Abstract: Sugar substitute compositions comprise natural ingredients that provide added human health benefits and properties and characteristics of sugar, without the caloric content and glycemic index of sugar. Unlike artificial sweeteners, the sugar substitute compositions contain no chemicals or synthetic additives and taste and function like sugar. Specifically, the sugar substitute compositions comprise digestion resistant soluble fiber comprising an oligosaccharide matrix of glucose and/or fructose oligomers, which yield the sugar substitute digestion resistant property and allow it to simultaneously enhance the growth of beneficial bacteria in the human gut. In one particular embodiment, the sugar substitute comprises a digestion resistant soluble fiber, Luo Han Guo extract, and a flavor masking agent comprising Oryza sativa (rice) extract.

Abstract: Food composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, comprising: 65 to 85 wt % of vegetable oil, Water, Hydrolyzed protein selected from the group consisting of pea protein, lentil protein, chick pea protein, lupine protein and mixtures thereof, wherein the composition is free from egg-derived ingredients.

Abstract: Polyesters, such as those formed using polyols and di- or tri-carboxylic acids or anhydrides or salts thereof, are used as foam control agents in foodstuff processing. The polyesters are biodegradable and biocompatible while still providing excellent foam control capacity. In addition, polyesters foam control agents of the disclosure can be used with various apparatus while avoiding forming films that otherwise affect apparatus function. The polyesters can be used at various stages during industrial processing of vegetables (e.g., potatoes and beets) and fruits.

Abstract: A combination is provided comprising an ellagitannin composition, and an enzymatic composition comprising one or more ellagitannin enzymes, where the one or more ellagitannin enzymes comprise a tannin acyl hydrolase enzyme, a gallate decarboxylase enzyme, or a combination thereof. Methods of making and using combinations disclosed herein are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for stabilizing and enhancing the viscosity of semisolid compositions, and to the production of stabilized alcohol-containing semisolid food products. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to novel stabilizers for semisolid compositions, to alcohol-containing semisolid food compositions comprising them, and to processes for the preparation and use thereof. Further, the invention in embodiments thereof provides non-liquid food products containing a high alcohol content, which are stable at room temperature and do not necessitate the use of gelling agents or other chemical stabilizers.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a composition containing an edible solid particulate component, for example a starch, which is free from additives like maltodextrin, lactose and flowability improvers. Nevertheless, the removal of such additives should not lead to inferior qualities of such composition when in use. The objective of this invention is to provide an alternative to such additives, which has a natural image for consumers, and which can lead to benefits like good dissolution of the starch, no clumping during dissolution, good flowability of a dry mixture in a factory, and which does not lead to a dusty dry powder mixture. This problem has been solved by agglomerating an edible solid particulate component, preferably containing a starch, with particulate, expanded, gelatinized potato starch, to create a dry, particulate, agglomerated composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a isotonic nutritional composition in gel form comprising at least 40 wt % of one or more partially hydrolyzed starch having a dextrose equivalent (DE) of from 0.5 to 4 and an amylose content below 5 wt % of the partially hydrolyzed starch. The partially hydrolyzed starch is preferably derived from a waxy starch, more preferably from a waxy corn starch, a waxy wheat starch, a waxy potato starch or the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amorphous particles comprising sugar and a bulking agent, having a closed porosity of lower than 20%. Further aspects of the invention relate to a food product comprising the amorphous particles; a process of making the amorphous particles and a fat based confectionery product containing them; and the use of the amorphous particles as bulk sugar replacers in food products such as fat based confectionery products for example, chocolate.

Abstract: Sebacic acid is described for use in compositions and methods for enhancing the sweetness and mouthfeel of a consumable containing a carbohydrate sweetener or flavoring.

