Abstract: A method for sanitizing pre-measured units of a pre-sanitized flowable food product in a sanitizing device installed into an existing food production system without substantially increasing the head height requirement of the feed production system. A plurality of containers are moved about a path with increased retention time through a plurality of stations: a receiving station, one or more sanitizing stations, and a dispensing station, and a container cleaning station. A pre-measured unit measured for packaging is received at the receiving station into a container. The pre-measured unit is exposed to one or more sanitizing agents at one or more sanitizing stations. The pre-measured unit is immediately packaged after sanitization. The pre-measured unit is dispensed into a packaging device at the dispensing station. The containers are then cleaned at the container cleaning station to prepare each container to receive a subsequent pre-measured unit of the pre-sanitized flowable feed product.

Abstract: An effervescent tablet that exhibits rapid disintegration is disclosed. The effervescent tablet includes an effervescent agent that includes an acid and a base, a crystalline sugar binder selected from the group consisting of crystalline dextrose, crystalline sucrose, crystalline fructose, and combinations thereof, the crystalline sugar binder being essentially free of excipients, a sweetener that includes at least one of Stevia and Monk fruit, a flavor agent that includes a gum Arabic carrier, and optionally a lubricant derived from rice hulls (e.g., a multi-component integral lubricant).

Abstract: A method for preparing Cordyceps militaris nano-composite powder with protein-polysaccharide complex coacervation stability. The method includes sorting, drying, crushing suspending Cordyceps militaris ultrafine powder, emulsifying primarily, re-emulsifying, adjusting pH value and conducting spray drying. The emulsion stability after primary emulsification is not high, so re-emulsification technology is increased, and lactalbumin with higher emulsifying property and higher nutritional value are adopted as enhanced emulsifier, thus enhancing stability of an emulsifying system. The network envelopment stability of polysaccharide colloidal xanthan gum or kudzu powder is used to consolidate the stability of the emulsifying system, and a Pickering emulsifying system with multilayer of solid particle stability is constructed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a foaming aid and the processes of preparing the same from a coffee extract. The present invention further relates to the use of the foaming aid in the preparation of a beverage including a coffee product such as a as a soluble coffee product. In particular the present invention relates a coffee product, such as a soluble coffee product, that generates stable espresso-type foam or crema upon reconstitution.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of the flavouring of foods. In particular, the present invention is directed to a process for the encapsulation of flavours and/or aromas. The particles are then later incorporated into the end preparation (the food), such as, for example, instant coffee. The focus is in particular firstly to obtain particles with high aroma loading in order to ensure a long-lasting aroma protection during storage, and secondly to control the particle properties in such a way that an optimum miscibility of the particles with foods is made possible. Decisive aspects in this connection are primarily shape, size and particle density. These aspects together are intended to bring about an improved taste experience for the end consumer when consuming the particles.

Abstract: A process for the application of a predetermined amount of oil to food pieces comprises: (a) providing or receiving a plurality of cut or shaped food pieces; (b) applying an oil-water emulsion to the food pieces for a time sufficient to provide a predetermined amount of oil to the food pieces and so that the food pieces have an initial moisture level after applying the oil-water emulsion; and (c) reducing the initial moisture level, in the absence of frying in oil, to a moisture level of from about 0.2 to about 80% by weight to provide a cooked food product, comprising said predetermined amount of oil, wherein step (c) does not comprises frying the food pieces in hot oil.

Abstract: Highly purified Stevioside, Rebaudioside A and a purified sweet steviol glycoside mixture were prepared from sweet glycoside extracts obtained from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni leaves. The resulting sweeteners are suitable as non-calorie, non-cariogenic, non-bitter, non-lingering sweeteners, which may be advantageously applied in foods, beverages, and milk products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to granules comprising an active substance, obtained by spray-drying an emulsion comprising said active substance, solid particles, water and a water-soluble biopolymer having a molecular weight below 100 KDa. The invention further relates to a process for obtaining such granules and to products containing them.

