Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technology for promoting short-chain fatty acid separation in a natural cheese production technology employing lipase of microbial origin. It is possible to promote short-chain fatty acid separation by means of a natural cheese production method including a step for causing lipase of microbial origin and protease of filamentous fungal origin to act on milk.

Abstract: Provided herein are daily-like analogue compositions and the methods of making the same using one or more recombinant proteins.

Abstract: Provided is a fat simulating composition containing an aqueous phase and an oil phase dispersed in the aqueous phase, in which a melting point or a crystallization temperature of the oil phase is in a range of from ?20° C. to 60° C., and an absolute value of a difference between a d-line refractive index of the aqueous phase and a d-line refractive index of the oil phase satisfies a relationship of 0.01?|oil phase refractive index?aqueous phase refractive index|?0.115.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing dark cocoa powder comprising the steps of separating cocoa butter from cocoa solids and mixing an alkalizing agent with the cocoa solids, wherein the cocoa solids contain equal to or less than 7 wt % fat, the alkalizing agent is added in an amount of equal to or less than 7 wt %, and the cocoa solids are alkalized to an L-value of equal to or less than 9.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method of producing beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) compositions by crystallisation of BLG. The invention makes use of at least two different BLG-containing protein feeds which are mixed to prepare a supersaturated protein solution in which BLG is crystallized One of the protein feeds must have a pH of at least 5.6 and one of the pro-tein feeds must have a pH of at most 5.4.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a process for preparing a crispy coated extruded plant-based food product. More specifically the invention relates to a process for preparing a crispy coated extruded plant-based food product with a fibrous appearance and good juiciness and tenderness properties.

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods for forming cell-based-meat products that mimic cuts of slaughtered meat. Generally, the disclosed method comprises forming a cell mass into primary structures, including fibers and/or sheets. A toughening agent is applied to the exterior surfaces of the primary structures, and the primary structures are arranged to mimic structures in a target slaughtered meat. The toughening agent creates a textural contrast that, during consumption, is like the textural contrast experienced when biting through bundles of meat fibers in slaughtered meat.

Abstract: A raw meat-like meat alternative, including a lean meat-like portion and a fat-like portion, wherein: an area of the fat-like portion on a surface is 3% or more with respect to an entire surface area; and the fat-like portion on the surface includes a portion having a minor axis of 1 mm or more and having a major axis of the fat-like portion on the surface of 3.0 or more times the minor axis; and a method for producing the raw meat-like meat alternative.

Abstract: A vegetable protein binder contains: a polysaccharide including a thermally irreversible gel-forming polysaccharide and a thermally reversible gel-forming polysaccharide; and a gelation retardant.

Abstract: A composition and process for making pet food treats is described herein. Auxiliary ingredients are combined to form a meat mixture. The meat mixture is formed into portions. The portions of meat mixture are positioned on a chew stick that comprises rawhide. The pet treat gives the appearance of a grilled shish kabob, where the meat portions are meant for initial taste, while the chew stick will provide the dog with a longer-lasting chewing portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments for the isolation of fiber and protein from brewers' spent grain. In some embodiments, the protein has a reduced fat content. In some embodiments, the protein has an improved Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score.

Abstract: A feed for livestock is provided that shows excellent weight gain and improved feed efficiency. A feed additive composition and a feed for livestock comprising abscisic acid and/or a salt thereof and glutamic acid; a method of feeding livestock, a method of improving the weight gain of livestock, and a method of increasing the feed efficiency in livestock, comprising letting livestock to take said feed; and a use of the feed for livestock for improving the weight gain of livestock, and a use of the feed for increasing the feed efficiency in livestock.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid pet food component which comprises a mixture of curdlan and a protein and which has a moisture content of at least 40%. The present invention also relates to a wet pet food which contains a solid, pet food components, as described above. The present invention also related to a method of making the solid pet food component and a method of making the wet pet food, as described above.

Abstract: Methods of nutritionally supplementing the diet of an animal with trace mineral mixed amino acid complexes are provided herein. Also described are methods of reducing shedding and improving coat color and shine in a canine or feline. Methods of manufacturing a pet food comprising trace mineral mixed amino acid complexes are also described.

Abstract: Producing a feed additive composition for ruminants having a particle size of not less than 0.5 mm and not more than 2 mm, by granulating, in water, a molten mixture containing (A) at least one component selected from a hydrogenated vegetable oil and a hydrogenated animal oil each having a melting point of higher than 50° C. and lower than 90° C., (B) lecithin, and (C) at least one biologically active substance having solubility of not less than 0.001 g and not more than 60 g in 100 g of water at 20° C. affords a feed additive composition provided with high protection in rumen, and which is superior in dissolution in the lower gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: A consumable is provided. The consumable includes (a) at least one sweetener, and (b) a sweetness modifier comprising an extract or fraction from Gnaphalium affine or at least one flavonoid compound. The at least one sweetener is present is a sweetening amount.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are edible compositions comprising one or more steviol glycosides and one or more foam suppressing agents comprising citral, nerol, geraniol, or combinations of two or more thereof.

