Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a reduced calorie beverage or food product employing fermentation of a plant-derived juice or liquid and removing the ethanol therefrom. This invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the process for preparing a reduced calorie beverage or food product and to the reduced calorie juices and juice products created using this process and apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an effervescent elongated solid nutritional composition. The effervescent elongated solid nutritional composition includes a carbohydrate source and effervescing agent. The effervescent elongated solid nutritional composition is free from added sodium and provides energy to a user during sports, cycling, running, gymming, exercise, triathlon, and similar vigorous workouts.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a jelly beverage with a reduced astringent taste. To achieve the objective, the present invention is a jelly beverage in which an amount of a separated water portion during crushing is 30 mass % or less relative to the entire jelly beverage, and a calcium ion concentration of the separated water portion during crushing is 0.34 mass % or less.

Abstract: A portable food sterilization assembly includes an ice chest defining an interior space to contain food items. The ice chest is comprised of a thermally insulating material to inhibit thermal communication between the interior space and ambient air. A lid is hingedly coupled to the ice chest for opening or closing the interior space. The lid is comprised of a thermally insulating material to inhibit thermal communication between the interior space and ambient air. A plurality of ultraviolet light emitters is integrated into the ice chest to emit ultraviolet light into the interior space for sterilizing the interior space of the ice chest thereby sterilizing food items contained in the interior space. A respective one of the plurality of ultraviolet light emitters is integrated into the lid to emit ultraviolet light into the interior space of the ice chest thereby sterilizing food items contained in the interior space.

Abstract: A tunnel pasteurizer for pasteurization of filling products and a method for the monitoring and control thereof are described. The tunnel pasteurizer comprises sensors for locally monitoring at least one consumable parameter and at least one machine parameter relating to the transport and/or the temperature control of the filling products, a data output for transmitting measurement data obtained by such sensor monitoring from the tunnel pasteurizer, and at least one data input for receiving external control data for controlling the tunnel pasteurizer. By means of the measurement data and the received control data, the tunnel pasteurizer can be controlled in a programmed manner and enables remote-controlled optimization of pasteurization and maintenance processes.

Abstract: A digital pressure canner and related methods of operation that provide for improved safety and consistency during a food canning process by reducing temperature over and undershoot. The digital pressure canner includes a digital control operating with inputs from digital sensors to accurately control the canning temperature during the canning process. By reducing over and undershoot of canning temperatures, foods within the pressure canner are maintained at temperatures sufficient to kill any bacteria or microorganisms for the entire canning cycle. In order to verify operation of the digital canner at sufficient canning temperatures, mechanical safety devices, for example, a pressure relief valve can be utilized in conjunction with digital controllers and sensors to provide audible and visual feedback to a user during the canning process.

Abstract: A device for preserving a liquid inside a container comprising a pressurizing circuit to pressurize the container, said pressurizing circuit comprising a fastening element to connect the pressurizing circuit to a source of inert gas, a pressure switch and an injection duct for introducing the inert gas in the container. The device comprises a solenoid valve EV1 to switch between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The device comprises an electric switch to bring the solenoid valve EV1 in the open configuration when the injection duct is connected to the container and to bring the solenoid valve EV1 in the closed configuration when the injection duct is not connected to the container. The device comprises a control unit to bring the solenoid valve EV1 in the closed configuration when the pressure switch verifies a pressure in the container higher than a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A food processor (100) includes a cooling device (10) including a box (11). The box has a cooling space (111). The cooling space has an inner peripheral wall (113) made of graphene steel material. The graphene steel material of the inner peripheral wall of the cooling space includes steel and graphene which are mixed. Thus, the graphene effectively inhibits growth of the ice crystals, to prevent the cell membrane and cell wall from being damaged. In addition, the graphene maintains the nutrition, aroma and weight of the foodstuff when thawing.

Abstract: A system and method for estimating a time to foodstuff completion can include receiving a measured foodstuff parameter, determining a current foodstuff state based on: a previous foodstuff state and the measured foodstuff parameter, selecting a foodstuff parameter curve based on the current foodstuff state, determining an estimated time to completion using the foodstuff parameter curve.

