Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) which is resistant or tolerant to a PPO-inhibiting herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to plants comprising wild-type or mutated PPO enzymes, and methods of obtaining such plants.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I) or an agronomically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal mixture comprising L-glufosinate or its salt and a herbicidal compound II selected from chlorthiamid, dichlobenil, flupoxam, indaziflam, isoxaben, triaziflam, 1-cyclohexyl-5-pentafluorphenyloxy-14-[1,2,4,6] thiatriazin-3-ylamine (CAS 175899 Jan. 1), diflufenzopyr, diflufenzopyr-sodium, naptalam and naptalam-sodium, bromobutide, chlorflurenol, chlorflurenol-methyl,cinmethylin, cumyluron, cyclopyrimorate (CAS 499223-49-3) and its salts and esters, dalapon, dazomet, difenzoquat, difenzoquat-metilsulfate, dimethipin, DSMA, dymron, endothal and its salts, etobenzanid, flurenol, flurenolbutyl, flurprimidol, fosamine, fosamine-ammonium, indanofan, maleic hydrazide, mefluidide, metam, methiozolin (CAS 403640-27-7), methyl azide, methyl bromide, methyl-dymron, methyl iodide, MSMA, oleic acid, oxaziclomefone, pelargonic acid, pyributicarb, quinoclamine, tridiphane; bilanaphos (bialaphos) and bilanaphos-sodium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal mixtures and their methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation in glufosinate-tolerant corn, wherein the herbicidal mixtures comprise L-glufosinate and and at least one herbicidal compound II selected from clethodim, cycloxydim, haloxyfop, haloxyfop-methyl, haloxyfop-P, haloxyfop-P-methyl, quizalofop, quizalofop-ethyl, quizalofop-tefuryl, quizalofop-P, quizalofop-P-ethyl, quizalofop-P-tefuryl, chlorimuron, chlorimuron-ethyl, foramsulfuron, halosulfuron, halosulfuron-methyl, iodosulfuron, iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium, nicosulfuron, prosulfuron, rimsulfuron, thifensulfuron, thifensulfuron-methyl, tritosulfuron, imazamox, imazamox ammonium, imazapic, imazapic ammonium, imazapyr, imazapyr isopropylammonium, imazethapyr, imazethapyr ammonium, diclosulam, flumetsulam, florasulam, metosulam, thiencarbazone, thiencarbazone-methyl, atrazine, simazine, terbuthylazin, bromoxynil and its salts and esters, bentazone, bentazone-sodium, pyridate, carfentrazone, carfentra

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal mixtures and their methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation in conventional and tolerant, e.g.

Abstract: Antimicrobial thermoset coating formulations including an additive compound and a thermo- or UV-curable resin are provided, especially where the additive is chosen from 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide, didecyldimethyl ammonium chloride, 1-cetylpyridinium chloride, hydroxyethylcellulose, carboxy methylcellulose, triethyl citrate, N-octadecyldimethyl-(3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl)ammonium chloride, 4-(trimethoxysilylethyl)benzyltrimethylammonium chloride, N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl]-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride, dimethylbenzalkonium. Antimicrobial thermoset coating formulations further including a copper-containing material or cuprous oxide are provided. Methods of making the antimicrobial thermoset coating formulations are also provided. Methods for using the antimicrobial thermoset coating formulations are also provided. Antimicrobial systems are also provided.

