Abstract: The present invention provides feed compositions comprising a basal animal diet supplemented with direct fed microbial (DFM) and at least one of a formulated yeast, a Capsicum product, and an antimicrobial clay. The feed compositions improve growth, general health, intestinal health, and reduce microbial pathogens in non-human animals fed the feed compositions.

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a dry pet food, comprising receiving (10) unprocessed meat, grinding (11, 14) the unprocessed meat, forming (15) the ground meat into a slab or a plurality of strips, passing (16) the formed meat through a steam cooker and cutting (17) the meat into chunks, and drying out (18, 19) the chunks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing a measure of a production trait in a non-ruminant animal by administering a red seaweed of Asparagopsis species to the animal.

Abstract: A process of preparing a sterilized wet pet food product is provided, as well as a sterilized wet pet food product provided by the process. Use of the wet pet food product to feed a companion animal is also contemplated.

Abstract: A natural non-alcoholic beverage product, comprising two or more natural fruit flavours extracted and concentrated from two or more fruits, one or more natural botanical flavours extracted and concentrated from parts of one or more plants and at least one of a natural spice flavour, a natural unrefined sweetener, and a natural unrefined salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of preparing cannabinoid containing composition and in particular cannabinoid containing composition where the composition comprises a mixture of hemp biomass and seeds material and products comprising the composition and use of the products and the composition.

Abstract: A taste-masking formulation for distasteful ketone body compounds is disclosed.

Abstract: A beverage in which foaming is suppressed and a stevia extract is blended, and a method for producing the same. A beverage, wherein a total content of RebA and RebD and/or RebM is 1 to 15 in Brix in terms of sucrose, a content of RebD and/or RebM is 1 or more in Brix in terms of sucrose, and ((RebD and/or RebM)/RebA) is 0.35 or more in a mass ratio.

Abstract: A method of controlling insects in stored food comprising the step of contacting said insects with an effective amount of synthetic amorphous silica, such as food grade synthetic amorphous silica in the form of a dust based formulation. The invention also relates to solid insecticide formulations comprising an effective amount of synthetic amorphous silica.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a yeast cell wall-derived decomposition product-containing composition, the method including enzymatically treating a cell wall of yeast with exoglucanase.

Abstract: Methods for creating self-folding materials that change shape in response to grooves created in the surface of the materials and when exposed to a stimuli. A tailored computational design tool, digital fabrication platform and mold for use with the methods also are provided.

Abstract: The invention is related to the of a wheat flour based instant noodle, containing acetylated pea starch, characterized in that the acetylated pea starch used for their preparation is high acetylated pea starch.

Abstract: Compositions that can be used in foodstuff, cosmetic, or nutraceutical products, and consumer products comprising such compositions are provided. The compositions may comprise at least one or more oligosaccharides and one or more components. The compositions may comprise a sweet taste and may be suitable to be used as sweeteners, binders, and/or fiber content enhancers in finished products such as consumable products. The compositions may provide a favorable sweet taste, a desirable texture, or other desirable characteristics.

Abstract: Food composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising water, a first acidulant selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, benzoic acid, acetic acid, sorbic acid and mixtures thereof, structurant, selected from the group consisting of starch, flour, gum, fiber and mixtures thereof, 5 to 60 wt % of vegetable oil, non-soy plant protein having an average particle size of below 100 micrometers, and a second acidulant, having a pKa of 3.2 or lower, wherein the weight ratio between plant protein and vegetable oil is ?0.3, and wherein the pH of the composition is of between 2.5 and 4.5.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for producing modified gum arabic, the method comprising: providing gum arabic; heating said gum arabic, resulting in heat-treated gum arabic; dissolving said heat-treated gum arabic in a solution; optionally, filtering said solution containing said dissolved gum arabic; and subjecting said solution containing said dissolved gum arabic to spray-drying. Further disclosed herein is a gum arabic from Acacia Senegal having (i) a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of ?3.8·106 Da, and/or (ii) a RMS-radius of gyration (Rg) of ?140 nm.