Abstract: A technique for suppressing p-cresol odor is provided. By utilizing magnolol, propyl gallate, 2-methylbenzenethiol, E-?-damascenone, cinnamyl cinnamate, 2-thiophenethiol, 2-furfurylthiol, tetradecanal, sclareol, trans,trans-2,4-decadienal, nootkatone, piperine, trans,trans-2,4-nonadienal, or S-(2-methyl-3-furyl) ethanethioate, p-cresol odor of a food is suppressed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a food colouring composition, in particular the invention provides a composition or colouring composition comprising at least one phycobilin and at least one peptide, polypeptide and/or protein. In certain embodiments, the phycobilin (such as a Phycocyanin) and the at least one peptide, polypeptide and/or protein form a complex.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for enzy matically modifying an oat base using a specific order and combination of enzymes, including a first liquefying alpha-amylase, a second maltogenic saccharifying alpha-amylase and an endoprotease. In particular, the present invention relates to oat bases obtainable by such process and uses thereof in hot acidic beverages, such as in coffee.

Abstract: A method of preparing a food composition for an egg fluid substitute or for a milk substitute is described, including a step of lysing microorganisms, and corresponding food compositions prepared by such method. The egg fluid substitute or milk substitute changes into a gel having properties similar to egg fluid when heated and exhibits excellent foaming performance, and can replace egg fluid in a wide range of food applications, including confectionery and baking. The described method enables the production of an egg fluid substitute or milk substitute in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner, and provides a method for utilizing nutritionally valuable microorganisms as an egg fluid substitute or a milk substitute, as well as contributing to the food industry by expanding the choice of food ingredients.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a food solid, in which is prepared a mixture: of an amount of a flour comprising at least one polysaccharide, named heteromannan, chosen from the group formed from glucomannans and galactomannans, and of an amount of an aqueous liquid composition, characterized in that said heteromannan is in an amount such that the ratio of the mass of said heteromannan in the mixture to the mass of said aqueous liquid composition in the mixture is between 5 % and 35%, and in that the mixture is prepared by vigorous stirring, via which a substantially homogeneous dispersion is formed, named pourable dispersion, of the flour in the aqueous liquid composition, and having a dynamic viscosity of less than 100 Pa·s, said pourable dispersion spontaneously changing to form an aqueous cohesive solid which is substantially free of free aqueous liquid composition and which has a dynamic viscosity greater than the dynamic viscosity of said pourable dispersion, and then a step of mat

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel flavoring agent and a product including the same, and more particularly, to a flavoring agent, that is a compound in which a moiety derived from a flavoring compound is represented by Formula 1 and which is decomposed into a lactone compound and a flavoring compound upon thermal decomposition, to a composition including the flavoring agent, and to a product including the flavoring agent.

Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a method for treating vegetables and fruits, wherein pressure is used to infiltrate the vegetables and fruits with water-soluble active ingredients so that a high concentration of a specific active ingredient is uniformly contained in a substrate inside the vegetables and fruits. The present inventive concept has the effect of making it possible to improve the sugar content in vegetables or fruits to at least 18 Brix.

Abstract: A method to obtain a fraction derived from cacao beans and containing a large amount of a sphingolipid, such as glucosylceramide. A cacao bean-derived composition having a specific gravity of 1.2 or more and containing at least one selected from 0.55 mg/g or more of ?-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and 0.26 mg/g or more of a sphingolipid is provided.

Abstract: Beverage compositions and methods of preparing the same are provided herein. The beverage compositions can include calcium supplied from a calcium carbonate source including aragonite and a liquid component, such as water, a juice, a milk, and a combination thereof. Calcium components including aragonite particles and at least one additive agent as well as sweetener components including aragonite particles and at least one sweetener are also provided herein.

Abstract: An edible fiber contains a biopolymer and a plasticiser. A weight ratio of the biopolymer to the plasticiser is about 1:0.25 to about 1:3. The fiber has a diameter of about 0.5 ?m to about 1 mm.

Abstract: A breading and sifting apparatus is disclosed. The breading and sifting apparatus may include a sifter and a frame. The sifter is configured to be placed beneath a working surface. The working surface includes an opening. A breading lug is configured to be placed through the opening into the frame of the sifter, such that the sifter is retained relative to the working surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a combustible heat source for a smoking article, the method comprising the steps of: mixing a carbon powder and an organic binder (S1); preparing a combustible heat source composition for a smoking article by adding an aqueous sugar solution after the step S1 (S2); adding oil to the composition (S3); and compressing the composition (S4). The present disclosure is characterized in that the composition solves the surface cracking phenomenon during combustion of the heat source by comprising an aqueous sugar solution, and a smoking article to which the combustible heat source composed of the composition is applied is excellent in ignition and combustibility.

