Abstract: This invention provides a tofu with long shelf life and preparation method thereof, comprising soaking soybean to make soy milk, filtering to remove bean dregs, boiling, primary cooling, homogenizing, deaerating, UHT sterilization, secondary cooling, inline mixing soy milk with sterilized composite coagulant, aseptic filling, microwave heating, solidification, cooling for formation. According to this invention, a composite coagulant is prepared by combining basic salts with coagulant, then, the composite coagulant is inline mixed with soy milk, next, the mixture is intermittently heated by microwave to form tofu. The invention solves the problems existed in the preparation of tofu with long shelf life, including short temporary storage time, easy tube pasting and other issues after the coagulant is mixed with soy milk. This invention has the advantages of causing no corrosion on pipes, and taking less time in the heating and solidification process, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a meat analogue, comprising the steps of: a) introducing a meat batter comprising protein into a heating unit and heating the meat batter to a temperature above the melting point of the protein to produce a heat-treated product, wherein the heating unit optionally heats the meat batter by Ohmic heating, b) cooling the heat-treated product by moving through a cooling unit, so that the heat-treated product has a temperature below water boiling temperature at ambient pressure when exiting the cooling unit, and c) dividing the cooled heat-treated product into pieces and optionally d) tearing the pieces by passing the pieces through a roll nip (14) between a pair of counter-rotating cylindrical rolls (2, 4) having parallel axes of rotation (10, 12), a plurality of projections (16) being arranged on an outer surface of at least one of the rolls (2, 4).

Abstract: A composition with ingredients of vegetable origin and chemical yeasts, in powder form, and their use to replace eggs in natura in the preparation of bakery and confectionery products. The ingredients are ground whole golden flaxseed, pea protein, pea starch, calcium diphosphate, monocalcium phosphate and sodium bicarbonate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microalgae-based egg substitute for, according to an embodiment, reducing the fat and sugar content of a food product incorporating same. The invention also relates to the method for obtaining the microalgae-based egg substitute, comprising steps of adding various components including a microalgae product. Finally, the invention also relates to the use of the egg substitute in a food product, a method for incorporating the egg substitute into the preparation of a food product, and the food product comprising the egg substitute.

Abstract: A method for the production of tomato concentrate is described, comprising the steps of: chopping the tomato so as to obtain chopped tomato with peels and seeds, subjecting the chopped tomato with peels and seeds to an enzymatic deactivation process, subjecting the chopped tomato with peels and seeds to an extraction process to obtain a tomato juice, subjecting said tomato juice to an evaporation process to obtain a concentrated juice and vapour, using said vapour to heat the chopped tomato with peels and seeds before subjecting it to the extraction process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of flavoring. The present invention relates to a flavor particle comprising a flavor, allulose and a carrier, a flavored article comprising the same as well as processes of preparing the same and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a rebaudioside A-containing beverage, a production Method thereof, and a method of reducing bitterness of rebaudioside A, wherein the bitterness of rebaudioside A, particularly the bitter aftertaste of rebaudioside A, is reduced. The present invention relates to a rebaudioside A-containing beverage containing rebaudioside A at a concentration of 30 to 2000 ppm and an ethyl glycoside at a concentration of 5 to 5000 ppm.

Abstract: A composition, such as a dietary composition is disclosed containing one or more capsaicinoids contained within a lipid matrix. In one embodiment, the composition contains a liquid capsaicin in addition to a capsaicin wax. The composition is formulated such that when is ingested does not break down in the stomach but instead releases the capsaicin in the small intestines for various dietary benefits, including appetite suppression.

Abstract: A method for producing a composition for food including: one kind or two kinds selected from the group consisting of a component (A): component (A1): a specific powdery granular material and component (A2): pregelatinized starch; water; edible oil and fat; and an emulsifying material, the method including a step of obtaining an emulsion by mixing the component (A), the water, the edible oil and fat, and the emulsifying material, in which the emulsifying material is at least one kind selected from the group consisting of an emulsifier, a protein, and an oil and fat-processed starch, a content of oil and fat in the emulsion is equal to or more than 0.1 and equal to or less than 120 in terms of mass ratio with respect to the component (A), and a total amount of the component (A), the water, the edible oil and fat, and the emulsifying material in the emulsion is equal to or more than 50% by mass and equal to or less than 100% by mass with respect to the entirety of the emulsion.

