Abstract: The present invention relates to a water bottle device with attachable infusion container. During use, a container of the device holding a powdered substance can be attached to a water bottle of the device by removing the lid of the bottle. Then, the powdered substance can be released from the container into the water bottle for mixing with the liquid in the water bottle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed relating to food processing and preparation in commercial kitchens. The inventive extreme vacuum cooling (EVC) technology and apparatus for food rapid cooling and food flavor infusion can work in ultra low pressure conditions with adaptive chamber pressure control to avoid liquid splash inside the food chamber. The disclosed EVC cooling and food flavor infusion apparatus has a one-unit design for handing small payloads, and a dual-module design to handle larger payloads. It can accelerate the food marinating and brining process with substantial time savings. Using the EVC apparatus, large amounts of meats, vegetables, and fruits can be prepared with various flavor infusion recipes. Plant-forward and high-volume food service kitchens can become more time and energy efficient, less labor intensive, and higher throughput food preparation operations.

Abstract: The subject invention provides compositions and methods for preserving food products. Specifically, the subject compositions and methods can be used to prolong the consumable life of food products, as well as to reduce and/or prevent spoilage and/or contamination by microbial agents. Preferably, the compositions comprise a blend of one or more glycolipids and one or more lipopeptides. Even more preferably, the compositions comprise sophorolipids and surfactin, lichenysin or another lipopeptide biosurfactant.

Abstract: Provided is a technique for improving a cooked-rice food product. A cooked-rice food product is improved by using the following component (A): (A) Bacillus licheniformis-derived ?-amylase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to technical means for producing a dried buckwheat noodle which is excellent in flavor and texture and can be produced stably. More specifically, the present invention provides: processed buckwheat flour, wherein a degree of pregelatinization of starch is 70% or more, and wherein, in gel filtration chromatography analysis of a water extract of the processed buckwheat flour, a proportion of a peak area (A) for a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 10 to 5,000 with respect to the total peak area (A/total peak area×100) is 20% or more; a dried buckwheat noodle wherein the processed buckwheat flour is used as a raw material; and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: Devices for popping corn can include a pot, a lid assembly configured to mate with the pot, and an agitator assembly configured to be positioned within an interior volume of the pot, and to releasably engage the lid assembly when the lid assembly is mated with the pot. The agitator assembly can include at least one blade configured to cause un-popped kernels of corn within the pot to tumble as the agitator assembly is rotated within the pot, to help prevent sticking and burning of the kernels. The agitator assembly also can include at least one arm that transmits torque to the blade. The arm can be offset laterally from the axis of rotation of the agitator assembly.

Abstract: A first brine free of salt and phosphate for treating a food product by injection of the brine into the food product. The brine is formed from an emulsion consisting of water, saltless flavoring and protein. The protein is from the same type of food product as the food product being injected with the brine. A second brine especially for ham with the bine being similar to the first brine, but with a low sodium content of a maximum of 0.5% to 1.0% of the weight of the food product. A third brine for pork bellies without phosphate. A fourth brine consisting of only protein from the same type of food product as the food product being injected with the brine and water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid egg white, with novel organoleptic and texture and/or rheological characteristics. It also relates to the methods to produce it and to compositions and food products comprising it.

Abstract: A preparation method of a konjac granule includes the following steps: step 1: dissolving a konjac powder in hot water; step 2: subjecting a mixed solution obtained in step 1 to sterilization; step 3: conducting enzymatic hydrolysis at 50° C. to 70° C. for 2 h to 6 h; step 4: conducting enzymatic inactivation; step 5: conducting homogenization at 10 Mpa to 45 Mpa; step 6: adding a fully-dissolved sodium alginate solution and a flavor-modulating substance to a mixed solution obtained in step 5, and thoroughly mixing; and step 7: calcification and gelation: adding a calcium solution to a mixed solution obtained in step 6 for gelation to obtain the konjac granule. The preparation method improves the compactness of the konjac granule, increases a gel strength, and is conducive to extending a shelf life of a product.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a par-fried chip that retains the desirable qualities, such as taste and texture, of a fresh prepared deep fried chips when oven cooked. The method comprises immersing an amount of raw potato strips in water to increase moisture content and par-frying said strips.

Abstract: An onion product containing sodium metabisulfite, flavors, a food-grade acid, onions, flavor, onions, and an acidified solution comprising water and a food-grade acid, which makes it possible for an onion food product to achieve commercial sterility. Although makeable in other ways, an onion product results from a four-step fill process, including dosing sodium metabisulfite, liquid dosing of heat-stable flavors, onions, acidified solution comprising water and a food-grade acid, into a container, sterilizing, and optionally inverting the container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sweetener composition and a process for preparing a sweetener composition. In particular, the present invention relates to a sweetener composition comprising a crystalline carbohydrate and a bulking agent for replacing all or part of the sugar in a food product and preparing said sweetener composition. The present invention also relates to a process for reducing the hygroscopicity of resistant dextrin.

