Abstract: Described herein is a fat composition including from 18.0%-45.0% by weight of lauric acid (C12:0); from 5.0%-20.0% by weight of palmitic acid (C16:0); from 4.0%-18.0% by weight of stearic acid (C18:0); a weight ratio of lauric acid (C12:0) to stearic acid (C18:0) from 2.0-4.5; and a weight ratio of lauric acid (C12:0) to palmitic acid (C16:0) from 1.5-5.0; the percentages of acid referring to acids bound as acyl groups in glycerides in the fat composition and being based on the total weight of C8 to C24 fatty acids; and from 5.0%-25.0% by weight of total CN32 triglycerides, CN34 triglycerides and CN36 triglycerides; from 10.0%-45.0% by weight of total CN44 triglycerides, CN46 triglycerides and CN48 triglycerides; and from 2.0%-12.0% by weight of total CN50 triglycerides and CN52 triglycerides; based on total triglycerides present in the composition. Also described is a water-in-oil emulsion product containing the fat composition.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing an oil-and-fat composition having excellent texture and the like, such as melting in the mouth suitable for food applications. The problem is solved by an oil-and-fat composition for food, which contains an oil and fat, a wax, and a sucrose fatty acid ester.

Abstract: Taste-enhanced liquid, semi-solid and/or solid oil-based suspensions are provided, which consist of a carrier oil and edible solid particles (e.g., crystalline salt and/or sugar, and optionally spices) having median diameter of less than 15 ?m. The particles are reduced in size in the suspension, allowing enhancement of their organoleptic effects while reducing their amount to meet nutritional demands. The solid or semi-solid oil-derivatives comprise heterogeneous triglycerides of saturated fatty acids, including at least one saturated fatty acid having 12 carbons or more—selected to provide a required temperature-viscosity profile and/or a required melting temperature profile of the oil-derivative that corresponds to the food product. Also, non-oxidizing frying oil is provided, based on saturated fatty acids. The frying oil comprises triglycerides that include mostly or wholly saturated fatty acids, as well as small amounts of antioxidants that prevent residual oxidation of the oil during prolonged frying.

Abstract: A machine for processing liquid or semi-liquid food products, includes: a frame including a front wall and a lateral wall; at least one container for containing the product to be processed; a stirrer mounted inside the container; a thermal treatment system, operatively connected to the container to heat the walls thereof; a dispenser connected to the container to allow extracting the product to be processed, the dispenser being mounted on the front wall of the frame. A supporting rod, having a longitudinal axis, is coupled to the lateral wall and movable in rotation about an axis perpendicular to the lateral wall, between a rest position and an operatively active position. A shelf is rotatably coupled to the supporting rod. The supporting rod supports the shelf. The shelf is movable in rotation about the longitudinal axis between an inoperative position and an operative position.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes denatured whey protein compositions. The compositions include at least 60 wt. % protein on a dry weight basis, less than 8 wt. % native glycomacropeptide (GMP), greater than 2 wt. % enzymatically hydrolyzed GMP relative to the total weight of the protein, a proteolysis index of at least 8 wt. %, and greater than 50 wt. % denatured whey proteins relative to the total weight of the protein.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes denatured whey protein compositions. The compositions include at least 60 wt. % protein on a dry weight basis, less than 8 wt. % native glycomacropeptide (GMP), greater than 2 wt. % enzymatically hydrolyzed GMP relative to the total weight of the protein, a proteolysis index of at least 8 wt. %, and greater than 50 wt. % denatured whey proteins relative to the total weight of the protein.

Abstract: A plant protein-containing food may be prepared by the addition of a high molecular rapeseed protein and transglutaminase to a plant protein-containing composition.

Abstract: A specific composition comprising textured plant proteins, preferentially pea proteins, the firmness of which is greater than that of the similar products currently on the market, as well as to their method of manufacture and their use in food compositions, particularly meat analogues.