Abstract: A liquid concentrate formulated for dilution into a nutritional product is disclosed, as well as the resultant nutritional product, uses thereof, methods for the manufacture thereof, and methods for improving the cohesiveness of the nutritional product. The nutritional products have improved cohesiveness for promoting safer swallowing of food boluses for individuals having swallowing difficulties such as dysphagia. In a preferred embodiment, the nutritional product is prepared by diluting a liquid concentrate of one or more of a beta-glucan, a plant-extracted gum such as okra gum, or a plant-derived mucilage. Preferably, the resultant nutritional product has a shear viscosity greater than 200 mPas and up to about 2,000 mPas, preferably greater than 200 mPas and up to about 500 mPas, more preferably 250 mPas to about 450 mPas, most preferably 250 mPas to about 400 mPas, when measured at a shear rate of 50 s?1 at a temperature of 20° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for use in supporting and/or improving intestinal health in athletes, comprising an effective dose of at least one human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) from the group of 2?-fucosyllactose (2?-FL), 3-fucosyl lactose (3-FL), lactodifucotetraose (DF-L), lacto-N-tetraose (LNT), lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT), lacto-N-fucopentaose I (LNFP I), lacto-N-difucohexaose II (LNDFH II), lacto-N-neodifucohexaose II (LNnDFH II), para lacto-N-neohexaose (para-LNnH), lacto-N-neooctaose (LNnO), lacto-N-fucopentaose V (LNFP V), lacto-N-neofucopentaose V (LNnFP V), 3?-sialyl-3-fusoyl lactose (F-SL), LS-tetrasaccharide a (LSTa), 3?-sialyllactose (3?-SL), or combinations thereof.

Abstract: An object of this present invention is to provide a composition for inhibiting norovirus infection which can inhibit norovirus from infecting a human, and the object is achieved by a composition for inhibiting norovirus infection containing one or more kinds of bacteria selected from the group consisting of Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis, Bifidobacterium animalis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium catenulatum, Lactobacillus gasseri, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. Bulgaricus and Lactobacillus paracasei as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An extruder with a non-stop die change device includes an extrusion cavity, a die change device located at the outlet of the extrusion cavity, and a first die and a second die that are connected to the side wall of a housing of the die change device. A transfer channel is provided in a movable block of the die change device. When the movable block moves to a first position in the housing, the transfer channel communicates to the extrusion cavity with a first channel, and when the movable block moves to a second position in the housing, the transfer channel communicates to the extrusion cavity with a second channel. Therefore, die change and product type change can be achieved without stopping the extruder. If a die is blocked, the extruder does not need to stop for changing a new die.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to produce a sheet of a material containing alkaloids, the method comprising:—mixing particles of the material containing alkaloids, a binder, an aerosol former and water to form a slurry;—casting (100) the slurry to form a cast sheet;—drying (101) the cast sheet by means of a heated fluid;—recovering heat (103) from exhausts produced during drying;—recovering volatile substances from exhausts produced during drying; and—obtaining a flavor extract from the recovered volatile substances.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a sheet of a material containing alkaloids, the method comprising: • Mixing (105) a material containing alkaloids with water to form a slurry; • Forming (108) a sheet from the slurry; • Compressing (109) the sheet between a first pair of rollers, wherein at the beginning of the step of compressing the sheet, a water content of the sheet is comprised between about 50 percent and about 80 percent of the total weight of the sheet; and • Further compressing (110) the sheet compressed by the first pair of rollers between a second pair of rollers. The invention further relates to an apparatus (200) for producing a sheet of a material containing alkaloids.

Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are provided for manufacturing a smokeless tobacco product including tobacco material and at least one object. A forming unit is configured to form a continuous supply of a pouch material into a continuous tubular member defining a longitudinal axis. A tobacco insertion unit is configured to introduce tobacco material into a pouch member portion of the tubular member. An object insertion unit is configured to introduce objects into the tubular member, with at least one of the objects being introduced into the pouch member portion. A closing and dividing unit is configured to close and divide the tubular member at intervals along the longitudinal axis thereof, to form the tubular member into a plurality of discrete pouch member portions such that each discrete pouch member portion includes the tobacco material and the at least one of the objects.

