Abstract: A structured coffee composition and to various items made using such coffee composition are provided. The structured coffee composition is suitable for use in one or more of automatic drip coffee makers, single serving coffee makers, percolating coffee makers, moka pot coffee makers, French press coffee makers, vacuum coffee makers, expresso coffee makers, thermal coffee makers, or any combination of two or more thereof.

Abstract: Binder compositions for agglomerating iron ore fines are provided, the compositions comprising: one or more types of modified starch and one or more types of synthetic dry polymers. A process for preparing iron ore pellets with the binder compositions is also provided, the process comprising: (i) adding a binder composition to particulate iron ore to form a mixture; and (ii) forming the mixture into pellets.

Abstract: A method for allowing the custom mixing of liquid and dry enhancers with pet food kibbles comprising a tumbler into which the kibbles are placed; a means for adding a pre-determined amount of liquid/dry enhancers to the kibbles; a means for mixing the enhancers with the kibbles; and a means for feeding the enhanced kibbles into packages.

Abstract: A flavour composition comprising a compound according to the formula (I) or edible salts thereof, wherein R1 is alkyl residue containing 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or an alkene residue containing from 9 to 25 carbon atoms with 1 to 6 double bonds, R1 together with the carbonyl to which it is attached is a residue carboxylic acid, and NR2R3, in which R3 is H or together with R2 and the N-atom to which they are attached, a 5-membered ring, is a residue of an amino acid, in particular proteinogenic amino acid, ornithine, gamma-aminobutyric acid or beta alanine, or a 1-amino cycloalkyl carboxylic acid.

Abstract: This disclosure describes formulations and methods for dust control, for example, coal topping, a term which refers to the application of liquid products to the top of coal loads, such as those in open topped coal hopper railcars as commonly used today to transport coal. Disclosed herein are asphalt-based emulsion formulations that accomplish dust control during industrial operations in which dust handling is required.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for promoting reduction of heat stress in animals, as well as a composition for use in the disclosed method. The composition comprises a glucan, silica, mineral clay, mannan, and optionally an endoglucanohydrolase, and may be administered to an animal that is susceptible to or suffers from heat stress.

Abstract: The present invention is a cocoa butter powdered moisturizer with the addition of cocoa powder serving as a stabilizing agent. The cocoa butter is grated and/or shredded into a fine granulated form and is supplemented with the stabilizing cocoa powder such that the resulting moisturizer attains a consistent, usable form. The resulting moisturizer is stable at room temperature and provides an SPF-15 level of sun protection for the skin.

Abstract: A tea solid composition comprising a mixture of finely ground tea, a binding agent and water, wherein the mixture forms a tea solid composition in response to heating and subsequent cooling in a mold. The tea solid composition may further include at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of a sweetener, a ground spice, a flavor extract, a powdered milk product, a color additive and a thickener.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to coated particles. These coated particles show improved properties when used in compressed tablets.

Abstract: A method of making a flowable, dried agglomerated nutrient medium is provided. The method comprises introducing a nutrient component comprising a powdered nutrient, and an agglomeration liquid, into an agglomerator comprising a flow-through-type agglomeration chamber, wet-massing the nutrient component with the agglomeration liquid in the agglomeration chamber for a predetermined period of time to form agglomerated nutrient medium particles, and exposing the agglomerated nutrient medium particles to drying conditions for a period of time to form the dried, agglomerated nutrient medium. The nutrient component facilitates the growth of a microorganism. Compositions, articles, and kits comprising the flowable, dried agglomerated nutrient medium are also provided.

Abstract: A flavour composition comprising a compound according to the formula (I) or edible salts thereof, wherein R1 is an alkyl residue containing 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or an alkene residue containing from 9 to 25 carbon atoms with 1 to 6 double bonds, R1 together with the carbonyl group to which it is attached is a residue of a carboxylic acid, and NR2R3, in which R3 is H or together with R2 and the N-atom to which they are attached, a 5-membered ring, is a residue of an amino acid, in particular a proteinogenic amino acid, ornithine, gamma-aminobutyric acid or beta alanine, or a 1-amino cycloalkyl carboxylic acid.

