Abstract: A coffee cherry is harvested, preferably in a sub-ripe state, and quick-dried to provide a basis for numerous nutritional products. Such coffee cherries and portions thereof may be particularly characterized by their extremely low concentration of mycotoxins, including various aflatoxins, fumonisins, ochratoxins, and/or vomitoxin (DON, deoxynivalenol).

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel technique for germinating a sproutable food such as rice, other types of cereals, or seeds. Provided is a novel germination technique capable of increasing a content of glutamate, accelerating an enrichment of gamma-aminobutyric acid, and exerting excellent functionality for the body, and a novel functional food material or pharmaceutical agent. A sprouted cereal is produced by soaking the cereal in a soaking solution prepared by addition of at least one carbonate selected from alkali metal carbonate, and alkaline earth metal carbonate to water to make the cereal absorb the soaking solution, followed by allowing the cereal to germinate under predetermined conditions.

Abstract: Nutritional compositions with targeted sodium levels for young children (e.g., ages 1-4 years) are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides nutritional compositions having a targeted level of sodium, made from wholesome foods that provide macronutrients and micronutrients needed in a child's daily diet and are developmentally appropriate for this age group. The sodium levels of the nutritional compositions may be less than or equal to about 200 mg per 100 g nutritional composition. Methods of making nutritional compositions with targeted sodium levels while also achieving acceptable product flavors at both pilot and factory levels are also provided. The batching methods may include adding a slurry of ice, cold water and KCl to a batched product after an initial cooling step and before packaging.

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: This invention relates to compositions and methods for reducing reactive oxygen species in plants, yeast, algae or bacteria by transforming a plant, yeast or bacteria with a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a superoxide reductase from an archaeon species. The invention also provides methods for protecting a photosynthetic reaction center, for reducing photorespiration and/or for increasing the photosynthetic efficiency of plants or cyanobacteria as well as methods for increasing tolerance to abiotic stress in plants, yeast or bacteria by transforming a plant, yeast, or bacteria with a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a archaeon superoxide reductase. Methods for delaying senescence, reducing lignin polymerization and increasing accessibility of cell wall cellulose to an enzyme in a plant by transforming the plant with a heterologous polynucleotide encoding an archaeon superoxide reductase are also provided.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 7113111 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 7113111, to the plants of soybean 7113111, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 7113111 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 7113111 with itself or with another soybean variety. 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. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 7113111, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 7113111 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 the cultivar 7113111 with another soybean cultivar.

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: The present disclosure is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The disclosure is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprises a shelf stable, partially defatted supercritical CO2 fluid solvent extracted whole grain flour derived from a cracked biomass of perilla frutescens, the flour comprising minerals and 2 to 8 percent of native seed oil, 35 to 45 percent protein, and 35 to 45 percent fiber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene (TSV1) conferring resistance to tobacco streak virus disease in sunflower. A method of producing oil and/or meal from sunflower comprising the gene TSV1 is also provided. The invention also relates to a cultivated plant, preferably a cultivated sunflower plant comprising a gene (TSV1) conferring resistance to tobacco streak virus disease.

Abstract: An expandable starch-based component is extruded through a random extruder together with a colored component having a color unlike that of said starch-based component. The starch-based component may include cereal grains such as rice or corn meal or components derived therefrom. The colored component may include colored starches such as blue corn meal; seeds; and/or micropellets made from fine particle ingredients. When combined, the components form a color-comprising mixture that can be extruded into colored or colorful collets. The color-comprising mixture comprises between about 2% to about 10% colored component. The produced bi-colored collets may then be cooked, optionally seasoned and packaged for consumption.