Abstract: Oral supplements containing phenolic compounds such as those present in Vaccinium and/or Sambucus, as well as other genera are enriched in total phenols and combined with either organic acid sodium salts and/or phosphocreatine salts are shown to have enhanced absorption properties. When taken together in an oral supplement, the particular phenolic compound(s) found in such extracts and in other genera containing significant quantities of total phenols are believed to enhance the activity of the phosphocreatine salts in a synergistic manner and result in enhancement of physical activity as well as provide recovery from inflammation.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a food composition for use in preventing nutrients' inadequacies in lactating women with high fiber type dietary patter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nutritional composition for use in a weight loss dietary intervention or maintenance of weight, particularly following a dietary intervention, preferably a low caloric diet intervention. The nutritional composition comprises one or more amino acids, or combinations thereof, selected from the group consisting of: proline, histidine, glycine, and/or hydroxyproline, that can be used to help the weight loss in obese subjects that are resistant to weight loss by caloric restricted dietary interventions alone. In addition, the nutritional composition of the invention can be used to help maintain the weight loss, particularly after dietary intervention.

Abstract: Daily food preparation for use as a therapeutic adjuvant in the diet of patients suffering from neoplasia, including A) a nutritional combination that contains carbohydrates in an amount between 8% and 55% (w/w), proteins in an amount between 7% and 16% (w/w), lipids in an amount between 30% and 81% (w/w); and B) dietary fiber in an amount between 2 and 30 g, the food preparation being characterized by an average caloric content between 15 and 600 Kcal, in which the nutritional combination (A) and the dietary fiber (B) consist of foods of vegetable origin. A further object of the present invention is a kit comprising daily food preparations in accordance with claim 1 for use as a therapeutic adjuvant in the daily diet of patients suffering from neoplasias.

Abstract: Disclosed is a food wash sensor system that includes a sensor disposed along a fluid flow path that can circulate a wash fluid through the food wash sensor system. The sensor can detect a concentration of an analyte in the wash fluid. The system also includes a reference fluid reservoir including a reference fluid, the reference fluid including a predetermined concentration of the analyte in solution, a delivery system fluidly coupled to the fluid flow path and operable to supply the reference fluid to the fluid flow path upstream from the sensor while maintaining the sensor in place along the fluid flow path, and a control and monitoring system configured to receive a signal from the sensor, the signal indicating the concentration of the analyte in the reference fluid at a first time, and control calibrating the sensor and validating the sensor over time based on the received signal.

Abstract: A destemmer for use in a fruit harvester includes a frame, a box carried by the frame, and an eccentric drive connected with the box. The box includes an inlet for receiving berries clusters. At least one top link interconnects the box and the frame. The top link include a first end pivotally connected to the frame, and a second end pivotally connected to the box. At least one bottom link interconnects the box and the frame. The bottom link include a first end pivotally connected to the frame, and a second end pivotally connected to the box. The longitudinal axis of each of the top link and the bottom link intersects at a virtual pivot axis, when viewed from a side of the box, which is located upstream from the inlet to the box, relative to a travel direction of the berries and MOG through the box.

Abstract: Provided herein is a snack bar containing essentially identifiable uncooked and ready-to-eat foodstuff while being substantially devoid of an added binder, such as carbohydrate-based binder. Also provided is a process of preparing the binder-free snack bar, using compression and ultrasonic energy without cooking the foodstuff, while achieving a chemically and mechanically stable ready-to-eat product.

