Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided, wherein one or more plant protein(s) are combined with one or more fruit, vegetable, nut or grain sources of phenolics to generate protein-phenol complexes within the mixture. The source of phenolics primarily derive from plant waste, residuals, by-products or side streams, such as, for example, the solids which remain after the extraction of juice from fruit or oil pressed from olives, nuts or grains (e.g., pomace), or fruit and vegetables, etc., which could not be sold for some reason or another. In one embodiment, this mixture constitutes an Admixture that can be added to meat analogue formulations. In one embodiment, this mixture constitutes a Base Substance to generate a Meat Analogue and/or Final Product, which can provide a replacement for different types of meat including beef, buffalo, deer, chicken, turkey, pork, fish, shellfish, etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of plant-based proteins, in particular wheat proteins, used in the aqua feed industry. The invention covers a process for preparing a coarse devitalized wheat gluten composition and the product obtained therefrom. The invention also covers an aquafeed product comprising the coarse devitalized wheat gluten composition of the invention and its use. The invention also covers the use of the coarse devitalized wheat gluten composition to at least partially replace other proteins in an aqua feed product, whilst maintaining the overall digestibility.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates animal feed or animal feed additives comprising one or more polypeptides having lysozyme activity. The present disclosure also relates to polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.

Abstract: A method for feeding invertebrates or aquaculture organisms, comprising # providing a pollen substitute composition comprising a nutritionally effective amount of isofucosterol, fucosterol or a mixture thereof; and # administering the pollen substitute composition to invertebrates or aquaculture organisms; wherein the pollen substitute composition comprises a nutritionally effective amount at least one further sterol, preferably at least two further sterols selected from the group consisting of cholesterol, 24-Methylene-cholesterol, campesterol, stigmasterol and beta-sitosterol or a physiologically available conjugate of any of these sterols.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a beverage composition for recovering from and reducing muscular fatigue. Proposed in one embodiment is the beverage composition for recovering from and reducing muscular fatigue, wherein the beverage composition comprises 10-25 wt % of sugarcane juice, 60-90 wt % of natural herbal ingredients, 5-15 wt % of functional amino acid ingredients and the remainder.

Abstract: Sparkling water carbonated with carbon dioxide and the production method thereof, where carbon dioxide formed during the fermentation of fruits or vegetables and/or components thereof is used for carbonation of water and where the preparation of this carbonated water follows several basic steps, where first the water intended for carbonation is pre-treated by conventional treatment, i.e. it is stripped of impurities, filtered, chlorinated, and its pH is adjusted to neutral, or other necessary treatments, and subsequently it is carbonated with carbon dioxide from an external pressure vessel, wherein the external pressure vessel holds the carbon dioxide formed during the fermentation of the fruits or vegetables and/or components thereof, and this carbon dioxide is pumped under pressure directly into the water, i.e. below its surface, and absorbed by the water, thus producing sparkling water.

Abstract: There is provided a computer implemented method of operating an automated cooking apparatus, comprising: in at least one iteration: receiving, via an interactive chat session between a chatbot and a client terminal, at least one personal preference parameter for automated preparation of a dish by the automated cooking apparatus, feeding a plurality of parameters including the at least one personal preference parameter into a machine learning model, and obtaining as an outcome of the machine learning model, structured instructions for execution by the automated cooking apparatus for automatically preparing at least one dish, wherein the structured instructions comply with the at least one personal preference parameter, wherein the structured instructions for automatically preparing the at least one dish are dynamically adapted according to the at least one personal preference parameter obtained via the interactive chat session.

Abstract: A process for producing instant noodles starting from noodles divided in portions or blocks, includes the steps of: transporting the portions of noodles by means of a conveyor along a transport direction (D), the conveyor including a plurality of cup-shaped receptacles for receiving the portions of noodles, each cup-shaped receptacle having a holed bottom; subjecting the portions of noodles arranged in the cup-shaped receptacles to an upper air flow having a temperature that is comprised between 100° C. and 300° C., the upper air flow being directed from a first zone above the conveyor to a second zone under the conveyor; and subjecting the portions of noodles arranged in the cup-shaped receptacles to a lower air flow having a temperature that is comprised between 100° C. and 300° C., the lower air flow being directed from the second zone to the first zone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a legume starch with a high content of slowly digestible fraction (SDS), a heat-moisture treatment method characterized in that it comprises the following steps: 1) Adjusting the water content of the native pea starch to a value of less than 35%, preferably between 20 and 30% by weight, even more preferably between 20 and 25% by weight, 2) Heating the starch thus prepared to a temperature of more than 100° C., preferably from 105° C. to 135° C. for more than 5 hours, preferably for more than 10 hours, and even more preferentially for 24 hours, 3) Recovering and optionally drying the starch thus treated.

