Abstract: The present invention relates to a tea beverage. The beverage may have a plurality of flavor profiles in differing embodiments including, but not limited to, lemon, peach, raspberry, cherry, and mango. Each embodiment is preferably comprised of a tea base, lemon juice, lime juice, and sugar. The cherry and mango embodiments are additionally comprised of grenadine or mango syrup.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a chocolate making base unit comprising, refined together, an edible fat selected from cocoa butter and/or cocoa butter alternative and a sweetener, wherein the sweetener is in particulate form, and wherein the chocolate making base unit is free of cocoa solids and milk. This base unit is useful for the production of personalized chocolate products, by mixing the base unit with at least one chocolate making supplementary unit. Also provided herein are methods of producing the base unit and the chocolate product and packages for use in preparing the chocolate product making use of the chocolate making base unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for demolding at least one confectionary item (2), which is to be demolded from a cavity (4) of a casting mold (3) upside down by means of a gripping arrangement (5), wherein the gripping arrangement (5) has at least one suction element (6) with which the substantially flat base (32) of the confectionary item, which base is facing upwards, is suctioned, wherein the confectionary item (2), where it is transferred upside down by a switching off of the negative pressure, wherein before or after the suction element (6) has suctioned the base (32) of the confectionery item (2), a loosening movement is generated which introduces alternating forces into the confectionery item (2) which generate deformations in the confectionery item (2) which act right up to the outer border layer of said confectionery item and reduce the adhesive force of said confectionery item at the contact surface of the cavity (4) and at least partially release the adhesive force, and wherein the

Abstract: A candy is described that has caffeine, and L-theanine, to reduce the negative side-effects of the caffeine.

Abstract: An oral hygiene chewing gum that is operable to provide a user detoxification and pH balancing of their mouth resulting in reduction of bacteria, control of halitosis and adsorption of harmful contaminants. The gum of the present invention is provided in a first embodiment and a second embodiment. Both the first embodiment and the second embodiment include a gum base, a sugar free sweetener and a flavoring agent. The first embodiment of the present invention is comprised of a composition that includes bentonite and charcoal. The second embodiment of the present invention includes a composition that further includes iodine and chlorophyll wherein the iodine and chlorophyll can be either liquid or powder when introduced into the manufacturing process. The first embodiment and the second embodiment of the present invention are both provided in unique flavors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a fibrous structure, suitable as a meat replacement. The fibrous structure is formed from a milk-based liquid by precipitation of a hydrocolloid with a divalent salt such as calcium chloride. The milk-based fluid is a retentate from microfiltration.

Abstract: Improved methods for preparing functional food ingredients comprising plant protein, the resulting enhanced functional food ingredients, and foods containing the same. The methods comprise providing a mixture or slurry of plant protein in an aqueous solution, reacting the plant protein with a modification agent selected from the group consisting of an acylating agent, transglutaminase, and protein glutaminase to yield a modified plant protein, and conjugating the modified plant protein with a hydrophilic polysaccharide to yield the functional food ingredient with synergistic improvements in properties.

Abstract: The production of a new fibrous or laminated, and textured food product, in particular a new so-called meat substitute. Also, a method for producing the new fibrous or laminated, and textured food product. Further, the uses of the new fibrous or laminated, and textured food product as an intermediate product that can be used in the manufacture of other products.

Abstract: A food alternative to fish meat is provided using a textured plant protein material. The food alternative to fish meat can be prepared by binding a textured plant protein material with a binding dough, and frying this. The textured plant protein material has a crude protein content of 60 wt. % or more in a dried material. The binding dough has a gel strength after gelation (a breaking load measured using a wedge-shaped plunger with a sample having a ?3 cm cylindrical shape, a sample thickness of 1 cm, and a width of 30 mm at a speed of 1 mm/sec at room temperature) of 50 gf or higher and 800 gf or lower.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an edible product, in particular a vegan edible product from edible non-animal proteins which comprises the following steps i. to iv.: i.