Abstract: This document provides dietary supplement compositions. For example, this document provides dietary supplement compositions that include a Ganoderma lucidum extract.

Abstract: Methods of production of edible filamentous fungal biomat formulations are provided as standalone protein sources and/or protein ingredients in foodstuffs as well as a one-time use or repeated use self-contained biofilm-biomat reactor comprising a container with at least one compartment and placed within the compartment(s), a feedstock, a fungal inoculum, a gas-permeable membrane, and optionally a liquid nutrient medium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing filling bag product of tremella mixed raw materials. Firstly, tremella raw material is put into a container of a drying system. Next, the tremella raw material is baked in the container of the drying system to dry the tremella. Then, the dried tremella raw material is placed into a grinder to grind it into tremella powder. Subsequently, the tremella powder is added with formula raw materials to evenly mix in a mixer to form tremella mixed liquid. Then, a filling machine is used to fill the tremella mixed liquid into a small package to form a tremella filling bag product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of a group of microorganisms, which are relatively abundant in the microbial communities associated with fruits and vegetables typically consumed raw and therefore transient or permanent members of the human microbiota. The consumption of mixtures of these microbes at relevant doses will produce a beneficial health effect in the host. The present invention relates to methods of using these microbes to increase the presence of beneficial microbes in crops eaten raw.

Abstract: A machine for cracking and opening pistachio shells per unit, which applies pressure to both ends of the pistachio at the same time with an adjustable depth of pressure, includes is equipped with a chain having perforated pins to which pistachio receptacles are attached. The receptacles are pistachio-sized and receive the pistachios one by one. The machine is equipped with a head with a gear, which drives the chain and passes through the feeder, picks up the pistachios one by one and transports them to the head. When the receptacles reach the head the adaptors hold the pistachio on the receptacles and when the receptacles reach the top of the head, they are pressed by the pressure bearing and press the nuts onto the stranded adaptor and cause them to break or open.

Abstract: A multi-functional food processing machine suitable for processing green beans or any other suitable ingredient is presented. The multi-functional food processing machine contains a tumbler chassis, a tumbler drum, a motor, and a cutting element. The tumbler chassis contains an inlet hopper, and an outlet spout. The tumbler drum contains a plurality of gaps and a plurality of tumbler fins. The motor is torsionally engaged to the tumbler drum. The plurality of gaps is peripherally distributed about the tumbler drum. The plurality of tumbler fins is peripherally connected within the tumbler drum. The inlet hopper traverses into the tumbler drum. The outlet spout traverses from the tumbler drum to the tumbler chassis, opposite to the inlet hopper. The cutting element is operatively engaged to the tumbler drum, where the cutting element is configured to cut bean tips that passes through the plurality of gaps.

Abstract: Herein disclosed includes an edible and 3D printable milk-based ink composition comprising milk powder present in an amount ranging from 10 to 75 w/w %, and water, wherein the edible and 3D printable milk-based ink composition is both printable and remains in a single phase at a temperature ranging from 20° C. to 30° C. A method of 3D printing the edible and 3D printable milk-based ink composition is included herein. The method includes providing the edible and 3D printable milk-based ink, and dispensing the edible and 3D printable milk-based ink composition onto a substrate in the absence of temperature control of the edible and 3D printable milk-based ink composition.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is an intelligent cut tobacco drying control system and method based on volatile moisture content, wherein the system comprises a heat and mass transfer process analysis module, a material and energy accounting module, a prediction model module, a model control module and an abnormality early warning module. The present disclosure analyzes a drying process of the thin sheet shredded tobacco leaf drying machine, can provide theoretical support for building the intelligent control system under changeable conditions and realize intelligent production of drying shredded tobacco leaves. The present disclosure aims to transform the existing control mode and accurately predict the drainage opening by using a fitting model between the volatile moisture content and the drainage opening, so as to realize transformation from artificial control to intelligent control.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of preparing agglomerated botanical materials and associated oral products including such agglomerated botanical materials. Some aspects of the disclosure provide methods for preparing an agglomerated botanical material, which include combining botanical particle fines having an average particle size of about 300 microns or less with a binding agent, forming agglomerated botanical particles from the combined botanical particle fines and binding agent, and optionally, treating the agglomerated botanical particles to increase water stability.