Abstract: This disclosure describes formulations and methods for dust control, for example, coal topping, a term which refers to the application of liquid products to the top of coal loads, such as those in open topped coal hopper railcars as commonly used today to transport coal. Disclosed herein are asphalt-based emulsion formulations that accomplish dust control during industrial operations in which dust handling is required.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process of producing grains of coated coffee grounds, the process comprising: heating a mixture of a coating composition and coffee grounds to a temperature below the melting point of the coating composition and at which the coating composition forms a coating on at least some of the coffee grounds; and cooling the mixture to provide grains comprising coffee grounds having a coating of the coating composition formed on at least some of the surface of the coffee grounds. The present invention also provides coated ground coffee compositions that may be produced by this method.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for forming at least a portion of a beverage from a co-milled powdered composition. An amount of a co-milled powdered composition is combined with a fluid to produce at least a portion of a beverage. The co-milled powdered composition is obtained from co-milling together at least one powdered ingredient having a difficult to disperse or dissolve portion with one or more dispersion facilitator components to form a co-milled powder effective to enhance the dispersion or dissolving of the powder when forming a food or beverage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing high-strength coated whole cottonseed for livestock feed, wherein the germination ability of whole cottonseed is removed using high-temperature and high-pressure steam, and the surface of whole cottonseed is coated with gelatinized starch with high viscosity, which is prepared by gelatinizing starch in a preparation process. According the method of the present invention, since the germination ability of whole cottonseed is removed, release of foreign genes into the domestic environment, which may occur when using whole cottonseed for livestock feed, may be fundamentally prevented, and thus the method of the present invention may contribute to protection of domestic plant genetic resources. In addition, the use of gelatinized starch with increased viscosity, which is prepared by gelatinizing starch in a preparation process, may dramatically increase the selection range of coating agents.

Abstract: A compatible combination of micron size carbon based particles along with beneficial microbial species and conventional plant nutrients into a plant or an animal food. This balanced product is a combination of nutrients and microbes, and can be applied as a suspension in water or as a slow release granule. This combination of organic plant food and fertilizer can also be applied as a foliar, as a seed coating, and as an all-in-one granule combination of nutrients and biological agents, to facilitate mineralization, nutrient availability and provide energy to the soil and plants, with a total conversion of a storable processed biomass into a precisely known quality and quantity of usable fertilizer ‘tea’ solution, with no biomass waste, odors, or crop application timing problems. The process of formulating the combination product reduces green house gas emissions by limiting mineralization and composting.

Abstract: A fertilizer composition comprising a base composition, a plurality of wool pellets comprising wool, and at least one animal product selected from the group consisting of blood meal, meat and bone meal, fish meal, and tankage. Related methods of forming the fertilizer composition comprise providing a plurality of wool pellets to a base composition, adding the at least one animal product to the base composition, and mixing the plurality of wool pellets, the at least one animal product, and the base composition to form a fertilizer composition comprising the plurality of wool pellets, the at least one animal product, and the base composition. Related methods of providing at least one nutrient to a plant are also described.

Abstract: An anti-inflammatory composition for inhibiting the secretion of cytokines, with the composition being based on a decoction of papaya leaves, a method of obtaining such a composition and a method of manufacturing an anti-inflammatory remedy for inhibiting cytokine secretion, having the composition the anti-inflammatory composition as its active principle. The method of obtaining the composition includes the steps of producing a decoction from papaya leaves, filtering the decoction in order to obtain a filtrate and atomizing the filtrate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for formulating, tabletizing, and utilizing cleaning tablets, particularly with respect to tube cleaning operations.

Abstract: A method of making a flowable, dried agglomerated nutrient medium is provided. The method comprises introducing a nutrient component comprising a powdered nutrient, and an agglomeration liquid, into an agglomerator comprising a flow-through-type agglomeration chamber, wet-massing the nutrient component with the agglomeration liquid in the agglomeration chamber for a predetermined period of time to form agglomerated nutrient medium particles, and exposing the agglomerated nutrient medium particles to drying conditions for a period of time to form the dried, agglomerated nutrient medium. The nutrient component facilitates the growth of a microorganism. Compositions, articles, and kits comprising the flowable, dried agglomerated nutrient medium are also provided.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a spreadable edible dispersion wherein a mixture of oil and solid structuring agent particles is subjected to stirring and an aqueous phase and/or solid phase is gradually added to the mixture until a dispersion of the desired oil content is obtained, wherein the solid structuring agent particles have a microporous structure of submicron size particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cereal bar having as a binder an aqueous solution of starch, another (poly)saccharide, or protein solution wherein the cereal bar has a crunchy texture. Also disclosed is a method of producing a cereal bar is provided in which the cereal comprises a cereal mixture including ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal pieces joined together with a binder, where the cereal and binder together form a cereal matrix which is heated for a time and temperature to reduce the water activity of the external portion thereof while maintaining an internal portion of the cereal matrix at a higher second water activity. The method provides cereal bars requiring less compressive force to be formed into a cohesive self-supporting structure in providing a chewy reduced-density cereal bar with improved shelf life.