Abstract: Methods for creating flour-based shape-changing food by creating grooves in the surface of a dough layer before exposing the dough to stimuli during dehydration (e.g., baking) or hydration (e.g., boiling) processes. A tailored computational design tool, digital fabrication platform and mold for use with the methods also are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for moulding products from a mass of food stuff, comprising: —moving a mould cavity, which is part of a mould member past a feed channel which fills the mass into the cavity, wherein the feed channel is connected to a feed pump which pumps the mass through the feed channel into the cavities. —determining and/or detecting the position of the mould cavity relative to the feed channel, controlling the desired set pressure of the pump.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a foamable composition comprising 0.05 to 10 wt % of a plant germ flour, 0.1 to 15 wt % of a thickening agent, 0.1 to 35 wt % of a natural fiber, and water, wherein each wt % is based on the total weight of the composition. The invention further relates to: (a) a foam obtainable from said foamable composition; (b) a method for producing said foamable composition comprising mixing the ingredients with water; (c) the use of said foamable composition or said foam in a food product; and (d) a food product comprising said foamable composition or said foam.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosolizable formulation comprising: (i) one or more aerosol-forming agents selected from the group consisting of mono-propylene glycol, di-propylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, and mixtures thereof; (ii) water; and (iii) menthol in an amount of at least about 3% by weight of the aerosolizable formulation, wherein the weight ratio of the one or more aerosol forming agents to water is at least about 2:1.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an aerosol-generating rod (10), comprising an inserter (260) for guiding a continuous band of susceptor (40), the inserter comprising: an entrance-aperture; an exit-aperture; a channel between the entrance-aperture and the exit-aperture; and a rotating mechanism to rotate the exit-aperture around the longitudinal axis of the channel; a gathering mechanism to gather a continuous sheet of aerosol-generating material (20, 120) and the continuous band of susceptor from the inserter; and a wrapper to wrap the gathered material to form a continuous rod. A method using the apparatus to position a continuous band of a susceptor in an aerosol-generating material. A method of using the apparatus to manufacture an aerosol-generating rod.

Abstract: A modular cigar and methods are provided for assembling and use of the modular cigar. The modular cigar includes an inner bound module, removable end cap, and removable outer wrapper. The removable outer wrapper is coupled with the inner bound module in an adhesive-free manner.

Abstract: A smoke filter apparatus comprising a segmented conduit formed of a plurality of nesting sections and comprising one or more filters. The filters may comprise a preferred filter sequence, wherein the preferred filter sequence comprises a metal screen filter, a charcoal filter, and an acetate filter.

Abstract: An electronic ingestible gas cooling device that reduces the temperature of a gas (e.g smoke, vapors) before being ingested while simultaneously solving or minimizing problems such as user discomfort from too much heat, preparation inconvenience, changing gas temperature over time and/or changing the flavor or potency experience. The device cools by improving the transfer of heat away from the hot gas using a combination of an electrically powered thermoelectric cooling device(8), water, heat distribution device(2), fan(10) and an elongated cooling path(4,5) designed to increase the time and the amount of surface area contact between the gas and the cool surface.

Abstract: An electronic device for producing an aerosol for inhalation has a mouthpiece and an elongate housing. The mouthpiece attaches to an upper end of the housing. The housing contains a liquid container and a mesh assembly with mesh material that vibrates when actuated for aerosolizing liquid from the container. The mouthpiece covers the mesh assembly at the upper end of the housing, and the aerosol produced by the mesh assembly may be inhaled through the mouthpiece by a person. The housing contains circuitry and a power supply, preferably are located in a lower half of the housing, for actuating vibration of the mesh material. Electrical pathways connect the mesh assembly with the circuitry and power supply. The power supply may comprise one or more batteries located at the lower end of the housing. The aerosol is produced without smoldering of the liquid and without using a compressed gas.