Abstract: An animal feed limiter (inhibitor) and methods of making and using the limiter are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to precision feed formulation. It further relates to a computer-implemented method of predicting the impact of corn quality in an animal feed on animal feed conversion ratio. It further relates to the use of a model for improving feed conversion ratio.

Abstract: Nutrients and/or nutrient supplements compacted into soluble pods are described, namely the invention is a combination of formulation with compaction methods and coating/encapsulating methods. The formulation includes combining nutrients and/or nutrient supplements with at least one dissolution agent, and with at least one binding agent. The methods include compaction and coating/encapsulating the resulting compact-pod or formula to generate a single serve compact-pod unit that can be dissolved into a beverage or liquid.

Abstract: An article includes a heating medium injector, a mixture flow path, and a vacuum chamber. The heating medium injector has a heating medium path connected to receive a heating medium such as steam and a product path connected to receive undenatured meat protein. The heating medium injector also includes a mixing structure and a mixture outlet. The mixing structure comprises a structure within the heating medium injector at which the heating medium path and product path merge and the mixture outlet is connected to receive material from the mixing structure. The mixture flow path defines a mixture flow path volume and is connected at one end to the mixture outlet of the heating medium injector and at the opposite end to the vacuum chamber. Undenatured meat protein is contained within the vacuum chamber outside of the mixture flow path volume.

Abstract: Provided is a processed food containing uric acid, wherein a content (X) of uric acid is 0.001 ?g/g or more.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a processing technique that enables protein deamidation while minimizing the degradation of oat-derived ?-glucan during the processing of an oat food, beverage or food material. A method for manufacturing a processed oat food, beverage or food material, said method comprising a step for treating an unheated oat food, beverage or food material with a protein deamidase under temperature conditions of 65-75° C. This method enables protein deamidation while minimizing the degradation of oat-derived ?-glucan.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a substrate that can be used to make a coffee substitute beverage. Initially, a starch-containing and protein-containing substrate is exposed to a plurality of enzymes including at least glycosidase and protease enzymes. The substrate undergoes an aging process while exposed to the plurality of enzymes. The substrate is subsequently subjected to temperatures to initiate a Maillard reaction. The coffee substitute beverage made from the prepared substrate provides benefits over conventional coffee alternatives.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing instant fried noodles having a high degree of gelatinization and having a good taste and texture, the method comprising frying raw noodle strings in oil without steaming, and drying the noodle strings. This method for manufacturing instant fried noodles comprises: preparing a dough by kneading a noodle raw material containing a main raw material, water, and at least one calcium-containing material selected from the group consisting of baked calcium and calcium hydroxide; cutting out raw noodle strings from the dough; and frying the raw noodle strings in oil without steaming the raw noodle strings, and drying the noodle strings.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are fermented food products and a method for producing fermented food products from a pulse. The method comprises the steps of cooking the pulse, wherein the pulse is provided in the form of flattened pulse fragments, and then fermenting the cooked flattened pulse fragments under conditions whereby the fermented food product is produced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vegan egg analogue product, said product comprising an emulsion having between 10 to 43 wt. %, preferably between 15 to 40 wt. % legume protein on a dry basis, between 50 to 85 wt. %, preferably between 58 to 81 wt. % vegetable fat on a dry basis, and optionally between 0.02 to 10 wt. % of a polysaccharide on a dry basis, wherein said legume protein is preferably soy protein isolate, and wherein said emulsion has a fat to protein ratio of between 1.2 to 8.5, preferably between 1.5 to 3.0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a high fiber, phase stable liquid, said method comprising preparing a slurry comprising between 0.5 to 20 wt % plant material, said plant material comprising at least 30 wt % fiber on a dry matter basis, wherein the fiber comprises at least 60 wt % insoluble fiber on a dry matter basis; and homogenizing the slurry whilst simultaneously subjecting the slurry to a pressure of between 200 to 2000 bar.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to flavor enhancers for providing a roasted red meat flavor.