Abstract: Provide are a composition for forming a composite, the composition including a cellulose-based compound, a polyphenol-based compound, and a solvent, wherein an amount of the polyphenol-based compound is 1 to 40 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the cellulose-based compound, a composite formed from the composition, and an orally ingestible composition including the composite. The composite has characteristics of being dissolved in a solvent in a various pH ranges depending on a mixing ratio of the cellulose-based compound and the polyphenol-based compound. Therefore, when the composite is used, a composite film may be easily prepared, and the composite film may be useful in medical or foods fields where film characteristics dependent on pH is required.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chelated fertilizer composition for enriching Zinc and Phosphorus content in agriculture/horticulture crops and plants through foliar application. The chelated fertilizer composition can be prepared using compounds comprising (a) Na2 HEDP and ZnSO4.H2O (Zinc sulphate monohydrate) and (b) Na2 HEDP and ZnO (Zinc Oxide). The chelation of Zn by Na2 HEDP using ZnSO4.H2O developed 17% Zn-HEDP and 21% Phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) and chelation of Zn by Na2 HEDP using ZnO developed 21% Zn-HEDP and 26% P2O5. The chelated fertilizer composition obtained is in powder form and is 100% water-soluble concentrate. The chelated fertilizer composition can be used to cure Zinc and Phosphorus deficiency in crops and plants, increase yield with more Zinc and Phosphorus content, thus reducing the risk of Zinc and Phosphorus deficiency in humans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a creamer composition, e.g. for use for addition into a coffee beverage, with improved oxidative and physical stability. The creamer includes oil with a high amount of oleic acids and a limited amount of linoleic acid and linolenic acid. The invention further relates to a method of producing the creamer, a beverage composition including the creamer and a method of producing a beverage composition.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a food product that exhibits excellent solubility, such as solid milk. [Means] The above purpose is achieved by a food product having a top surface (4) including a flat area (2); a bottom surface (8) including a flat area (6) parallel to the flat area (2) on the top surface; and a recess (10) formed on the top surface (4) and a recess (12) formed on the bottom surface (8), wherein when the food product has both the recess (10) formed on the top surface (4) and the recess (12) formed on the bottom surface (8), the total of the largest depth du (14) of the recess (10) on the top surface and the largest depth dd (16) of the recess (12) on the bottom surface is 30% or larger of the thickness w (18) of the food product.

Abstract: The present invention provides a foaming instant coffee composition comprising particles having a bulk density of from 0.16 to 0.45 g/cm3, said particles comprising a continuous phase comprising an instant coffee matrix and a non-continuous phase comprising particles of a foamable component containing a gas.

Abstract: A fish feed comprises carvacrol and/or salvia extract (provided that where the fish feed comprises carvacrol and not salvia extract the lipid content of the fish feed is at least 15 wt %). The salvia extract may be selected from extract of Salvia officinalis and extract of Salvia lavandulifolia. The carvacrol may be synthetic or may be extracted from Origanum vulgare.

Abstract: A method of forming cocoa and sugar base agglomerates is disclosed in which cocoa powder and sugar is mixed with an aqueous ethanol solution to form a dough and the dough is dried to form agglomerates of a porous dried dough having less than 0.5% by weight residual ethanol. The dried dough may be broken into pieces or formed into pieces by cutting prior to drying. The resulting pieces of the agglomerate disintegrate instantly in a cold aqueous liquid, such as water or milk, to form a flavored beverage.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a spreadable edible dispersion wherein a mixture of oil and solid structuring agent particles is subjected to stirring and an aqueous phase and/or solid phase is gradually added to the mixture until a dispersion of the desired oil content is obtained, wherein the solid structuring agent particles have a microporous structure of submicron size particles.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a process for producing an instantized amino acid product and compositions including such instantized amino acid products. Generally, the process includes obtaining a particulate amino acid, coating the amino acid particles with an aqueous solution of a food grade gum, adhering two or more gum-coated amino acid particles to another to form an agglomerate of amino acid particles, drying the agglomerate, coating the agglomerate with an aqueous solution of a food grade surfactant, and drying the surfactant-coated agglomerate. In another aspect the process generally includes obtaining amino acid particles, coating the amino acid particles with an aqueous solution of a food grade surfactant, and drying the surfactant-coated amino acid particles. This disclosure also describes amino acid particles and agglomerates of amino acid particles.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides products and methods that provide for the stability of functional amino acids in food matrices. In a general embodiment, the products include either a source of beta-glucans or a source of protein low in reducing sugars, in combination with a functional amino acid in a binder having low amounts of or being substantially free of reducing sugars. Methods for improving the stability of functional amino acids in food matrices are also provided. The products and methods of the present disclosure provide several advantages including, for example, the reduction or avoidance of degradation and browning of months the products during processing and storage.