Abstract: A novel Lactococcus lactis GCWB1176 strain deposited under Accession No. KCCM12687P and uses thereof are disclosed. The Lactococcus lactis GCWB1176 strain has an excellent immune function enhancing effect. In addition, a food composition, a health functional food composition and probiotics having an excellent immune function enhancing effect, containing the novel strain are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of functional foods, and particularly relates to an anti-hair loss solid beverage and a preparation method thereof. The anti-hair loss solid beverage includes the following raw materials in percentage by mass: 4% to 6% of lytodark, 35% to 48% of non-dairy creamer, 5.5% to 7% of vegetable fat powder, 40% to 54% of maltodextrin, 0.5% to 1% of sucralose, and 0.5% to 1.5% of essence. The lytodark is prepared from nucleoprotein peptide, coffee fruit extract, and pumpkin seed oil.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of functional foods, and particularly relates to an anti-hair loss solid beverage and a preparation method thereof. The anti-hair loss solid beverage includes the following raw materials in percentage by mass: 4% to 6% of lytodark, 35% to 48% of non-dairy creamer, 5.5% to 7% of vegetable fat powder, 40% to 54% of maltodextrin, 0.5% to 1 % of sucralose, and 0.5% to 1.5% of essence. The lytodark is prepared from nucleoprotein peptide, coffee fruit extract, and pumpkin seed oil.

Abstract: The use of and a method using a diet composition for enhancing lean body mass/muscle mass is provided. The diet composition includes a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) component to be administered for a first time period of reduced calorie intake of 24 to 190 hours. The fasting-mimicking diet component provides less than 50% of the normal calorie intake of the subject with both protein restriction and sugar restriction. The diet composition can also include a re-feeding diet component to be administered for a second time period. Characteristically, the re-feeding diet component providing 60-100% of the normal calorie intake of the subject. Advantageously, the fasting-mimicking diet component and the re-feeding diet component are administered for multiple cycles.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a method for producing emulsions using a layer multiplayer comprising the steps of: providing at least two immiscible fluid streams, combining said immiscible fluid streams to a focused total fluid stream, and subsequently carrying out baker's transformations on said total fluid stream, said baker's transformation comprises: (i) stretching and cutting said total fluid stream; (ii) recombining said total fluid stream. The present invention further relates to the use of said method for food grade, polymer, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. The present invention further relates to said food grade, polymer, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.

Abstract: The invention concerns a coffee beans roasting system comprising : - a coffee beans roasting apparatus (10), said apparatus comprising : a chamber (1),. a heating device (2),. at least one first temperature probe (5) to regulate the temperature of air supplied by the heating device, said first temperature probe being positioned outside the chamber,. a control system (80) configured to control the heating device and configured to reproduce roasting curves each of said roasting curves providing a set of points (T@ti; ti) based on the temperature Treg regulated by the at least one first temperature probe, and - at least one second temperature probe (3) configured to be introduced temporary inside the roasting apparatus to measure the temperature inside the roasting chamber, and - means configured to create a pressure loss of the flow of hot air while the chamber is void of coffee beans in order to simulate the presence of coffee beans inside the chamber during a roasting operation.

Abstract: A garlic roller has a base including a pair of side walls and a top panel that cooperatively define a chamber. A curved panel includes a cutting grate having multiple apertures. The curved panel is pivotally connected to the base so as to pivot between an open position and a closed position, with the curved panel enclosing the chamber when in a closed position. A closing mechanism releasably secures the curved panel in the closed position.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus and method for automated food preparation systems for coating food items with a coating material. An example device comprises a first subsystem, a second subsystem, a compression device, and an item retrieval lift. The compression device is configured to assist with combining a coating material to the food item.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for bulk processing items on a conveyor belt using an angled axial fan that extends obliquely into a processing chamber and includes a curved back wall forming an air flow chamber. The angled axial fan enhances air flow around a product being processed on the conveyor belt. A heater employs shrouds and a series of baffle plates held together using a connecting pin to heat circulated air in a low-pressure area below the conveyor belt. Baffles in an upper chamber mix and direct heated, circulated air over the conveyed product.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide a method of manufacturing a vaporizable tablet for use in an atomizer of a vaporizer device. The method may include grinding a vaporizable material and treating the ground vaporizable material with a mixture comprising an aerosol forming agent and at least one binding agent. The method may also include conditioning or thermally treating the vaporizable material in a sealed enclosure or open environment for a time period. The method may further include forming the tablet utilizing the treated, conditioned vaporizable material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating tobacco material, the method comprising: o fermenting the tobacco material to obtain treated tobacco material, including: #incubating the tobacco material under anaerobic conditions; #applying a pressure to the tobacco material comprised between 1000 kilograms per square meter and 4000 kilograms per square meter; #keeping the moisture content of the tobacco material comprised between 25 percent in weight and 40 percent in weight of the total weight of the tobacco material; o wherein the fermenting lasts at least one month.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aerosol-generating article used together with an aerosol-generating device including a cigarette rod having a cavity segment filled with tobacco granules; and filter rod positioned downstream of the cigarette rod, wherein the cigarette rod includes a flavoring source.

