Abstract: Dried pasta contains 5 parts by mass or more and 40 parts by mass or less of bran derived from white wheat, which is common wheat, in 100 parts by mass of a flour ingredient. It is preferable that the dried pasta further contains 50 parts by mass or more and 95 parts by mass or less of pulverized durum wheat in 100 parts by mass of the flour ingredient. It is also preferable that the white wheat is at least one of Australian Standard White and Western White. It is also preferable that the bran derived from the white wheat has been heat-treated. It is also preferable that the dried pasta has a noodle strand shape.

Abstract: Cocoa or cinnamon is mixed at least one enzyme to form a mixture, and the mixture is combined with a cereal food composition. In one embodiment, the cereal food composition is extruded or otherwise formed into a plurality of cereal pieces after the mixture is combined with the food composition. In another embodiment, the mixture is coated onto cereal pieces formed from the food composition. Preferably, the at least one enzyme includes at least two carbohydrases, and can also include soluble fiber enzymes, and even one or more fat soluble enzymes. In each case, the at least one enzyme is deactivated, either during working of the cocoa or cinnamon after combining with the cereal food composition or prior to the mixture being combined with the cereal food composition.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing Kkakdugi fried rice according to the embodiments of the present invention comprises a washing stage of washing prepared mixed rice; a first preparation stage of chopping vegetables; a rice-cooking stage of mixing the washed mixed rice with rice-cooking water to perform rice-cooking; a second preparation stage of cutting prepared Kkakdugi in a predetermined form and cooking the cut Kkakdugi through a steaming process with steam and then aging same; and a cooking stage of heating and mixing the cooked mixed rice with chopped vegetables, aged Kkakdugi, subsidiary ingredients and oils through a stirring process to cook fried rice.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates, in certain aspects, to cultivated meat and other cultivated animal-derived products. In some embodiments, muscle and/or fat cells can be grown on microcarriers or other scaffolds, for example, in a bioreactor or other in vitro cell culture system. The microcarriers or other scaffolds can comprise materials such as fibrin. The fibrin may be formed into hydrogels or other articles, which may be edible in some cases. The microcarriers may also contain grooves or other structures in some instances. In certain embodiments, the microcarriers may be present within the final product, e.g., in a cultivated meat product. Other embodiments are generally directed to methods of making or using microcarriers or cultivated meat products, kits involving these, or the like.

Abstract: A method is described for minimizing material mixing of a first fluid material and a second fluid material in a material processing system that includes a pipeline. The method includes introducing into an upstream portion of the pipeline a sufficient amount of a material mixing inhibitor using, in some instances a cartridge for delivery of the material mixing inhibitor composition to the material processing system.

Abstract: Glucosyl stevia compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. The glucosylation was performed by cyclodextrin glucanotransferase using the starch as source of glucose residues. The glucosyl stevia compositions were purified to >95% content of total steviol glycosides. The compositions can be used as sweetness enhancers, flavors, flavor enhancers and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, at least in part to, the improvement of beverages and food items through utilization of rebaudioside blends that can provide optimal sweetness and taste. These sweetener formulations are similar in taste to sucrose and can allow for up to a 100% reduction in sucrose and other caloric sugars in food and beverage products.

Abstract: tract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound of Formula (I) or a stereoisomer or salt thereof, wherein R1 is a saccharide consisting of 1 or 2 monosaccharide units as taste masker and to taste-masking compositions containing said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a flavouring composition comprising hesperetin and hesperetin dihydrochalcone for improving the taste profile in a preparation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to preparations having a balanced taste profile as well as a method for improving the taste profile of a preparation.

Abstract: Described are methods of reducing exercise-induced injury and/or enhancing muscle recovery after exercise.

Abstract: There is disclosed a power-assisted corn kernel remover comprising a rigid frame supporting an annular corn kernel cutter. A powered mechanism mounted above the cutter activates a piston downward to push shucked ears of fresh corn onto the cutter. The cutter is sized and has a sharp cutting edge that severs the corn kernels from the cob as the ear descends. The cob is pushed downward through a passage to a disposal bin, while the kernels are captured by a basket surrounding the cutter. The cutter is formed of spring steel and is loosely held within the frame to allow for some expansion due to different sizes of corncobs. The powered mechanism may be a pneumatic piston and cylinder assembly supplied with compressed air and having a control mechanism that permits partial activation.

