Abstract: The invention relates to a sugar-free ice cream composition for making ice cream that contains at least one liquid, the liquid being water and the ice cream composition being present in a solid, frozen, not-shapeable state at a temperature of ?10° C., preferably ?14° C., more preferred ?18° C. The ice cream composition is lactose free and contains at least one first proteinogenic amino acid.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to lupin protein, and more specifically to modifying lupin protein to improve its use as a protein feedstock, for example in food processing. Provided herein is a method of forming a protein feedstock comprising modified lupin protein that has a decreased thermal stability compared to unmodified lupin protein, the method comprising providing a solution of lupin protein, passing ultrasound waves through the solution of lupin protein in a manner to form the modified lupin protein and collecting the modified lupin protein. Also provided is a protein feedstock comprising modified lupin protein, the modified lupin protein having a decreased thermal stability compared to unmodified lupin protein, wherein the modified lupin protein is formed by subjecting unmodified lupin protein to ultrasound waves, as well as compositions and food products comprising the protein feedstock.

Abstract: The method for protein selection can include: characterizing a protein set, training a prediction model, determining target characteristic values, and determining a candidate protein set based on the target characteristic values.

Abstract: The method for protein selection can include: characterizing a protein set, training a prediction model, determining target characteristic values, and determining a candidate protein set based on the target characteristic values.

Abstract: A dog biscuit, such as a morning dog biscuit or an evening dog biscuit, that includes a botanical; a botanical seed or vegetable seed; a digestive enzyme or coenzyme; a probiotic or prebiotic; a vitamin; an animal organ; an egg yolk; a fruit or vegetable; and a bone broth.

Abstract: An object is to provide a feed for aquatic animals that comprises a fish-meal-alternative material. A feed for aquatic animals, comprising (A) an insect material having a calcium content of 800 to 3500 mg/100 g and/or a magnesium content of 230 to 1000 mg/100 g, and (B) fish meal and/or a fish-meal-alternative material.

Abstract: A process for the production of a Ready-To-Drink beverage product containing an ingestible fluid containing solid pieces selected from at least one of (a) fruit, (b) crystal boba, and/or (c) tea leaves and subjected to High Pressure Processing (HPP).

Abstract: Rapidly dissolving flavoring composition concentrates are provided. The flavoring composition concentrates have a flavor, a solvent system, a flavor carrier system, and a densifier. The densifier is an acid modifier present in an amount such that it optimizes the rate of dispersion of the concentrate in water.

Abstract: Rapidly dissolving flavoring composition concentrates are provided. The flavoring composition concentrates have a flavor, a solvent system, a flavor carrier system, and a densifier. The densifier is an acid modifier present in an amount such that it optimizes the rate of dispersion of the concentrate in water.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a protein beverage composition for a sports drink that refreshing and hydrating whilst also providing the nutrients required to assist with muscle recovery and growth after exercise in the form of a whey protein isolate, as well as containing a nutrient mix specifically designed to combat the adverse effects of alcohol consumption on recovery. The nutrient mix contains iron in a from such as ferrous citrate, biotin vitamin B7, and a mix of electrolytes for keeping the drinker hydrated and nourished when used as a mixer or chaser for an alcoholic beverage. The composition can be provided in any number of flavours.

Abstract: An electret membrane, a preparation method, a refrigerator body assembly, and a refrigeration apparatus. The electret membrane includes: an electret material matrix; and a metal electrode, which is arranged on one side of the electret material matrix and is attached to the electret material matrix. The electret membrane can be electrically polarized insofar as the electret membrane is not externally connected to a power source, and can form an electrostatic field; and when the electret membrane is applied to a fresh keeping function of apparatuses, such as a refrigerator, the fresh-keeping structure of the electrostatic field can be simplified, thereby reducing the costs for generating the electrostatic field, and facilitating the realization of low-cost and high-reliability electrostatic field fresh keeping for fresh-keeping apparatuses, such as the refrigerator.