Abstract: The invention is an improved process and system for producing a shaped snack chip. A shaping oven, which uses a chain edge conveyor having transverse slats with at least one spring affixed to the slats, is used to convert dough pieces into shaped pre-forms, which can optionally be further dehydrated to form shaped snack chips.

Abstract: Honey infused with pollen is a method of infusing pure raw minimally processed honey with minimally processed plant and bee pollen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new transporter polypeptides, and genes encoding therefor, which can be used to confer upon a plant resistance to one or more biotrophic fungal pathogens.

Abstract: A process for the application of a predetermined amount of oil to food pieces comprises: (a) providing or receiving a plurality of cut or shaped food pieces; (b) applying an oil-water emulsion to the food pieces for a time sufficient to provide a predetermined amount of oil to the food pieces and so that the food pieces have an initial moisture level after applying the oil-water emulsion; and (c) reducing the initial moisture level, in the absence of frying in oil, to a moisture level of from about 0.2 to about 80% by weight to provide a cooked food product, comprising said predetermined amount of oil, wherein step (c) does not comprises frying the food pieces in hot oil.

Abstract: A process for the application of a predetermined amount of oil to food pieces comprises: (a) providing or receiving a plurality of cut or shaped food pieces; (b) applying an oil-water emulsion to the food pieces for a time sufficient to provide a predetermined amount of oil to the food pieces and so that the food pieces have an initial moisture level after applying the oil-water emulsion; and (c) reducing the initial moisture level, in the absence of frying in oil, to a moisture level of from about 0.2 to about 80% by weight to provide a cooked food product, comprising said predetermined amount of oil, wherein step (c) does not comprises frying the food pieces in hot oil.

Abstract: The invention concerns a production process of a zinc enriched drinking water, also called final water product, which, starting from a water matrix comprising drinking water, comprises, a first step of: Measuring the pH of the water matrix (step A), and then, in one order or the other, the steps of: Acidifying the water matrix (step B) in order to get a final water product having a pH lower than 7, and Adding zinc (step C) in a concentration comprised between 0.8 mg/l et 5 mg/l, so that sedimentation of zinc in the final water product is lower than 10% of soluble zinc over a period of 12 months at a maximum temperature of 40° C. The invention also concerns a zinc enriched drinking water composition and packaged zinc enriched drinking water.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing organic trans-resveratrol for use in dietary supplements is disclosed. The process begins with harvesting grapes, stems and leaves, placing them in a cloth sack and delivering the grapes, stems and leaves to a nearby processing facility within less than 25 minutes. Thereafter, grapes are pressed to extract the juice and the residual pomace of skin, seeds and stems is removed from the pressing cylinder, ground to a fine mesh powder (approximately 50 mesh size), mixed with a bioflavanoid compound and polygonum cuspidatum, handled in controlled temperatures between approximately 10.0° C. (50 degrees F.) to approximately 30° C. (86 degrees F.) and with humidity of the storage area at less than 35%. The process results in a high quality and high quantity yield of a stable, organic trans-resveratrol for use in dietary supplements that are bioavailable and easily absorbed by the consumer of the dietary supplement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to animal food products and methods of producing thereof. The methods of the present invention comprise mixing a binding agent with feed meal at a temperature of between about 10° C. and about 70° C. to produce a mash, passing the mash through an extruder to form an animal feed product, and drying the animal feed product. In certain embodiments, the temperature of the meal, mash and final product is kept at 70° C. or below.

Abstract: Methods of making low-fat or fat free snack food products, and products made according to the methods, in which food pieces are subjected to enzyme and/or cation treatment and/or specific cooking and/or drying techniques, to provide for snack food products having the texture, flavor, and other characteristics of conventional full-fat products.