Abstract: Provided herein is a smoking article from which sound is generated. The smoking article according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a filter portion and a smoking material portion, and a sound-generating material including a carbohydrate material may be added to the smoking material portion. The sound-generating material may generate sound as the material burns, and the sound may further provide an auditory effect during smoking. In this way, an improved smoking experience may be provided to the smoker.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating rod segment is provided, including: a rod-shaped susceptor casing; and an aerosol-forming gel contained in the rod-shaped susceptor casing, in which the rod-shaped susceptor casing includes a bottom, a side wall, and an opening arranged opposite the bottom, in which the aerosol-forming gel is retained inside the rod-shaped susceptor casing in axial direction of the aerosol-generating rod segment by at least one positive locking means, in which the side wall of the rod-shaped susceptor casing is corrugated, in which at least one of the at least one positive locking means is an inwardly directed seam of the rod-shaped susceptor casing arranged adjacent to an end section of the rod-shaped susceptor casing, the end section being arranged opposite the bottom of the rod-shaped susceptor casing, and in which the inwardly directed seam is formed by an inwardly bent end portion of the side wall of the rod-shaped susceptor casing.

Abstract: A filter for sorption of components of tobacco smoke which are harmful to health comprises ceramic particles bonded to form a porous structure (12). In order to avoid contamination within a short period of time even when the filter is not properly disposed of, and without causing a loss in sorption or in the smoking sensation, the filter has decreasing water solubility from a tobacco-side portion (1) to an opposite mouth-side portion (2).

Abstract: A vaporizer includes: a housing, an air outlet channel being formed in the housing; and a vaporization assembly assembled in the housing and having a base and a vaporization core inserted in the base, the base including a top wall facing the air outlet channel and a side wall intersecting with and connected to the top wall. A vaporization channel in communication with the air outlet channel is defined between the side wall and the vaporization core, the vaporization channel being located in an axial direction of the air outlet channel. An air inlet in communication with the vaporization channel is provided on the side wall.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a consumable for use in an assembly for generating an inhalable medium. It also relates to an aerosol generating assembly including a consumable, a method of generating an inhalable medium, use of a vapor and/or aerosol and a kit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery component comprising a tank defining a storage chamber for storing a first liquid aerosol precursor and an air bleed channel extending from an outside channel opening outside of the tank to an inside channel opening within the tank. The air bleed channel comprises an s-bend channel for retaining the first liquid aerosol precursor in an inverted orientation of the component. In this way, the air bleed channel may have a volume greater than 1% e.g. greater than 10% of the volume of the storage chamber.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes a power supply module having an power supply; a substrate module having a container for an aerosol substrate; and a heater module configured to detachably engage with the power supply module and having a mouthpiece; a heating element configured to receive power from the power supply and heat the substrate to generate an aerosol; and a receiving means configured to detachably engage with the substrate module and bring the heating element and the substrate together for generating the aerosol. The container of the substrate module is sealed prior to engaging with the heater module. The heater module is configured to break the sealing of the container upon or after engaging with the substrate module. The heater module receiving means is adapted to partly enclose the substrate module when engaged therewith. The power supply module is adapted to partly enclose the heater module when engaged therewith.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the article including: an open-ended hollow-cylindrical reservoir body including a tubular outer wall and an inner partition wall extending between two opposing inner portions of the outer wall so as to partition an inner void of the body into first and second compartments, which are laterally arranged adjacent to each other along a longitudinal axis of the body; a first end cap attached to a first end of the body that sealingly closes at least the first compartment at the first end; and a second end cap attached to a second end of the body that sealingly closes the first and the second compartments at the second end, the second end cap including a fluid passage providing a fluid communication between the first and the second compartments.

Abstract: A non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a non-nicotine pod assembly and a device body defining a through hole configured to receive the non-nicotine pod assembly. The non-nicotine pod assembly is configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The through hole of the device body includes at least one sidewall that is configured to deflect during an insertion of the non-nicotine pod assembly. One or more sidewalls of the through hole may include at least one protrusion configured to engage with corresponding recesses of the non-nicotine pod assembly so as to retain the non-nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.