Abstract: A container when assembled includes a body, a cover, a lower grinding component, and an upper grinding component. The body includes a primary storage area compartment, the lower grinding component includes a grinding area compartment, and the upper grinding component includes a secondary storage area compartment. The upper grinding component partially nests within the lower grinding component. The lower grinding component defines a recess comprising the grinding area compartment. The upper grinding component is inserted into and partially received within the recess of the lower grinding component to form a grinder. The lower grinding component partially nests within the body of the container and the cover fits over the upper grinding component and partially over the lower grinding component when the cover is secured to the body of the grinder, whereby the grinder is completely enclosed within the body and cover of the container.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide methods and apparatus for increasing a flow rate of a vaporizable liquid in a cartridge. The methods and apparatus for increasing the flow rate may include drawing air into an airflow path of the cartridge. The methods and apparatus for increasing the flow rate may also include diverting the air around a porous body disposed within the airflow path to form a stagnation pressure adjacent a first end of the porous body. The methods and apparatus for increasing the flow rate may further include increasing the flow rate in response to forming the stagnation pressure.

Abstract: Described herein is a cartridge for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The cartridge comprises a housing defining a chamber, smokable material located in the chamber, and a mass of thermal insulation material located between the smokable material and the housing. Also disclosed is apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus comprises an assembly having an interface, and the cartridge, wherein the cartridge is for co-operating with the interface of the assembly.

Abstract: A handheld evaporation apparatus having an evaporating heating element and a housing that encases the evaporating heating element. The evaporating heating element is adapted to achieve a temperature ranging from 250 to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit by heating and differential material composition. The housing includes a first end having an opening that allows heated air provided by the evaporating heating element to exit out through the first end. The housing further includes one or more air ducts on an outer surface of the housing, where the one or more air ducts allow ambient air outside the housing to enter into the housing and flow past the evaporating heating element so as to be heated by the evaporating heating element. In one example, the housing's first end has a semi-ovoid shape that presses against and seals a hemispherical-shaped case.

Abstract: An atomizing module of an evaporator, the module including: an end cover; a seal ring; a meshed heating disc; an e-liquid conducting cotton including a surface; and a support. The e-liquid conducting cotton is loaded on the support. The meshed heating disc is disposed on the surface of the e-liquid conducting cotton. The meshed heating disc is made of silica-glass material prepared by consolidation of glassy nanoparticles. The end cover is embedded in the support, which facilitates the cooperation of the meshed heating disc and the e-liquid conducting cotton. The seal ring is disposed on the end cover. Referenced Cited U.S. Patent Documents 20160235121 Aug. 18, 2016 Rogan 20160309785 Oct. 27, 2016 Holtz 20180213845 Aug.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a heating element of which inner surface have different portions having different structures such that the portions of the heating element may heat corresponding areas of an aerosol generating article which is inserted in the aerosol generating device at different temperatures, thereby providing a good quality of aerosol to the user.

Abstract: The present application discloses a heater and a smoking device including the heater. The heater includes: a base having a surface; an infrared electrothermal coating, being disposed on the surface of the base; a conductive module, comprising a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion arranged on the base, both the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion being electrically connected with the infrared electrothermal coating; a flexible printed circuit board, comprising a flexible substrate and a first electrode and a second electrode formed on the flexible substrate; the flexible substrate being fixed on the surface of the base so that the first electrode is electrically connected with the first conductive portion, and the second electrode is electrically connected with the second conductive portion.

Abstract: An e-cigarette includes a housing having a liquid section for holding a liquid and a battery section for holding a battery, which liquid section and battery section are configured to be coupled to each other, and a wick to take up the liquid, a heating member for heating the wick, wherein the liquid section includes a liquid reservoir provided with a liquid outlet to supply liquid to the wick and an air duct to create an air flow along the wick and to an air outlet.