Abstract: A high pressure process for decontamination comprises subjecting a hermetically-sealed package containing a product and a gas to an operating pressure by a pressurizing media containing water, wherein the product has a water activity less than or equal to 0.9; increasing the operating pressure to change the gas into a different phase; and maintaining the operating pressure for a sufficient length of time to achieve some decontamination inside the package.

Abstract: A food preservation system includes a stand with a base and an arm extending perpendicular to a top surface of the base. A lid is connect to the art, and a rigid element is connect to the arm and defines an opening. The rigid element is closer to the top surface of the base than the lid. A first conduit fluidically connects the lid and the arm. A second conduit fluidically connects the lid and the arm.

Abstract: A method for preparing semi-finished products in a package with the possibility of their further automated heating and/or cooking, according to which the components of semi-finished products are preliminarily prepared, they are accelerated cooling and placed in a portioned container. Sealing a container with a semi-finished product, treating it with ultraviolet radiation and applying a barcode to the container with a program for warming up and/or cooking in a microwave oven, which contains an indication of the power level of the microwave source, which is sufficient for uniform and complete heating and/or cooking of all components that make up the semi-finished product, as well as time. Shock freezing of a semi-finished product is carried out and its storage and/or transportation is carried out. Before eating a semi finished product, it is heated and/or cooked in a microwave oven equipped with a barcode reader.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for continuously at atmospheric pressure rotary steam fry potato slices, the apparatus comprising an inlet conveyer for taking the slices from a lower atmospherically opened inlet into a rotary conveyor with steam permeable mantle surface for tumbling and conveying potato slices inside a hermetically closed top through a pre heat zone and a frying zone until gravity fed out through an atmospherically opened outlet below the hermetically closed top, an oiler for totally covering the slices with oil before entering the frying zone, a loop heating system consisting of at least one separator, one gas blower and one heat exchanger adapted for pushing superheated stem, with temperature of 110 to 300 C, through the conveyor with steam permeable mantle surface and through a deep bed of potato slices, heating the oil on the potato slices surface which in tum heats the potato slices.

Abstract: A coated food substrate including a food substrate with a vegetable coating comprising vegetables which must not be either potato or corn, where the vegetables are in comminuted form and preferably have a particle size in the range of about 50 to 500 ?m and where the comminuted vegetables may be applied as a coating which optionally may also include vegetable pieces in the range of about 0.5 to 2 mm in the largest cross-section.

Abstract: Nano-structures of Aluminum Nitride and a method of producing nano-structures of Aluminum Nitride from nut shells comprising milling agricultural nuts into a fine nut powder, milling nanocrystalline Al2O3 into a powder, mixing, pressing the fine nut powder and the powder of nanocrystalline Al2O3, heating the pellet, maintaining the temperature of the pellet at about 1400° C., cooling the pellet, eliminating the residual carbon, and forming nano-structures of AlN. An Aluminum Nitride (AlN) product made from the steps of preparing powders of agricultural nuts using ball milling, preparing powders of nanocrystalline Al2O3, mixing the powders of agricultural nuts and the powders of nanocrystalline Al2O3 forming a homogenous sample powder of agricultural nuts and Al2O3, pressurizing, pyrolizing the disk, and reacting the disk and the nitrogen atmosphere and forming AlN.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to steviol glycoside malonic acid esters (SGMAs). The present invention provides one or more SGMAs or salts thereof, compositions including the one or more SGMAs or salts thereof, and methods of forming a composition that includes one or more steviol glycoside malonic acid esters (SGMAs) or salts thereof. A composition including one or more SGMAs or salts thereof can be a sweetener or a sweetened composition such as a beverage concentrate, a sweetened beverage, a carbonated soft drink, a solid food stuff, a pharmaceutical composition, a nutritional supplement, or a dental composition.