Abstract: A tobacco substitute for the production of smoking products and/or smoking product substitutes, the tobacco substitute being based on a mixture of plant parts comprising plant parts derived from Alchemilla vulgaris and Myrtus communis, at least 5% by weight of caffeine-containing plant parts derived from both Ilex paraguayensis and Thea sinensis, at least 10% by weight of Althea officinalis leaves, and moreover 1 to 5% by weight of hyaluronic acid.

Abstract: A method of preparing a whitened tobacco material is provided, the method including the steps of (i) extracting a tobacco material with an aqueous solution to give a tobacco pulp and a tobacco extract; (ii) treating the tobacco pulp with at least one of a caustic reagent and an oxidizing agent for a time and at a temperature sufficient to lighten the color of the tobacco pulp to give a whitened tobacco pulp; (iii) clarifying the tobacco extract to remove higher molecular weight components; and (iv) combining the whitened tobacco pulp with a clarified tobacco extract to form a whitened tobacco material. The whitened tobacco material can be isolated and incorporated into a smokeless tobacco product. The invention also provides a smokeless tobacco product incorporating a whitened tobacco material. The smokeless tobacco product may be a snus-type formulation contained within a sealed pouch.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method of manufacturing a tubular element (500) for use in an aerosol generating article. The tubular element (500) may comprise gel (124), or comprise a porous medium (125) loaded with gel (124), or comprise thread loaded with gel (214), or comprise a combination thereof.

Abstract: A tube loading, filling and sealing system that includes a tube loading apparatus, a tube filling apparatus, a tube sealing apparatus configured to receive and seal a plurality of tubes, and a weighing apparatus configured to weigh a plurality of filled tubes. A method of filling tubes with a herb mixture using a tube loading, filling, and sealing system. The method including loading the tubes into a tube filling apparatus using a tube loading apparatus, filling the tubes loaded into the tube filling apparatus with a herb mixture, sealing the filled tubes using a tube sealing apparatus, and weighing the sealed tubes using a weighing apparatus.

Abstract: A rolling paper structure and method for making a hand rolled smoking article wherein said rolling paper structure is filled with a filler material and rolled to form a smoking structure such as a cigarette. The rolling paper structure comprises detachable sections and it is configured to create smoking structure with an integrated mouthpiece.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10) comprising an aerosol-generating substrate (12) and a filter (14) in axial alignment with the aerosol-generating substrate (12). The filter (14) comprises at least one segment of filtration material formed of one or more sheets of a fibrous paper-like material. The fibrous paper-like material comprises a combination of hydrophobic fibres and hydrophilic fibres such that the fibrous paper-like material has a water contact angle as measured in accordance with TAPPI/ANSI T 558 om-15 greater than 90 degrees. Further, the fibrous paper material has a biodegradability in aqueous medium as tested in accordance with ISO 14851 (2005) of at least 90 percent of the maximum degradation of a cellulose reference item within 56 days of testing. In addition, the hydrophobic fibres comprise hydrophobic viscose fibres.

Abstract: A heat-not-burn tobacco aerosol source member or consumable includes a first heating section with a front end. The first heating section contains a liquid aerosol precursor existing as a free liquid in an unbound form. A second heating section is provided with a mouth end. The second heating section contains a solid tobacco substrate. A first thermal barrier that is vapor permeable but liquid impermeable is located between the first heating section and the second heating section. The system has a simple structure and lowers processing costs, and greatly reduces undesirable harmful chemicals because of its lower heating temperatures for the first and second heating sections of the consumable.

Abstract: A molding apparatus, a cigarette filter rod and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The molding apparatus comprises a single-screw extrusion system and a cooling setting system. The single-screw extrusion system comprises a feeder and an extruder. The feeder is arranged on the extruder. The extruder comprises a cylinder. A heater is arranged outside the cylinder. A screw is arranged inside the cylinder, and a mouth mold is arranged at one end of the cylinder. The cooling setting system comprises a round tube and a cooler. The cooler (6) is arranged outside the round tube. One end of the round tube is butted with the mouth mold of the extruder; and multiple groups of grooves are formed on threads of the head of the screw.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable paper sheet for filter element comprising refined cellulose fibers and hydrophobic fibers.