Abstract: A recombinant host capable of producing a steviol glycoside which overexpresses a polypeptide which mediates steviol glycoside transport and which polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 29 or an amino acid sequence having at least about 50% sequence identity thereto. A recombinant host capable of producing a steviol glycoside which has been modified, preferably in its genome, to result in a deficiency in the production of a polypeptide which mediates steviol glycoside transport and which polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 29 or an amino acid sequence having at least about 50% sequence identity thereto.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an encapsulated flavor delivery system of dried spherical gelatin beads, each in the form of a continuous gelled matrix formed by an uncross-linked gelatin and a filler, where the matrix surrounds a plurality of droplets of an oily liquid flavor composition containing a flavorant. The continuous gelled matrix is substantially void of acid polysaccharide gelling agents. The plurality of flavor droplets has an average diameter in a range from about 1 micron to about 20 microns: and the bead is spherical having an average particle diameter in a range from about 400 microns to about 2000 microns, with a coefficient of variance less than 15%. The encapsulated flavor delivery system is prepared by extrusion of a stable oil-in-water emulsion of a gelatin-based mixture and oily liquid flavor through a needle submerged in a chilled non-aqueous fluid.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to certain licorice compounds and the use of such compounds to enhance sweetness, mask bitterness, or mask astringency. In certain embodiments, such compounds are used in combination with eriodictyol or homoeriodictyol. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides ingestible compositions and that include such licorice compounds. In some related aspects, the ingestible compositions are, or are included within, various flavored products, such as food products, beverage products, pharmaceutical products, or oral care products.

Abstract: Provided herein are manufactured forms of the primary features of manna, along with mixtures and compositions comprising such.

Abstract: The invention provides a non-inhibited granular amylopectin potato starch with a decreased gelatinization temperature, which is highly suitable for use in pasteurized meat products.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to a food product and a method of manufacturing a food product. One disclosed example provides a food product including a foamed aquafaba-containing substrate network, a strengthening component configured to provide mechanical strength to the foamed aquafaba-containing substrate network, a polysaccharide-based viscosity-increasing component, and a starch.

Abstract: The technology disclosed in this specification pertains oil-in-water emulsions comprising a sweet corn flour. In various embodiments the oil-in-water emulsions further comprise pulse protein. Also disclosed are emulsifier compositions comprising a pulse protein and sweet corn flour that can be used in liquid or powdered form to obtain oil-in water emulsions. Embodiments of the disclosed oil-in-water emulsions are long term stable against separation of oil and water as measured by change in oil droplet size over time.

Abstract: An environment-friendly shelling system and a sheller with multilayer modules thereof is provided, which relates to the technical field of agricultural processing devices. The sheller including a cylinder, fixed screens and rotating screens are provided in the cylinder, for each fixed screen, the fixed screen is arranged opposite to a corresponding one of the rotating screens, a shelling cavity for shelling is provided between the fixed screen and the corresponding one of the rotating screens, a mesh size of the fixed screen is greater than a mesh size of the corresponding one of the rotating screens, and a respective one of material receiving plates is coaxially provided below and co-rotated with the corresponding one of the rotating screens; feeding ports and discharging ports are provided on a side wall of the cylinder.

Abstract: This tobacco sheet for a non-combustion heating-type flavor inhaler contains a tobacco powder having a cumulative 90% particle diameter (D90) of at least 200 ?m in a volume-based particle size distribution as measured by a dry laser diffraction method.

Abstract: The capsule includes a matrix with one or more portions of a filler material, the filler material including a cellulose material, the filler material being water-insoluble, the one or more portions defining interstices, a containing structure containing the matrix, and at least one first substance infused within the filler material, the at least one first substance being one of nicotine, at least one first flavorant, a pre-aerosol formulation, a combination thereof, or a sub-combination thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting objects, such as smoking articles or their components includes a plurality of transport members configured to each transport the objects along a working line from an initial position to a final position. A first guide parallel to the working line is configured to sequentially guide the transport members from the initial position to the final position, while a second guide, parallel to the first guide, is configured to sequentially guide the transport members from the final position to the initial position. Rotating displacement members are configured to selectively displace the transport members from one to the other of the two guides.

