Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making a plant-based product, comprising mixing vegetables, legumes and/or cereals and optionally a plant extract, preparing a binding agent by mixing dietary fibre and protein, mixing the vegetables, legumes and/or cereals and binding agent, and optionally plant extract, and molding into a shape. A plant-based product obtained by the process of the invention is also provided.

Abstract: The present application relates to a fruit jam comprising a fruit and a sugar containing allulose, a method for manufacturing the same, and a method for reducing bubbles in the fruit jam.

Abstract: Described is a shelf stable food composition that includes a novel continuous component that incorporates a nut butter as a major ingredient. A continuous component includes a nut butter, a structuring fat, a syrup, and added micro-particulates, and remains surprisingly stable over a room temperature shelf life. In some cases, a shelf stable food composition can also include a macro-particulate component in an amount of up to 60% by weight of the food composition. Methods of making a shelf stable food composition are also described.

Abstract: Newly identified fungal sweet-taste modifying proteins, and the cDNA encoding said proteins are described. Specifically, Myd proteins active in sweet taste activation, and the cDNA encoding the same, are described, along with methods for isolating such cDNA and for isolating and expressing such proteins. Also disclosed is use of a sweetening composition which includes the proteins of the invention, and methods to provide improved flavor to a product for oral administration.

Abstract: A method for pickling a marine product under conditions satisfying the following a) to c): a) the total ionic strength during treatment is from 0.2 to 0.8 mol/kg; b) the total sodium chloride concentration is less than 1.5% by weight; and c) the pH of the pickled shrimp meat is from 6.5 to 8.6, where, the total ionic strength and total sodium chloride concentration mean the ionic strength and the sodium chloride concentration with respect to the sum of the weight of the marine products and the weight of the water of the pickling solution, assuming that the weight of the marine products is the weight of water.

Abstract: A food composition in the form of a water-in-oil-in-water emulsion, the food composition comprising water, an oil phase comprising vegetable oil and fat crystals, and an oil-in-water emulsifier, and a process for preparing the same.

Abstract: A food composition in the form of a water-in-oil-in water emulsion comprising water; an oil phase comprising vegetable oil and a water-in-oil emulsifier comprising fat crystals; oil-in-water emulsifier, not being egg yolk; egg yolk.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a preparation method of a starch-based double emulsion embedding fat-soluble functional factors, belonging to the technical field of preparation of emulsions. The preparation method of the disclosure includes the following steps: (1) adding a hydrophilic emulsifier into gelatinized starch milk, and uniformly mixing; adding an oil phase containing fat-soluble functional factors and a lipophilic emulsifier, and forming an O1/W starch-based single emulsion embedding fat-soluble functional factors by shearing, where a mass ratio of the hydrophilic emulsifier to the lipophilic emulsifier is 2-3:1-2; and (2) dropwise adding the O1/W starch-based single emulsion embedding fat-soluble functional factors into an oil phase and a lipophilic emulsifier, uniformly mixing, and then allowing the mixture to stand for retrogradation; and obtaining the O1/W/O2 starch-based double emulsion embedding fat-soluble functional factors.

Abstract: Described herein is non-grain composition, comprising at least a thermally inhibited or HMT waxy tapioca starch having a post-retort viscosity of less than 1500 centipoise. Such composition can be used for retort food applications; shelf-stable, thermally processed food applications; canned food applications; and/or aseptic packing and ultra-heat treated process food applications.

Abstract: Several methods are described for generating mycelial scaffolds for use several technologies. In one embodiment, a mycelial scaffold is generated using a perfusion bioreactor system for cell-based meat technologies. In another embodiment, a mycelial scaffold is prepared for biomedical applications. The mycelial scaffolds may be generated from a liquid medium or from a solid substrate.