Abstract: A Stevia extract made from leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant is described. The extract has desired levels of steviol glycosides and is useful in food, beverage, and other consumable products.

Abstract: A Pickering particle dry powder and a preparation method are used in food processing. The preparation method includes stirring peanut protein isolate and water as raw materials to obtain peanut protein isolate dispersion, subjecting the peanut protein isolate dispersion to ultrasonic treatment, subjecting the resultant to cross-linking reaction with transglutaminase to obtain a monolithic geld, shearing and homogenizing the monolithic gel to obtain a microgel particle dispersion, spray drying the microgel particle dispersion to obtain the Pickering particle dry powder. The Pickering particle dry powder prepared by the ultrasonic-assisted enzyme method is still in nanometer level after rehydration, which is beneficial to preparing Pickering emulsion with strong stability. The preparation method has the advantages of simple operation and low cost, which is beneficial to actual production in the food industry.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to products and methods for improving the performance of cereal manufactured with silk solutions and powders containing silk fibroin obtained from silk inputs. The coatings, or otherwise incorporated silk fibroin, can be used to improve the shelf life of cereals, reduce the glycemic index of cereals, and to improve the performance of those cereals in areas valued by consumers.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to products and methods for improving the performance of cereal manufactured with silk solutions and powders containing silk fibroin obtained from silk inputs. The coatings, or otherwise incorporated silk fibroin, can be used to improve the shelf life of cereals, reduce the glycemic index of cereals, and to improve the performance of those cereals in areas valued by consumers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a preparation method of an easy-to-cook whole grain based on microwave-induced cracking, and belongs to the technical field of food processing. In the present disclosure, the preparation method of an easy-to-cook whole grain includes the following steps: subjecting a whole grain to a heat-moisture treatment, and conducting short-time microwave-induced cracking, tempering, and cooling to obtain the easy-to-cook whole grain. The easy-to-cook whole grain obtained by the preparation method of the present disclosure has a complete grain, a slightly-expanded volume, and fine cracks on its surface. Compared with unprocessed whole grains, the easy-to-cook whole grain has a water absorption increased from 1.35 times to 1.9 times an original weight of the unprocessed whole grains during rice steaming.

Abstract: A method for the production of vegetable flours, which includes the following steps: identifying a vegetable with specific and predefined nutritional properties of interest and selecting those best suited for the production of flours; performing a chemical, physical and pedological analysis of the soils intended for cultivation; selecting natural seeds most suitable for the soil parameters; performing checks on the vegetable species that grow after seeding; performing at least one plant protection treatment; and close to a harvesting period, performing iterated periodic spot checks of the vegetables. The method further includes the steps of at the samplings in order to evaluate the residual concentration of active plant protection ingredients lower than 0.01 mg/kg, performing the harvesting of the cultivated vegetables; performing a drying of the vegetables; and grinding at least one part of the dried vegetable until a flour is obtained with a particle size distribution.

Abstract: An encapsulation method is disclosed for the capture of natural flavors within a clean-label derived from a malt comprising at least partially germinated whole grain seed, pulses, legumes, false grains or flour derived therefrom. Moreover, a spray dryable malted rice composition is disclosed that has rice present at an amount that is at least about 30% by weight.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides uses of certain mixed hydroxy- and methoxy-substituted flavones (HMFs) to reduce bitterness, astringency, or sourness, or to enhance sweetness of a ingestible composition, such as a flavored food or beverage product. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides uses of the HMFs disclosed herein to reduce the unpleasant taste of limonin, nomelin, or naringin, which can be present at elevated levels in certain citrus products.