Abstract: Closing apparatus and method for automatically closing smoking articles, each including a casing having at least one rear zone which is configured to be closed. The apparatus includes movement means and folding means configured to close the rear zone of each casing by folding an open end portion of the rear zone.

Abstract: Packaging apparatus (10) and method for automatically packaging smoking articles (100). The apparatus (10) comprises, disposed in sequence in a direction of working (X), a first closing assembly (11) configured to close the smoking article (100) in accordance with a first closing mode, a cutting assembly (12) configured to cut the smoking article (100) and a second closing assembly (13) configured to close the smoking article (100) in accordance with a second closing mode, different from the first closing mode.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for use with a smoking device that includes at least first and second electrodes. A capsule includes a smoking material containing one or more active agents, and a metallic foil surrounding the smoking material and configured to be heated via resistive heating by the electrodes driving a current into the metallic foil. A collapse-prevention element configured to facilitate electrical contact between the electrodes and the metallic foil, by preventing the capsule from collapsing. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: a rod of aerosol-forming substrate, the rod including a susceptor element within the aerosol-forming substrate; and a wrapper wrapped around the rod of aerosol-forming substrate, the wrapper including a metal layer, and the metal layer having a thickness of less than 100 nanometres. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for use with a smoking device that includes at least first and second electrodes. A capsule includes a smoking material containing one or more active agents, and a metallic foil surrounding the smoking material and configured to be heated via resistive heating by the electrodes driving a current into the metallic foil. The metallic foil includes a plurality of regions along its length, each of the regions having a respective, different electrical resistance profile, such that upon a given current being driven through the metallic foil each of the regions heats to a respective, different temperature. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for use with a smoking device that includes at least first and second electrodes and one or more batteries. A capsule includes a smoking material containing one or more active agents, and a metallic foil surrounding the smoking material and configured to be heated via resistive heating by the electrodes driving a current into the metallic foil. An overall resistance to the current that is provided by the capsule is configured to substantially match an internal resistance of the one or more batteries of the smoking device. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a smoking device that includes at least first and second electrodes. A capsule includes a smoking material containing one or more active agents, and metallic foil surrounding the smoking material, the metallic foil being configured to be heated via resistive heating by the electrodes driving a current into the metallic foil. An inner lining lines an inside of the metallic foil, the inner lining being configured to diffuse heat that is generated by the metallic foil. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Provided are a tobacco rod, an aerosol generating article including the same, and an aerosol generating apparatus used therewith. The tobacco rod includes: a first filter segment; a second filter segment that is located upstream of the first filter segment; and a cavity segment that is formed by the first filter segment and the second filter segment, in which the cavity segment is filled with a tobacco granule, and the tobacco granule includes tobacco fine particles, and susceptor fine particles heated by a variable magnetic field therein.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a smoking device that includes an infrared temperature sensor. A capsule includes a smoking material containing one or more active agents. A metallic foil is disposed around at least a portion of the smoking material, the metallic foil being configured to vaporize one or more of the active agents from within the smoking material, by the metallic foil being heated by the smoking device via resistive heating. A coating is disposed around at least a portion of the metallic foil at which the infrared temperature sensor is configured to detect a temperature of the capsule, and/or the portion of the metallic foil is treated, such that the portion of the metallic foil has an emissivity value of at least 0.5. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a smoking device. An elongate capsule includes a smoking material containing one or more active agents disposed along a portion of a length of the capsule. Two cylindrical elements are disposed at respective ends of the portion of the length of the capsule that contains the smoking material, such that a predefined quantity of smoking material is disposed between the two cylindrical elements. One or more heating elements disposed within the capsule are configured to vaporize one or more of the active agents from within the smoking material, by the one or more heating elements being heated by the smoking device. The predefined quantity of smoking material disposed between the two cylindrical elements is configured to provide a metered dose of the one or more active agents to a user. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a smoking device that includes at least first and second electrodes. A capsule includes a smoking material containing one or more active agents, and metallic foil surrounding the smoking material, the metallic foil being configured to be heated via resistive heating by the electrodes driving a current into the metallic foil. The metallic foil has a first configuration at locations at which the electrodes are configured to contact the metallic foil, and a second configuration along a region in which the metallic foil surrounds the smoking material that is between the locations at which the electrodes are configured to contact the metallic foil. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article includes a first filter segment disposed at the upstream end of the aerosol-generating article, a second filter segment disposed downstream of the first filter segment, and a cavity segment disposed between the first filter segment and the second filter segment, and the cavity segment is filled with medium pulp and flavoring agent pulp.

