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 disclosure is directed to a process for the manufacture of roasted cocoa nibs. It is further directed to processes of producing cocoa liquor and cocoa powder from the roasted cocoa nibs.

Abstract: An apparatus for pasteurizing a dry food product comprises an impingement chamber, a conveyor for conveying the dry food product through the impingement chamber; a heater and water supply assembly for generating heated, moist air, and a fan for circulating the heated, moist air through the impingement chamber and onto the dry food product. In operation, the moisture in the heated, moist air condenses on the surface of the dry food product and produces a heat of condensation which heats the surface of the dry food product. Moreover, this heat of condensation is sufficient to kill a percentage of any pathogenic microorganisms which may be present on the surface of the dry food product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cereal products comprising cereals and isomaltulose, methods for their production, and the use of isomaltulose for the production of cereal products.

Abstract: An apparatus for making food chips, comprises a source of heat, and a conveyer belt arranged such that, when in use, food chips are held between the belt and the heat source at least a part of the path of the belt, and wherein the belt is steam permeable. Also, a method for making food chips comprising feeding sliced mono layered food between a steam permeable conveyer belt and a heat source and guiding steam from the food through the steam permeable belt.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel plant homologs of the Arabidopsis peptide atPEP1. atPEP peptides in Arabidopsis are involved in the amplification of defense pathways involved in innate immunity against microbial pathogens. Homologs to atPEP1 identified in soy, corn, rice, wheat, and canola sequence databases are potential sources for transgenes to enhance crop yield through resistance to biotic and/or abiotic stresses. Chimeric genes comprising sequences from mature and precursor plant defense response polypeptides from a given species, and from different species, as well as the encoded polypeptide sequences, are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing cores of granules intended for animal nutrition, the said cores comprising: a hydrophilic active principle present in an active content of greater than or equal to 60% by weight, at least one meltable binder, at least one plasticizer, the said process comprising (a) a first step of mixing of the ingredients, (b) a second step of extrusion of the mixture through an extruder, especially a single-screw or twin-screw extruder, equipped with one or more dies, so as to obtain rods, and (c) a third step of spheronization of the rods, the said process being characterized in that a preliminary dry co-grinding of the ingredients is performed before extruding the mixture, the said co-grinding being performed at a temperature of not more than 50° C. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing granules of hydrophilic active principle comprising the said cores.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing instant dried scorched rice with excellent resilience, comprising washing a mixture of nonglutinous rice and glutinous rice, followed by soaking, adding polygonatum concentrate and rice starch, as a separate process, to the washed rice to prepare rice cooking water, followed by performing rice cooking to prepare cooked rice, mixing the cooked rice with purified water in a scorched rice forming apparatus to prepare scorched rice and grinding to prepare instant dried scorched rice.

Abstract: A method for producing a high density compact livestock feed from a loose granular material may include feeding distiller grain into a loading zone and passing the distiller grain into a heating zoned comprising one or more heaters and a rotating screw. The method further includes rotating the screw to transfer the treated material through the heating zone while increasing the compressive force applied to the treated material. The method may further include pressing the treated material through a compression enclosure that simultaneously applies a transverse force and a parallel force onto the treated material to form a high density compact body. The method may then include a cooling process and an extraction process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low sodium salt composition and the methods used to make it. The low sodium salt composition includes sodium chloride and a modified chloride salt composition. The modified chloride salt composition includes a homogenous amalgamation of chloride salt, food grade acidulant, and carrier, which does not contain sodium chloride. The modified chloride salt composition may be combined with sodium chloride to form a low sodium salt composition. The modified chloride salt composition may be enhanced to increase particle size.

Abstract: A method of dry aging meat includes covering an exposed portion of the meat with at least one layer of fat and/or bone that is separate from the meat and maintaining the layer of fat and/or bone on the exposed portion of meat for sufficient time and at a temperature, humidity, and airflow to permit the meat to dry age. A primal cut of meat or a sub-primal cut of meat may be dry aged. Boneless or bone-in meat may be dry aged.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S110123 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S110123, to the plants of soybean cultivar S110123, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S110123, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S110123. 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 S110123. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110123, 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 S110123 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S110122 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S110122, to the plants of soybean cultivar S110122, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S110122, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S110122. 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 S110122. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110122, 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 S110122 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: An aqueous solution of a soy protein product having a protein content of at least about 60 wt % (N×6.25) d.b. which is completely soluble in aqueous media at a pH of less than about 4.4 and heat stable at that pH range is adjusted in pH to a pH of about 6.1 to about 8. The resulting product is further processed by drying the product, recovering and drying any precipitated soy protein material, heat treating and then drying the product, or heat treating the product and recovering and drying any precipitated soy protein material.