Abstract: A process is disclosed that includes providing a quantity of plant material, heating the plant material in aqueous medium to a temperature of 75 to 105° C., physically disrupting the resulting material, processing the physically disrupted material by sieving to obtain particles in the size range 20 ?m to 4 mm and drying the sieved material.

Abstract: a savoury flavour concentrate from seaweed provides for umami and meaty notes when added to savoury food product. The concentrate can be used for the preparation of flavour products or can be added as such. Also described is a process for the preparation of the concentrate from seaweed by boiling seaweed, removing it from the boiling water, and further concentrating the remaining liquid.

Abstract: Described herein are a sweetened composition, a process for preparing the sweetened composition, and consumer products including the sweetened composition.

Abstract: An edible composition, an aerosol composition, a flavor composition, a fragrance composition, or an inhalable composition includes an ester compound such as methyl senecioate, ethyl senecioate, isopropyl senecioate, n-propyl senecioate, n-butyl senecioate, isoamyl senecioate, n-hexyl senecioate, or a combination of any two or more thereof.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a composition for use in increasing the relative abundance of Bacteroides and Parabacteroides in the intestinal microbiota of an infant that was delivered by Caesarean section or of an infant that was exposed to antibiotics early in life (e.g. intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP)), preferably an infant that was delivered by Caesarean section, wherein the composition comprises Bifidobacterium breve and non-digestible oligosaccharide(s).

Abstract: A molded food in which portions having different properties are included in a single molded food and the portions are less likely to fall off, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The molded food 1A-1 includes a first food portion 11; and a second food portion 12 which includes a first main surface 12A and a second main surface 12B which is a back surface of the first main surface 12A, the first main surface 12A including a first zone 12A1 and a second zone 12A2 adjacent to each other, and which supports the first food portion 11 at a position of the first zone 12A1.

Abstract: A non-combustion-type aerosol generating article according to an embodiment includes a first filter segment, a medium segment disposed downstream of the first filter segment, and a second filter segment disposed downstream of the medium segment, in which the medium segment has a longitudinal hollow and is manufactured by being solidified after medium slurry is molded into a cylindrical shape.

Abstract: An oral tobacco product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix and tobacco fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral tobacco product can be formed by extruding a mixture of mouth-stable polymer and tobacco fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a seamless breakable capsule of the core-shell type, the shell comprising a hydrocolloid, the core comprising a flavoring and a lipophilic solvent, characterized in that said shell is coated with a film coating layer that gives it water resistance, said film coating layer comprising polyvinylidene chloride; an oral-use pouch containing said capsule, a consumable product containing said capsule, a tobacco heating device containing said consumable product, a method for manufacturing said capsule, the use of said capsule as an agent for immediate and sustained release of a flavoring, and a method for flavoring an oral-use pouch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a constituent, derivative or extract of cannabis in amorphous form. The invention also relates to products comprising such compositions and methods of manufacturing them.

Abstract: A liquid aerosol formulation for an electronic smoking article includes an aerosol former, water, nicotine, and an acid including tartaric acid. The acid is included in an amount sufficient to provide the liquid aerosol formulation with a pH ranging from about 4 to about 8.

Abstract: A method of enrobing a product portion in polymer strands includes mounting at least one product portion on a holding device and passing the at least one product portion through a polymer enrobing zone. The polymer enrobing zone can include a flow of polymeric fibers produced by a polymer spray head. The polymer fibers can wraparound the at least one product portion to produce an enrobed product portion. The holding device can hold the at least one product portion by passing at least partially through the body of the product portion. At least a portion of the holding device is removed from the enrobed product portion. In some cases, the at least one product portion includes smokeless tobacco.

Abstract: A vaporizable material for use in an aerosol generating device. The vaporizable material including a proflavour molecule having a flavouring compound bonded to a retaining substrate selected from a group of carbohydrates, glycerides, fatty acids, amino acids or mixtures thereof. The flavouring compound being releasable from the retaining substrate while using the vaporizable material with the aerosol generating device.