Abstract: There is disclosed a mouth piece, filter element or cooling element for an aerosol generating article comprising: a first section comprising a longitudinally extending core of filtering material having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a channel extending longitudinally from an end of the first section; a second section comprising a longitudinally extending core of filtering material; wherein the first section and the second section are adjacent and integral; wherein the channel has a non-circular transverse cross section which varies in the longitudinal direction by rotating about a longitudinal axis of the first section.

Abstract: A sidestream smoke removing device includes a housing having a smoking space defined therein, an article inserting part positioned on one end of the housing and having an open area through which a smoking article is inserted into the smoking space, and a sidestream smoke processing part positioned at a distance from an upstream end of the smoking article inserted into the smoking space and configured to process sidestream smoke produced from the smoking article. The sidestream smoke processing part includes a filter including a pleated HEPA filter capable of filtering the sidestream smoke and a ventilation fan configured to allow the sidestream smoke to be discharged through the filter. The sidestream smoke removing device using a pleated HEPA filter obtains superior functionality in terms of the removal rate of sidestream smoke and durability while obtaining a suitable flow rate for smoking in the sidestream smoke removing device.

Abstract: A device and method for providing balance to a cigar is disclosed. This includes an inside tube coupled to a wheel that may be activated to rotate the cigar, the inside tube connected to a cigar in use, and an outside tube that slides over the inside tube and is held in place by a locking ring, the outside tube held by a user smoking the cigar. The wheel is activated to cause the cigar to spin. The device may include a circular pressure ring and set screw, a gauge ring and morse taper, and/or a magnetic force to connect the inside tube to the cigar. The device may include adjustable spring metal fingers that apply pressure to the cigar when it is inserted into the inside tube to hold the cigar in place.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a capsule that contains a smoking material containing one or more active agents. A smoking device is configured to vaporize one or more of the active agents from within the smoking material by heating the smoking material. The smoking device includes roller wheels and/or a funnel that are configured to change a shape of the capsule upon the capsule being inserted into the smoking device. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a heating compartment, a protection means for exposing and covering an opening of the heating compartment, a heater configured to supply heat to the heating compartment to thereby heat an aerosol generating substance in a consumable article inserted in the heating compartment, and a detection means arranged outside the heating compartment and configured to detect whether the consumable article has been inserted in the heating compartment. The heating compartment extends along a first direction and includes a base portion at a first end and an opening opposite of the base portion, the opening arranged so that a user can insert, via the opening, the consumable article. The detection means includes at least one hall sensor and at least one magnet arranged outwards of the heating compartment on opposite sides of the heating compartment in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A body for an aerosol generating device includes: a housing assembly including an accommodation space for receiving at least a portion of a cartridge; a battery for supplying power to the cartridge received in the accommodation space; a first printed circuit board located inside the housing assembly; and a bracket located inside the housing assembly and supporting the first printed circuit board and the battery.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including aerosol-forming substrate; a heating element disposed at least partly surrounding the cavity; and a stopper having a circular cross-section in a plane parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cavity and perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the stopper, the stopper being disposed at a distal portion of the cavity and being configured to stop the article when the article contacts the stopper, the stopper being arranged transversally spanning a distal portion of the cavity and such that air can flow from distal of the stopper around the stopper into the cavity, the terms proximal and distal referring to relative positions of components, or portions of components, of the device in relation to a direction in which the components of the device are oriented relative to a user during use of the device.