Abstract: Salt particles adhered to a bulk carrier of the present invention are improved over prior alternative salts by having smaller salt particles adhered to a bulk carrier are achieved through modifications of variables for production of salt adhered to carrier particles, including starting solid composition, salt-carrier slurry composition, inlet and outlet drying temperature, slurry temperature, and moisture content control. The resulting salt-carrier product of salt adhered to carrier particles can be produced with much smaller salt particles of about 100 nanometers to less than 2 microns adhered to a carrier, which in turn improves electrostatic forces that help the salt-carrier product better adhere to and coat a food product than salts not adhered to a carrier particle.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of plant-based foods. In particular, the present invention relates to plant-based mayonnaise-like product. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a flaxseed-based mayonnaise-like product. For example, the present invention relates to a flaxseed-based mayonnaise-like product comprising oil, vinegar, and a plant ingredient comprising a dried hot water-based flaxseed extract.

Abstract: Flavoring compositions containing at least two compounds selected from the group consisting of (A) a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the present specification, (B) ?-caryophyllene oxide, and (C) a compound represented by the formula (II): wherein each symbol is as defined in the present specification, are useful for effectively enhancing a mouth-coating feel and the like.

Abstract: A packaged lactase solution that prevents clogging of a filter. A lactase solution is present in a container, in which a head space volume in the container is controlled to 20% or less relative to the total volume of the container. The packaged lactase solution is a lactase activity within the range of 10-100,000 NLU/g. The packaged lactase solution is substantially transparent. the temperature of the lactase solution and the temperature of the container are above 0° C. and 20° C. or lower. The material of the container is polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl acetate, polyurethane, polyurethane, polytetrafluoroethylene, or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene resin.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for reducing tumor volume in a subject, the method including the steps of administering a cancer treatment (administration of at least one chemotherapeutic agent and/or application of radiation) to the subject in conjunction with the administration of choline, a choline metabolite, a choline precursor molecule, or a combination thereof. In another aspect, the disclosure relates to a method for enhancing cognitive response in a subject during cancer treatment, the method including the steps of administering cancer treatment (administration of at least one chemotherapeutic agent and/or application of radiation) to the subject in conjunction with the administration of choline, a choline metabolite, a choline precursor molecule, or a combination thereof. In still another aspect, choline, a choline metabolite, a choline precursor molecule, or a combination thereof can be administered in the form of a choline-enriched diet, a choline supplement, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An example method of producing a blended oral composition includes combining cannabis oil, turmeric curcuminoids, flavonoids, and pepper.

Abstract: Nutritional supplements and methods of nutritional supplementation are described for increasing weight loss in a subject. In some embodiments, the nutritional supplement includes a probiotic such as Lactobacillus, a postbiotic such as heat-treated Bifidobacterium, a prebiotic such as a fiber, and a phytobiotic such as a plant extract.

Abstract: The present invention relates to edible particles of a first and a second variety. Particles of the two varieties share at least one common active ingredient. Preferred active ingredients are micro- and macronutrients. Personalization of dietary supplements is achieved by adapting the amount of the second variety to the individual needs of a consumer whereas the amount of the first variety may be the same for many consumers. Such an approach reduces manufacturing cost, increases compliance and gives maximum versatility to achieve true personalization.

Abstract: Processes for preparing and purifying protein from plant material, and compositions and uses comprising the same, are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an activatable pectin-containing apple fiber for preparing products in the food or non-food area. The invention also relates to products containing the activatable pectin-containing apple fiber.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for determining the composition of a food product, a method for preparing a food product, a food product prepared by the method according to the present invention and the use thereof.

Abstract: It is the object of the present invention to present a coffee roaster, comprising: a resonant cavity, a heating unit, comprising: (i) at least one microwave oscillator and (ii) at least one beam-steerer, a sensing unit; and a control unit configured to control the microwave oscillator and the bean-steerer and receive data from the sensing unit.

Abstract: A machine for preparing a smokeable product, the machine comprising a housing, a capsule receiving compartment within the housing, the capsule receiving compartment configured to receive a capsule used to prepare the smokeable product, a rolling medium holder movably coupled to the housing, the rolling medium holder configured to receive at least one rolling medium and move between an open position and a closed position, and a tamper coupled to the housing and configured to facilitate movement of smokeable material from the capsule into a rolling medium.