Abstract: A cartridge of an electronic vaping device includes a flavor carrier. The flavor carrier includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction, an inner housing extending in the longitudinal direction, and a flavor chamber between the outer housing and the inner housing. The outer housing includes at least one outer housing perforation defined in a wall of the outer housing. The inner housing includes at least one inner housing perforation defined in a wall of the inner housing. The flavor chamber is configured to contain a flavoring material.

Abstract: The present invention provides an amorphous solid for use in aerosol generation, the amorphous solid comprising: about 1 to about 50 wt % cannabidiolic acid (CBDA); about 10 to about 80 wt % aerosol-former material; gelling agent; and optionally filler, wherein the amount of gelling agent and optional filler taken together is from about to about 60 wt %; wherein the wt % values are calculated on a dry weight basis.

Abstract: An amorphous solid for use in aerosol generation, the amorphous solid including about 1 to about 12 wt % constituent, derivative or extract of Cannabis; about 10 to about 80 wt % aerosol-former material; gelling agent; and optionally filler, wherein the amount of gelling agent and optional filler taken together is from about 10 to about 60 wt %; wherein the wt % values are calculated on a dry weight basis.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for orientating a tobacco product containing a strip component. The apparatus comprises means for producing an image of the tobacco product, means for determining an apparent width of the strip component from the image, means for determining an amount of rotation of the tobacco product based on the apparent width, and means for rotating the tobacco product relative to the imaging mean by the determined amount of rotation. This may allow the product to be rotated such that the strip component has a known orientation with respect to the imaging means.

Abstract: A heatable aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an aerosol-generating substrate including a homogenised thyme material including at least 2.5 percent by weight of thyme particles on a dry weight basis, an aerosol former, and a binder, at least 400 micrograms of ursolic acid per gram of the aerosol-generating substrate, on a dry weight basis, and at least 150 micrograms of thymol per gram of the aerosol-generating substrate, on a dry weight basis, in which an amount of ursolic acid per gram of the aerosol-generating substrate is at least 2 times an amount of thymol per gram of the aerosol-generating substrate; and at least one hollow tube immediately downstream of the aerosol-generating substrate. An aerosol-generating system, including an aerosol-generating device including a heating element, and the heated aerosol-generating article, is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article includes: a plurality of elongate first strips including an aerosol generating material; a plurality of susceptor patches including an inductively heatable susceptor material; and at least one elongate carrier strip to which the plurality of susceptor patches are adhered. Each susceptor patch has a length dimension which is substantially equal to its width dimension. The elongate first strips, the plurality of susceptor patches and the at least one elongate carrier strip are arranged to form a rod-shaped aerosol generating article.

Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system. A portion of the article includes a first amorphous solid material, and the portion is further surrounded by a layer or sheet of a second amorphous solid material.

Abstract: The container includes a main sidewall, a first end-wall connected to a first end of the main sidewall, and a first structure, a first side of the first structure being connected to a second end of the main sidewall, the main sidewall, the first end-wall and the first structure at least partially defining a primary storage area, the first structure including a secondary sidewall extending from a second side of the first structure, and a including a protrusion extending from a first side of the cover, the protrusion being inserted within the secondary sidewall to be releasably mated with the secondary sidewall, a first central portion of the cover and a second central portion of the first structure at least partially defining a secondary storage area, a first peripheral portion of the cover and a second peripheral portion of the first structure at least partially defining a peripheral cavity.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol precursor consumable, and an aerosol delivery device that comprises a control unit that defines a receiving chamber, and a removable and replaceable aerosol precursor consumable, at least a portion of the consumable configured to be received into the receiving chamber. The aerosol precursor consumable comprises a housing defining an outer wall, an aerosol precursor composition reservoir located in the housing and configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition, an atomizer located in the housing, and at least one aroma diffuser. The atomizer is configured to vaporize the aerosol precursor composition to generate an aerosol for oral delivery to a user, and the at least one aroma diffuser is configured to diffuse an aroma composition for olfactory delivery to the user.

Abstract: A tamper-resistant cartridge for a vapour generating system includes a housing and a closure secured to the housing. A wick or other liquid transport element is secured inside the housing. A heating element located inside the housing is attached to the closure and also engages the wick so that removal of the closure from the housing causes displacement of the heating element. This results in damage to the wick and/or the heating element so that the cartridge becomes unusable. The attachment of the heating element to the closure may be via terminal wires of the heating element, which pass through apertures in the closure and are joined to electrodes on an exterior surface of the closure.