Abstract: A method of preparing a high fat extruded protein product includes feeding water, a first fat, and a blend of plant proteins to an extruder to produce an extruded protein mixture. The extruded protein mixture is directed through a cooling die and divided into pieces, with the pieces being subsequently tumbled with oil. The resulting high fat extruded protein product will have at least 15-23% total fat by weight and, upon cooking, exhibits a desirable grease-out effect (e.g., reminiscent of a traditional pepperoni product). The blend of plant proteins preferably includes soy protein, wheat gluten and a grain or starch-based ingredient, and makes up at least 40-50%, by weight, of the high fat extruded protein product.

Abstract: The present invention mainly comprises a feed formulation containing soybean curd residue and a method for preparing the same. The preparation steps are as follows: (1) sterilization: sterilization of soybean curd residue; (2) preparation of a feed for black soldier fly: mixing the sterilized soybean curd residue with a solution of effective microorganisms; (3) preparation of a black soldier fly larvae powder: drying and grinding the black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) into powder; (4) addition of nutrients and BSFL powder: mixing the sterilized soybean curd residue with various nutrients and BSFL powder to obtain a mixture; (5) addition of the solution of effective microorganisms: mixing the solution of effective microorganisms with the mixture of step (4) to obtain a feed mixture; (6) fermentation: fermenting the feed mixture anaerobically to obtain a fermented feed, wherein the fermented feed is a feed formulation containing soybean curd residue.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing a health benefit to an animal utilizing southern ocean mackerel oil. For example, a pet food composition for treating an inflammatory condition in a companion animal can comprise southern ocean mackerel oil and a preservative.

Abstract: A microbial Chinese herbal medicine feed having effects of detoxication, muttony odor removal, flavor enhancement and mutton quality improvement, comprising 190-1920 parts of feed substrate, 39-238 parts of additives, 1-65 parts of Chinese herbal medicine components, and 100-550 parts of forage powder; the Chinese herbal medicine components comprise fructus aurantii, dried tangerine peel, Amomum villosum and so on. The formula of the invention can obviously decrease the synthesis of short-chain fatty acids and C18 fatty acids in sheep, inhibit and block the further combination of C6, C8 and C10 into stable complexes or associations to the greatest extent and effectively improve the quality of the mutton, particularly effective in removing odor of the mutton.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated thraustochytrid microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof. The invention is further directed to biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, cultures, methods of producing microbial oils, and methods of using the isolated thraustochytrids, biomasses, and microbial oils.

Abstract: A method is described herein. The method includes: acquiring cells from a non-human animal source such as a tissue biopsy, stem cells, precursor cells, embryonic cells, bone marrow or any combination thereof after identification of immortalized cell lines, improvement of cell lines, or a spontaneous immortalization event; expanding cells from the non-human animal source in a plate or microfluidics chip to facilitate a formation of spheroids or organoids in a range of approximately 10 ?m to approximately 10 mm; harvesting the spheroids to initiate further propagation in adherent or suspension cultures; and/or seeding a bioreactor with the adherent or suspension cultures for scale-up of cultivated meat production. The method also includes screening the cells, spheroids, or organoids. The method also includes varying a composition of the spheroids to modify a density of the spheroids and/or properties of a meat product.

Abstract: A sugar-reduced sweetener can be a high-intensity sweetener, a bulk sweetener, or a one sugar sweetener. The dosages of the high-intensity sweetener and the bulk sweetener satisfy a condition that the sweetness of the two compounded approaches to that of the sugar sweetener. Flavor, sweetness, taste and efficacy of original sugar sweet substances, for example, common sugar varieties in life such as sucrose and brown sugar can be reserved, and the sugar-reduced sweetener can replace sucrose perfectly. During use, according to the requirements of the sugar reduction ratio, the sugar sweetening substances can be added in any proportion, which can greatly reduce the sugar content so as to achieve the purpose of lowering and reducing sugar. In a preparation method of the sugar-reduced sweetener of the present invention, an intermittent spraying method is adopted, so that the quality of a final product is stable.