Abstract: Flavoring precursor compositions including a first oligosaccharide component and a second oligosaccharide component are provided. The first oligosaccharide component may include cello-oligosaccharide. The second oligosaccharide component may include an oligosaccharide that is not cello-oligosaccharide. Also provided herein are cooked food products.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sweetener composition that can be used for food as a sugar substitute sweetener. Specifically, the sweetener composition contains rebaudioside O and rebaudioside N as active ingredients, or contains at least one of rebaudioside D and rebaudioside M and at least one of rebaudioside O and rebaudioside N as active ingredients. In addition, the sweetener composition is used in combination with an additional sweetener.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides compounds that antagonize certain T2R taste receptors, including related uses, methods, and compositions for the reduction of bitter taste and/or the enhancement of sweet taste. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides flavored articles or flavored compositions comprising such compounds, as well as uses of such compounds to reduce the bitter taste and/or enhance the sweet taste of such flavored articles or flavored compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to functional taste-improving composition comprising at least one taste-modifying protein (TMP), e.g., a sweet protein (SP) and at least one micropatching (MP) agent; and to uses thereof in the food and beverage industry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising slowly digestible branched starch hydrolysates, methods for producing said compositions and uses thereof, in particular in the food industry.

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 disclosure provides aerosol generating substrates and aerosol source members comprising aerosol generating substrates, as well as methods of manufacturing thereof. In an example implementation, an aerosol generating substrate may comprise a fibrous filler material, an aerosol forming material, and a plurality of heat conducting constituents, wherein the substrate is formed as a sheet, and wherein the heat conducting constituents are part of the sheet. The heat conducting constituents may be incorporated within the sheet, or may be formed on a surface of the sheet. In another example implementation, an aerosol source member may comprise a substrate portion formed of a collection of intermingled pieces cut from an aerosol substrate sheet. In addition, or alternatively, a substrate portion may be formed of a series of overlapping layers of an aerosol substrate sheet.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a foam composition including a cellulosic foam stabilizer, a sweetener, optionally a natural gum, water, and a flavoring agent or an active ingredient or both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient. The disclosure also provides a method of forming a foam composition, including mixing an aqueous slurry of a cellulosic foam stabilizer with a sweetener, an optional natural gum, an optional alkali metal salt, and a flavoring agent or an active ingredient or both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient to form a mixture; introducing air into the mixture through stirring or bubbling to form a foam; dividing the foam into a plurality of discrete portions; and optionally drying the discrete portions of foam.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate is provided, the aerosol-forming substrate including a sheet including: a fibrous material; one or more nicotine salts; and a binder, the sheet having a binder content of at least 1% by weight on a dry weight basis, the aerosol-forming substrate further including one or more aerosol formers, and the aerosol-forming substrate has an aerosol former content of at least 10 percent by weight on a dry weight basis.

Abstract: An aerosolizable material is provided. The aerosolizable material comprises at least one cannabinoid, at least one carrier constituent, and a terpene derivable from a phytocannabinoid producing plant. Methods of making the aerosolizable material and articles comprising the aerosolizable material are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for preparing smoking material. More specifically, the present invention relates to a press and stamp device and method which prepares a product suitable to be wrapped in a smoking wrap material such as rolling paper, blunt wrapper, or other such materials. Still more specifically, the present invention relates to a device and method which allows a user to compress smoking material into a brick of smoking material of desired shape and density.

Abstract: A filter material is described for manufacturing a nicotine delivery product, wherein the filter material is hydroentangled and contains at least 50% and at most 100% cellulose fibers, each with respect to the mass of the filter material, wherein the filter material has a basis weight of at least 25 g/m2 and at most 60 g/m2, and wherein the filter material has a structure that is characterized in that it provides the filter material with a transparency that, measured in accordance with DIN 53147:1993-01, is at least 45% and at most 70%. Furthermore, a segment comprising a filter material for a nicotine delivery product, a smoking article which comprises such a segment, an oral nicotine delivery product, and a process for the manufacture of the filter material are described.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic cigarette atomizer, including an atomization assembly and a liquid reservoir engaging with the atomization assembly. The liquid reservoir includes a liquid storage cavity. The atomization assembly includes a first holder, a second holder, and a heating assembly located between the first holder and the second holder. The heating assembly includes a porous body and at least one heater engaging with the porous body, and the porous body has an atomizing surface and a liquid-absorbing surface. The liquid-absorbing surface and the atomizing surface are respectively located on two opposite sides of the porous body, the liquid-absorbing surface is in fluid communication with the liquid storage cavity, and an atomization cavity is formed between the atomizing surface and the second holder.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic mist inhaler, comprising: a liquid reservoir structure comprising a liquid chamber adapted to receive liquid to be atomized, a sonication chamber in fluid communication with the liquid chamber, a capillary element, arranged between the liquid chamber and the sonication chamber, the sonication chamber comprising means of ultrasonic vibrations having an atomization surface. a capillary element retainer, wherein the capillary element retainer having a body surrounding the means of ultrasonic vibrations, the retainer body having an radial arm extending to the atomization surface for retaining the capillary element in surface contact with the atomization surface as depicted in FIG. 3.