Abstract: A cartomizer for an aerosol generating device includes a container for holding at least one reservoir configured to containing a vaporizable material; a vaporizing chamber fluidly connected to a mouth end by a vapor passage; a liquid transport element, in particular a porous capillary member, extending from inside the at least one reservoir to inside the vaporizing chamber to convey the vaporizable material from the at least one reservoir to the inside of the vaporizing chamber; and an air inlet arranged to supply the vaporizing chamber with air in use; wherein a leakage collecting chamber is arranged between the vaporizing chamber and the air inlet to collect vaporizable material from the vaporizing chamber and the leakage collecting chamber includes at least one liquid stopping or barrier wall arranged between the leakage collecting chamber and the air inlet, in particular at least one through-hole of the air inlet, forming an overflow.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a system for generating an inhalable aerosol are described. The system can include a vaporizable material insert configured to be inserted into a compartment of a vaporizer body of a vaporizer device. In some embodiments, the insert includes a housing defining an inner chamber having a first compartment that contains a vaporizable material and a second compartment defining an insert airflow pathway. The insert airflow pathway can be positioned upstream from a device airflow pathway of the vaporizer body, and the inhalable aerosol can be formed in the insert airflow pathway. As such, the inhalable aerosol can be prevented from contacting and contaminating the vaporizer body during use. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.

Abstract: A vaporization core for an electronic vaporization device includes: a porous body; and a heating film arranged on a surface of the porous body. The porous body has at least one unit layer including a liquid storage advantage layer and a liquid locking advantage layer combined with the liquid storage advantage layer. The heating film is combined with a surface of the liquid storage advantage layer and at least partially infiltrates in the liquid storage advantage layer.

Abstract: A porous body for an electronic vaporization device includes: a first surface; a second surface opposite the first surface; and at least two unit layers sequentially arranged along a direction from the first surface to the second surface, one layer of the at least two unit layers including at least a liquid storage advantage layer or a liquid locking advantage layer, and each other unit layer of the at least two unit layers including a liquid storage advantage layer and a liquid locking advantage layer combined with the liquid storage advantage layer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an atomizer. The atomizer includes a concentrate reservoir volume that is in fluid communication with a concentrate vaporization assembly. The concentrate vaporization assembly includes a frit adapted to absorb concentrate from the concentrate reservoir volume. The concentrate vaporization assembly further includes a heating element adapted to heat the frit and absorbed concentrate. The atomizer further includes a vapor collection and discharge assembly including a vapor accumulation chamber in fluid communication with the frit and a vapor evacuation channel in fluid communication with the vapor accumulation chamber and in fluid communication with an egress port. The heating element is activated by a user control of a switch on a battery, which causes the concentrate contained within the frit filter to vaporize, and the user inhales resulting vapor by inhaling at the egress port of the vapor evacuation channel.

Abstract: A vaporization core for an electronic vaporization device includes: a porous body; and a heating film arranged on a surface of the porous body. The porous body has at least one unit layer, the at least one unit layer having a liquid storage advantage layer and a liquid locking advantage layer combined with the liquid storage advantage layer. The heating film is combined with a surface of the liquid locking advantage layer and at least partially infiltrates in the liquid locking advantage layer.

Abstract: A ceramic vaporizer and atomizer system, method and computer program product, including a ceramic vaporizer case; and a ceramic atomizer removably coupled to the ceramic vaporizer case. The ceramic vaporizer case includes external cooling fins for heat dissipation. The ceramic atomizer includes a mouthpiece portion with external cooling fins for heat dissipation. The ceramic atomizer includes a chamber for housing a heating element and that is configured as an insulator for heat retention.

Abstract: An aerosol generating apparatus, especially a personal vaporizer device such as an electronic smoking article, generates an aerosol from a source of aerosol-forming substance. The aerosol generating apparatus includes a receiving portion configured to receive a consumable unit, such as a charge or cartridge including a source of aerosol-forming substance, and at least one locating member for locating the consumable unit within the receiving portion. The at least one locating member is configured to locate or position the consumable unit within the receiving portion such that an airflow path extends along outer sides of the consumable unit and through the consumable unit entering at one end region thereof and exiting from an opposite end region thereof, with the outer sides of the consumable unit being arranged between the one end region and the opposite end region.