Abstract: Nutritional compositions and formulations that optimize nutritional contents are provided. Dietary compositions and methods for tailoring such compositions to optimize levels of nutrients that have beneficial effects within specific ranges are provided. Dietary plans, and formulations comprising dietary products that comprise optimized levels of nutrients derived from phytochemicals, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, probiotics, prebiotics, microorganisms and fiber. Diet plans and modular nutritional packages comprising food and drink items tailored according to consumer patterns typed by diet, age, size, gender, medical conditions, family history, climate and the like are provided.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, the invention relates to an article having a liquid-impregnated surface. The surface includes a matrix of solid features (e.g., non-toxic and/or edible features) spaced sufficiently close to stably contain a liquid therebetween or therewithin, wherein the liquid is non-toxic and/or edible. The article may contain, for example, a food or other consumer product, such as ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaise.

Abstract: A novel canola protein isolate of predominantly 2S canola protein and having improved solubility properties, has an increased proportion of 2S canola protein and a decreased proportion of 7S canola protein. The novel canola protein isolate is formed by heat treatment of aqueous supernatant from canola protein micelle formation and precipitation, to effect precipitation of 7S protein which is sedimented and removed.

Abstract: Cocoa components having enhanced levels of cocoa polyphenols, processes for producing the cocoa components while conserving a significant amount of the cocoa polyphenols, compositions containing the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols, and methods of using the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols for improving the health of a mammal are described. The cocoa components include partially and fully defatted cocoa solids, cocoa nibs and fractions derived therefrom, cocoa polyphenol extracts, cocoa butter, chocolate liquors, and mixtures thereof. The invention provides processes for extracting fat from cocoa beans and for otherwise processing cocoa beans to yield a cocoa component having conserved concentrations of polyphenols relative to the starting materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a coffee blend and the coffee blend obtained by this method, wherein the coffee blend is characterized in that a coffee drink brewed from said coffee blend contains high amounts of chlorogenic acids (CGA) and N-methylpyridinium cations (NMP) and optionally, low amounts of carboxylic acid-5-hydroxytryptamides (C5-HT), has a superior antioxidative activity.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean cultivar 05RM300035 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean cultivar 05RM300035 and its progeny, and methods of making 05RM300035.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a processed food which is produced by continuously heating/molding a fluid raw material containing a protein, a lipid, and water. A method for heating a material to be heated continuously by an internal heating system while moving the material in a tube comprising: (a) arranging the tube vertically or substantially vertically (a tilt of not greater than 15°) and heating/molding a mixture while feeding the mixture upward from a bottom in the tube and/or (b) heating/molding the mixture while rotating the tube around a rotation axis, the rotation axis being a center line in a length direction of the tube. The internal heating system is preferably microwave heating, Joule heating, or high-frequency heating.

Abstract: A method is used to separate fractions from a seed. This can be done by: a) Physically breaking down the Chia seed into smaller particles; b) Adding a liquid carrier to the broken Chia seed to form a Chia liquid carrier blend; c) Optionally providing further processing of the Chia liquid carrier blend to further reduce the particle size of the Chia particles d) Optionally centrifuging the Chia liquid carrier blend; e) Optionally forming at least three discernible layers of materials within the centrifuged Chia liquid carrier blend; f) Optionally separating the composition of at least one layer from remaining layers; and g) Optionally combining the separated layers together into a desired combination/ratios h) Drying the separated layers or combined layers into a flowable powder.

Abstract: A novel canola protein isolate including predominantly 2S canola protein and having equal to better solubility properties and improved clarity properties, has an increased proportion of 2S canola protein and a decreased proportion of 7S canola protein. The novel canola protein isolate is formed by heat treatment or isoelectric precipitation of aqueous supernatant from canola protein micelle formation and precipitation, to effect precipitation of 7S protein which is sedimented and removed. Alternatively, the novel canola protein isolate may be derived from a selective membrane procedure in which an aqueous canola protein solution containing 12S, 7S and 2S canola proteins is subjected to a first selective membrane technique to retain 12S and 7S canola proteins in a retentate, which is dried to provide a canola protein isolate including predominantly 7S canola protein, and to permit 2S canola protein to pass through the membrane.