Abstract: An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including an electric heater a power supply; and electric circuitry connected to the heater and power supply and including a memory, the circuitry determining an adverse condition when a ratio between an initial resistance and a change in resistance is greater than a maximum threshold value or is less than a minimum threshold value stored in the memory, or when the ratio reaches a threshold value stored in the memory outside of an expected time period, and to limit the power supplied to the heater, or to provide an indication, if there is an adverse condition, and the circuitry tracking the ratio over time, and if a difference between a maximum value for the ratio and a subsequent minimum value does not exceed a difference threshold, limit the power supplied to the heater or provide an indication.

Abstract: Provided herein is a flavourant provider for a smoking substitute device wherein polysaccharide fibres are cross linked by a flavourant microcapsule and/or nano capsule. Also provided is use of the flavourant provider and a method of forming the flavourant provider.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, an apparatus for manufacturing an article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and a method of manufacturing an article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system. The article comprises an aerosol-generating material segment (20) and a susceptor (25) located therein, wherein first and second ends (26, 27) of the susceptor are located within about 5 mm of the first and second ends of the aerosol-generating material segment, respectively. The method of manufacturing the article comprises: feeding an aerosol-generating material along a feed path; inserting a susceptor into the feed path; gathering the aerosol-generating material around a susceptor to create a rod; and cutting the rod into a segment comprising a susceptor.

Abstract: Provided are a smoking article including a medium portion, and a filter portion, in which the medium portion includes cigar leaf tobacco and cigar expanded cut tobacco, and a method of manufacturing a smoking article the method including step S1 of manufacturing cigar expanded cut tobacco by expanding cigar leaf tobacco, step S2 of blending leaves of the cigar expanded cut tobacco and the cigar leaf tobacco, and step S3 of wrapping the cigar expanded cut tobacco and the cigar leaf tobacco with a printed cigar wrapper, in which an expansion temperature in step S1 is 180° C. to 350° C.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device and an aerosol source member for use with an inductive heating aerosol delivery device are provided. The aerosol delivery device comprises a control body having a housing with an opening defined in one end thereof, a resonant transmitter located in the control body, a control component configured to drive the resonant transmitter, and an aerosol source member, at least a portion of which is configured to be positioned proximate the resonant transmitter. The aerosol source member may comprise a tobacco substrate and a plurality of porous susceptor particles, and the susceptor particles may be infused with an aerosol precursor composition.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article includes a front-end plug configured to introduce external air into the aerosol generating article, a tobacco medium portion including a tobacco material in the form of granules, and a filter unit arranged at a position opposite the front-end plug across the tobacco medium portion, wherein the tobacco material has a pH value of 7 to 11.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a paper tube including a flavored sheet and a smoking article including the same, and more particularly, relates to a paper tube for smoking articles which includes a flavored sheet, which includes a cellulose-based polymer, a plasticizer, and a flavoring material, and which is on an inner surface, an outer surface, or both of the paper tube, and to a smoking article including the same.

Abstract: A cooling element comprising a longitudinally extending substrate, the longitudinally extending substrate including an additive in an amount from 3% to 12% by total weight of the substrate, wherein the additive is selected from (i) propylene glycol, (ii) vegetable glycerin, (iii) propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin or (iv) propylene glycol and 2-isopropyl-N,2,3-trimethylbutyramide.

Abstract: A pre-rolled cigarette includes a pre-roll body and a filtering mouthpiece preassembled with the pre-roll body at an attachment end. The filtering mouthpiece includes an open mouthpiece end disposed opposite to the attachment end, and a passage providing fluid communication between the open mouthpiece end and one or more filtration holes disposed through the attachment end.

Abstract: The device is a cigar cutter with four separate blades capable of cutting a cigar tip into four V-shape slices, all in one motion. The device comprises a housing, a cover, a left handle, a right handle, a top lifter, a bottom lifter, and four blades. The left-side and right-side blades are integrated into the left and right handles, respectively. The top and bottom blades are integrated into the top and bottom lifters, respectively. The four blades surround the cigar opening, positioned 90° apart from each other. The top and bottom blades are mechanically linked to the left handle, such that a lateral movement of the left handle corresponds with a vertical movement of the top and bottom blades. Thus, the user can activate all four blades in one motion with one hand.

Abstract: An aerosol generating consumable (120) includes a liquid reservoir (122) configured to hold an aerosol generating liquid and defining a liquid outlet aperture (124) and a heating assembly (130) fixed to the liquid outlet aperture. The heating assembly includes a capillary body (132) having a porous ceramic body defining a porous outer surface (133). The capillary body is configured to flow aerosol generating liquid from the liquid outlet aperture to the porous outer surface. An electrically resistive heating element (140) fixed to the porous outer surface and a thermo-conductive polymeric element (150) fixed to the porous outer surface.

