Abstract: Provided are methods for producing particle compositions for replicating the texture of dairy milk or of derivates thereof, comprising contacting a plant-based base material comprising protein(s) and carbohydrate(s) with a ?-glucanase and/or a deamidase, under conditions sufficient to provide particles having a particle size distribution (PSD) in the range of 0.1 ?m to 10 ?m, or any subrange thereof, including e.g., 0.1 ?m to 5 ?m). Also provided are non-dairy food or beverage compositions (e.g., plant-based: milk, half-and-half, cream, heavy cream, fermented product (e.g., yogurt, kefir, etc.), milk powder, whey, cheese, etc.). produced using the methods and the provided particle compositions, and hybrid dairy/non-dairy food or beverage compositions comprising one or more of the provided plant-based particle compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fermented plant-based beverage composition comprising nuts, optionally seeds, and legumes, the nuts, optionally seeds and legumes present 25 to 50 wt. % of the total solids in the beverage composition, at least 50 wt. % of the nuts are roasted, preferably least 50 wt. % of the nuts and optionally seeds are roasted, and at least 50 wt. % of the nuts and seeds are milled wholesome nuts and seeds, and wherein the beverage composition being fermented with strains comprising lactic acid bacteria 1) Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and 2) Streptococcus thermophilus, and having a pH of 4.0 to 5.5, preferably a pH of 4.2-4.5. The invention also relates to a process of making such a beverage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a fermented plant-based composition comprising the step of: a) providing a mixture comprising i) at least one vegetal protein isolate, ii) at least one vegetal protein concentrate, and b) fermenting the mixture with at least one lactic acid bacteria to obtain a fermented plant-based composition.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a powdered oil and/or fat containing highly unsaturated fatty acids with suppressed generation of off-flavors over time due to oxidation, to provide a method for producing the powdered oil and/or fat, and to provide a method for suppressing generation of off-flavors over time due to oxidation in the powdered oil and/or fat containing highly unsaturated fatty acids. The present inventors have found that, in the production of a powdered oil and/or fat containing highly unsaturated fatty acids, by dissolving a predetermined vegetable protein material in an outermost layer aqueous phase in a W/O/W double emulsified state and spray-drying an emulsified liquid in the double emulsified state, the powdered oil and/or fat containing highly unsaturated fatty acids with suppressed generation of off-flavors over time due to oxidation can be obtained and have completed the present invention.

Abstract: A cocoa composition including cocoa liquor, cocoa powder, or combinations thereof, milk solids, milk solid alternatives, or combinations thereof, a sugar substitute, and a sensory modifier and with reduced bitterness, reduced cooked milk flavor, increased cocoa flavor, and/or increased cream flavor relative to an equivalent composition without the sensory modifier is described herein. The sensory modifier may include a dicaffeoylquinic acid or salt thereof; and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of monocaffeoylquinic acids, monoferuloylquinic acids, diferuloylquinic acids, monocoumaroylquinic acids, dicoumaroylquinic acids, and salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of confectionary materials, more particular to an aerated fat-based confectionary material comprising a fat phase, a sweetener, and optionally water, wherein the fat phase is the continuous fat phase having a certain content of lauric acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid as well as a certain content of triglycerides with a carbon number of 46 (CN46) and carbon number of 42 and 44 (CN42+CN44). The present invention moreover relates to a method of preparing said aerated fat-based confectionary material and the use thereof in confectionary products.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method of dispensing a flavored confection include a freezer to hold a flowable confection and a door that connects to the freezer. The door includes a syrup delivery system including one or more syrup pumps. The one or more syrup pumps are configured to deliver a flavored syrup into a container. A load cell assembly including a load cell configured to measure the weight of a container and the contents of the container holds the container adjacent to said freezer and the door. The syrup pump delivers the flavored syrup into the container for a predetermined period of time, and the flowable confection is dispensed from said freezer to the container until the load cell measures a predetermined weight for the container and the contents within the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to concentrated premixes for the manufacture of frozen confections. The concentrated premixes are oil-in water emulsions having a high total solids content.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a coarse fiber composition comprising coarse fibers of cereal grains, characterized in that the coarse fiber composition comprises at least 65 wt % (wt %) insoluble high molecular weight dietary fibers (insoluble HMWDF) and less than 15 wt % protein, based on the total dry weight of the coarse fiber composition.