Abstract: A dehydrated avocado in pieces that is a semi-porous, rigid and fragile solid preserving the organoleptic properties of the fresh fruit and having a dry base weight chemical composition of 17.6 grams to 30.4 grams of carbohydrates, 6.8 grams to 8.4 grams of proteins, 61.2 grams to 69.2 grams of oil, 0.5 grams to 1.5 grams of water and 5.6 grams to 8.4 grams of fiber is produced selecting the avocado at a ripeness level higher than the climacteric maximum; pre-cooling; scalding; cutting the tip, wherein the tip is the section of the fruit immediately behind the petiole; removing the skin; slicing with the pit included; applying vacuum and microwave dehydration; and removing the pit sections from the slices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spherical core-shell-particle comprising or consisting of the following components: (a) a core consisting of or comprising (a1) a core liquid, (b) a hardened shell surrounding the core, the shell consisting of or comprising (b1) a hardened polysaccharide or a hardened mixture of polysaccharides, (b2) one, two or more water soluble fillers, and (b3) a hardness increasing amount of one, two or more water insoluble fillers and, optionally, (c) a coating layer.

Abstract: A grain flour includes milled grains of at least one grain selected from the group consisting of barley and oat. In the grain flour, the average grain diameter is in the range of 40-100 ?m. The content of grains having a grain diameter less than 20 ?m is not greater than 20 mass %, the content of grains having a grain diameter in the range of 20-100 ?m is in the range of 20-60 mass %, the content of grains having a grain diameter greater than 100 ?m and not greater than 500 ?m is in the range of 20-60 mass %, and the content of grains having a grain diameter greater than 500 ?m is not greater than 5%. An application food using the grain flour is produced from a starting material which contains at least 5% of the grain flour. A method for producing the grain flour is also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for treating a food product to reduce the level of pathogens and/or enhance the food product generally comprises a conveying mechanism having a conveyor apparatus to convey raw food product placed in product compartments, a modular treatment unit that receives the product in the compartments, a treating apparatus that directs treated air to the food product and a controller for controlling the operation of the system. The system also has an input apparatus for placing the food product in the compartments, a by-pass apparatus for diverting untreated food product and a mechanism for discharging treated food products for further processing and/or packaging. The small product compartments provide for more efficient and effective treatment of food products, the system is substantially self-cleaning and the modular treatment units allow the user to easily and less expensively upgrade or modify the system for different food products and treatment processes.

Abstract: Canola protein isolates are provided which contain both albumin and globulin protein fractions that are soluble and transparent in an acidic aqueous environment. The canola protein isolates are completely soluble in water at low pH, low in phytic acid and useful in products for human consumption, pet foods and aquaculture.

Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein is disclosed. Also disclosed is the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: A method for heat-treating flour comprising the steps of dehydrating the flour to minimize or avoid gelatinization, and heat treating the dehydrated flour. The resulting flour has increased moisture absorption. Dough made from the heat-treated flour has improved performance and baked goods made from the heat-treated flour have improved properties relative to dough and baked goods made from untreated flour.

Abstract: The invention relates to identifying and evaluating target coding and non-coding sequences for control of plant parasitic nematodes by inhibiting one or more biological functions, and their use. The invention provides methods and compositions for identification of such sequences and for the control of a plant-parasitic nematode population. By feeding one or more recombinant double stranded RNA molecules provided by the invention to the nematode, a reduction in disease may be obtained through suppression of nematode gene expression. The invention is also directed to methods for making transgenic plants that express the double stranded RNA molecules, and the plant cells and plants obtained thereby.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated IH6506, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line IH6506 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line IH6506, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line IH6506, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: A dehydrated food product of homogeneous composition in the form of flakes, where the flakes have a porosity of 30 to 70% which assists them dissolve and/or disperse rapidly in water. The flakes are typically used for the preparation of sauces, soups, fonds, gravies, stocks, and consommés.

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 soybean variety DLL1141 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1141 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1141 and to plants of DLL1141 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1141.

Abstract: The soybean variety DLL1143 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1143 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1143 and to plants of DLL1143 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1143.