Abstract: A transfer device for material such as cannabis is provided for use with a grinding device and includes a flexible sheet material formed or molded around a hollow interior to define a generally tubular body which has a base wall and two side walls standing upwardly from the base wall. One end of the generally tubular body forms a scraper edge where the sides are recessed to form a shovel area over the base. The other end of the body forms a pinch end where the side walls converge to an upper slot which can be squeezed together to close the slot in a pinching action so as to pinch the material within the hollow interior between the side walls for manual transfer. The body is narrower at the second end so that material scraped into the body is converged by the side walls in the form of a funnel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a smoking article including biodegradable cigarette paper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of bobbins, of sheets and of a booklet of sheets of roll-your-own cigarette paper and to a process for the manufacture of a booklet of sheets of roll-your-own cigarette paper.

Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes an aerosol-generating section with a plurality of strands and/or strips of aerosol-generating material. The aerosol-generating section is circumscribed by a moisture impermeable wrapper and a cooling section is provided directly adjacent to the aerosol-generating section. The cooling section can have at least one of a hollow channel having an internal diameter of between about 1 mm and about 4 mm or a maximum of 32% of the cross-sectional area of the cooling section being a hollow channel. A non-combustible aerosol provision system is also described.

Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes a source of aerosol-generating material and/or a cavity for receiving a source of aerosol generating material, and a downstream section, the downstream section including a capsule at a location between about 28 mm and about 38 mm from a distal end of the source of aerosol-generating material and/or said cavity. There is also described a non-combustible aerosol provision system including the article.

Abstract: There is provided a non-combustible aerosol delivery system for filtering exhaled breath, the aerosol delivery system including a power source; a filter unit; an inhalate airflow path adapted to convey vapor generated by the aerosol delivery system to the user during an inhalation, and an exhalate airflow path adapted to convey breath from the user to the filter unit during an exhalation into the aerosol delivery system; wherein the filter unit contains at least one filter, and wherein the at least one filter comprises glass fiber, polypropylene, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A cigar cutter with an arresting mechanism includes a pivotally connected arresting block and a guide track divided into a smooth groove, an abutting groove with an abutting block having a portion corresponding to a space between two opposite sides of the smooth groove, and a direction-changing groove having a shoulder opposite to the abutting block and two ends in communication with an end of the smooth groove and an end of the abutting groove, respectively. The arresting block can be moved in the guide track. When the cutter enters a closed state from an open state, the arresting block sequentially touches the abutting block and the shoulder, driving itself to rotate. A length between two opposite sides of a rotated arresting block is greater than two opposite sides of the smooth groove, keeping the arresting block from extending into the smooth groove and the cutter in the closed state.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a portable, pocket ashtray comprising a fold-able, substantially non-flammable material. The pocket ashtray has an inner bottom and a continuous sidewall attached thereto. At least a portion of the continuous sidewall is folded inward and downward towards the inner bottom of the ashtray whereby the ashtray is formed more compact than its unfolded form so that the ashtray may be transported in a user’s pocket and then removed and unfolded for use thereof.

Abstract: A unitary aerosol-generating component including at least two portions having different aerosol-generating materials. There is also provided a process for preparing a unitary aerosol-generating component including at least two having different aerosol-generating materials, wherein an additive manufacturing process is used to form the portions. Also provided is a delivery system including a unitary aerosol-generating component as described herein.

Abstract: A battery rod includes: a first connecting end and a second connecting end connectable with a vaporizer inserted into the battery rod; and a control chip connected with the first connecting end for sending a first communication signal to the vaporizer inserted into the battery rod and receiving a second communication signal from the vaporizer through the first connecting end so as to realize communication between the battery rod and the vaporizer. The first communication signal includes a first level signal as a logic high level and a second level signal as a logic low level. The second communication signal includes a third level signal as a logic high level and a fourth level signal as a logic low level. A voltage difference between the first level signal and the second level signal is greater than a voltage difference between the third level signal and the fourth level signal.