Abstract: Compositions, containing the following components (A) and (B): (A) at least one ?-glutamyl peptide selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the formula (I): ?-Glu-X-Gly??(I) wherein X is an amino acid residue or an amino acid derivative residue, and a compound represented by the formula (II): ?-Glu-Y??(II) wherein Y is an amino acid residue or an amino acid derivative residue, or a salt thereof, and (B) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ?-aminobutyric acid and serine, are effective for inhibiting off-flavors of food and drink.

Abstract: Compositions containing the following components (A) and (B): (A) at least one ?-glutamyl peptide selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the formula (I): ?-Glu-X-Gly??(I) wherein X is an amino acid residue or an amino acid derivative residue, and a compound represented by the formula (II): ?-Glu-Y??(II) wherein Y is an amino acid residue or an amino acid derivative residue, or a salt thereof, and (B) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of citronellal, limonene, 2-methylpyrazine, butanoic acid, methyl anthranilate, and nootkatone, are effective for suppressing off-tastes of food and drink.

Abstract: A fluid composition includes water combined with at least five adaptogens (typically extract or powder) that include 0.5 mg to 3000 mg of maca root, 0.5 mg to 400 mg of tongkat ali, 0.5 mg to 500 mg of ashwaganda, Omg to 500 mg of shilajit, 0.5 mg to 500 mg of shatavari root, 0.5 mg to 1000 mg of horny goat weed leaf, 0.5 mg to 5000 mg of schisanda berry, 0.5 mg to 1500 mg of tribulus terrestris or yohimbine, 0.5 mg to 600 mg of fenugreek, 0.5 mg to 240 mg of Ginkgo biloba, 0.5 mg to 800 mg of Turnera difusa, 0.5 mg to 1050 mg of Muira puama, Omg to 1000 mg of L-arginine, between Omg to 40 mg of Chasteberry, and Omg to 160 mg of Lavender (oil or powder). In some embodiments, the fluid composition further comprises electrolytes, vitamins, carbohydrates for energy, flavoring, and/or carbonation.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a composition for improving intestinal flora. The composition for improving intestinal flora includes gnetin C and/or a glycoside thereof for proliferating Akkermansia having an effect of improving the intestinal flora.

Abstract: Compositions comprising soluble oligosaccharides and insoluble saccharides are provided. Methods for the formation of the compositions, food products, baked goods, or sweeteners, including the production of the saccharide particles, the saccharide particles with various ratios and properties of the saccharides, and the uses of the same are also provided.

Abstract: A drying system (100) for agricultural produce (5) is disclosed, comprising heat emitting sources (3), placed over a continuous moving grain bed with uniform thickness and with a consistent PEG, so that the heat imparted are uniform over the agricultural produce (5) at any given passage point. The system (100) comprises conveyor belts (9), having passes (10) and each pass (10) is adapted to transit the agricultural produce. Heat emitting sources (3) are placed above each pass (10) of the conveyor belt (9), and the heat emitting source (3) is adapted to radiate heat onto the agricultural produce. The heat emitting sources (3) are strategically placed at uniform height over a flowing bed of agricultural produce (5) with controlled thickness to have a preset Produce to Emitter Gap (PEG), and are charged in controlled way to emit pre-determined intensity of radiation or pre-determined temperature setting to be imparted on the agricultural produce (5).

Abstract: A seasoning provision device according to the present invention comprises: a work unit provided to acquire the weight of a food material to be loaded thereon; a seasoning provision unit provided to form a semi-finished product by providing seasoning of a seasoning serving amount, which is a predetermined weight, to the food material loaded on the work unit; and a processor electrically connected to the work unit and the seasoning provision unit, wherein the processor controls the seasoning provision unit so that seasoning is provided according to the seasoning serving amount determined on the basis of the weight of the food material acquired by the work unit.

Abstract: Starch-based extruded food products and methods for manufacturing starch-based extruded food products, such as snacks, are disclosed. For example, a starch-based dough may be extruded, cut, and cooked to form a starch-based extruded food product with a rigid extruded body. The cooking process may include baking and/or frying the cut extrusion. The rigid extruded body of the starch-based extruded food product is made up of bodies or segments coupled at joints. The rigid extruded bodies are configured such that bodies of the rigid extruded body may be broken off or separated at the joints to be consumed.