Abstract: A method for producing a spongy starch-free dairy snack, which comprises the steps of: preparing a food paste that includes 75-87% by weight OF acid casein and 13-25% by weight of powdered cheese; extruding the food paste at a pressure and temperature that enables the powdered cheese particles to fuse with the acid casein particles; cutting the string of extruded paste; allowing the pieces of extruded paste to expand; and drying the pieces of expanded paste until they contain 6-13% by weight of moisture, to obtain the spongy snack. The method also includes a step of hydrating the food paste with alkaline water before or during the step of extrusion. The obtained snack has a density of 75-150 g/L and a dry protein content of 80-89% by weight.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a low moisture texturised plant protein. The method comprises the steps of a) grinding of brewer's spent grain, BSG, b) providing ingredients for obtaining a mixture, the ingredients comprising 25% to 60% by weight of the ground BSG and at least a plant protein, c) processing the mixture in an extruder, wherein a homogenous fibrous structure is generated in the extruder to obtain a texturised plant protein, d) cutting the texturized plant protein, and e) drying the texturized vegetable protein after cutting.

Abstract: The present technology relates to the use of a seaweed-based food product that provides the color, texture, and nutrients necessary to prepare a meat-like product that is capable of providing the consistency, texture, and taste of a meat that is commonly consumed, including from animals such as a cow, a sheep, a pig, a chicken, a turkey, an ostrich, and a fish. The seaweed-based food product can be derived from a red, brown, or green seaweed that is capable of providing the taste, consistency and color, both when cooked and when raw, of a meat that is consumed.

Abstract: A modifier for a meat-like food comprising: a plant oil and fat having a property of being in a liquid state at 10° C., and a fatty acid ester as an emulsifier, wherein the emulsifier has a crystal size of 0.1 to 250 ?m. A modifier for a meat-like food comprising: a plant oil and fat having a property of being in a liquid state at 10° C., and a fatty acid ester as an mulsifier, wherein the modifier has a viscosity at 15° C. of 1000 to 30000 mPa·s. A meat-like food containing the modifier for a meat-like food.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fermented plant composition comprising (i) at least one component of an aqueous extract of a plant and (ii) at least one organic acid of a fermentation of the aqueous extract of the plant by a consortium of a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts, wherein the aqueous extract of the has an organoleptic defect prior to the fermentation. The resulting fermented plant composition lacks the organoleptic defect of the unfermented plant and, in some embodiments, has an increased bioavailability in one or more components of the composition (when compared to the non-fermented, raw, aqueous plant extract).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ready to mix composition comprising 30 to 60 wt. % pea and rapeseed protein, 5 to 25 wt. % dietary fiber, 0 to 15 wt. % creaming agent, 1 to 15 wt. % flavor and 0.1 to 5 wt. % hydrocolloid, wherein the ratio of pea and rapeseed protein is within the range of 80:20 to 20:80.

Abstract: A beverage product includes a mixture having a dissolved oxygen content of less than 500 parts per billion, the mixture including tea flavor, hops flavor, and water. The beverage product further includes a container holding the mixture, the container being sealed to prevent the introduction of dissolved oxygen, a headspace of the container including inert gas.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing bread crumbs, bread crumbs prepared thereby, and frozen foods prepared using the bread crumbs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coagulant for producing a bean curd, a bean curd produced using the coagulant, and a method of producing a bean curd using the coagulant.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to providing a scaffold for cultured meat that can enhance the flavor and taste of cultured meat economically and can provide cultured meat with a taste similar to that of real meat. Cultured meat prepared according to the method for preparing cultured meat of the present disclosure can provide excellent flavors such as savoriness, meaty flavor, roasted meaty flavor, salty flavor, etc.

Abstract: A vegan-based egg white substitute product containing (a) drinking water, (b) one or more protein(s) from legumes, oil seeds, grains, microorganisms, and/or algae, (c) a combination of one or more thermogelling hydrocolloid(s) with one or more reversibly gelling hydrocolloid(s), and (d) one or more salt(s), wherein the proportion of the combination of one or more reversibly thermogelling hydrocolloid(s) and one or more reversibly gelling hydrocolloid(s) ranges from 0.25-5.00 wt. %. The invention additionally relates to a method for producing the egg white substitute product and to the use of the egg white substitute product in the production of or as a component of an emulsion or a liquid consisting of at least one phase or as an ingredient in a meal or a baked product or a simulated egg.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ingredients for improving the flavour of food products. It concerns flavouring compositions with 8Z, 11Z-heptadecadional, 8Z-heptadecenal and 7Z-hexadecenal and optionally further aldehydes. Furthermore, the present invention relates to preparations with improved taste characteristics comprising an inventive flavouring composition as well as the use of an inventive flavouring composition and a method for improving at least one taste characteristic in a preparation.