Abstract: Embodiments of the presently disclosed invention relate generally to a smoking device. In an example embodiment, the smoking device can comprise an outer shell comprising a conduit having a conduit input end. The smoking device can further comprise a frame coupled to the outer shell, a top door pivotally connected to a top portion of the frame, a heating element positioned on a bottom surface of the top door, and a front door pivotally connected to the frame and the top door. The top door and the front door can be adapted to move between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The front door can further comprise a heating chamber configured to receive a combustible smoking substance and further configured to be positioned above the conduit input end when the top door and the front door are in a closed configuration.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article, the cavity including a first end and a second end; a first opening at the first end of the cavity and a second opening at the second end of the cavity, the aerosol-generating article being configured to be inserted into the cavity through each of the first opening and the second opening; and an actuator arranged to move the aerosol-generating article through the cavity. An aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating article and the aerosol-generating device is also provided. An aerosol-generating article is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to vaporizer devices which may be configured to allow a user to blend two different substances capable of being vaporized and to adjust the blend. For example, the vaporizer may include a housing having two chambers holding the substances capable of being vaporized. A mechanical valve may be used to mechanically alter the airflow through the two chambers, thereby altering the vapor percentage of the substance in each chamber of the two chambers which reaches the user at a mouthpiece.

Abstract: An aerosol provision system can include an aerosol provision device and an adapter is disclosed. The aerosol provision device includes a chamber for receiving a consumable comprising aerosol-generating material, and an aerosol generator for generating aerosol from the aerosol-generating material when the consumable is located in the chamber. The chamber has a proximal end including an opening through which the consumable is insertable into the chamber, and a distal end including a tapered wall that tapers toward a central axis of the chamber with distance from the opening. The adapter selectively determines a maximum width of consumable insertable into the chamber via the opening.

Abstract: A personal vaporizer has a hollow tube that extends from an atomizer through a tank for holding vaporization media. The hollow tube has a vapor tube portion and a filling path portion. A mouthpiece can be advanced over the hollow tube to a first position, at which the mouthpiece lumen communicates with the tank via the filling path portion. During manufacture, vaporization media can be injected into the mouthpiece lumen and will flow into the tank. After the tank is filled with vaporization media, the mouthpiece can be moved to a second position in which the tank is sealed relative to the mouthpiece lumen, but the vapor tube is unblocked so that the vapor tube communicates vapor to the mouthpiece lumen.

Abstract: A replaceable cartridge configured to be detachably connected to an aerosol-generating device is provided, the replaceable cartridge including: a liquid storage portion configured to store a liquid agent, the liquid storage portion including a liquid outlet configured to direct the liquid agent out of the liquid storage portion; a slidable sealing element configured to seal the liquid outlet, the slidable sealing element being configured to slide away from the liquid outlet upon application of a pressure to the sealing element; and a wicking element arranged adjacent to the liquid outlet and being configured to absorb and to supply the liquid agent to the liquid outlet. An aerosol-generating system including the replaceable cartridge is also provided. A method of operating an aerosol-generating system is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic mist inhaler, comprising: a liquid reservoir structure comprising a liquid chamber adapted to receive liquid to be atomized, a sonication chamber in fluid communication with the liquid chamber, a capillary element arranged between the liquid chamber and the sonication chamber wherein the capillary element is a material at least partly in bamboo fibers as depicted in FIG. 3.

Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material is disclosed. The non-combustible aerosol provision 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, wherein the chamber is configured to accommodate, one at a time, a first consumable comprising aerosol-generating material at a first axial position in the chamber and a second consumable including aerosol-generating material having different dimensions to those of the first consumable at a second axial position in the chamber.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a heating chamber for an aerosol generating device includes: providing a heating chamber including a thermally conductive shell and an opening for receiving an aerosol substrate within the heating chamber; depositing a layer of electrically insulating material onto an outer surface of the thermally conductive shell of the heating chamber using vacuum deposition; and attaching a heating element to the heating chamber such that the heating element is in contact with the layer of electrically insulating material, wherein the layer of electrically insulating material prevents any contact between the heating element and the thermally conductive shell.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device is disclosed having one or more inductor coils wherein, in use, an article for use with an aerosol provision device is interlaced or otherwise located within or between at least one of the one or more inductor coils or windings of the one or more inductor coils.

Abstract: A heating apparatus for an aerosol generating device is disclosed. The heating apparatus comprises a first casing member, a second casing member, and one or more inductively heatable susceptors. The first casing member, the second casing member and the one or more inductively heatable susceptors cooperatively engage to form a tubular heating chamber for receiving at least part of an aerosol generating substrate. The one or more inductively heatable susceptors are arranged to couple the first casing member to the second casing member.