Abstract: Methods of making low-fat or fat free snack food products, and products made according to the methods, in which food pieces are subjected to enzyme and/or cation treatment and/or specific cooking and/or drying techniques, to provide for snack food products having the texture, flavor, and other characteristics of conventional full-fat products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for heating and/or frothing a beverage (19), including: a first duct (21) connectable to an upstream steam source and having a first valve (31) configured to be opened and closed and to enable or prevent steam flow into the duct; a second duct (22) connectable to the upstream steam source and having a second valve (32) configured to be opened and closed and to enable or prevent steam flow into the duct; mixing means (14), which are connected to a common point of the first and second ducts (21, 22), are located downstream of the first duct (21) and the first valve (31) and downstream of the second duct (22) and the second valve (32) and are arranged to introduce and mix at least steam into the beverage. The device further comprises a Venturi assembly (22a) configured to operate by Venturi effect in order to mix air with steam in one the two ducts when the other of the two ducts is closed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a powder composition of mannitol crystals, produced by: (i) the crystallization of mannitol in a solvent; followed by (ii) a step of separating the crystals from the resulting crystal suspension; (iii) a step of drying the crystals; and (iv) a selection step, the composition having a particle size distribution, as determined by laser particle sizing, of 72 to 99.9 vol % of particles having a particle size greater than 75 ?m, of 0.1 to 60 vol % of particles larger than 250 ?m, and a mean diameter of between 100 and 300 ?m. Also described is a method for producing such a composition by a step of crystallizing a mannitol syrup followed by drying the mannitol crystals, a step of selecting particles, and a step of collecting a fraction of the powder composition including 72 to 99.9% of particles having a particle size greater than 75 ?m.

Abstract: A cultivated Oryza sativa plant is provided. The cultivated Oryza sativa plant has a partially or fully multiplied genome being at least as fertile as a diploid Oryza sativa plant isogenic to said genomically multiplied Oryza sativa plant when grown under the same conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1035302. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1035302. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1035302 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1035302 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037423. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037423. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037423 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037423 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046873. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046873. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046873 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046873 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037431. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037431. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037431 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037431 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1035374. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1035374. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1035374 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1035374 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036421. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036421. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036421 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036421 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046192. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046192. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046192 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046192 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01045768. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01045768. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01045768 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01045768 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036060. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036060. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036060 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036060 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated YB44J13 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar YB44J13, to the plants of soybean cultivar YB44J13, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar YB44J13, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar YB44J13. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar YB44J13. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar YB44J13, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar YB44J13 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S120067 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S120067, to the plants of soybean cultivar S120067, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S120067, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S120067. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S120067. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S120067, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S120067 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S120080 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S120080, to the plants of soybean cultivar S120080, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S120080, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S120080. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S120080. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S120080, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S120080 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention is an electric liquid extractor machine that is designed to carry out operations such as centrifuging, draining or extracting of liquids and a method of use thereof. The basic structure of the machine is comprised of a rigid assembly including at least one body and an interior base, a movable assembly including at least one motor element, a drive shaft and a perforated basket, and a movable cover for the passage of products to the interior of the machine. The union between the rigid assembly and the movable assembly is done by means of anti-vibration or flexible anchors. The machine may also include vibration sensors to detect the vibrations of the machine, and an emergency brake that may be activated should the vibrations exceed some predetermined safety threshold level. The present invention also includes a method of use of a machine of the aforementioned type.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a dried composition comprising ?-casein micelles, assemblies and complexes thereof. The dried composition is stable in the dried state as well as upon re-suspension The dried composition retains the biological activity, drug load capacity, particle size and particle size distribution of the ?-casein micelles, assemblies and complexes comprising the active pharmaceutical ingredient, within the dried state and upon resuspension in a buffer or an aqueous pharmaceutical carrier.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BY1212223 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BY1212223 and its progeny, and methods of making BY1212223.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety WN1118297 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety WN1118297 and its progeny, and methods of making WN1118297.

Abstract: This invention provides hybrid maize plant designated A7610. This invention further provides hybrid seed of A7610, hybrid plants produced from such seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications to hybrid A7610, as well as methods of using the hybrid and products produced from the hybrid.

Abstract: The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules and constructs, and their nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating gene expression in plants. The invention also provides transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising a recombinant DNA molecule comprising a DNA molecule operably linked to a heterologous transcribable DNA molecule, as well as methods of their use.