Abstract: A filtering unit for use with an electronic cigarette which includes a hollo housing and a filter pad located inside the housing. The housing has a first end, a second end, a front wall, and a rear wall. The front wall and the rear wall extend from the first end to the second end of the housing. The hollow housing also including a throughgoing opening formed at the second end and at least one pair of first internally extending prongs, these first prongs forming an internal chamber. The filter pad is positioned inside the internal chamber of the hollow housing. The second end of the hollow chamber is positionable over a portion of the electronic cigarette so as to filter out undesired particles in vapors of the electronic cigarette.

Abstract: Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for use during smoking. The systems may include a plurality of pipes or chambers for holding fluid and smoke and a plurality of smoke conduits connecting the chambers to form a continuous flow path for smoke. These techniques may be particularly useful, for example, for cooling and cleaning smoke prior to a user inhaling the smoke and may make a smoking safer and a more pleasurable experience for the user.

Abstract: The dry herb burner is a direct flame burner that allows users to load a dry herb of their choice into the herb bowl of the device and utilize our design arrangement of fuel and spark to generate a flame directed into the herb bowl for a complete combustion burn of the herb. The way it works is by converting hemp gas into a flame that burns the herb. The smoke is then suctioned into the smoke tunnels which is filtered and up the side into the mouth area where the user can pull the smoke out through the mouthpiece.

Abstract: A case for an aerosol generation device may include a housing, a power module and a cap. The housing may include a sleeve portion configured to engage a portion of the aerosol generation device to retain the portion of the aerosol generation device in the housing. The power module may be disposed in the housing and configured to directly or indirectly provide power to the aerosol generation device. The cap may be operably coupled to the housing to cover a mouthpiece of the aerosol generation device in a closed state and enable access to the mouthpiece in an open state.

Abstract: This aerosol supply device is provided with: an accommodating section (cartridge) that accommodates a liquid; an atomizing unit that atomizes the liquid to generate an aerosol; and an atomizing amount adjusting unit (gyro sensor and control unit) that adjusts the atomizing amount of the atomizing unit. The aerosol supply device is characterized in that the atomizing amount adjusting unit (gyro sensor and control unit) stabilizes the atomizing amount regardless of the inclination of the aerosol supply device within at least a certain range.

Abstract: A protective member for a smoking substitute device is described. The protective member comprises a retainer for receiving the smoking substitute device. The retainer is configured to frictionally engage with a surface of the smoking substitute device to secure the protective member to the smoking substitute device. Other embodiments provide a smoking substitute kit comprising a protective member and a smoking substitute device.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including: a reservoir holding an aerosol-generating substrate in condensed form; a housing including an air inlet, an air outlet, an airflow passage extending therebetween, and a chamber; a liquid-permeable heating element extending parallel to the passage, one side of the heating element in fluidic communication with the reservoir and an opposite side in fluidic communication with the chamber, the heating element to heat the substrate in condensed form to generate a vapour within the chamber; and a gas-permeable element extending generally parallel to the passage, one side of the gas-permeable element in fluidic communication with the chamber and an opposite side element in fluidic communication with the airflow passage, the gas-permeable element to allow transport of the vapour into the passage and to inhibit transport of the condensed form into the passage, and the vapour at least partially condensing into an aerosol within the passage.

Abstract: A substrate for a reservoir having an aerosol former stored therein, the substrate comprising: a property modifying agent disposed on the substrate, wherein the substrate is configured to be received in the reservoir to contact the aerosol former, so as to facilitate a release of the property modifying agent from the substrate to the aerosol former, and wherein the substrate is insoluble in the aerosol former.

Abstract: A cartridge includes a cartridge housing having a liquid storage cavity, and a sealing member for sealing the liquid storage cavity, and a first electrode and a second electrode mounted on the sealing member. A first blind hole and a second blind hole are respectively disposed on the end face of the sealing member away from the liquid storage cavity. The liquid injection needle pierces the sealing member through the wall of at least one of the first blind hole and the second blind hole and communicates with the liquid storage cavity to inject liquid into the liquid storage cavity. After the liquid injection is completed, the liquid injection needle is pulled out, and the sealing member is self-sealed at the pierced position. The first blind hole is blocked by the first electrode while the second blind hole is blocked by the second electrode.