Abstract: A broad-spectrum antiviral and anti-inflammatory cigarette additive, a preparation method and an application thereof are provided. The cigarette additive includes: soy protein powder, chlorophyll, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, eucommia ulmoides, structured water, multivitamin iron oral solution, chitosan, zinc oxide nanoparticles, titanium dioxide nanoparticles, bovine bone collagen peptide powder, fish skin collagen peptide powder, shark chondroitin, mucor powder, and yeast powder. The cigarette additive is added into cut tobacco of a cigarette, a cigarette filter, or a fog-absorbing rod of an electronic cigarette, thereby realizing filer and conversion of various harmful compounds and gases. In addition, various inflammations such as stomatitis, pharyngolaryngitis, and pneumonia, and cancers can be prevented and treated by smoking the cigarette with the additive.

Abstract: A device comprises a sensor and processing circuitry coupled to the sensor. The sensor is configured to obtain authentication information from an identification label of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device. The processing circuitry is configured to perform authentication of the cartridge based on the authentication information; and determine whether to unlock a battery section of the electronic vaping device to power the cartridge based on a result of the authentication of the cartridge.

Abstract: A cartridge includes an air flow passageway defining a first airflow direction, a heating element having a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis perpendicular to the first airflow direction, and a jacket at least partially surrounding the heating element along the longitudinal axis of the heating element and defining a second airflow direction perpendicular to the first airflow direction.

Abstract: A portable humidor includes a body portion having a first end and a second end and an interior surface. A first cap is attachable to the first end of the tube portion and a second cap is attachable to the second end of the body portion. A stub is affixed to the interior surface, wherein the stub is configured to retain a sheet receivable proximate the interior surface. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a mouthpiece, a bladder, and a mesh assembly having a mesh material and a piezoelectric material. The mesh material is in contact with a liquid of the bladder. The mouthpiece, the bladder, and the mesh assembly are located in-line along a longitudinal axis of the device between opposite longitudinal ends of the device, with the mesh assembly extending between and separating the mouthpiece and the bladder. A liquid-filled cartridge also is disclosed for use with an electronic device and includes a bladder; and a liquid contained within the container for aerosolizing and inhaling by a person using the electronic device. The liquid includes an aqueous formulation including a saline component, an acid component, and a nicotine component. The acid component includes a lactic acid. The aqueous formulation optionally includes one or more of a menthol component, an ethanol component, and a surfactant component.

Abstract: An inhaler includes a stick provided with a chamber configured to accommodate a capsule including powder and a piercing hole opened toward the chamber, a holder including an insertion groove into which the stick is inserted, a piercing member provided in the insertion groove and configured to crush the capsule through the piercing hole when the stick is inserted into the insertion groove, a vibration member configured to provide vibration to the piercing member, a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor configured to measure a biosignal of a user of the inhaler, and a controller configured to control an operation of the inhaler.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a pre-vapor formulation reservoir configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation material, a heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir and configured to heat at least a portion of the pre-vapor formulation material into a generated vapor and provide the generated vapor to a first portion of a channel, a tobacco housing at a second portion of the channel and positioned to receive the generated vapor, the tobacco housing including tobacco and at least one air flow element in the tobacco housing to direct at least a first portion of the generated vapor towards an end of the non-combustible smoking element.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a heater, a printed circuit board (PCB), an electrical line configured to connect the heater and the PCB, and a thermal insulator. The thermal insulator includes a thermally insulating housing, a flange protruding from a second surface of the thermally insulating housing, a passage through which the electrical line passes, wherein the passage is defined in the flange, a first seal surrounding the flange, and a second seal overlapping the first seal and the electrical line.

Abstract: A cartridge of an e-vaping device includes a housing extending in a longitudinal direction, a reservoir in the housing, a heater in the housing, and an absorbent material at least partially surrounding the sinusoidal shaped member. The reservoir is configured to store a pre-vapor formulation. The heater has a sinusoidal shaped member translating about an elliptical shape to define a channel there through. The absorbent material is in fluid communication with the reservoir.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol generating device includes a reservoir configured to store an aerosol generating material, a wick configured to receive the aerosol generating material from the reservoir, a vibrator configured to vibrate the wick to atomize the aerosol generating material, and a reinforcing member including an atomization space communicating with the wick, wherein the reinforcing member includes a first opening that communicates with the atomization space, and a pressing surface configured to press the wick while contacting a partial area of the wick.