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a cabinet defining a cooking chamber; a first direct-heat source; a second direct-heat source; a convection heat source; and a controller operably coupled to the first heat source, the second heat source, and the convection heat source, the controller configured to perform a coffee roasting operation. The coffee roasting operation includes receiving an input command for the coffee roasting operation; obtaining a predetermined roasting profile among a plurality of roasting profiles in response to receiving the input command; determining a power level of at least one of the first direct-heat source, the second direct-heat source, or the convection heat source according to the obtained roasting profile; and initiating the coffee roasting operation after determining the power level of at least one of the first direct-heat source, the second direct-heat source, or the convection heat source.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for steaming animal fodder comprising a body defining a chamber in which animal fodder may be placed. The body comprises an upper part and a lower part configured to be placed together to form the chamber. The lower part includes a floor on which the animal fodder is supported. The apparatus further comprises an aperture provided in the floor of the lower part, a conduit configured to carry steam to the aperture thereby allowing steam to pass into the chamber, and a controller arranged to control passage of steam to and through the aperture in at least one combined cycle.

Abstract: The inductively heatable tobacco product for aerosol-generation includes an aerosol-forming substrate containing a susceptor in the form of a plurality of particles. The aerosol-forming substrate is a crimped tobacco sheet comprising tobacco material, fibers, binder, aerosol-former and the susceptor in the form of the plurality of particles.

Abstract: A rectangular loose-leaf system extracts the best parts of a leaf such as tobacco and stores them to be rolled at a later time. Sheets are cut from the larger leaf so that large stems are not in the sheets. The sheets are selected so that no tears, damage, rot, or other defects are present. The sheets could be stacked and protected before storage.

Abstract: A liquid composition is for inhalation for electronic cigarettes. A composition for inhalation by electronic cigarette includes the following components: a) water 25-40% by weight, b) 1,3-propanediol 30-50% by weight, c) glycerol 20-30% by weight, d) a preservative 0.1-5% by weight, e) optionally, nicotine 0.2-6% by weight, 0 optionally, a flavouring 0-10% by weight, g) optionally, at least a cycl ° dextrin 0.1-5% by weight.

Abstract: A cartridge for an electronic vaping device includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction and a reservoir configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation. The reservoir is in the outer housing. The reservoir has a first reservoir end and a second reservoir end. The cartridge also includes a seal at the first reservoir end, a transfer pad at the second reservoir end, and a wick in contact with the transfer pad. The transfer pad includes a plurality of fibers. Each of the plurality of fibers is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A system for injecting cannabis oil in a cannabis product comprises: a product holder for receiving the cannabis product; a reservoir for containing cannabis oil; a syringe, including a needle, in fluid communication with the reservoir via tubing for receiving cannabis oil therefrom; an engaging mechanism for relatively moving the product holder and syringe towards one another so that the needle is engaged in the cannabis product; and a heating system for heating the cannabis oil between the reservoir and the cannabis product. The heating system includes a syringe-lodging portion, having an opening for allowing the needle therethrough, a heating member for generating heat and being in close proximity with the tubing to transfer heat thereto; and a heat-canalizing system for forcing part of the heat generated by the heating member out of the casing through the opening.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a component for a delivery system. The component includes a body formed from a sheet of material and at least one object held in a space within the body. The sheet material includes a first internal edge at least partially defining a boundary of the space. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing a component for a delivery system and to an apparatus for manufacturing a component for a delivery system. The present disclosure also relates to a rod configured to be cut at least once to form a plurality of components and to a delivery system including a component.

Abstract: A component and related method of forming a component for an article for use in or as a non-combustible aerosol provision system can include a body of material extending in a longitudinal direction, where the body of material includes crimped sheet material formed having a crimp pattern including a series of substantially parallel ridges and grooves. The average spacing between adjacent ridges can be greater than about 0.3 mm and the average density of the body of material can be between about 0.1 and about 0.25 mg/mm3. The crimp amplitude can be less than about 0.7 mm or between about 0.7 mm and about 1.2 mm. The article can include an aerosol generating material and a downstream portion downstream of the aerosol generating material, the downstream portion having the component.

Abstract: A component and related methods for forming a component for an article for use in or as a combustible aerosol provision system can include a body of material extending in a longitudinal direction, where the body of material includes crimped sheet material formed having a crimp pattern including a series of substantially parallel ridges and grooves. The average spacing between adjacent ridges can be greater than about 0.3 mm and the average density of the body of material can be between about 0.1 and about 0.25 mg/mm3. Additionally, the crimp amplitude can be less than about 0.7 mm or between about 0.7 mm and about 1.2 mm. There is also provided an article for use in or as a combustible aerosol provision system, the article including an aerosol generating material and a downstream portion downstream of the aerosol generating material, the downstream portion having the component.