Abstract: A composition essentially made of a Hafnia alvei probiotic strain expressing the ClpB protein; wherein the ClpB protein is in an amount of at least 0.7% (w/w) in weight relative to the total weight of the composition; and the ratio of the total number of Hafnia alvei Colony Forming Units to the total Hafnia alvei cell number ranges from 10?4 to 0.8. Also, oral dosage forms, namely gastro-resistant capsules including the composition of essentially made of a Hafnia alvei probiotic strain expressing the ClpB protein.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a nutritional composition and method of using and making the nutritional composition. The nutritional composition is a hydrolyzed pea protein based nutrient composition for use in both enteral and oral feeding, and provides a non-allergenic diet for providing optimal nutrition to users. The nutritional composition is made from organic and plant-based ingredients. The nutritional composition has pea protein hydrolysates, phytochemical extracts, fatty acids, organic ingredients free of the top eight allergens and corn, and prebiotic fiber. The nutritional composition is provided in liquid form for enteral and/or oral feeding.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a non-soy, legume, protein material that is at least 50% dry weight non-soy, legume, protein; has a pH of about 4-8; and has a Nitrogen Solubility Index of greater than 40%. Preferably, the non-soy, legume, protein material of this disclosure additionally has a Protein Dispersability Index of greater than about 70%. Preferably, the non-soy, legume, protein material comprises at least 20% dry weight pea protein, meets USDA Organic Certification requirements, and is not genetically modified.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Stevia protein obtained from Stevia plant material, and to a process for obtaining protein from Stevia plant material. The invention is directed to obtaining protein from Stevia rebaudiana plants, commonly referred to as simply “Stevia,” specifically the vegetative parts of the plant including the leaves and stems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to whey protein micelles for use in the treatment and/or prevention of overweight and/or obesity in a subject. The invention relates also to a non-therapeutic use of whey protein micelles to increase satiety and/or postprandial energy expenditure in a subject. A further aspect of the invention is a food composition to be administered to an overweight or obese subject, or to a subject at risk of becoming overweight or obese.

Abstract: A multi-station adaptive walnut shell pre-breaking system, including a feeding device and a shell pre-breaking device. The feeding device includes a feeding box, a single-helix twister and a double-helix twister are disposed in the feeding box, the single-helix twister and the double-helix twister rotate in opposite directions, and an adjustable spring partition is disposed below the single-helix twister and the double-helix twister; the shell pre-breaking device includes a shell pre-breaking box, a plurality of squeezing stations are provided in the shell pre-breaking box, each of the squeezing stations is provided with a shell pre-breaking assembly, the shell pre-breaking assembly includes a falling U-shaped plate and a squeezing U-shaped plate.

Abstract: Improved nut-cracking apparatus enables a user to set the gap and/or taper of opposing cracking plates in real time during machine operating to achieve superior, repeatable results cracking various nuts, including different varieties of pecan. To independently adjust both gap and taper, the lower portion of the rear cracking plate is hinged to adjust taper, and the hinged rear plate is further coupled to a slide plate, enabling the overall gap to be adjusted with a mechanism that causes the slide plate to move toward and away from the gap without changing the angle of the rear plate. The stroke of the reciprocating front plate may also be adjustable. The apparatus may further include visual indicators that convey the settings of the overall gap or gap taper so that multiple machines may be brought on line or adjusted without excessive trial and error.

Abstract: An assembly (010) for accessing coconut water in a coconut has a plunger (011) for puncturing the germination pore of the coconut thereby permits the access of the coconut water inside the coconut. The assembly (010) comprises a plunger (011) having a plunger collar (111) perpendicularly mounted to a plunger lance (211), a lid (012) having a lid bore (112) for receiving and housing a tip of the plunger lance (211) and a stopper clip (013) for holding the plunger lance (211) in order to prevent the tip of the plunger lance (211) in the lid bore (112) from puncturing a germination pore of the coconut, wherein the lid (012) of the assembly (010) is placed and fixed on the germination pore of the coconut by a fixing mean.

Abstract: A sheet-shaped cooked rice forming jig includes: a forming frame for forming a sheet-shaped cooked rice, the sheet-shaped cooked rice being formed by packing a cooked rice in the forming frame; and a leveling spatula for leveling the cooked rice packed in the forming frame into a sheet shape. The forming frame is a flat-plate-like member having a predetermined thickness where upper and lower surfaces of the forming frame are formed into a flat surface. The forming frame is formed in a window shape in an endless manner so as to form a cooked rice packing portion in a penetrating manner inside the forming frame. The cooked rice is packed into the cooked rice packing portion, and the leveling spatula is formed of: a grip portion; and a spatula body portion extending from a distal end of the grip portion and having a flat shape.