Abstract: A novel canola protein isolate with predominantly of 2S canola protein and having equal to better solubility properties and improved clarity properties, has an increased proportion of 2S canola protein and a decreased proportion of 7S canola protein. The novel canola protein isolate is formed by heat treatment or isoelectric precipitation of aqueous supernatant from canola protein micelle formation and precipitation, to effect precipitation of 7S protein which is sedimented and removed. Alternatively, the novel canola protein isolate may be derived from a selective membrane procedure in which an aqueous canola protein solution containing 12S, 7S and 2S canola proteins is subjected to a first selective membrane technique to retain 12S and 7S canola proteins in a retentate, which is dried to provide a canola protein isolate with predominantly 7S canola protein, and to permit 2S canola protein to pass through the membrane.

Abstract: Nutritional compositions containing carbohydrates for maximizing performance and methods for using same are provided. The nutritional compositions provide a refreshing and easy to consume composition that provides adequate amounts and types of nutrition to provide the body with proper fuel for performance. The performance may be, for example, athletic, academic, or other performances requiring physical stamina and/or mental alertness. In an embodiment, the nutritional compositions are puree compositions including dextrose, dextrose polymers, crystalline fructose, corn syrup, and/or other grain/nut syrups including rice syrup, agave syrup, and/or palm syrup, and at least one pureed fruit and/or vegetable. The compositions have a carbohydrate fraction having glucose and fructose in a weight ratio from about 0.5:1 to about 5:1.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the invention provides processes for making a spray-dried whole botanical food powder from a whole botanical food. The processes comprise combining components of a whole botanical food to create a whole botanical food slurry, the components comprising 0-80% whole botanical food, 0-75% skin, 20-80% pomace, and 0-75% seed fiber; adding water to the whole botanical food slurry to produce a mixture with a solids content of about 1-20%; heating the mixture to a temperature between approximately 80 and 200 degrees Fahrenheit; shearing the mixture with a high shear mixer for 10 to 90 minutes to create a uniform slurry; pumping the uniform slurry through a high intensity shear pump to achieve a uniform particle slurry; atomizing the uniform particle slurry; and spray drying the uniform particle slurry to form a spray-dried whole botanical food product. Also provided are compositions made using the disclosed processes.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the invention provides processes for making a spray-dried whole botanical food powder from a whole botanical food. The processes comprise combining 0-95% of a juice component and 5-100% of at least one non-juice component of a whole botanical food to create a whole botanical food slurry, the at least one non-juice component comprising 0-100% intact botanical food, 0-100% skin, 0-100% pomace, and 0-100% seed or seed fiber, wherein the juice and non-juice components total 100%; adding water to the whole botanical food slurry to produce a mixture with a solids content of about 1-50%; heating the mixture to reduce viscosity and improve flow properties; shearing the mixture to create a uniform slurry; and spray drying the uniform slurry to form a spray-dried whole botanical food product. Also provided are powderized compositions made, for example, using the disclosed processes.

Abstract: Roasted infused seeds and a process for preparing roasted infused seeds are described. In one aspect, the roasted infused seeds may have salt, flavors, nutrients, colors, and/or functional ingredients as well as mixtures of these components infused internally into the seed. By infusing such components into the seeds, the methods described herein provide roasted seeds with unique flavors, nutrients, colors, textures, densities, and/or other functionalities.