Abstract: An assembly for a vapor provision device includes a reservoir for storing source liquid; a liquid conduit for delivering the source liquid from the reservoir to a vapor generator for vaporizing the source liquid; and a liquid capture element in liquid transfer contact with at least a portion of the liquid conduit between the vapor generator and a part of the liquid conduit that receives liquid from the reservoir, and including an absorbent structure providing a higher capillary force than a capillary force of the reservoir.

Abstract: A low-temperature smoking set, comprising a housing assembly (1) and a heating assembly (4) disposed in the housing assembly (1), wherein a cavity (121) used for inserting a cigarette (10) is provided on the housing assembly (1), and a cigarette accommodating cavity (P1) used for accommodating at least a part of the cigarette (10) is provided at the inner part of the housing assembly (1). At least one cigarette holding mechanism (5) is disposed at the cavity wall of the cigarette accommodating cavity (P1). The cigarette holding mechanism (5) comprises at least two deformable elastic protrusion parts (P2) arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cigarette accommodating cavity (P1).

Abstract: A heater for aerosol generation devices and an aerosol generation device including the same are provided. The heater according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a first electroconductive pattern which is configured to perform a heating function and a second electroconductive pattern which is made of a material with a temperature coefficient of resistance higher than that of the first electroconductive pattern and is configured to perform a temperature measurement function for the heater. In this case, since a temperature of a heating surface of the heater may be accurately measured through the second electroconductive pattern, control precision for the heater may be improved.

Abstract: A laser-based aerosol generation device and a heating method thereof are provided. The aerosol generation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a laser radiation part configured to heat an aerosol-generating article to generate an aerosol by radiating laser to aerosol-generating article. By instantaneously heating a local surface of the aerosol-generating article, the laser heating method may ensure immediate aerosol generation without a preheating time.

Abstract: Phyto material tablets, tablet vaporizers, methods and apparatus for forming phyto material tablets. The tablets are formed to increase vaporization efficiency. Tablets can include break regions to facilitate fracturing into multiple pieces for vaporization. The tablets can also include multiple layers of different phyto material mixtures. Compression molds are used to shape the tablets. The compression molds can be provided on a rotational assembly to facilitate rapid manufacturing of multiple tablets. The vaporizers include heating chambers that are configured to increase the surface area of the tablets exposed for vaporization. The heating chambers include compression or fracture members that compress and/or encourage fracturing of the tablets to assist vaporization.

Abstract: A heater arrangement for an aerosol provision device comprises a susceptor arranged to heat aerosol generating material, wherein the susceptor is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field, a first wire connected to the susceptor at a first position, a second wire connected to the susceptor at a second position, wherein the second position is spaced apart from the first position, and electronic circuitry configured to determine a temperature of the susceptor at the first position based on a potential difference measured between the first wire and the second wire.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heater assembly for accommodating and heating an aerosol generating article, the heater assembly including: an accommodation portion configured to accommodate an end portion of an aerosol generating article; a heating portion arranged to surround another portion of the aerosol generating article; and a combining portion configured to combine the accommodation portion and the heating portion and including engineering plastic, wherein the accommodation portion, the combining portion, and the heating portion are arranged along a longitudinal direction of the aerosol generating article and form an accommodation space in which the aerosol generating article is accommodated.

Abstract: A heating body detachably disposed in a aerosol-generation device is disclosed. The heating body includes a housing and a heating element. The housing is configured to accommodate an aerosol-generation substrate and includes an air inlet hole and an air outlet hole. The heating element is disposed in the housing and configured to generate heat through an eddy current in an alternating magnetic field. The aerosol-generation substrate generates an aerosol in response to the heat from the heating element.

Abstract: An electronic aerosol provision system, said system including a motion sensor, at least one computing device, and an artificial intelligence (AI) model configured to run on the at least one computing device, the model defining an alphabet of multiple characters, each character corresponding to a movement pattern; wherein the AI model is further configured to receive data from the motion sensor representing spatial motion of the electronic aerosol provision system, and based on the received data, to discriminate a particular character from the alphabet of multiple characters as user input to the electronic aerosol provision system when the spatial motion of the electronic aerosol provision system matches the movement pattern of the particular character.

Abstract: A method of operating an aerosol-generating device includes determining a positional orientation of the device when in use; monitoring usage of the device; activating a first mode of operation when the device is determined to be in a first orientation, wherein in the first mode providing a first indication to a user when the usage of the device reaches a first threshold; and activating a second mode of operation when the device is determined to be in a second orientation, wherein in the second mode providing no indication to the user.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program are described, including: monitoring, by the control circuitry, at least one operating parameter of the electronic aerosol delivery system; controlling, by the control circuitry, at least one control parameter of the electronic aerosol delivery system to generate an aerosol having a first aerosol profile during a first puff; determining, by the control circuitry, a change in one or more of the operating parameters; modifying, by the control circuitry, in response to determining a change in one or more of the operating parameters, a control parameter of the electronic aerosol delivery system to generate an aerosol having a second aerosol profile during a subsequent puff.