Abstract: A method of forming a shaped foam containing a tobacco ingredient containing agent includes a first step of combining and mixing the tobacco ingredient containing agent and a foam forming agent to obtain a first mixture; a second step of adding an aerosol forming agent and optionally a solvent and/or at least one non-tobacco flavoring agent to the first mixture to obtain a second mixture; a third step of adding a foam stabilizing agent to the second mixture to obtain a third mixture; and extruding the third mixture to produce a shaped foam, wherein at least the second and the third step are carried out inside an extruder. A shaped foam containing a tobacco ingredient containing agent produced by the method, and a device for producing shaped foam containing a tobacco ingredient containing agent are also provided.

Abstract: A low-temperature smoking body and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The low-temperature smoking body includes tobacco particles. The tobacco particle comprise includes a particle body and a shell wrapped on the particle body. A carrier is distributed in the particle body and/or the shell. The carrier includes at least one of a raw tobacco material, a non-tobacco material, and a porous material. The carrier carries a smoking agent, and the smoking agent includes a tobacco extract and/or an atomizer. In addition, a preparation method of the low-temperature smoking body is further disclosed. The low-temperature smoking body has better smoking stability and uniformity, and the tobacco particles having core-shell structures can effectively solve the problem of liquid leakage.

Abstract: A glass container including a hollow interior, an open top for receiving a cover, and a middle portion disposed between the open top and a bottom portion, the bottom portion arranged to be removeably coupled to a top, open portion of a glass water pipe.

Abstract: A tobacco feeding device incudes a glass tube, a push rod, and a piston. The piston is movable along the inner wall of the glass tube. The push rod includes an air passage. The glass tube includes a feeding inlet. When the piston moves along the inner wall of the glass tube, a gap between the feeding inlet and the piston is exposed and a tobacco material is added to the tobacco feeding device. When in use, smoke produced by the tobacco material circulates in the air passage.

Abstract: An underburner assembly connected serially to at least one liquid-filled percolator unit and a smoke collection vessel. The assembly includes a lower base with a raised platform. Attached to the lower base is a combustion source. Disposed over the platform is a support column or a bell. Mounted over the burner and under the support column or bell is a product holder. When the combustion source is ignited, the hot fumes flow upward into the product holder and heats the plant product contained in the product holder. Attached over the top surface of the support column or bell is an air/smoke collection cap. Formed on the cap is an inlet port connected to a compressor that forces air into the air/smoke collection cap and creates a venturi effect that draws smoke formed in the support column into the air/smoke collection. The outlet port on the air/smoke collect cap may be connected to one or more liquid percolating units and to a smoke collection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of Lighter holder, tobacco pipe, stash box, bottle opener and snuffer which have been combined for convenience.

Abstract: A smoking pipe cleaning assembly for cleaning a smoking pipe includes a cylinder that is hollow to contain a fluid cleaning solution. A smoking pipe is insertable into the cylinder to submerge the smoking pipe in the fluid cleaning solution for cleaning the smoking pipe. A first cap is removably attachable to the cylinder and the first cap engages the smoking pipe to inhibit the smoking pipe from striking the cylinder. A second cap is removably attachable to the cylinder and the second cap receives the smoking pipe to inhibit the smoking pipe from striking the second cap. A base for is provided that insertably receives the cylinder when the smoking pipe is positioned in the cylinder.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a preheater. The preheater includes an e-liquid tank and a heating wire disposed in the e-liquid tank. In a power-on state, the heating wire produces heat.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a squeezing module. The squeezing module includes a first seal ring, a movable part, a spring, and a fixed base. The movable part is disposed in the fixed base and the outer wall of the movable part is slidable along the inner wall of the fixed base. The first seal ring is disposed between the outer wall of the movable part and the inner wall of the fixed base. The spring is disposed in the fixed base and below the movable part to reset the movable part when a pressure force on the movable part is withdrawn.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a plurality of liquid reservoirs configured to store different liquids, each of the liquid reservoirs being fluidically coupled to a heater, a memory configured to store at least one program defining which heater is activated and a duration of time for the activation, a timer configured to regulate the time during which each heater is activated, a controller configured to selectively control the activation of each heater according to the at least one program on the memory, wherein the electronic cigarette is configured to produce a vapour with variations in its composition over time during the course of a vaping session.