Abstract: A utensil includes a first portion comprising a scoop having an open end adapted to receive material, the open end having a selected shape in cross section, and a second portion comprising a funnel that is tapered to a neck adapted to discharge material. The scoop has upper edges that define an open area of the scoop, and the upper edges merge together in a V groove at a selected angle at a transition of the scoop to the funnel. The utensil has a selected flexibility allows the utensil to respond to a force applied to a vicinity of the V groove by a change shape of the utensil, and a selected resiliency that allows the utensil to return substantially to an original shape upon removing the force. The utensil may be used for transferring ground, powdered, particulate, loose, etc., material to and from containers, receptacles, and the like.

Abstract: A hookah device (202) which attaches to a hookah (246). The hookah device (202) comprises a plurality of ultrasonic mist generator devices (201) for generating a mist for inhalation by a user. The hookah device (202) comprises a driver device (202) which controls the mist generator devices (201) to maximize the efficiency of mist generation by the mist generator devices (201) and optimize mist output from the hookah device (202).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to lockable and unlockable containers for electronic smoking articles, the containers including at least two concentric tubes, a locking mechanism retained therein, and an organizer configured to hold the articles.

Abstract: A hands-free cigar station includes foot pedals for lighter and a cigar cutter activation. The station may include springs configured to hold the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal in an up position. The station includes a lighter trigger assembly including two trigger arms connected with a cross bar. When the foot pedal corresponding to the lighter is depressed, the trigger arms are pulled downwardly and the lighter is activated. The station includes a rotary element connected to a cigar cutter. The rotary element rotates in response to the force of depression of the corresponding foot pedal. The rotation activates the cigar cutter to cut a cigar positioned in the cutter.

Abstract: A device and related methods of use may be used to aid in snuffing out, suffocating, extinguishing, or otherwise putting out a burning or smoking item, such as a cigarette or a cigar. The device may include a feature or area for receiving ash or other byproducts of burning, such as an ashtray, and may include a hood-like area, opening, or feature. Cylindrical, substantially cylindrical, or otherwise elongated items may be placed within a receiving area, wherein burning, smoking, or displacement may deprive the item of oxygen and extinguish the item. Quality of items, as retained for later use, may be improved over other means of extinguishing. The device may be made of a variety of materials, such as glass, resin, metal, clay, or hybrid materials, and may include a range of coloring and designs.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes a housing, the housing defining an internal space, the device including at least a heat source within the internal space; the housing including at least an insulation wall including an inner surface facing the internal space and an outer surface opposite to the inner surface; the device further including a thermal insulation layer arranged on at least a thermo-protected portion of the outer surface of the insulation wall, the thermal insulation layer including a mesh sublayer, the mesh sublayer including an interlaced structure.

Abstract: A power supply unit of an aerosol generating device includes: a power supply; a first connector to which a load configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol source by consuming electric power supplied from the power supply or a coil configured to transmit electric power to the load by electromagnetic induction is connected; a first circuit substrate; a second circuit substrate; a first cable connecting the first circuit substrate and the second circuit substrate; and a second connector which is mounted on the second circuit substrate and to which the first cable is connected. A shortest distance between an edge of the second circuit substrate closest to the second connector and the second connector is longer than a shortest distance between a center of the second circuit substrate and the second connector.

Abstract: Vaporization devices having portions to enable signal transmission therethrough. A vaporization device includes a body having a first end, a second end, and forming an internal cavity. At least a portion of the internal cavity forming a cartridge receptacle. The vaporization device includes a battery disposed within the internal cavity and a processor operatively coupled to the battery and disposed within the body. The processor is arranged to respond to a signal to switch the vaporization device between a first operational mode and a second operational mode. The vaporization device also includes a portion of the body arranged to permit transmission of the signal through the portion of the body from a location external to the body, thereby permitting the processor to switch the vaporization device between the first and second operational modes in response to the receipt of the signal.

Abstract: A heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a capsule and a device body. The capsule may include an aerosol-forming substrate and a conductive component. The conductive component may include a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The intermediate section may be configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate. The first end section and the second end section may each have at least one surface discontinuity. The device body may include connector pins configured to engage with the at least one surface discontinuity of each of the first end section and the second end section of the conductive component so as to establish an electrical connection with the capsule.