Abstract: A vaporization device includes a mouthpiece, an inner shell, a first pod, a second pod, a one-way valve, and a carbon monoxide sensor. The mouthpiece has first opening. The inner shell is disposed in the mouthpiece. The inner shell has a second opening in fluid communication with the first opening. The first pod is disposed in the inner shell. The first pod is configured to hold a nicotine-containing liquid. The second pod is disposed in the inner shell. The second pod is configured to hold a non-nicotine-containing liquid. The one-way valve is positioned over the second opening. The one-way valve is configurable between an open position and a closed position. The carbon monoxide sensor is disposed in the mouthpiece.

Abstract: A vaporization heating control method, applied to an aerosol-generation apparatus having a heater including at least one heating element for heating an aerosol-forming substrate, and a power supply for supplying power to the heating element, the method including: controlling the power supplied to the at least one heating element; controlling the at least one heating element to heat to a preset first temperature range at preset first power in a first stage so as to cause the at least one heating element to start to vaporize the aerosol-forming substrate; and controlling heating power of the at least one heating element to fluctuate in a second stage so as to cause a temperature of the at least one heating element to fluctuate within a preset second temperature range.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a main body and a cartridge detachably coupled to the main body. The main body includes a controller, a battery, and a first wireless communication unit. The cartridge includes a second wireless communication unit. The controller controls output power of the battery to apply a power pattern to the cartridge, and the first wireless communication unit establishes a wireless connection with the second wireless communication unit when power supplied from the battery to the cartridge matches a preset power pattern.

Abstract: A vaping device packaging system includes a first tray for holding vaping device bodies, the first tray having a plurality of voids, the voids holding a portion of a vaping device body to be filled with a substance. The first tray and the vaping device bodies are covered by a first cover. A second tray for holding vaping device mouthpieces has a plurality of voids allowing the vaping device mouthpieces to be vertically aligned with the corresponding vaping device bodies of the first tray, each of the voids holding a portion of a vaping device mouthpiece to cap a corresponding vaping device body. The first tray is capable of being placed over a jig having a plurality of jig voids corresponding to the voids for holding the vaping device bodies.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a pack for holding and re-charging an e-cigarette. The pack comprises a pack battery; a body portion including a tube for receiving an e-cigarette; a re-charging mechanism for re-charging the e-cigarette received into the tube using the pack battery; and a lid attached to the body portion. The lid can be opened to allow the e-cigarette to be received into the tube, and closed to retain the e-cigarette in the tube. The pack is configured to transition from a higher power state to a lower power state a predetermined period of time after the lid is opened and before the lid has been shut.

Abstract: A light bib body and a bib are provided. The light bib body comprises a front bib piece and a rear bib piece which are integrally formed, an accommodating cavity used for containing food residues is formed between the front bib piece and the rear bib piece, and the whole upper edge of the front bib piece is higher than the upper edge of the rear bib piece. The bib comprises the light bib body and bib cloth supported by the light cloth, the bib body is sewn below the bib cloth, and the outlines of the light bib body and the light cloth are wrapped by a first covered edge.

Abstract: A garment adapted for wearing around a torso of a human body. The garment may include a first and second brassiere cups, a first and second side panel wings attached to the outermost edge of said cups to support the peripheral sides of the breast and armpits. An adjustable bridge system containing a mechanism that allows the wearer of a bra, swimsuit, or similar foundation garment to adjust the distance between the cups or breast coverings.

Abstract: Wearable items and methods of monitoring wearable items are disclosed. The wearable item comprises a flexible base material forming at least a portion of the wearable item, plural conductive traces traversing the flexible base material, and conductivity sensing circuitry coupled to the plural conductive traces. The conductivity sensing circuitry is configured to distinguish conductivity from non-conductivity of the plural conductive traces, and configured to generate a conductivity indication for at least one of the plural conductive traces. The plural conductive traces follow indirect paths across the flexible base material, allowing the flexible material to flex and stretch normally without breaking the conductive traces.

Abstract: A protective face mask comprising a flexible mask body conforming generally to the facial configuration of a wearer and being removably mounted at its upper end on a curved support member engageable with the upper portion of the wearer's head. The central forward portion of the mask body is provided with a porous section for filtering out particulates and minute spray globules while permitting normal breathing.