Abstract: A flavor composition comprising a compound according to formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 independently represent hydrogen or alkyl. A consumable including a flavor composition containing the compound according to formula (I) is also provided. Also provided is a method for imparting, enhancing and/or modifying the buttery, creamy or fatty taste, aroma and/or mouthfeel of a consumable comprising adding to a consumable an organoleptically effective amount of a flavor composition containing the compound according to formula (I).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to flavor-modifying compositions and their use in various comestible products, such as food products, beverage products, nutritional products, including dairy products. In some embodiments, the flavor-modifying compositions include lactase. In some embodiments, the flavor-modifying compositions include one or more sweetness enhancers. In some embodiments, the flavor-modifying compositions also include one or more flavorings, such as sweeteners, including, but not limited to, sugars, high-intensity sweeteners, or combinations thereof. In some aspects, the disclosure provides the use of such flavor-modifying compositions in various comestible compositions. Such comestible compositions include various additional components, such as animal proteins (for example, dairy proteins), non-animal proteins, and the like. Such comestible compositions can be packaged as or included in food products, beverage products, or animal feed products.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the use of metal compounds, such as metal salts or metal complexes, and their use in food products and pet food products. In some embodiments, the metal compounds are encapsulated in an encapsulant designed to release the metal compounds upon heating, such as cooking. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides meat analogue products that include such encapsulated metal compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device or a method for producing a food product from a portion of food. The device comprises a housing which is open on at least one side for receiving a plurality of separate mold containers which are arranged directly on top of one another in at least one stack and can each be filled with a portion of food. The device furthermore comprises at least one drive arranged in a bottom region of the housing for driving a pressure die which is mounted in the housing so as to be slidable in the direction of the stack for exerting a pressing force upon the stack and a telescopic guide rail arranged between a cover of the housing and the pressure die for guiding the pressure die in the housing.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for moulding products from a mass of food stuff, comprising: moving a mould cavity, which is part of a mould member past a feed channel which fills the mass into the cavity, wherein the feed channel is connected to a feed pump which pumps the mass through the feed channel into the cavities. determining and/or detecting the position of the mould cavity relative to the feed channel, controlling the desired set pressure of the pump.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosol-forming substrate comprising, on a dry weight basis: between 10 and 90 wt % carbon particles; between 7 and 60 wt % of an aerosol former; between 2 and 20 wt % of fibres; and between 2 and 10 wt % of a binder. Each of the carbon particles consists of one or more of graphite, expanded graphite, graphene, carbon nanotubes, charcoal, and diamond. There is also provided an aerosol-generating article comprising the aerosol-forming substrate and a method of forming the aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: A cannabis joints filling system includes a cannabis joint filling apparatus for receiving and holding a paper cone along a longitudinal axis and for receiving and pre-compacting a predetermined quantity of cannabis into the paper cone; and a cannabis feeding system including i) a weighing scale, ii) a cannabis feeding apparatus adjacent the weighing scale for receiving cannabis in bulk and for controllably outputting a predetermined portion of the cannabis in bulk onto the weighing scale, and iii) a single portion cannabis distributing device, including two cups that are sequentially movable between a) a cannabis weighing position, wherein one of the two cups cooperates with the weighing scale to measure the predetermined portion of the cannabis, and b) a cannabis distributing position, where the predetermined portion of the cannabis is fed to the cannabis joint filling apparatus.

Abstract: A manual cigarette maker include a housing and a mounting frame fixed inside the housing. A front side of the mounting frame is provided with a discharge assembly, and a middle part of the mounting frame is provided with a pressing assembly. The discharge assembly includes a discharge pipe. The pressing assembly includes a pressing element. A pressing chamber for pressing a material is formed between a front side of the pressing element and the discharge pipe. The pressing assembly is linked with the discharge pipe through a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a rotatable drive shaft, a swing arm, a linkage, and a drive plate. The swing arm is configured to link the discharge pipe and the drive shaft. A drive wheel is provided on the drive shaft and rotates synchronously with the drive shaft. The linkage includes a gear part and a connecting part.