Abstract: A personal vaporizer has a hollow tube that extends from an atomizer through a tank for holding vaporization media. The hollow tube has a vapor tube portion and a filling path portion. A mouthpiece can be advanced over the hollow tube to a first position, at which the mouthpiece lumen communicates with the tank via the filling path portion. During manufacture, vaporization media can be injected into the mouthpiece lumen and will flow into the tank. After the tank is filled with vaporization media, the mouthpiece can be moved to a second position in which the tank is sealed relative to the mouthpiece lumen, but the vapor tube is unblocked so that the vapor tube communicates vapor to the mouthpiece lumen.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette structure includes a casing having an e-liquid chamber and an opening in communication therewith, a cotton body, an airflow duct, an atomizer, and a cover on the opening and sealing the components above in the chamber. The cotton body is disposed in the e-liquid chamber for absorbing the e-liquid. The airflow duct is hollow and combined into the cotton body in the e-liquid chamber. The atomizer is disposed in the through hole of the airflow duct, so as to thermally atomize the e-liquid for producing smoke. The cover has a via hole in communication with the through hole, so that the smoke generated in the through hole is sucked out from the via hole. Thus, the tar separation is avoided, and the e-liquid is prevented from leaking.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heater assembly for an aerosol-generating device. The device comprises a heater shell, a support element and at least one heating element. The heater shell is configured to receive the heating element. The heater shell has an inner wall. The inner wall comprises a plurality of thermally insulating cavities. The heating element is arranged lining the inner wall of the heater shell. The heater shell is arranged within the support element.

Abstract: Described herein is a heating device for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The heating device includes a heating element, and smokable material bonded to the heating element. The heating element includes a layer of electrically-conductive material, a first layer of polyimide, and a second layer of polyimide. The layer of electrically-conductive material is located between the first and second layers of polyimide. Also described are cartridges including the heating device, apparatus including the heating device, and methods of manufacturing the heating device.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: a fluid guide to allow movement of fluid, the guide having proximal and distal ends and inner and outer longitudinal regions separated by a barrier, the inner longitudinal region including an inner longitudinal passageway between the distal and proximal ends, and the outer longitudinal region including an outer longitudinal passageway that communicates external fluid through an aperture to the distal end so external fluid can travel along the outer passageway to the distal end of the fluid guide; a tubular element including a gel including an active agent, the tubular element having proximal and distal ends and being disposed at the distal end of the fluid guide; and a cavity between the distal end of the fluid guide and the proximal end of the tubular element. An aerosol-generating device, and a method of manufacturing an aerosol-generating article, are also provided.

Abstract: A system is provided, including: a first component including a first fluidic channel, a first airflow passage, and a reservoir holding an aerosol-generating substrate, the first fluidic channel being fluidically coupled to the reservoir; a second component including a second fluidic channel and a second airflow passage; a joint rotatably coupling the first component to the second component, and rotation, via the joint, of the first component and the second component from a first angle to a second angle relative to one another couples the first fluidic channel to the second fluidic channel and couples the first airflow passage to the second airflow passage; and a breakable member coupled to the first component and the second component, the rotation of the first component and the second component relative to one another breaks the breakable member.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette particularly adaptable to vaporize liquid material also having exhale filter function is disclosed herein. The exhale function is useful to prevent second hand smoke in an enclosed environment, for example. An innovative diverter valve assembly comprises a unique duckbill valve configuration diverting air through a cooker chamber and into a mouthpiece in an inhale function and diverting exhaled air around the cooker chamber in the exhale function and through a filter assembly. A preferred embodiment further introduces a unique shape to the smoking instrument being elliptical in the cross-section and tapering to proximal and distal ends.