Abstract: There is described an aerosol-forming substrate for use in combination with an inductive heating device. The aerosol-forming substrate comprises a solid material capable of releasing volatile compounds that can form an aerosol upon heating of the aerosol-forming substrate and at least a first susceptor material for heating of the aerosol-forming substrate. The first susceptor material is arranged in thermal proximity of the solid material. The aerosol-forming substrate further comprises at least a second susceptor material having a second Curie-temperature which is lower than a predefined maximum heating temperature of the first susceptor material. There is also described an aerosol-delivery system.

Abstract: This document relates to smokeless products containing one or more non-tobacco plant materials. Certain embodiments described in this document relate to smokeless products containing one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials and having properties similar to tobacco-containing oral products.

Abstract: A method of making an aerosol-generating article containing an aerosol-generating component is described. The aerosol-generating article produces an inhalable aerosol upon heating but not burning the aerosol-generating article. The method can include providing a tobacco composition, applying a pulsed electric field to the tobacco composition to thereby provide a treated tobacco composition, combining the treated tobacco composition with aerosol-generating agent to provide an aerosol-generating component comprising greater than or equal to 8% aerosol-generating agent by weight of the aerosol-generating component and forming the aerosol-generating article to include the aerosol-generating component. The pulsed electric field applied to the tobacco composition can, for instance, have a field strength of greater than or equal to about 100 V/cm and a pulse frequency of greater than or equal to about 20 Hz.

Abstract: A method for testing burning performance of a dark-colored cigarette using a dark-colored cigarette paper is provided. The dark-colored cigarette paper has a grayscale less than 255. The method includes: simulating, by a robotic arm, a cigarette smoking process and environment; acquiring, by a full-vision camera system, an image of a burn line and ash column region of the dark-colored cigarette; and analyzing a burning performance indicator of the dark-colored cigarette according to coordinate information of the burn line and ash column region. The method is based on a surface reflection characteristic of the dark-colored cigarette paper and a principle of optical reflection to light and highlight an edge of the dark-colored cigarette sample by a light source at a certain angle from a side. In this way, the method forms a chromatic aberration to localize the dark-colored cigarette sample, thereby testing the burning performance of the dark-colored cigarette sample.

Abstract: A filter part (1, 1?) for use in an aerosol generating article and a method of manufacturing the filter part (1, 1?). The filter part (1, 1?) includes an aerosol permeable core (2) within a sleeve (3) formed integrally therearound. The core (2) is shorter than the integrally formed sleeve (3). The method includes conveying a plurality of aerosol permeable cores (2) along a conveying path at a first speed (S1) and forming a sleeve (3) around each core (2) at a second speed (S2). The second speed (S2) is greater than the first speed (S1) to generate a space between consecutive cores (2) within the sleeve (3).

Abstract: A tapered tip for being attached to a wrapper containing a smokeable substance. The tip is formed by a tube having a conical frustrum shape having two ends forming first and second openings at opposite ends of the tube. The openings are fluidly connected to each other by a chamber disposed between the two ends. The chamber and the two are axially aligned. The tip is formed by rotating a tube while applying heat to a section. The heated section is squeezed and a pivoting rod is inserted. The rollers and rod are removed and heat is applied. The heated portion is squeezed a second time and the rod is reinserted. The rollers and rod are removed and heat is applied. The heated portion is again squeezed and the pivoting rod is again reinserted. The rollers and rod are removed and heat is applied to the end of the tube.

Abstract: A sidestream smoke removal device and a control method thereof are provided. The sidestream smoke removal device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a housing in which a smoking space is formed, an article insertion portion which is disposed at one end of the housing and forms an opening for insertion of a smoking article into the smoking space, an ignition portion which is configured to ignite the smoking article inserted into the smoking space, a sidestream smoke processing portion which is configured to process sidestream smoke generated from the smoking article inserted into the smoking space, and a heating portion disposed inside the housing to heat the smoking space. The heating portion may heat the smoking space to remove a smell generated due to by-products of smoking, and accordingly, the cleanliness of the sidestream smoke removal device can be improved.