Abstract: An antimicrobial polymer composition comprises from about 5 wt % to about 30 wt % of a copper-containing material, from about 5 wt % to about 30 wt % of an ionic liquid, and from 60 wt % to 90 wt % of a thermoplastic polymer. An antimicrobial polymer article comprises from 0.1 wt % to about 30 wt % of a copper-containing material, from about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt % of an ionic liquid, and from about 50 wt % to about 99.8 wt % of a thermoplastic polymer. Methods of making an antimicrobial polymer can comprise feeding an antimicrobial polymer composition and an another thermoplastic polymer into a forming apparatus. Methods of making an antimicrobial polymer article comprises feeding a mixture comprising copper-containing material from about 0.1 wt % to about 30 wt %, an ionic liquid from about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt %, and a thermoplastic polymer into a forming apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bio-fungicides that inhibits Phytophthora infestans. More particularly, the present invention relates to novel strains of Bacillus spp. that can inhibit Phytophthora infestans. The present invention also relates to bio-fungicidal formulations comprising novel strains of Bacillus spp. either alone or a mixture of novel strains of Bacillus spp., in combination with other excipients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to natural or natural-like analogues of insect pyrokinin neuropeptide [Hy]-NADEDQQQSVDFTPRL-[NH2] (SEQ ID NO:2) having activity against insects, for example hemipteran, dipteran, lepidopteran, blattodean and/or coleopteran insects, such as aphids, moths and fruit flies, and their use as insect control agents (e.g. insecticides) and plant protection agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to natural or natural-like analogues of insect pyrokinin neuropeptide [Hy]-GGSMTFSPRL-[NH2](SEQ ID NO:2) having activity against insects, for example hemipteran, dipteran, lepidopteran, blattodean and/or coleopteran insects, such as aphids, moths and fruit flies, and their use as insect control agents (e.g. insecticides) and plant protection agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to natural or natural-like analogues of insect pyrokinin neuropeptides and AKH neuropeptides, and combinations thereof, having activity against insects, for example hemipteran, dipteran, lepidopteran, blattodean and/or coleopteran insects, such as aphids, moths and fruit flies, and their use as insect control agents (e.g. insecticides) and plant protection agents.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an anti-fungal composition including a plurality of particles including: at least one dsRNA molecule including a nucleic acid sequence complementary to at least one transcript of at least one essential gene of a fungus, and methods of using same.

Abstract: A non-acidified fermented dairy product and a preparation method thereof are provided, relating to the technical field of fermented dairy products processing. The preparation method of the non-acidified fermented dairy product includes: inoculating a fermentation inoculum into cow milk, and performing a two-stage fermentation to obtain the non-acidified fermented milk; wherein the two-stage fermentation comprises a first-stage fermentation and a second-stage fermentation; a rotation speed of the first-stage fermentation is 180-250 revolutions per minute, and a duration is 10-20 hours; a rotation speed of the second-stage fermentation is 100-160 revolutions per minute, and a duration is 8-16 hours.

Abstract: A dairy substitute composition having a plant-based protein and/or plant-based milk product and a sensory modifier, such that the dairy substitute has reduced plant-protein flavor, increased sourness, increased lactic flavor, or a combination there of relative to an equivalent dairy substitute composition without the sensory modifier. For example, the dairy substitute may be a dairy-free cheese, a dairy-free yogurt, or a dairy-free ice cream.

Abstract: The invention relates to a milk fat replacer suitable for use in a chocolate or chocolate-like product, wherein the milk fat replacer comprises triglycerides, having the ability to mimic the functionality of milk fat in terms of its effects when used in chocolate or chocolate-like products. Further, the invention relates to a product comprising said milk fat replacer in addition to various use of said milk fat replacer.

Abstract: A method of predicting a temper level and/or a viscosity of a tempered mass, provided by tempering of a fat-containing, crystallisable mass, for example a chocolate mass, by flowing the mass successively through a temperer comprising an inlet, a crystallization stage to form crystals therein and a reheat stage to melt unstable crystals formed therein, is described. The method is implemented, at least in part, by a computer including a processor and a memory. The method comprises predicting the temper level and/or the viscosity of the tempered mass using a model, wherein the model relates the temper level and/or the viscosity of the tempered mass to one or more temperer process parameters. A method of controlling tempering and a temperer are also described.

Abstract: A method of processing used coffee grounds is provided. The method includes obtaining the used coffee grounds. The method also includes de-fatting the used coffee grounds. The method further includes flavoring the used coffee grounds. The method also includes texturizing the used coffee grounds. The method further includes aging the used coffee grounds. The method also includes grinding the used coffee grounds.

Abstract: A system and method for frosting a plurality of food products with an assembly including using data obtained by a camera and at least one sensor to improve the quality and consistency of automatic frosting of a plurality of food items such as cookies or brownies.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vanilla product includes: (a) subjecting a vanilla pod to a crushing treatment to destroy tissue structures of the vanilla pod so as to obtain crushed particles of the vanilla pod; (b) placing the crushed particles of the vanilla pod into a container, followed by sealing the container; and (c) after step (b), heating the crushed particles of the vanilla pod in the container at a temperature ranging from 40° C. to 65° C., so as to obtain the vanilla product having aroma molecules.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for incorporating a fat-soluble ingredient into a comestible product, the method including forming a comestible core, coating the comestible core with at least one coating layer to form a comestible shell, and applying a fat-soluble ingredient to the comestible core via the coating, the fat-soluble ingredient being applied in the at least one coating layer in liquid form.