Abstract: A portable evaporator is disclosed. The portable evaporator includes an upper cover, a housing and a lower cover. Upper and lower ends of the housing are fixedly connected with connecting posts, the lower end of the housing is fixedly connected with the lower cover through the connecting posts, and the upper end of the housing is fixedly connected with a fastener through a first fixing screw. A middle of a lower end of the fastener is fixedly connected with an insulation part, and a lower end of the insulation part is fixedly connected with a metal container, an outer wall of the metal container is fixed with a halogen lamp. The heating appliance uses the halogen lamp as a heat source inside, which can work at a higher temperature.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette atomization core and an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette atomization core includes a porous body and a heating body, the porous body includes a liquid absorbing end and an atomization end, the atomization end has an end surface facing away from the liquid absorbing end, and the heating body is arranged on the end surface. An atomization surface includes a first atomization region, the first atomization region is located on the end surface, the first atomization region is a region in which a temperature can reach a predetermined atomization temperature range by means of heating of the heating body, and a ratio of an area of the first atomization region to an area of the end surface ranges from 0.05 to 0.90.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device. In various implementations, the aerosol delivery device comprises a control body having an outer housing, an electrical energy source located within the housing, a control component operatively connected to the electrical energy source, a heating assembly operatively connected to the control component, and an aerosol source member that includes an aerosol generating component configured to be positioned proximate the heating assembly. The heating assembly comprises a series of heating members, and each heating member is independent and distinct and configured to heat a segment of the aerosol source member.

Abstract: An elongate metallic heater element is provided for an aerosol-generating device, the heater element extending between proximal and distal ends, the proximal end configured for mounting to the device for electrical communication with the device, the heater element including either or both of: a plurality of surface notches formed on a surface of the heater element, and a plurality of sub-surface cavities defined beneath the surface of the heater element, at least some of the plurality of surface notches and the sub-surface cavities of the heater element are provided in an inner region of the heater element extending between the proximal end and 33% of a length of the heater element relative to the proximal end, and in which at least 40% by volume of all of the plurality of surface notches and the sub-surface cavities of the heater element are provided in the inner region.

Abstract: An aerosol generation article for an aerosol generation device has a distal end, which is first inserted into a cavity of the aerosol generation device, and a mouth end downstream of the distal end, The aerosol generation article includes: an aerosol generation substrate; a wrapper; an air inlet at the distal end and an air outlet at the mouth end; and a self-sealing airflow barrier; wherein the self-sealing airflow barrier includes an orientation means.

Abstract: An vaporizer includes an outer housing; the outer housing is internally provided with: a liquid storage chamber having an opening; a first liquid guide element having a first surface close to the liquid storage chamber in a longitudinal direction of the outer housing, and a second surface away from the first surface; the first surface sucks the liquid substrate; and the first liquid guide element is made from an organic porous material and is configured to cover the opening to seal the liquid storage chamber, such that the liquid substrate in the liquid storage chamber is substantially removed through the first liquid guide element; a second liquid guide element, configured to at least partially contact with the second surface to suck the liquid substrate; and a heating element, configured to heat at least part of the liquid substrate in the second liquid guide element to generate an aerosol.

Abstract: A mouthpiece assembly for an inhalation device including a replaceable substrate component and a replaceable substrate component therefor. The mouthpiece assembly includes a mouthpiece which is essentially a hollow tube within which fluid flow can occur along a substantially longitudinal axis thereof. Within the mouthpiece, a cavity region is formed which is adapted to receive and locate the substantially planar elongated substrate component, such that it interacts with the fluid flow when occurring. The substrate component includes a substrate which can be excited sufficiently to cause aerosolization, and the substrate is fixedly mounted within the substrate component in an orientation and location whereby a channel formation or a conduit of the substrate component at least partially coincides with the cavity region, and thus the surface of the substrate in that cavity region is exposed to, and may be entrained within, whatever fluid may be flowing in that channel or conduit.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a housing including an accommodation space in which an aerosol generating article is accommodated and an air flow path through which fluid moves inside the housing, wherein a volume of the air flow path is variable.