Abstract: A vaporization device includes a mixer to receive and mix vaporization substances to form a vaporization substance mixture, and an atomizer, in fluid communication with the mixer, to vaporize the vaporization substance mixture. The mixer is an active mixer in some embodiments, and could include a stirring element such as a stirring element that is driven by an electric motor, a magnetic stirring element, or an acoustic stirring element. The mixer could also or instead include a passive mixer with multiple mixing elements to mix the vaporization substances and form the vaporization substance mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic smoking device (10) comprising a power supply portion (12) with a power supply (18) and an atomizer portion (14). The atomizer portion comprises a liquid reservoir (34) and an atomizer (26) operable when connected to the power supply to atomize liquid stored in the liquid reservoir. The atomizer portion further comprises a heating device (28), wherein a tobacco element (46) is position between the heating device and the liquid reservoir such that the liquid passes the tobacco element to absorb the tobacco flavor of the tobacco element before being vaporized by the heating device.

Abstract: A device for storing and vaporizing liquid media can comprise an annular liquid media storage tank and a heater configured to vaporize liquid stored in the annular liquid media storage tank.

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a housing, a filter, and an aerosol-forming substrate. The housing may have a gas-permeable end and an impermeable end. The filter may be disposed within the housing so as to be adjacent to the impermeable end. The aerosol-forming substrate may be disposed within the housing so as to be between the filter and the gas-permeable end. The housing may be configured to facilitate a heating of the aerosol-forming substrate via one of conduction, convection, or both conduction and convection so as to generate an aerosol.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the cartridge including: a liquid storage portion including a housing with a first opening, to contain a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; and a heater assembly including an electrically insulating support having a second opening, an electrical heating element supported by the insulating support and to heat the substrate to form an aerosol, and first and second electrically conductive contact portions disposed at opposite sides of the second opening and to connect to electrical connectors of a battery to supply power to the heater assembly, and a capillary material having first and second faces, the first face being in physical contact with the heating element and the second face being opposite the first face, the capillary material to convey the substrate to the heating element by capillary action, the heater assembly being connected to the housing of the liquid storage portion.

Abstract: Disclosed are a cartridge and an electronic cigarette having the cartridge. The cartridge includes a liquid storage cavity, an atomizing cavity, a liquid suction member, a liquid outlet, a smoke outlet, and an air inlet opening. Before the cartridge is used, the liquid outlet is in a closed state, such that e-liquid in the liquid storage cavity is isolated from the liquid suction member. When the cartridge is used, the liquid outlet is in an open state, such that the e-liquid in the liquid storage cavity flows out through the liquid outlet. The atomizing cavity is provided with an opening, and the size of the heating member matches the size of the opening; and when the cartridge is used, the heating member extends into the atomizing cavity through the opening and comes into contact with the liquid suction member or stays a preset distance away from the liquid suction member.

Abstract: A reservoir assembly that holds a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation in a reservoir includes a reservoir assembly connector assembly defining a connector conduit, and which may be configured to detachably couple with a non-nicotine vaporizer assembly based on a connector element of the non-nicotine vaporizer assembly engaging with the connector conduit of the connector conduit. The reservoir assembly may include an isolation structure configured to move in relation to both the reservoir and the non-nicotine vaporizer connector assembly between a first position where the isolation structure exposes the non-nicotine vaporizer assembly to the reservoir and at least partially obstructs the connector conduit to restrict the connector element from disengaging from the connector conduit, and a second position where the isolation structure isolates the non-nicotine vaporizer assembly from the reservoir and opens the connector conduit to enable the connector element to disengage from the connector conduit.

Abstract: A non-combustion suction device includes: a mouthpiece having a suction port; a container configured to accommodate an aerosol source; and a heater including: a porous ceramic substrate that permits infiltration of the aerosol source; a glass layer at least in part on the porous ceramic substrate; a pair of electrode patterns; and a resistor pattern on the glass substrate, the resistor pattern connects the pair of electrode patterns to each other; and a power source connected to the pair of electrode patterns. The power source is configured to supply a power flow through the pair of electrode patterns to cause the resistor pattern to generate heat which atomize, into an aerosol, the aerosol source infiltrated in the porous ceramic substrate; and the porous ceramic substrate has a ratio of porosity to tortuosity of 21 or more.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device (100) including a heater array (120) and methods for use therewith may generate aerosol using aerosol-generating articles (130). The heater array includes a plurality of heating elements (122) arranged about an aerosol-generating device to direct heat to an aerosol-generating articles coupled thereto. At least one property of the aerosol-generating article may be identified and the aerosol-generating article may be heated using the heater array based on the identified at least one property.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a heater configured to heat smokeable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokeable material, wherein the heater is elongate and comprises a plurality of independently controllable heating regions arranged sequentially along a longitudinal axis of the heater.