Abstract: Embodiments included herein provide for texturized vegetable products and methods for texturizing a cottonseed-based protein. Some embodiments utilize cottonseed protein alone or in combination with other plant-based proteins. Detailed examples of cottonseed protein texturization are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for the production of a whole-cut mycelial food substitute having fibrous structure optionally further comprising algae, bacteria, archaea or a combination thereof and a whole-cut mycelial food substitute obtainable by such method. In addition, the invention is directed to the use of a whole-cut mycelial food substitute for the production of a food product as well as such food product comprising an edible.

Abstract: The present document describes a livestock dietary supplement composition which comprises a sialagogue comprising cinnamaldehyde, an anti-inflammatory comprising a salicylate, an expectorant comprising menthol, an antimicrobial comprising carvacrol, anethole and a ginger essential oil; and a sufficient amount of an acceptable carrier. The present document also describes methods and uses of the livestock dietary supplement composition for feeding a livestock animal, and/or for reducing body temperature, systemic inflammation, localized inflammation, or cellular oxidation and/or for improving fertility, and/or for appeasing, and/or for the prevention of body shrinking, and/or for increasing the number of eggs laid by, a livestock animal in need thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to wet pet food systems and methods of packaging wet pet foods. The wet pet food systems include a sealed pouch constructed of a monomaterial of polypropylene and a wet pet food contained within the sealed pouch. The wet pet food can include a member selected from the group consisting of a mousse, a chunk-in-loaf, and chunks-in-gravy. The wet pet food includes an antioxidant including a soy sauce.

Abstract: Fry oil filtration starts with a perforated table top covered by filtration media. A hood is lowered onto the media and table to form a pressure-tight compartment. Hot fry oil that carries crumb contaminant material is pumped into the compartment, and which passes through perforations is returned to the fryer. After a RUN time, pumping is discontinued, the hood is raised, and the media with crumb contaminate material caked thereon is moved off the table top. Provide fresh filtration media and start over. Preferably the filtration media is provided in bulk rolls mounted on a roller aside of the table, and courses flat across the table top to a take up roller. Thus, the step of moving the filtration media is by reeling the filtration media onto the take up roller. Crumb contaminate material to crack up and fall away. And fresh filtration media now covers the table top.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for processing insects or insect larvae. The method comprises a first heating step of heating the insects or insect larvae in a first fluid at a temperature of 40° C. to 105° C. a cooling step of cooling the insects or insect larvae in a second fluid and a second heating step of heating the insects or insect larvae in a third fluid at a temperature of 40° C. to 105° C., wherein the second heating step is performed after the cooling step.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing instant noodles to be reconstituted with water including preparing raw noodle strings each having a thickness of 0.93 mm or less from a raw material powder containing wheat flour and a glutinous starch selected from glutinous potato starch and glutinous tapioca starch. A mass ratio of the wheat flour and the glutinous starch in the raw material powder is from 65:35 to 15:85.

Abstract: A flavor composition comprising at least one compound that modulates, increases and/or enhances the activity of a GPR120 fatty acid receptor that can be used to enhance the fatty acid taste and/or palatability of pet food products is described herein. Also disclosed herein are methods for identifying said compounds.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a soy sauce with high palatability having a favorable taste while containing a large amount of lactic acid. The object is achieved by a soy sauce which has a lactic acid content of 2.5 w/v % or more and in which the lactic acid is not externally added, a method for manufacturing a soy sauce including a step of obtaining a soy sauce moromi soup by subjecting a soy sauce moromi to a solid-liquid separation treatment and a step of obtaining a soy sauce having a lactic acid content of 2.5 w/v % or more by subjecting the soy sauce moromi soup to lactic acid fermentation with a soy sauce lactic acid bacterium while adjusting to pH 5.0 to 7.0 using an alkaline agent and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spray drying system and process for encapsulating a core material, such as a volatile flavor oil, within a carrier or wall material. The process is achieved by atomizing a liquid emulsion comprising the core material, the wall material, and a liquid solvent, applying a high-voltage, low-current, high frequency alternating-current charge or a high-voltage, low-current, low frequency alternating-current charge at the site of atomization, and drying the atomized emulsion into an encapsulated, free-flowing powder. Applying a high-voltage, low current alternating-current at the site of atomization allows the spray drying to be accomplished at significantly reduced temperatures, in particular, at inlet temperatures in the range of 25° C. to 150° C., and outlet temperatures in the range of 25° C. to 110° C.