Abstract: An aerosol supply device includes: an accommodating part (cartridge) configured to accommodate a liquid; an atomization unit configured to atomize the liquid to generate an aerosol; a discharge port configured to discharge the generated aerosol to the outside of the aerosol supply device; and a volatilization preventing part (solenoid valve or duckbill valve) capable of opening and closing a passage (first passage or second passage) through which at least one of the liquid or the aerosol flows between the accommodating part and the outside of the aerosol supply device.

Abstract: A control unit of an aerosol generation device includes: a sensor configured to output inhalation by a user; and a processing device configured to control discharge from a power supply to an atomizer configured to atomize an aerosol source. The processing device is configured: to acquire an inhalation time that is a length of each inhalation and an discharge time that is a length of discharge to the atomizer corresponding to each inhalation, based on an output of the sensor; and to acquire at least one of a remaining amount of a flavor source configured to add flavor to aerosol generated from the aerosol source and a consumed amount of the flavor source, based on the inhalation time and the discharge time.

Abstract: An electrically operated smoking device configured to receive a smoking article is provided, including: a housing defining a cavity configured to at least partially receive the smoking article; and an image sensor configured to detect indicia on the smoking article, the image sensor being disposed on a periphery of the cavity and including a light source, an image detector, and a plurality of microlenses held in a support structure, the plurality of microlenses being configured to provide a mosaic of inverted images on the image detector. A smoking system is also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic cigarette controllable by mobile software and a controlling method thereof. The electronic cigarette comprises a vaporizer having a heating resistor for heating and vaporizing electronic cigarette liquid and comprises a battery assembly having a battery and a control circuit board, wherein the control circuit board is arranged with a microcontroller, a Bluetooth data transmission unit and an unlock switch unit, wherein the Bluetooth data transmission unit is configured with a mobile software controlling terminal which is the APP installed on a smart phone, the APP contains encryption information which can be sent through mobile Bluetooth to the Bluetooth data transmission unit and then to the microcontroller, and the unlock switch unit is configured to perform unlock and power on operation when the encryption information is identified by the microcontroller.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a main body having a receiving cavity configured to receive a removable consumable including a substance to be vaporized, and an electrical circuitry, wherein the electrical circuitry includes a heating circuit that is connectable to a heater configured to supply energy to the consumable such as to vaporize the substance, and wherein the electrical circuitry further includes an open control circuit including and connected to at least two electrical contact points arranged as a pair and configured to establish a closed electrical circuit when they are in contact with a conductive surface on the removable consumable, the conductive surface being separate from the heater. The open control circuit includes a plurality of closable branches, wherein each branch of the open control circuit is provided with a pair of electrical contact points. The electrical circuitry further includes a controller.

Abstract: An aerosol supply device includes: an accommodating part (cartridge) configured to accommodate a liquid; an atomization unit having a storing part to store the liquid, the atomization unit being configured to generate an aerosol by atomizing the liquid; and a temperature control part configured to control the temperature of the liquid at a given location between the accommodating part (cartridge) and the storing part.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette has a mouthpiece portion and a power supply portion. The mouthpiece portion has an atomizer seating to receive an atomizer. An atomizer lock is located in the atomizer seating and is moveable between an open position and a locked position. An ejection mechanism with a biased ejection surface is moveable within the atomizer seating and is biased toward an extended position. The ejection mechanism is moved to a retracted position when an atomizer is introduced to the atomizer seating; the atomizer lock grips the atomizer to hold it in a fixed position. The atomizer is ejected from the atomizer seat when the atomizer lock is opened.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette has a mouthpiece portion with a liquid store, and a power supply portion with a power source and electrical circuitry. The electronic cigarette has a display configured to display an image; the display is integrated into the housing of the electronic cigarette. The display can be integrated into the housing of the liquid store, and the housing of the liquid store can be at least partially transparent. The display can be at least partially transparent, and can be an OLED display.

Abstract: A diagnostic system for an electronic vapor provision system (EVPS) includes a detection processor adapted to detect one or more of a plurality of predetermined misuse events; a diagnostic processor adapted to perform, in response to detection of a predetermined misuse event, at least one corresponding system diagnostic; and an output processor adapted to indicate the result of the or each performed diagnostic to a user.