Abstract: A plant has a line to convey trays and a processing chamber under modified atmospheric conditions that has a regulating chamber with gates at an entrance and a regulating chamber (9) with gates at an exit to introduce and extract trays with foodstuff. Before the input regulating chamber there is a stacking device for stacking trays, after the exit of the input regulating chamber (4) and inside the processing chamber there is an unstacking device, and transfer device are arranged to introduce stacks of trays in the processing chamber through the regulating chamber in order to provide sufficient time to regulate the atmospheric conditions in the regulating chamber without lowering the advance rate of the trays in the line.

Abstract: The soybean variety DLL1348 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1348 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1348 and to plants of DLL1348 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1348.

Abstract: The soybean variety DLL1289 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1289 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1289 and to plants of DLL1289 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1289.

Abstract: The soybean variety DLL0840 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL0840 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL0840 and to plants of DLL0840 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL0840.

Abstract: The soybean variety DLL1182 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1182 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1182 and to plants of DLL1182 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1182.

Abstract: The soybean variety DLL0750 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL0750 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL0750 and to plants of DLL0750 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL0750.

Abstract: The soybean variety DLL1128 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1128 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1128 and to plants of DLL1128 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1128.

Abstract: The soybean variety DLL1206 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1206 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1206 and to plants of DLL1206 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1206.

Abstract: The soybean variety DLL1344 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1344 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1344 and to plants of DLL1344 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1344.

Abstract: The soybean variety DLL1069 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1069 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1069 and to plants of DLL1069 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1069.

Abstract: The soybean variety DLL1291 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1291 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1291 and to plants of DLL1291 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1291.

Abstract: The soybean variety DLL1347 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1347 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1347 and to plants of DLL1347 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1347.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solidified sugar alcohol mixture containing maltitol characterized in that the mixture is comprising more than 70% w/w maltitol and less than 95% w/w maltitol based on dry matter of mixture and it is comprising from 2-10% w/w mannitol based on dry matter of the mixture and upon tabletting said mixture, a hardness of from 70 N to 220 N is obtained at a compression force of 5 kN to 25 kN. It further describes the process for preparing solidified sugar alcohol mixtures and the chewing gum and tablets containing the solidified sugar alcohol mixture of the present invention.

Abstract: This invention provides a soy sauce powder having a strong and preferable soy sauce-derived flavor with simple operations in an advantageous manner in industrial practice and without the need of a step of, for example, preparing an aromatic substance by distilling soy sauce oil with the use of water vapor. This invention also provides a soy sauce powder having a strong and preferable soy sauce-derived flavor by adding an emulsifier such as glycerin fatty acid ester to soy sauce, mixing the soy sauce with soy sauce oil, agitating the mixture, allowing the mixture to stand still, separating the mixture into an oil phase and an aqueous phase so as to obtain an aqueous phase containing soy sauce-derived aroma components at high concentrations, and subjecting the obtained aqueous phase to spray drying.

Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly for preparing and presenting an edible composition designed to be puffed including a first portion defining a chamber for enabling the puffed composition to be presented, and a second portion defining a storage chamber designed to include at least one non-puffed composition, the second portion being arranged in the first portion. The invention also concerns a method for preparing a composition to be puffed using the assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026289. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026289. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026289 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026289 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026344. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026344. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026344 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026344 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026256. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026256. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026256 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026256 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026330. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026330. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026330 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026330 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026335. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026335. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026335 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026335 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for preparing foods and beverages that contain additives. Additives include nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and supplements, such as essential fatty acids, including omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, conjugated fatty acids, and other fatty acids; phytochemicals, including phytosterols; other oils; and coenzymes, including Coenzyme Q10, and other oil-based additives.

Abstract: An integrated cleaning and cutting device includes a case, a cover sealed the case, a basket received in the case, and a basket shelter mounted on the basket. A plurality of palings is formed on the basket. A drive mechanism is accumulated in the cover for driving the basket to rotate in the case. A cutting mechanism is fitted in the cover for cutting salad material. The cutting mechanism includes a blanking hole communicating with the basket in the case. The salad material is cleaned in the basket by the rotating of the basket in the case. On the other hand, the salad material can be cut and stored in the device, in which the basket and the cutting mechanism are equipped. Since the device has multiple functions such as cleaning, cutting and storage, it is utilitarian in use.

Abstract: A technique for efficiently performing pulverization of a dried aloe gel using an air flow type mill is provided. 1) A dried aloe gel is treated by supercritical extraction, an extract is removed from the dried aloe gel to obtain an extraction residue, and then 2) the extraction residue is pulverized with an air flow type mill to produce an aloe powder.