inner space or an outer space of the aerosol generating device; and a plurality of geomagnetic sensors for detecting changes in the strength of an internal magnetic field of the aerosol generating device, wherein the controller detects detachment of the detachable element based on a detection result from at least one of the plurality of geomagnetic sensors.