Abstract: An atomizer and an electronic atomization device are provided. The atomizer includes an outer housing with therein: a liquid storage cavity; a heating element, configured to heat at least part of a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol; a capillary element, including a first portion coupled to the heating element and a second portion extending from the first portion toward the liquid storage cavity, the second portion to absorb a liquid substrate from the liquid storage cavity and deliver it to the first portion; and a support, configured to hold the capillary element, the support including a recess to accommodate at least part of the capillary element, the support provided with a first trench formed on a recess surface, and the first trench extends in parallel with the second portion of the capillary element and is adjacent to an outer surface of the second portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stable atomization heating unit, a heating assembly and an atomization device. The heating unit comprises an intermediate portion and end portions arranged respectively at two ends of the intermediate portion. The intermediate portion is connected to the end portions such that the heating unit heats when the end portions at the two ends are powered on, and an accommodating space is provided, in the heating unit, that runs through the end portions and the intermediate portion. The accommodating space has a smaller sectional area at the intermediate portion than at the end portions. The heating assembly comprises a liquid conducting body and the heating unit. The atomization device comprises a housing and the heating assembly. The housing is provided with a liquid channel and an air channel, and the liquid channel is communicated with the liquid conducting body.

Abstract: An electronic device for generating an aerosol used for administration to human respiratory tract as the aerosol, nicotine in particular, including a power unit and an evaporator unit, wherein the evaporator unit includes a heating system with a heating element and a fluid transporting element, wherein the heating element comprises a dielectric substrate with at least one resistive layer area applied thereon.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a main body including a primary coil and a power supply; and a mouthpiece including a secondary coil, a resistive heating element, and a heating chamber configured to receive a solid aerosol-forming substrate, the resistive heating element being arranged at least partly around the heating chamber, the mouthpiece being detachably connectable to the main body, and the aerosol-generating device being configured such that the primary coil and the secondary coil are inductively coupled when the mouthpiece is connected to the main body. An aerosol-generating system, including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article is also provided. A method for forming an aerosol in an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating product for modulating the release of a flavor substances includes an aerosol product, a heating element having two stage heat supply bodies and a sealing element, a power source, a control module, and a housing. The aerosol product is provided with an aerosol-generating substrate and a flavor carrier, and the aerosol-generating substrate and the flavor carrier are respectively arranged in a space or range formed by the first heat supply body and the second heat supply body and are sealed and isolated from the outside through the sealing element. The present invention provides an aerosol-generating product and method for modulating the release of flavored substances. It has a separate structure for modulating flavored substances, and the release of external flavor substances is more uniform and stable; there is no air flow through the aerosol-generating substrate and the flavor carrier, and there is no convection heat transfer.

Abstract: An atomization core includes: a substrate; and a heating element in contact with the substrate, the heating element including SS316L heating wires and two electrode connecting portions. The SS316L heating wires heat an aerosol generation substrate. The two electrode connecting portions are electrically connectable to a power supply. The two electrode connecting portions are arranged at an interval. The SS316L heating wires are bent and extend to be connected to the two electrode connecting portions.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an aerosol generating device configured to operate with a consumable article comprising a substrate portion. The device comprises a heating chamber extending along a chamber axis, configured to receive at least the substrate portion and comprising a plurality of contact walls designed to be in contact with an external surface of the substrate portion. The plurality of contact walls comprises a bottom wall and at least one lateral wall. The heating chamber further comprises an inlet portion comprising an inlet hole of an airflow path extending through the substrate portion. Said inlet portion extends on the bottom wall and/or on the or at least one lateral wall to create an airflow gradient at least at a region of the heating chamber adjacent to this inlet portion.