Abstract: The method including forming a tobacco vaping insert that includes a tobacco element and a filter, the tobacco vaping insert being non-combustible, and inserting the tobacco vaping insert within a first air passage of a first section of an e-vaping device, first side surfaces of the filter directly contacting sidewalls of the first air passage, and a gap existing between at least a portion of second side surfaces of the tobacco element and the sidewalls of the first air passage.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosol-forming substrate for use in a heated aerosol-generating article, the aerosol-forming substrate comprising a co-laminated sheet comprising a layer of aerosol-forming material and a layer of carbon-based thermally conductive material.

Abstract: A component for an article, the article being for use in or as an aerosol provision system, the component including a body of material that extends in a longitudinal direction of the article, the body of material being formed from a crimped sheet material which is gathered into said body of material and circumscribed by a plug wrap; wherein the plug wrap is formed from a longitudinal sheet of plug wrap, wherein the longitudinal sheet of plug wrap is provided with an adhesive pattern that extends along a length of the longitudinal sheet of plug wrap and spans at least 40% of a width of the longitudinal sheet of plug wrap.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a smoking article filter which includes lyocell tow including lyocell fibers, a binder solution, and filter wrapping paper, and has 90% or higher biodegradation within 6 months according to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D6691 under marine conditions at 30° C., and a smoking article including the smoking article filter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter element for mouthpieces for use in smoking products or HNB products. The filter material has a filter main part from a tow material, the tow material being formed by a plurality of individual threads from cross-linked and crimped cellulose acetate filaments. The cellulose acetate filaments have a particularly polygonal and preferably Y-shaped cross-sectional geometry, and the tow material has a mass specific surface area of less than 0.15 m2/g, more particularly less than 0.3 m2/g, and more than 0.025 m2/g.

Abstract: A cigarette filter which includes lyocell tow made of a plurality of lyocell fibers and a binder configured to bond the lyocell fibers to each other is provided. The cigarette filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure reduces each of tar and nicotine, which are delivered through cigarette smoke, by 70% to 95%. The cigarette filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure has a resistance to draw of 80 mmWG to 200 mmWG. The cigarette filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is filled with the lyocell tow at a packing density of 0.2 g/mL to 0.6 g/mL. The cigarette filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure addresses basic material-related problems, such as low hardness, of the lyocell tow and, further, has excellent filtration functionality as a filter.

Abstract: A smoking apparatus for filtering smoke generated by the smoking apparatus includes a body with a chamber for containing a smoking material. Smoke generated from the smoking material when ignited may be drawn through a smoking channel to a user. A filter cavity is positioned along the smoking channel and is open on an exterior of the body. A barrier filter is positionable in the filter cavity to filter debris from the smoke and gases that flow from the chamber and through the smoking channel to the user.

Abstract: A cover for a vape cartridge is disclosed. In particular, the cover includes a body having a distal segment. A mouthpiece is formed circumferentially in the distal segment of the body so that when a user's lips are closed around the mouthpiece and the user draws a breath, suction is produced, and the vape cartridge can be operated. The base body can be formed, for example, of a hard plastic, metal, or other rigid and durable substance.

Abstract: The invention provides an electronic atomizer with tobacco pipe shape, comprising a housing provided with an assembly cavity; the housing is provided with a mounting part, which is arranged with a mounting cavity to be communicated with assembly cavity; the housing is also provided with an air inlet communicated with mounting cavity; a host structure is disposed within assembly cavity; a connecting structure is arranged in mounting cavity and is electrically connected with host structure; an atomizing core can generate smoke and is detachably connected with the connecting structure, when connected, the atomizing core is electrically connected with the connecting structure; and a cigarette holder is provided with an accommodating cavity and a smoke outlet; the cigarette holder is detachably connected with the mounting part or connecting structure, when connected, the atomizing core is positioned in the accommodating cavity. The electronic atomizer allows for mounting and replacing atomizing core.