Abstract: A heating body for heating a vaporized aerosol generation substrate includes: a substrate layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a heating layer formed on the first surface and/or the second surface; and a plurality of through holes having a capillary force. Each through hole of the plurality of through holes is elongated and extends through the first surface to the second surface.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: an aerosol generator configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol-forming substrate; a power supply; a first circuit board including a control circuit configured to control a supply of power from the power supply to the aerosol generator; a heat conductive assembly including a first end in thermal contact with the first circuit board and a second end spaced apart from the first circuit board; and a second circuit board, the first end of the heat conductive assembly being in thermal contact with the second circuit board, the second circuit board at least partially overlies the first circuit board, the second circuit board being spaced apart from the first circuit board, and the first end of the heat conductive assembly being positioned between the first circuit board and the second circuit board.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity to receive an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate; and an induction heating arrangement including a susceptor arrangement and an induction coil, the induction coil being arranged at least partly surrounding the susceptor arrangement, and the induction coil being arranged axially movable along the susceptor arrangement, and a guiding element to guide the axial movement of the induction coil, the induction coil being movable to at least a first heating position and a second heating position around the cavity, the susceptor arrangement including at least a first susceptor and a second susceptor, which are arranged distanced from each other along a longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating device, and the induction coil being movable to surround the first susceptor corresponding to the first heating position and movable to surround the second susceptor corresponding to the second heating position.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate; and an induction heating arrangement including an induction coil and a susceptor assembly, the susceptor assembly including a central susceptor arrangement arranged centrally within the cavity, and a peripheral susceptor arrangement arranged distanced from and around the central susceptor arrangement, and the central susceptor arrangement including at least two central susceptors. A system is also provided, including the aerosol-generating device, and an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: An aerosol generation substrate includes: a main body for generating aerosol after being heated, magnetic particles being distributed in the main body, the magnetic particles generating heat through electromagnetic induction to heat the main body; and a cooling member sleeved on the main body and for assisting in cooling of the main body.

Abstract: A cartridge for use with a vaporizer device according to various embodiments of the subject technology may include a body portion comprising an airflow path. The airflow path may include a first section having a first diameter, a second section having a second diameter, and a third section having a third diameter. The cartridge may further include a heating element coupled to an interior surface of the body portion and located at the second section.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including aerosol-forming substrate; a first air inlet fluidly connected with the cavity and configured to enable ambient air to be drawn into the cavity; a second air inlet fluidly connected with the cavity and configured to enable ambient air to be drawn into the cavity; and airflow controller for controlling one or both of airflow through the first air inlet and the second air inlet.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate; a first air inlet fluidly connected with the cavity and configured to enable ambient air to be drawn into the cavity; and a second air inlet fluidly connected with the cavity and configured to enable ambient air to be drawn into the cavity, the first air inlet being further configured to be fluidly connected with a central portion of the cavity, and the second air inlet being further configured to be fluidly connected with a peripheral portion of the cavity.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling an electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette comprises an airflow sensor. The control method comprises: measuring whether a duration of a low-level signal sent by the airflow sensor is greater than a preset threshold; if so, when a high-level signal sent by the airflow sensor is received, responding to the high-level signal so as to control the electronic cigarette to operate; and if not, when a high-level signal sent by the airflow sensor is received, not responding to the high-level signal. In the above control method, it is determined, according to the duration of the low-level signal generated by the airflow sensor, whether to respond to triggering of the high-level signal so as to cause the electronic cigarette to operate.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes: a heater including a first electrically conductive track and a second electrically conductive track having a higher temperature coefficient of resistance than the first electrically conductive track; and a controller configured to heat a cigarette accommodated in the aerosol generating device by using the first electrically conductive track in a first temperature change section and heat the cigarette by using the second electrically conductive track in a second temperature change section.

Abstract: The cleaning system for an aerosol-generating device comprises a first cleaning tool comprising a cleaning body having a cleaning head, and a housing configured to house at least part of the cleaning body. The housing is formed by a first cap and a second cap, wherein the second cap is configured to accommodate the cleaning head. The cleaning system further comprises a second cleaning tool comprising a first part acting as an engagement portion and a second part comprising a scraping surface. The first cleaning tool and the second cleaning tool are configured for cleaning different parts of the aerosol-generating device and the second cleaning tool is detachably accommodated in the first cleaning tool.