Abstract: Described herein is a composition including a nutrient and a taste modulator. Also described herein are processes for preparing the composition and consumer products containing the composition.

Abstract: Wall materials and emulsifiers that comprise a material separated or isolated from a specific genotype of cereals, compositions, products, and encapsulation and/or emulsification methods.

Abstract: The invention provides a corn syrup, having a saccharide distribution having (i) a DP1+DP2 content of about 20 wt. % or less; and (ii) a DP60+ content of about 8 wt. % or less; relative to the total weight of saccharides. The invention further provides a method for preparing a corn syrup, said method comprising: a) Providing corn starch; b) Subjecting said corn starch to liquefaction to obtain a first hydrolysate; c) Subjecting said first hydrolysate to saccharification to obtain a second hydrolysate; d) Contacting said second hydrolysate with an alpha-amylase to obtain a third hydrolysate; and e) Processing the third hydrolysate to a corn syrup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fat composition comprising at least one palm oil and/or palm oil based material and the palm oil and/or palm oil based material is having a content of di-acylglycerides less than 3% and a content of unwanted propanol components of less than 0.8 ppm, and its use in an infant food product.

Abstract: A secondary molding device for meat substitutes obtains a secondary molded product by heating a minced protein material in a pressurized state to bond protein components of the minced material and mold the same into a desired shape. The secondary molding device for meat substitutes includes a sealed pressurizing and heating chamber. The secondary molding device for meat substitutes includes a pressurizing device that pressurizes the minced material filled in a lower mold in the pressurizing and pressurizing and heating chamber at a predetermined pressure, and a high frequency power supply device that, within 300 seconds, supplies a high frequency current to the material in the pressurizing and heating chamber in accordance with the type of material to heat the material at a temperature of 110° C. or higher and 140° C. or lower.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing tobacco granules includes manufacturing ground tobacco by grinding raw tobacco, manufacturing a mixture including the ground tobacco and a solvent, manufacturing tobacco granules by using the mixture, and freeze-drying the tobacco granules.

Abstract: A nicotine salt liquid formulation for generating an inhalable aerosol in an electronic cigarette comprising nicotine salt that forms about 0.5% to about 20% nicotine is provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an article is provided, in which the article comprises a support and aerosol generating material. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing a mold body; (b) forming one or more mold recesses extending into a first surface) of the mold body; (c) applying at least one discrete portion of aerosol generating material to the first surface of the mold body, in which each mold recess extends into the first surface of the mold body, at least one discrete portion of aerosol generating material at least partially overlies a mold recess, or at least one discrete portion of aerosol generating material at least partially overlies the position where a mold meld recess will be formed in step (b).

Abstract: A method of manufacture of a consumable for use with non-combustible aerosol provision device is provided, in which each consumable includes a portion of a media to which is applied an aerosol generating material. The method includes the following steps (a) a media is provided, (b) aerosol generating material is applied to a surface of the media, (c) the media and aerosol generating material is configured for storage, (d) the media and aerosol generating material is stored, and (e) the media and aerosol generating material is separated into portions of a desired dimension.

Abstract: The invention relates to a segment for a smoking article which comprises a wrapping material and a filter material, wherein the wrapping material wraps the filter material and at least 10% and at most 100% of the mass of the filter material is formed by a calendered fibre web, wherein at least 50% and at most 100% of the mass of the calendered fibre web is formed by organic polymer fibres. The calendered fibre web has a compression factor C of at least 0.45 and at most 0.85.

Abstract: A wrapper for a non-combustion-heated flavor inhalation article comprising a base paper that has a basis weight of at least 40 g/m2 and contains not more than 10 wt % of a filler.