Abstract: A high-frequency heating device includes a heating cup and a magnetic induction coil. The magnetic induction coil is a curved structure.

Abstract: A high-frequency heating device includes a heating cup and a magnetic induction coil; the magnetic induction coil is a flat spiral structure.

Abstract: An atomizer includes a module for e-liquid injection and vapor circulation. the module includes a first silicone fixing part, a first glass tube, and a second glass tube disposed in the first glass tube. The top end of the first glass tube and the top end of the second glass tube are fixed on the first silicone fixing part. The first silicone fixing part includes a side wall including a groove.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a vaporization device that uses a vaporization media, The vaporization media used is an inherently non-porous solid having a plurality of frustal voids that are specially formed to provide improved capillary action and vaporization properties of high vaporization rate, tolerance to wide gamut of Extract types and viscosities, dramatic reduction in non-Extract media-emitted inhalable particulate or vapor, as well as collateral benefits such as fluid containment sealing, and manufacturability that are presently impossible with traditional vaporization media.

Abstract: A reservoir assembly that holds a nicotine pre-vapor formulation in a reservoir includes a reservoir assembly connector assembly defining a connector conduit, and which may be configured to detachably couple with a nicotine vaporizer assembly based on a connector element of the nicotine vaporizer assembly engaging with the connector conduit of the connector conduit. The reservoir assembly may include an isolation structure configured to move in relation to both the reservoir and the nicotine vaporizer connector assembly between a first position where the isolation structure exposes the nicotine vaporizer assembly to the reservoir and at least partially obstructs the connector conduit to restrict the connector element from disengaging from the connector conduit, and a second position where the isolation structure isolates the nicotine vaporizer assembly from the reservoir and opens the connector conduit to enable the connector element to disengage from the connector conduit.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for vaporizing oil are disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a first chamber acting as a reservor for oil, and a second chamber insulated from the first chamber where vaporizing takes place. The degradation of oil may be reduced due to the insulation between chambers.

Abstract: This application relates to a vaporization component. The provided vaporization component includes: a base, a first hole in the base, and a valve structure. The valve structure is configured to open or close the first hole.

Abstract: The present is disclosure relates to a power supply component of an electronic atomization device. The power supply component includes an outer housing, a fixing holder, and an airflow trigger. The outer housing is provided with a collecting cavity. The fixing holder is installed on the bottom of collecting cavity. The bottom of the fixing holder is provided with an accommodating cavity. The airflow trigger locates at the open end of the accommodating cavity and forms a closed space with the accommodating cavity. The power supply component further includes an air column with one end closed. The open end of the air column communicates with the enclosed space. The side wall of the air column is provided with an air port in the collecting cavity to make the closed space and the collecting cavity connected.

Abstract: The present application provides a disposable electronic cigarette with a large number of puffs and its control method. The electronic cigarette comprises a battery pack and atomizing assemblies arranged inside a housing, and the battery pack comprises an airflow switch assembly for sensing a suction signal and a control unit, there are least two groups of the atomizing assemblies, the control unit is used to receive the suction signal and control one of the atomizing assemblies to perform atomizing and heating smoke oil, and at the same time count number of puffs, and determine if the number of puffs reaches a default value, stop the heated atomizing assembly, and control to switch to another unheated atomizing assembly to perform atomizing and heating smoke oil. The disposable electronic cigarette can provide users with more number of puffs and longer time to smoke, and the taste is diversified.

Abstract: An output control circuit is applied in an electronic cigarette including a battery assembly and an atomizer. The output control circuit includes a controller, a first switching circuit, a driving circuit and a second switching circuit. The controller is for controlling switching-on or switching-off of the first switching circuit, and providing PWM signals to the driving circuit. The first switching circuit is respectively electrically connected with the battery assembly, the controller and the atomizer. The driving circuit is used for driving to switch on or switch off the second switching circuit according to the PWM signals. The second switching circuit is respectively electrically connected with the battery assembly, the driving circuit and the atomizer. The first switching circuit, the atomizer and the second switching circuit are electrically connected in series. The atomizer is switched on when the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit are switched on simultaneously.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic smoking article that provides for improved aerosol delivery. Particularly, the article provides for separate delivery of two or more components of an aerosol precursor composition to one or more heaters so as to control the rate of delivery or the rate of heating of the separate components of the aerosol precursor composition.