Abstract: An electronic vaporization device includes a vaporizable material storage device and an electronic vaporization device body. The electronic vaporization device body includes a first light source, and a second light source. In response to a control signal indicating that a user is starting to use, the electronic vaporization device enters a start stage, and performs the following operations in the start stage: controlling the first light source to increase the brightness from first preset brightness at a first rate at a first time point, and the second light source to increase the brightness from the first preset brightness at a second rate at a second time point, where the first time point is earlier than the second time point, and the first rate is less than the second rate.

Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from a consumable including aerosol-generating material is disclosed. The non-combustible aerosol provision device includes a first chamber configured to receive a first consumable including aerosol-generating material, the first consumable having a first size and a second chamber distinct from the first chamber configured to receive a second consumable comprising aerosol-generating material, the second consumable having a second size different to the first size.

Abstract: This application discloses an electronic vaporization device, including: a first storage unit, configured to store a first liquid; a second storage unit, configured to store a second liquid; a vaporization unit, configured to vaporize the liquid to produce an aerosol for a user to inhale; a first liquid delivery channel, which is fluidly communicated with the first storage unit and the vaporization unit to accordingly deliver the first liquid to the vaporization unit a second liquid delivery channel, which is fluidly communicated with the second storage unit and the vaporization unit to accordingly deliver the second liquid to the vaporization unit where the first liquid delivery channel and the second liquid delivery channel are configured to deliver the corresponding liquid to the vaporization unit at different times. This application can increase the liquid storage amount of the electronic vaporization device through the first storage unit and the second storage unit.

Abstract: A connector, adapted for use in an electronic cigarette; the connector has a connector body and a heat insulating component; one end of the connector body is adapted to be sleeved by an atomizer; another end of the connector body is adapted to be connected to a battery; the heat insulating component is sleeved inside the connector body; a plurality of disengagement prevention structures are provided between the heat insulating component and the connector body; the disengagement prevention structures are a plurality of projections arranged to be spaced apart from one another to provide frictional forces between the heat insulating component and the connector body.

Abstract: A connecting structure for an electronic cigarette, having a connector; one end of the connector is connected to an atomizer; another end of the connector is connected to a mouthpiece; an outer side surface of the connector is provided with rotation limiting grooves; an inner side surface of the mouthpiece is provided with rotation limiting blocks; fastening portions are provided on the connector adjacent to the rotation limiting grooves; the rotation limiting blocks are positioned inside the rotation limiting grooves, and the fastening portions fasten the rotation limiting blocks.

Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material included in a consumable, the non-combustible aerosol provision device having: a receptacle for receiving the consumable; and an adaptor configured to adapt the non-combustible aerosol provision device by varying an effective length of the receptacle such that each of a plurality consumables of different lengths, which are individually receivable in the receptacle, when received in the receptacle for use, protrude from the non-combustible aerosol provision device by substantially equal amounts.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device and a control unit for use in an aerosol delivery device configured to receive a removable and replaceable aerosol precursor consumable. The control unit comprises a body frame having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the body frame defining a first portion of a receiving chamber, and a removable and replaceable housing panel configured to be releasably received onto the body frame. In one implementation, the housing panel forms part of an outer surface of the control unit, and the housing panel forms a second portion of the receiving chamber. In another implementation, the housing panel forms part of an outer surface of the control unit, and the body frame includes a rail feature configured to slidably engage a complementary rail feature of the housing panel.

Abstract: Vaporizer device features capable of improving on current approaches to mitigating against device damage or inoperability occurring from liquid exposure (e.g. exposure to liquid vaporizable material possibly affecting a pressure sensor, internal electronic circuitry, and/or electrical contact pins) are described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. In various implementations, the aerosol delivery devices comprise a control device that includes a battery, a control component, and an outer housing that defines receiving chamber, and a cartridge that includes a mouthpiece portion, a tank that contains a liquid composition, and a heater configured to heat the liquid composition. The cartridge and the control device each include at least one connector configured to provide a magnetic and an electrical connection between the cartridge and the control device such that the cartridge can be removably and operatively received into the cartridge receiving chamber of the control body, wherein the at least one connector of the cartridge is located on the mouthpiece portion.