Abstract: The following embodiments relate to a method of controlling an electronic device to implement virtual smoke in a virtual display device. An operating method of an electronic device according to an embodiment includes sensing a brainwave based on an input signal received from the electronic device; predicting a virtual smoke implementation timepoint by analyzing a result of the sensing; and displaying a virtual image in which cigarette smoke is generated, based on the virtual smoke implementation timepoint.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device which can infer or detect the state of at least one of a storage and a receptacle for an aerosol source, the aerosol generation device includes: a load which atomizes the aerosol source by generating heat with power supplied from a power source; a sensor which outputs values relating to the temperature of the load; and a controller. The controller infers or detects the state of at least one of the storage and the receptacle based on at least an output value of the sensor in a first power supply cycle, an output value of the sensor in a second power supply cycle, or a value relating to behavior of the temperature of the load in the second power supply cycle.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device includes a body, a heater disposed in the body and including a carbonaceous material, a temperature sensor configured to output a signal corresponding to the temperature of the heater, a power supply configured to supply power to the heater, a heater driving circuit electrically connected to the heater and the power supply, and a controller configured to control power supplied to the heater. The controller determines a temperature increase rate of the heater based on the signal received from the temperature sensor, and upon determining that the temperature increase rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined rate, the controller controls the heater driving circuit to interrupt supply of power to the heater.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device and a method of operating the same are provided. The aerosol generating device includes: a cartridge having a chamber in which an aerosol generating substance is stored; a body to which the cartridge is coupled; a liquid delivery portion connected to the chamber; a heater to heat the liquid delivery portion; and at least one processor to control supply of power to the heater, wherein the at least one processor is configured to, based on coupling of the cartridge to the body or removal of the cartridge from the body, control the supply of power to the heater, so as to cause a temperature of the heater to increase above a vaporization temperature of an aerosol generating substance in the liquid delivery portion.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device is provided. The aerosol generating device includes: a housing; a heater to heat an aerosol generating substance; a battery to supply power to the heater; and a temperature switch to switch an electrical connection between the heater and the battery, wherein the temperature switch includes a first switch terminal that is positioned to electrically couple to a first heater terminal of the heater and a second switch terminal that is positioned to electrically couple to a first battery terminal of the battery, wherein the temperature switch is bent in a direction when the temperature switch is heated to or above a first temperature, and wherein the first switch terminal is spaced apart from the first heater terminal after the temperature switch is bent in the direction to electrically open the coupling of the first switch terminal to the first heater terminal.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a button with an outer side facing towards an outside of the device and an inner side facing towards an inside of the device, the button being configured to be pressed in a pressing direction; and at least one light source provided within the device, the button including a button main body and a button light guide embedded in the button main body, the button light guide including at least one light entry surface on the inner side of the button and a light emission surface on the outer side of the button, the at least one light source including a plurality of light sources, the at least one light entry surface including a plurality of light entry surfaces, and each of the plurality of light entry surfaces being configured to receive light from a corresponding one of the plurality of light sources.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assembling an aerosol-generating device. The method comprises a step of providing an outer shell (10) for an aerosol-generating device. The outer shell is configured to internally receive a frame assembly (16). The frame assembly comprises a push-activated switch. The method comprises a step of providing a through-hole on a wall of the outer shell. The method comprises a step of fixing a button (12) onto the outer shell to cover the through-hole. The method comprises a step of inserting the frame assembly into the outer shell such that the button (12) overlays the push-activated switch. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-destructive testing equipment and method for testing a heating element in an aerosol-generating article. The testing equipment comprises a control module comprising a passage for an aerosol-generating article to pass the control module through the passage. The control module further comprises a control circuit and a measurement device. The control circuit comprises an excitation coil configured to generate an alternating magnetic field within the passage of the control module. The measurement device is configured to determine values related to a load applied to the control circuit responsive to physical characteristics of the heating element, when the heating element passes the control module through the passage. The control module is further configured to determine if a determined value of the tested heating element corresponds to a predefined value of a predefined heating element.

Abstract: The present invention is a pair of socks designed to prevent individual socks from becoming lost and misplaced. The pair of socks include a snapping mechanism including a male protruding button on an outer surface of the cuff portion of a first sock and a female socket on an outer surface of the cuff portion of a second sock. The male protruding button is pressed against the female socket to secure and fasten both the socks together when not worn by a user. The attached pair of socks are washable and can be stored easily. In some embodiments, the snapping mechanism can be used on selectively detachable patches which are selectively positionable on and removable (i.e., detachable) from the socks. In other embodiments, hook and loop fasteners and magnetic fasteners can be used to attach the socks together.

Abstract: A pair of socks designed for use while playing soccer which comprises mainly of cotton from the toes until the ankle and then the socks comprise of mainly polyester or nylon from the ankle to the knee. This fabric composition allows for additional compression and comfort from the ankle and below while still gripping tightly enough for use with shin guards.

Abstract: A washable moisture absorbent bra for lactating persons is provided that is simple to manufacture, may have improved absorbency and moisture barrier properties, may be more comfortable and enable more freedom of movement, and is environmentally friendly. The bra comprises: first and second cup portions defined by inner and outer layers, the inner layer positioned against the breast of the lactating person when used; and first and second inserts positioned intermediate the inner and outer layers in the first and second cup portions. The inserts comprise a moisture absorbent inner portion, and an outer moisture barrier bonded to the absorbent inner portion. The first and second inserts are provided in central parts of the first and second cup portions such that an insert-free portion is defined between an edge of the first and second inserts and an edge of the first and second cup portions.