Abstract: A cartomizer equips an aerosol generation device and includes: a body having a reservoir storing an aerosol-forming liquid, and containment walls arranged externally relative to the reservoir and formed of a polymer multilayer structure including at least one protection layer, acting as a barrier against moisture and/or gas or as an absorber of gas and/or moisture, and outer and inner layers laminated respectively on outer and inner sides of the protection layer, a heater for aerosolizing the aerosol-forming liquid in an aerosol chamber to generate an aerosol, at least one air inlet set upstream of the aerosol chamber and in fluid communication therewith, and an aerosol outlet set downstream of the aerosol chamber and in fluid communication therewith.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including a tubular reservoir to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; an inner sidewall of the tubular reservoir coaxially circumscribing a hollow inner channel; and a tubular movable sealing element within the channel and being axially movable therein from a first position to fluidly isolate the reservoir to a second position to fluidly connect the reservoir with the channel, a cross-section of an inner hollow channel of the element varying along an axial direction thereof, a diameter of the inner hollow channel of the element being reduced at a position along an axial direction thereof to between 0.4 and 1.0 mm, and inner walls of the element being convexly shaped such that a center portion of the inner hollow channel of the element has a reduced diameter with respect to proximal and distal end portions of the inner hollow channel.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a hand held base assembly that includes circuitry including memory and firmware executed by a processor or microcontroller of the circuitry; and a cartridge assembly that includes memory that is read by the firmware of the handheld base assembly. The cartridge assembly and the handheld base assembly are configured to removably couple together to define the electronic device for producing an aerosol for inhalation by a person. An enclosed air passageway is defined by the cartridge assembly and by the handheld base assembly, which isolates the airflow from the electronics of the device. The enclosed air passageway extends between the opening of the mouthpiece for taking a breath and a diaphragm of the handheld base assembly, movement of the diaphragm changing the air pressure within an enclosed interior space having a pressure sensor for trigging the pressure sensor when a breath is taken.

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device includes a housing. The housing includes an inner frame defining an opening. The housing defines at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet. The capsule also includes an aerosol-forming substrate at least partially within the opening, and a heater supported by the inner frame and extending across at least a portion of the opening. The at least one air inlet, the opening, and the at least one air outlet collectively form at least one airflow pathway through the capsule. The airflow pathway is longer than a thickness of the capsule.

Abstract: A nicotine pod assembly for a nicotine e-vaping device may include a first section and a second section connected to the first section. The first section may define a pod outlet and be configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The second section may define a pod inlet and be configured to heat the nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The pod inlet is in fluidic communication with the pod outlet via a flow path. The flow path may include a first diverged portion, a second diverged portion, and a converged portion. A nicotine e-vaping device may include a device body defining a through hole configured to receive the nicotine pod assembly such that a pod inlet for the air flow is exposed when the nicotine pod assembly is seated within the through hole.

Abstract: A non-nicotine pod assembly for a non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a pod body and a connector module. The pod body has an upstream end and a downstream end and is configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end of the pod body defines a cavity. The connector module is configured to be seated within the cavity of the pod body. The connector module may include an external face and a side face. The external face of the connector module includes at least one electrical contact and defines a pod inlet. The side face of the connector module defines at least one module inlet. The side face of the connector module faces a sidewall of the cavity in the pod body when the connector module is seated within the cavity.

Abstract: A cartridge for use with an aerosol generating device includes a housing defining a closed end, an open end, and an aperture between the closed end and the open end. The cartridge further includes a composition including nicotine in the housing in proximity to the closed end. The cartridge also includes a flow control apparatus in the housing. The flow control apparatus includes a proximal end, a distal end, and an internal airflow passageway between the distal end and the proximal end. A seal is formed between an exterior of the flow control apparatus and an interior of the housing. The seal is between the open end of the housing and the aperture of the housing. A channel is at least partially defined by the interior of the housing. The channel is in communication with the aperture and directs air from the aperture towards the composition including nicotine.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to vaporization systems and interchangeable elements forming such systems. In particular, a plurality of control devices may be interchangeably combined with one or more cartridges to provide an overall vaporization system that provide customizable vaporization characteristics for a consumer. The vaporization system further can include at least one external connection device for charging and/or data communication.