Abstract: An vaporizer includes an outer housing, where the outer housing is internally provided with: a liquid storage chamber; a first liquid guide element, having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, where the first surface sucks a liquid substrate in the liquid storage chamber; a second liquid guide element, arranged close to the second surface of the first liquid guide element, and configured to contact with the second surface to suck the liquid substrate; a heating element, configured to heat at least part of the liquid substrate in the second liquid guide element to generate an aerosol; and an air channel providing a flowing path for air to cross the first liquid guide element and enter the liquid storage chamber in the longitudinal direction of the outer housing.

Abstract: Provided is a heater for an aerosol-generating device including a first electrically conductive pattern configured to perform heating and a second electrically conductive pattern arranged in parallel with the first electrically conductive pattern. The first electrically conductive pattern and/or the second electrically conductive pattern may include a material having a relatively small resistance temperature coefficient. Accordingly, a temperature increase rate of the heater may be greatly improved.

Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device (100) for generating aerosol from an aerosol generating material is dis-closed. The non-combustible aerosol provision device (100) comprises a housing, a chamber (102) within the housing for receiving a consumable comprising the aerosol generating material and a resilient material (114) that surrounds at least a portion of the consumable when the consumable is received within the chamber (102), the resilient material (114) comprising a thickness that is adaptable in dependence upon a thickness of the consumable comprising the aerosol generating material, whereby consumables of different thicknesses are selectively snuggly receivable within the chamber (102).

Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material is provided. The device includes a chamber for receiving a consumable including aerosol-generating material to enable the non-combustible aerosol provision device to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-generating material. The device further includes an adjustment mechanism to allow a user to adjust a dimension of the chamber to allow the chamber to accommodate, one at a time, each of a plurality of consumables having different sizes.

Abstract: A vaporizer includes: a liquid storage cavity; a porous body, being in fluid communication with the liquid storage cavity to absorb the liquid substrate, and having a vaporization surface; and a resistance heating trajectory, formed on the vaporization surface and configured to heat at least a part of the liquid substrate of the porous body to generate an aerosol, where the vaporization surface is a flat plane, and includes a length direction and a width direction perpendicular to the length direction; the resistance heating trajectory includes a first end and a second end, and extends between the first end and the second end in a zigzag way in the length direction of the vaporization surface; and a distance that the first end and the second end span in the vaporization surface in the length direction is greater than 75% of a length dimension of the vaporization surface.

Abstract: An aerosol generation system that generates aerosol by heating an aerosol generation product containing an aerosol source, and comprises: an accommodation part that has an internal space and an opening through which the internal space communicates with the outside, and that accommodates the aerosol generation product inserted into the internal space though the opening; a first electrically-insulating part, which is an electrically-insulating film-like member disposed outward of the accommodation part; an electrical resistance part that is disposed outward of the first electrically-insulating part and generates heat when energized; and a heat radiation suppressing part that is disposed further outward than the electrical resistance part and suppresses heat radiation.

Abstract: This aerosol generation system including a heating unit for heating an aerosol generation component, and an electric power supply unit for supplying electric power to the heating unit. The heating unit has a ceramic part, an electricity-resistant part that is disposed inside the ceramic part and that generates heat due to the electric power supplied from the electric power supply unit, and a metal electrode that is disposed in close contact with the vicinity of the ceramic part and that electrically connects the electricity-resistant part and the electric power supply unit. The heating unit is inserted into the aerosol generation component.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device is disclosed and can include an aerosol generator having a layered inductor arrangement, wherein the layered inductor arrangement includes a plurality of layers optionally three or more layers.

Abstract: An induction heating assembly for an aerosol generating device comprises a heating chamber for receiving at least part of an aerosol generating substrate, an induction coil positioned externally of the heating chamber for generating an electromagnetic field, and a holder positioned inside the heating chamber. The induction heating assembly further comprises an inductively heatable susceptor mounted on the holder, the inductively heatable susceptor having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a temperature sensor mounted on the holder in contact with the outer surface of the inductively heatable susceptor.