Abstract: This invention provides hybrid maize plant designated S2338. This invention further provides hybrid seed of S2338, hybrid plants produced from such seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications to hybrid S2338, as well as methods of using the hybrid and products produced from the hybrid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing reduced-fat foods such as meat products and sausage products, in particular raw, cooked, or boiled sausages, on the basis of a sausage meat made from a ground amount of meat, optionally a water addition, and the addition of salt, spices, auxiliary substances, and additives. According to the invention, animal tissue, in particular lean meat, treated with high pressure and/or skin treated with high pressure is fed to the mixture cut to produce the sausage meat as an at least partial fat substitute, whereby the protein content of the mixture is increased and the structure of the product is appealing and not similar to reduced-fat products.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated FA4172, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line FA4172 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line FA4172, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line FA4172, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: Highly compactable granulations and methods for preparing highly compactable granulations are disclosed. More particularly, highly compactable calcium carbonate granulations are disclosed. The granulations comprise powdered materials such as calcium carbonate that have small median particle sizes. The disclosed granulations are useful in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical tableting and provide smaller tablet sizes upon compression than previously available.

Abstract: Highly purified Stevioside, Rebaudioside A and a purified sweet steviol glycoside mixture were prepared from sweet glycoside extracts obtained from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni leaves. The resulting sweeteners are suitable as non-calorie, non-cariogenic, non-bitter, non-lingering sweeteners, which may be advantageously applied in foods, beverages, and milk products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a milk-based formulation with a reduced carbohydrate content, having a ratio of carbohydrates to protein of at most 1.1, a protein content of at least 5.4% on dry matter basis, and a ratio of ash to protein is substantially similar to that of a milk raw material used as a starting material, and a method for the preparation thereof. The milk-based formulation can be used in the preparation of a recombined milk product with a reduced lactose content, having a full taste of normal milk without any deficiencies in its organoleptic properties.

Abstract: Cocoa nuggets and methods for their manufacture are disclosed. The nuggets are formed by providing a dough including, on a dry basis, at least 30% by weight cocoa powder, the dough having a moisture content of at least 10% to about 52% by weight. The dough is processed into nuggets having a moisture content of not greater than about 15% by weight. The nuggets can be crunchy or chewy and can be used as an ingredient such as an inclusion or a topping for food products in order to increase antioxidant levels and the method of creating the nuggets results in minimal loss of antioxidant capacity as a result of processing.

Abstract: The subject of this invention is the production process of whole olive powder with easily pourable properties and natural olive powder that is produced with this processes. Olive and olive oil are used by human beings with different receipts and forms of utilization for more than thousands years. But powdered form of olive production from whole olives was not encountered. When whole olives are ground to obtain a powder, the intracellular oil is released and turn ground olives into a paste. It is impossible to obtain a dry powdered olive product from whole and not deoiled olives that does not release oil during its shelf life, without aggregating and protecting its powdered form just by grinding. The powder obtained from whole olives is more rich from olive oil in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phenolic substance and it is superior in olive oil than various powders obtained from olive oil wastes as it also contains purest olive oil that has not passed any extraction processes.

Abstract: Apparatus manufactures thin confectionery products with uniform shapes and has first and second drying apparatuses between shape cutting and baking apparatuses for adjusting water content of raw dough pieces. The first drying apparatus has upper and lower levels, the upper level having conveyor belts at plural stages for transporting the dough pieces under hot air atmosphere and the lower level having conveyor belt for cooling, and conveyor belt for maturing the cooled pieces. The second drying apparatus has atmosphere at lower temperature than the first drying apparatus and plural rotary drums each having an inlet and an outlet and being rotatably mounted in the second apparatus. A chute transports the raw dough pieces from uppermost to lowermost ones of the rotary drums.

Abstract: Highly compactable granulations and methods for preparing highly compactable granulations are disclosed. More particularly, highly compactable calcium carbonate granulations are disclosed. The granulations comprise powdered materials such as calcium carbonate that have small median particle sizes. The disclosed granulations are useful in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical tableting and provide smaller tablet sizes upon compression than previously available.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the family Phacopsoraceae in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of a CASAR protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding a CASAR protein.