Abstract: The invention relates to pellets comprising starch and further comprising protein. A process to make pellets of the present invention is also disclosed. Further, use of the pellets as an ingredient to make food-, pet food- and feed compositions is also disclosed: the pellets can be ground and mixed with other ingredients to make food-, pet food- or feed compositions. In particular, use of the pellets to make -fish feed compositions is disclosed.

Abstract: Single-core and multi-core microcapsules are provided, having multiple shells, at least one of which is formed of a complex coacervate of two components of shell materials. The complex coacervate may be the same or different for each shell. Also provided are methods for making the microcapsules.

Abstract: Process for producing a chocolate or chocolate-like product comprising mixing together components of chocolate or chocolate-like product to give a flowable powder mixture, and feeding the flowable powder mixture to a roller compactor whereby the powder mixture is compressed to give the chocolate or chocolate-like product. The process can produce a chocolate or chocolate-like product comprising a compressed mass of particles of chocolate components.

Abstract: A method of forming a low moisture block with cold flow resistance proceeds by subjecting a feed mixture containing molasses-like liquids to mixing to form a homogenous mixture; dehydrating the molasses-like mixture to less than about 2.0% moisture using heating; adding to the dehydrated molasses-like liquid mixture one or more feed ingredients in dry ingredient form, comprising 10% to 50% by weight of the resulting mixture; and adding to the dehydrated molasses-like mixture a composition comprising CaO or reactive MgO or combinations thereof, with the composition comprising 0.1% to 10% by weight of the resulting mixture. The composition is mixed in to form a homogenous mixture.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide solid milk having suitable solubility and strength and a method for manufacturing such solid milk. The present invention is based on the knowledge that solid milk combining sufficient strength with sufficient solubility can be obtained basically by compacting and molding only powdered milk as an ingredient under a condition where porosity and free fat content thereof are controlled within fixed ranges and then humidifying and drying. The above-described object can be attained with solid milk with a porosity of 30% to 50% and a method for manufacturing solid milk, comprising a compacting process for compacting powdered milk and obtaining a solid compacted body of powdered milk, a humidifying process for wetting the compacted body of powdered milk obtained in the compacting process, and a drying process for drying the compacted body of powdered milk humidified in the humidification process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of sintering at least two powdered compounds with different water activities and glass transition temperatures keeping the total water content constant. The method allows sintering of two materials in a closed environment wherein the structure of one material is kept intact.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing chocolate with agglomerate structure. It also relates to the chocolate obtained by said method characterized in that has the organoleptic characteristics of the conventional chocolate, it is physico-chemically stable at a temperature greater than or equal to 40° C., maintains its flowability at a temperature of up to 50° C. and is crunchy.

Abstract: Steel cut oat granola compositions comprising a grain component including steel cut oats, a conditioning syrup, and optionally additional grains, seeds, inclusions, sweeteners, flavorings, colors, oils, and emulsifiers are disclosed. A process for making the steel cut granola compositions of the disclosure is also disclosed in which conditioning syrup is readily absorbed by the steel cut oats to hydrate the steel cut oats and impart an acceptable texture and flavor to the granola composition. A steel cut oatmeal bar comprising the steel cut oat granola compositions and a cold forming process for making the steel cut granola bar in which a binder syrup exhibits reduced cold flow is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a soluble coffee tablet comprising the following successive steps: a. Taking a quantity of a coffee composition comprising coffee, wherein the coffee consists of soluble coffee particles; b. Compaction of the coffee composition to form a compacted coffee product of three-dimensional form; c. Moistening of said compacted coffee product to moisten the exterior surface of the compacted product; d. Drying of the moistened compacted product to form the soluble coffee tablet. Such a method makes it possible to form a soluble coffee tablet having an internal part and an external part entirely surrounding the internal part, with the external part having a greater density than the density of the internal part. The internal part is a porous core promoting the dissolution of the tablet and the external part forms a thick hardened crust with a density greater than the density of the core, thus increasing the mechanical resistance of the tablet.