Abstract: An electromagnetic induction heating apparatus for heating an aerosol-forming article of an electronic cigarette includes: a power supply unit configured to supply DC power; a power amplifier including a switch unit composed of a pair of transistor switches having a differential structure and operating by receiving the DC power from the power supply unit, and a LC resonant network composed of a resonant inductor connected to an output terminal of the switch unit and electromagnetically inductively coupled with an inductor component of a heat-generating body for heating the aerosol-forming article of the electronic cigarette and a resonant capacitor connected in parallel to the resonant inductor; and a driving unit configured to adjust an operation of the power amplifier to adjust a temperature of the heat-generating body.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device is described. One such device includes a heater assembly arranged to receive aerosol generating material. The heater assembly has a susceptor which is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. A fluidly sealed enclosure extends around at least part of the heater assembly defining a fluidly sealed cavity between the enclosure and the susceptor. An inductor coil extends around the enclosure. The inductor coil generates the varying magnetic field.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aerosol-generating device which includes a power converter for supplying an alternating power to an induction coil, and controls switching elements in the power converter to change an operation mode of a power converter based on a temperature profile such that the power converter operates in a full bridge mode in a preheating section and operates in a half bridge mode in a smoking section.

Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device can include a receptacle that defines a rod shaped consumable receiving space; and a vaporizer for generating an aerosol from an aerosol precursor material; wherein the vaporizer communicates with the rod shaped consumable receiving space so that, in use, aerosol may pass from the vaporizer and into a rod shaped consumable received within the rod shaped consumable receiving space.

Abstract: The present application relates to an aerosol provision device. The device has a chamber configured to receive a consumable including aerosol-generating material, a body including a portion of the chamber, a mouthpiece through which aerosol generated from the aerosol-generating material is drawn by a user of the device, and a barrier discrete from the mouthpiece and movably coupled to the body. When the device is in a closed state, the barrier inhibits ingress of the consumable into the portion of the chamber and egress of the consumable from the portion of the chamber, and, when the device is in an open state, the barrier allows ingress of the consumable into the portion of the chamber and egress of the consumable from the portion of the chamber.

Abstract: An electronic atomization device includes an outlet portion, an adjustment member and a controller. The outlet portion is communicated to an outlet channel through an aerosol channel, and the aerosol channel is divided into a main aerosol channel and an auxiliary aerosol channel between the outlet port of the outlet channel of the atomizer and the outlet portion. The main aerosol channel guides the aerosol generated by the atomizer to reach the outlet portion through the flavour component; and the auxiliary aerosol channel guides the aerosol to reach the outlet portion directly. The adjustment member is received in the aerosol channel for adjusting the amount of aerosol that passes through the auxiliary aerosol channel to reach the outlet portion.

Abstract: An inhalation device for e.g., nicotine products which receives a user input regulating the amount of nicotine the user wants to receive. Once the selected amount has been delivered to the user, the device shuts off its atomizer to conclude operation.

Abstract: One embodiment of a detachable breast cups and bridge snap one piece from the front cradles (3) comprises, bra front cradle bra band, breast cups and bridge snap one piece. The front cradle channel and bridge channel has aperture between the top seamline and bottom seamline with snap fasteners method which connects to correspondent top channel snaps fastener method in the breast cups and bridge snap one piece. The attachable adjustable bra straps (4) ensure support in lifting the women breast and can be re-positioning to achieve the various looks of front crisscross halter-neck and crossed-back to rear back band. The alternative embodiment of interchangeable breast cups and bridge snap one piece (12) permits wearer to change style and type of front cradle channels.

Abstract: A padded balancing brassiere device for providing symmetry using a plurality of padding includes a pair of cups. Each of the cups has a top edge, an inner edge, and an outer edge. The top edge and the outer edge of each of the cups have a pocket. The pocket of the top edge of each of the cups can hold a lemon padding which has a lemon fruit shape. The pocket of the outer edge of each of the cups can hold a banana padding which has a banana fruit shape. A pair of straps is coupled to a respective one of each of the cups. The padded balancing brassiere device provides symmetrical shape to a pair of asymmetrical breasts.

Abstract: Example of a garment, such as a jacket, pullover, hoodie, hat, or the like, having a cinchable or adjustable opening between panels is provided. When cinched, the inner panel's functionality is reduced or concealed. When uncinched, the inner panel's functionality is increased or exposed.

Abstract: There is provided a face cheek covering device to be worn over the face cheeks of the individual and to extend over, above or below the ears and around the back of the individual's neck or over the head. The covering device is formed by a frame having a flexible band and two face cheek cups on each end. The band is contemplated to be flexible so that the space between opposite face cheek cup members may be adjusted to permit attachment of the covering device over, above or below the ears and around the back of the individual's neck or over the head. The spring force of the flexible band causes engagement of the covering device over the face cheeks of the individual with the flexible band wrapping around the back of the individual's neck or over the head. A frame forms the face cheek cup. Fabric covers the frame and band. Suitable materials are provided in order to create a comfortable feeling, as well as provide warmth and protection for the face cheeks.