Abstract: A vaporizer comprising a mouth piece the mouth piece being in fluid connection with a vaporizing section, wherein the vaporizing section comprises at least a first vaporizable substance and a heater to heat the vaporizable substance. According to the invention the vaporizer comprises a substance cartridge comprising the at least one vaporizable substance, wherein the vaporizable substance is provided as a substance section on or as a tape, and the substance section is arranged movable in a predefined transport direction in the substance cartridge.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heating device, which is used for heating an aerosol generating substrate product and volatilizing at least one component therein to form an aerosol.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aerosol generator, including an atomizing device, the aerosol generator further includes a gas-electric hybrid junction and a gas source device. The atomizing device is provided with an air passage located at the bottom of the atomizing device, the atomizing device is connected to a power supply through the gas-electric hybrid junction, and the gas source device is in communication with the air passage through the gas-electric hybrid junction and provides a cooling gas. The aerosol generator is modularized, miniaturized, and with a light weight, has the advantages of low power, low power consumption, and simple replacement and maintenance. Therefore, the problems of temperature control, oil leakage, and oil ejection are effectively solved.

Abstract: An atomizing structure, an atomizer, and an aerosol generating device are provided. The atomizing structure includes a heating element and an atomizing core assembly including an atomizing portion and a guiding portion. The heating element is at least partially embedded in the atomizing portion, the atomizing portion is fixed in the guiding portion, the atomizing portion has an outer wall, the guiding portion has an inner wall portion, and the outer wall is in partial contacted with the inner wall portion, the guiding portion is in contact with an atomizing medium, and is configured to transport the atomizing medium to the atomizing portion through the inner wall portion and the outer wall in sequence, the outer wall forms a first atomizing surface, and a first air channel for transporting the aerosol generated by the first atomizing surface is provided between the outer wall and the inner wall portion.

Abstract: A three-dimensional heating atomization device includes a shell, a heating element, a first thermo-electrode lead and a second thermo-electrode lead, wherein a heating chamber is arranged in the shell, one end of the first thermo-electrode lead is connected with one end of the heating element, and one end of the second thermo-electrode lead is connected with the other end of the heating element, so that a bottom surface and a side surface of the heating chamber are both heated by one heating member, and three-dimensional heating is more uniform and efficient, thus being beneficial for improving an atomization effect.

Abstract: A heating element for vaporization includes: a surface provided with a microgroove portion, the microgroove portion being arranged at least on one side of the heating element that is away from a preset liquid absorbing element, the microgroove portion having a microgroove, an opening of the microgroove being connected with the preset liquid absorbing element. The heating element is connectable with the preset liquid absorbing element to heat and vaporize to-be-vaporized liquid.

Abstract: A heating element including a dense substrate and a heating film is disclosed. The dense substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A plurality of micro-pores are arranged in the dense substrate. The micro-pores are through holes, and each of the micro-pores is configured to guide an aerosol-forming medium to the first surface. The heating film is formed on the first surface. A ratio of a thickness of the dense substrate to a pore size of the micro-pore is in a range of 20:1-3:1.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article for use with an aerosol generating device including a magnetic field generator includes first and second compartments configured to contain respectively a first aerosol generating substance and a second aerosol generating substance, and an inductively heatable susceptor configured to be inductively heated by the magnetic field generator. The inductively heatable susceptor has a first part positioned in the first compartment and a second part positioned in the second compartment. Each of the first and second aerosol generating substances includes a solid matrix and the first and second parts of the inductively heatable susceptor are secured in the solid matrix.

Abstract: This application provides an e-cigarette vaporizer and an e-cigarette. The e-cigarette vaporizer includes an outer housing including an open end and an end cap arranged at the open end, where a liquid storage cavity and a sealing base configured to seal the liquid storage cavity are provided in the outer housing; a sealing ring is arranged between the end cap and the outer housing; a vaporization cavity is provided between the sealing ring and the sealing base, and the liquid substrate is vaporized in the vaporization cavity to generate aerosol released to the vaporization cavity; and a plurality of liquid storage grooves configured to adsorb and hold aerosol condensate are provided in the vaporization cavity. The e-cigarette vaporizer uses the liquid storage groove for absorbing the condensate through the capillary action, and prevents the condensate from being taken out along with inhaling airflow during inhaling.