Abstract: A removable housing component for attachment to an aerosol generation device housing is provided. The component includes first and second ends, the component extending between the first and second ends to define a component axis, a concave inner surface, the surface having a concave profile in a direction along the component axis, and a first plurality of elongate protrusions extending from the concave inner surface and spaced apart from each other in the direction along the component axis. An aerosol generation device including a housing is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is vapour generating system having a wick (162) comprising a first wicking material (162a) in contact with a second wicking material (162b). The first wicking material (162a) has a greater porosity than the second wicking material (162b), such that liquid is transported preferentially through the first wicking material (162a).

Abstract: An aerosol generating component including at least one elongate slit, wherein the width of one, more, or each elongate slit is up to 0.03 mm.

Abstract: A personal vaporizer is configured to be used with a separately-formed vial. The vial can be sandwiched between a proximal and distal portion of the vaporizer, which in turn can be releasably attached to, and powered by, a battery assembly. Attaching the proximal and distal portions, with the vial in place, can both hold the vial in place and provide access to the vial so that vaporizing media within the vial can flow to an atomizer of the vaporizer. The vaporizer can include a child-proof locking structure for releasably engaging the proximal and distal portions.

Abstract: An aerosol generating system includes: a storage compartment including a liquid aerosol-forming material; a wick element forming a wick body and arranged in fluid communication with the storage compartment; the wick body being formed by: a group of flowable solid particles; or a porous solid monolithic element; a heater; and a vibrating element configured to generate excitation waves inside the wick element to create or enhance wicking from the storage compartment to the heater.

Abstract: Vaporizer devices are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the vaporizer device can include a vaporizer body and a cartridge selectively coupled to and removable from the vaporizer body. The vaporizer body includes a cartridge receptacle and a heating element disposed within the cartridge receptacle and affixed to the vaporizer body. The cartridge includes a reservoir chamber and a wicking element that is in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber. The wicking element is configured to draw at least a portion of a vaporizable material from the reservoir chamber. The wicking element and at least a portion of the heating element are brought into direct contact with each other such that at least a portion of the vaporizable material received within the wicking element can be substantially vaporized to form vaporized material. Cartridges for vaporizer devices are also provided.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an aerosol generating device for generating an aerosol by heating a cigarette includes a pipe including an opening into which the cigarette is inserted, a first surface enclosing at least a partial region of an outer circumferential surface of the cigarette when the cigarette is inserted, and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a heater provided on the second surface of the pipe and configured to heat the pipe, and an insulating layer configured to provide electrical insulation and provided between the heater and the second surface of the pipe, wherein the heater includes a heating wire printed directly on the second surface and the insulating layer in a pattern enclosing at least a partial region of the second surface of the pipe.

Abstract: An e-cigarette includes a housing having a liquid section for holding a liquid and a battery section for holding a battery, which liquid section and battery section are configured to be coupled to each other, and a wick to take up the liquid, a heating member for heating the wick, wherein the liquid section includes a liquid reservoir provided with a liquid outlet to supply liquid to the wick and an air duct to create an air flow along the wick and to an air outlet.

Abstract: A metal heating film includes: a nickel-chromium-alloy-based metal heating film or a nickel-based metal heating film; and at least one of metal elements Ru, Pt, and Pd. In an embodiment.

Abstract: An atomization element and an electronic cigarette. The atomization element comprises a porous ceramic portion and a porous metal portion contacting the porous ceramic portion; at least some holes of the porous ceramic portion is communicated with holes of the porous metal portion; the porous metal portion has a thickness of not less than 30 ?m. The atomization element can sufficiently atomize an e-liquid, thereby improving the taste of aerosol.

Abstract: A fluid permeable heater assembly for aerosol-generating systems includes an electrically conductive flat filament arrangement and a first contact point and a second contact point for electrically contacting the flat filament arrangement. A longitudinal axis is defined between the first contact point and the second contact point. A center resistance Rc is the electrical resistance between two points situated on the longitudinal axis. One of the two points is situated at a distance from the first contact point equal to about 40 percent and the other one of the two points being situated at a distance from the first contact point equal to about 60 percent.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes an electrical power source; a heating chamber; a heater arranged to supply heat to the heating chamber, control circuitry configured to control the supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to the heater; a frame; and a housing having an internal volume containing the electrical power source, the heating chamber, the heater, the control circuitry and the frame. The frame is arranged between a first volume of the internal volume containing the heater and the heating chamber, and a second volume of the internal volume containing the electrical power source.