Abstract: A vaporizer includes a housing having a liquid storage cavity; a vaporization assembly having a vaporization surface to vaporize a liquid substrate to generate aerosol; a support including a holding space to hold the vaporization assembly; a flexible seal element having an interference fit region to provide a seal between the housing and the vaporization assembly through an interference fit of a partial region to prevent the liquid substrate from flowing out from the liquid storage cavity through a region other than the vaporization surface; and an air channel to provide an airflow path for air to enter the liquid storage cavity, where the airflow path avoids the interference fit region, and the air channel includes a first part extending from an outer surface of the support to an inner surface of the holding space, and a second part extending between the seal element and a surface of the support.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating arrangement for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-forming liquid is provided, the arrangement including a liquid reservoir for storing aerosol-forming liquid and a capillary liquid conveyer for conveying the liquid from the reservoir via a reservoir orifice to an evaporation section of the conveyer outside the reservoir; an air duct for passing an airflow past the evaporation section and including an ejector portion including an air jet generator and an expansion zone downstream of the air jet generator, the air jet generator being arranged to generate an air jet in the airflow through the air duct causing a drop of the static air pressure in the vicinity of the evaporation section, in which the conveyer includes one of a filament bundle, or at least one capillary channel, or at least one capillary tube, or two opposing plates, or a capillary pipe.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a heating chamber configured to receive an aerosol-generating article; a sealed housing compartment; a heating element provided in the sealed housing compartment; and a venting means configured to allow gas flow from the sealed housing compartment to an outside of the aerosol-generating device to compensate for heat expansion of gas inside the sealed housing compartment due to a heating operation of the heating element. A method for operating an aerosol-generating system, a venting membrane, and an aerosol-generating system, are also provided.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an aerosol generating device includes: a battery configured to supply a battery voltage having a first voltage value; a first boost circuit configured to boost the battery voltage to a first boost voltage having a second voltage value greater than the first voltage value; a second boost circuit configured to boost the first boost voltage to a second boost voltage having, as a peak-to-peak voltage value, a third voltage value greater than the second voltage value; a vibrator configured to generate ultrasonic vibration according to the second boost voltage and atomize an aerosol generating material; and a processor configured to control the battery, the first boost circuit, and the second boost circuit.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a housing comprising an insertion space in communication with an exterior of the housing; an elongated probe coupled to the housing and comprising a first end, wherein the elongated probe is movable from the insertion space to an interior of the housing; and a pressure sensor coupled to the housing and located adjacent to the first end of the elongated probe.

Abstract: A system configured to output an indication of engagement with a device. The system includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory is configured to store instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the system to monitor usage of the device, determine the indication of engagement with the device based on the usage of the device, and output the indication of engagement with the device.

Abstract: To process a user input when an electronic device is being charged, an electronic device receives a user input from a user, determines whether the user input is a heating command to heat an aerosol-generating substrate of a cigarette, when the user input is the heating command, determines whether the electronic device is being charged, when the electronic device is being charged, invalidate the user input, and when the user input is not the heating command, performs an operation corresponding to the user input.

Abstract: A power supply unit of an aerosol generating device includes: a power supply; a coil configured to generate an eddy current to a susceptor that heats an aerosol source using power supplied from the power supply; a detection circuit configured to detect information corresponding to an induced current generated in the coil; a controller configured to control supply of power from the power supply to the coil; and an opening into which an aerosol generating article including the susceptor and the aerosol source are configured to be inserted and which is at least partially surrounded by the coil. The controller is configured to identify, based on an output of the detection circuit, at least one of an insertion direction of the aerosol generating article with respect to the opening and an insertion and removal of the aerosol generating article with respect to the opening.

Abstract: A method for unlocking a non-combustible aerosol provision system involves receiving, from an age verification service, an indication that an age verification process has been successfully completed for the non-combustible aerosol provision system. The method further involves sending an unlock request for the non-combustible aerosol provision system to an unlock service and receiving an unlock password from the unlock service. The unlock password is based on a pass key accessible to the unlock service. The method additionally involves forwarding the unlock password to the non-combustible aerosol provision system for authentication of the unlock password to determine whether the pass key matches a device key at the non-combustible aerosol provision system. Corresponding devices and computer-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to vaporizing devices and systems. A vaping system can include a tank with a reservoir for holding a liquid to be vaporized. The tank can include one or more lightpipes, the lightpipes extending from a position on a distal end of the tank to a light emitting portion of the tank. An LED is in light communication with the lightpipe, such that light from the LED can travel through the lightpipe to the light emitting portion of the tank. An LED can be located on a PCB and powered when a heating element is powered to provide a visual indication for a user of activation of the heating element.

Abstract: An extension unit for an aerosol generation device includes a first connection interface, at a first end of the extension unit, that is connectable to the aerosol generation device. Further, the unit includes means for enabling at least one additional functionality of the aerosol generation device, further to aerosol generation, when connected to the aerosol generation device. An aerosol generation device and a system include such an extension unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a functional male underwear including a left scrotal band supporting the left side of the scrotum and a right scrotal band supporting the right side of the scrotum of a male, in which the upper side of each scrotal band is sewn to the left or right groin of the underwear body, respectively, and the lower side of each scrotal band is coupled to the perineum and lower scrotum of the underwear body, respectively, thereby supporting the left and right sides of the scrotum, so as to absorb sweat on the surface of the scrotum and improve ventilation while completely separating the scrotum from the groin and thigh.