Abstract: A nicotine pod assembly for a nicotine e-vaping device may include a pod body and a connector module. The pod body has an upstream end and a downstream end and is configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end of the pod body defines a cavity. The connector module is configured to be seated within the cavity of the pod body. The connector module may include an external face and a side face. The external face of the connector module includes at least one electrical contact and defines a pod inlet. The side face of the connector module defines at least one module inlet. The side face of the connector module faces a sidewall of the cavity in the pod body when the connector module is seated within the cavity.

Abstract: The method includes defining a cavity within a housing of a vapor-generating article, the vapor-generating article having a first end, a second end and a middle section, first inserting at least one portion of a retention medium within the housing between the first end and the middle section, and second inserting a first frangible capsule to be near or at least partially within the retention medium, the first frangible capsule including a first volatile substrate.

Abstract: A nicotine e-vaping device may include a nicotine pod assembly and a device body. The nicotine pod assembly has upstream and downstream ends and is configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end may define at least one upstream recess, and the downstream end may define at least one downstream recess. The device body defines a through hole configured to receive the nicotine pod assembly. The through hole includes an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall. The upstream sidewall may include at least one upstream protrusion, and the downstream sidewall may include at least one downstream protrusion. The at least one upstream protrusion and the at least one downstream protrusion may be configured to engage with the at least one upstream recess and the at least one downstream recess, respectively, so as to retain the nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.

Abstract: An aerosol provision system including an aerosolizable material transport element for receiving aerosolizable material to be vaporized, wherein the aerosol provision system further includes a rotatable component having a recess for accommodating a first portion of the aerosolizable material transport element, wherein the rotatable component is configured to move between a first configuration of the aerosol provision system and a second configuration of the aerosol provision system, wherein the rotatable component in the second configuration is configured for restricting the formation of vaporized aerosolizable material from the aerosolizable material transport element. The rotatable component may in some cases include a fluid outlet tube for receiving vaporized aerosolizable material from the aerosolizable material transport element.

Abstract: A vaporizer system including a portable unit and a tabletop unit is provided. The system can be used in a first mode and in a second mode to vaporize a substance provided to the system by a user. In the first mode, an individual user may inhale vapors generated by the system through a mouthpiece coupled to the portable unit. In a second mode, one user or multiple simultaneous users can inhale the vapors generated by the system via outlets coupled to an aeration chamber of the tabletop unit. The tabletop unit may further include vials that house aromatic substances that can flavor the vapors generated by the system. In some embodiments, the vials may include adjustable apertures that allow the user to change the amount of aromatics provided to the aeration chamber.

Abstract: A vaporizing apparatus for converting a liquid into an inhalable vapor. A conduit having a vaporization chamber, is located between a mouthpiece and a battery module. The vaporization chamber includes porous ceramic that is in contact with the liquid. A filament has a first end and a second end where the first end and second end are exposed on the ceramic. A first electrode and a second electrode have compression contacts with the first end and the second end respectively to allow a current to flow through the filament during normal operation.

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device includes an inner frame defining an opening and a corrugated heater. The corrugated heater is supported by the inner frame and extends across at least a portion of the opening defined by the inner frame. An aerosol-forming substrate is at least partially disposed within the opening, such that the aerosol-forming substrate is on each side of the corrugated heater.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system may comprise a liquid storage portion, which includes a housing holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate. The housing has a first and a second opening. The cartridge may further comprise a first and a second permeable planar heater assembly, wherein the first permeable planar heater assembly is fixed to the housing and extends across the first opening of the housing, and the second permeable planar heater assembly is fixed to the housing and extends across the second opening of the housing. The first and second permeable planar heater assemblies are arranged opposite each other such that they face each other and form an airflow channel in between.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a housing, an accommodation portion located inside the housing and comprising an accommodation space configured to accommodate at least a portion of an aerosol generating article, and a coil arranged to surround at least one region of an outer circumferential surface of the accommodation portion and configured to generate an alternating magnetic field when power is supplied thereto, wherein the coil includes a first coil having a first resistance value, and a second coil arranged to be spaced apart from the first coil in a first direction in which the accommodation portion extends and having a second resistance value different from the first resistance value.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device is provided. The aerosol generating device includes: a body defining a first insertion space having an upper opening; a heater holder configured to be coupled to a heater and inserted into the first insertion space and defining a second insertion space having an upper opening; and an extractor configured to be inserted into the second insertion space and defining a third insertion space having an upper opening.