Abstract: A non-combustion heating type flavor inhalation article comprising a wrapping material for joining a tobacco rod and an adjacent member adjacent to the tobacco rod, wherein the wrapping material includes a tip paper having a CD direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the article, a region X in which the total basis weight of the wrapping material in the radial direction is 40-110 g/m2 is present on the article, and the X occupies 20-100% of the circumferential area of the article.

Abstract: A filter component for tobacco smoking, comprises a filter body (1), a filter core material (2), and a filter closing layer (3). The filter body (1) is a hollow cylinder, and the filter core material (2) is built in the filter body (1). At least one end of the filter body (1) is closed by the filter closing layer (3). The filter core material (2) is a granular filter material, filament filter material, folded filter material, or similar filter material having a shape structure with a large specific surface area. The filter component for smoking can be widely used in the field of tobacco and can be built into cigarettes or arranged in related accessories. The filter component for smoking can effectively filter moisture and tar in smoke, and can also ensure good smoking feel and effect.

Abstract: A water pipe comprises a housing into which a receptacle, which has a suction connection and which can be filled with a liquid medium, and a heating chamber, which is connected to the receptacle via a suction hose, are integrated. The receptacle and a housing part, which is located between the receptacle and the heating chamber and accommodates an electronic unit, are detachably connected to one another. Furthermore, a valve is mounted in the area where the mouth of the suction hose leads into the receptacle.

Abstract: A mouthpiece structure includes: a mouthpiece body having an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder extending from a top end of the outer cylinder into an inner cavity of the outer cylinder; and a connector arranged in the inner cavity of the outer cylinder, the connector and the inner cylinder being arranged in an axial direction of the outer cylinder, the connector being sleeved outside a vent tube. The inner cylinder has an air guide hole and a plug hole that are in communication with each other, the plug hole being plug-fitted with a top end of the vent tube. The air guide hole docks with a top end of the vent tube to guide an airflow out of the vent tube. The connector is configured to snap with the vent tube. The connector is snapped with the outer cylinder.

Abstract: A refilling device for refilling an article for an aerosol provision device from a reservoir. The refilling device includes an article interface configured to receive the article, a reservoir interface configured to receive the reservoir, and a motor coupled to the article interface. The motor is configured to move the article interface to engage with the reservoir interface such that, in use, aerosol-generating material is transferred from the reservoir to the article.

Abstract: A cigar smoking kit includes a collapsible paper ashtray configured for being folded into a flat orientation and configured for being folded into a working ashtray, the ashtray comprising one or more flaps configured for wrapping around a cigar when in the flat orientation, one or more match strike surfaces disposed on an exterior surface of the ashtray, one or more matches securely attached to the ashtray, one or more cedar spills securely attached to the ashtray, and one or more cigar spikes securely attached to the ashtray.

Abstract: Described is a method for moisturizing a pouched product for oral use. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a plurality of pouched products, the pouched products having a first moisture content; b) laying down the pouched products on a support surface; and c) applying water with a water application tool comprising a water dispensing arrangement to the pouched products in a confined water application area of the support surface, to raise the moisture content to a second moisture content, the second moisture content being higher than the first moisture content, wherein the first moisture content is from 2% by weight to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the pouched product, and the second moisture content is from 20% by weight to 60% by weight based on the pouched product, the second moisture content being at least 25% higher than the first moisture content.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision system is provided. The consumable includes a support and aerosol generating material. The method includes: providing a support; causing the formation of at least one enhanced area on the support; and applying the aerosol generating material to the support in at least one position that corresponds to at least part of at least one enhanced area.

Abstract: An aerosol provision system (1) for generating an aerosol. The aerosol provision system comprises a first reservoir (31) for storing a first aerosol-generating material, wherein the aerosol provision system (1) is configured to generate a first aerosol using the first aerosol-generating material. The aerosol provision system (1) also comprises a second reservoir (101) for storing an active substance, or second aerosol-generating material such that the aerosol provision system (1) is configured to generate a second aerosol using the second aerosol-generating material. In this way, the first aerosol may be generated in a way which then allows the second aerosol, or active substance, to then be either added to, mixed with, and/or supplied alongside the first aerosol in a way which allows the user to effectively customise to what extent this first aerosol, which is delivered to the user, is supplemented with the second aerosol/active substance.