Abstract: A process for preparing a bouillon tablet having two or more layers comprising the steps (a) forming a first layer of the tablet comprising a mixture of two or more of salt, taste enhancer, sugar, and fat (or oil), (b) forming a second layer of the tablet by adding to the first layer a mixture comprising one or more of herbs, garnishes, vegetable pieces, and spices; and (a) compressing the two layers to form the tablet, where the tablet is formed using a rotary double-punch press.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a snack food with from a non-cohesive homogeneous blend of ingredients using an ultrasonic horn and an anvil to form an agglomerated, cohesive and portable snack without the use of additives, including but not limited to preservatives, plasticizers, binders and fluidizers.

Abstract: Disclosed are nutritional compositions comprising agglomerated and/or co-dried particles comprising a cereal beta-glucan and a resistant starch. The agglomerated and/or co-dried particles improve the cold water solubility of the nutritional compositions. The nutritional compositions may be dryblended powdered nutritional compositions including the agglomerated and/or co-dried particles and optionally a Salacia extract.

Abstract: Agglomerated flavor clusters comprising a binder syrup, grain, sweetener, and flavoring agent, and hot cereal compositions comprising the agglomerated clusters are described. The agglomerated flavor clusters are hydroscopic and can be directly consumed similar to granola or mixed into a bulk hot cereal composition. When heated, the agglomerated flavor clusters liquefy and coat the grain components of the hot cereal composition providing a flavored hot cereal composition. As the agglomerated clusters exhibit reduced settling in hot cereal compositions, each single serving of the bulk hot cereal compositions of the disclosure comprises substantially the same flavor intensity and nutritional value.

Abstract: A system and method for converting gin trash to a pelletized feed or supplemental feed for ruminant animals. Such a system or method may include removal of a substantial portion of the immature cotton fiber content from the gin trash in order to ensure the consistency of the pellets produced. The processed gin trash may be mixed with cottonseed meal and corn. The amount of cottonseed meal added may be selected such that the pellets are digestible by ruminant animals, but not non-ruminant animals. The amount of cottonseed meal added may be further selected such that the gossypol content of the pellets results in adverse health effects to non-ruminant animals if ingested.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing solid milks and to the products obtained with the aid of this method. The method for producing solid milks according to the invention comprises the following steps:—compressing milk powder at a compression speed between 110 and 200 mm/s to obtain a solid unit,—moistening the solid unit by spraying an amount of water between 0.1 and 8 mg/cm2, then—drying the solid unit.

Abstract: Soup compacts and a method of manufacturing said compacts. The soup compact of the invention contains 70% to 100% by weight of a soup powder and 0 to 30% by weight of pelletizing additives, the compact being in the form of a solid unit of homogeneous composition that presents a crust of thickness lying in the range 10 ?m to 1 mm. Optionally, the compact presents at least one morsel on its surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing solid milks and to the products obtained with the aid of this method. The method comprises a compression step, then a moistening step, then a drying step. The compression step is carried out with a compaction ratio comprised between 50% and 80%. In the moistening step, water is sprayed on the outside surface of the said compressed and solid milk unit with an amount comprised between 0. mg and 8 mg per cm2 of the area of the said outside surface, the duration of the moistening step being less than 1 s, to obtain a moistened solid unit having a moistened outside layer of at least two rows of milk particles. The drying step follows the moistening step less than 10 10 s, the duration of the drying step being less than 30 s. The solid milk has a core/crust structure, the average thickness of the crust being at least the thickness of two rows of milk particles.

Abstract: The invention concerns multi-component packaged food products which have been thermally processed to achieve commercial sterility in a package, including at least a first component and a second component in contact with (eg immersed in) the first component, wherein said first component is comprised of a substantially water-based, liquid, pasty or gelled food such as sauce, gel, gravy, jus or the like, and wherein the second component consists of one or more relatively hard, manufactured pieces that substantially retain their initial shape and hard or crunchy textural functionality for at least an expected shelf-life of the product whilst exposed to the moisture content of the first component.