Abstract: A process for preparing a food or feed composition from J. curcas is disclosed. The method involves adding an acidified aqueous solution to J. curcas components, to a final pH of between 1 and 5, incubating the acidified mixture for a period for a period of at least 1 hour, and centrifuging the incubated mixture to separate the mixture into three physically distinct fractions: (i) a light, upper fraction containing oil, (ii) an aqueous fraction containing soluble acid-extracted components and breakdown products, and (iii) a substantially detoxified solid cake which forms or is used in forming the food or feed composition. The acidified aqueous solution added may be acidified olive vegetation water having a ratio of hydroxytyrosol to oleuropein of between 5:1 to 100:1. Also disclosed are a food or feed composition, and oil and aqueous fractions formed by the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reactively crushing jatropha seeds, said method making it possible, starting with specifically conditioned jatropha seeds in the presence of light alcohol and a basic catalyst, to carry out, in a single step, the crushing as well as the reaction for transesterifying the triglycerides present in the jatropha oil, thus causing an oil cake, glycerol, and fatty acid esters to be simultaneously produced. The method for processing the jatropha seeds, according to the invention, makes it possible to inactivate, in a simple, low-cost manner, the phorbol esters in addition to the curcine, thus enabling humans to handle the seeds without risk and moreover use the castor oil cake in animal feed. Characteristically, the seeds are conditioned by a series of operations that include a step of pressing the seeds and a step of drying same.

Abstract: Methods are provided for treating freshly harvested olives to substantially retain the quality of oil contained therewithin for enabling production of high quality olive oil from said treated olives at a prolonged time after harvest and treated freshly harvested olives with retained oil qualities characterized in that the oil extracted therefrom after a prolonged storage time meets the standards of the IOC for Virgin Olive Oils.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPID3719, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPID3719 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPID3719, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPID3719, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPAA2675, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPAA2675 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPAA2675, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPAA2675, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPID3013, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPID3013 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPID3013, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPID3013, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPAA3320, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPAA3320 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPAA3320, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPAA3320, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPAA2720, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPAA2720 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPAA2720, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPAA2720, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) low light tolerance in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding polypeptides that confer plants with tolerance to low light are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low light tolerance and plant products produced from plants having increased low light tolerance.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPFX6645, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPFX6645 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPFX6645, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPFX6645, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) oil levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding oil-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased oil levels and plant products produced from plants having increased oil levels.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a process of modifying a seed based fiber (SBF) to form an enhanced fiber additive (EFA). The process includes an acid treatment step and optionally at least one fiber modification step. Preferred EFA products and uses are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for stimulating the growth of the plants and/or improving the biomass production and/or increasing the carbon fixation by the plant comprising introducing into a plant cell, plant tissue or plant one or more nucleic acids, wherein the introduction of the nucleic acid(s) results inside the chloroplast of a de novo expression of one or more polypeptides having the enzymatic activity of a glycolate dehydrogenase made up from translationally fused subunits of bacterial multi-subunit glycolate dehydrogenase enzymes.

Abstract: Treated Brassica seeds and their extracts for use as a flavor and/or a flavor modifier in consumables. Treatment includes heating, and optionally grinding methods and/or recovery methods. Consumables include foods, beverages, health-care products, oral hygiene and oral care products, beauty-care products, and tobacco products. The extract contains elevated amounts of flavor and flavor modifier. One flavor modifier of the extract may be 2-furfurylthiol (“FFT”). A process for producing treated Brassica seeds extract.

Abstract: The present invention provides refined roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 10 to 30 and a hydroxyhydroquinone content of not higher than 30 mg/kg by contacting an aqueous solvent with raw material roasted coffee beans. The invention also provides a process for producing refined roasted coffee beans, which includes contacting raw material roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 12 to 35, with coffee bean-derived extract-containing water selected from water containing an extract derived from roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 40 or more and water containing an extract derived from raw coffee beans.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention relates to the seeds, plants, and plant parts of canola line SCV291489 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing canola line SCV291489 with itself or with another canola line. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic canola plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to canola lines or breeding lines and plant parts derived from canola line SCV291489, to methods for producing other canola lines, lines or plant parts derived from canola line SCV291489 and to the canola plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid canola seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the line SCV291489 with another canola line.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean cultivar 04RM185092 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean cultivar 04RM185092 and its progeny, and methods of making 04RM185092.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention relates to the seeds, plants, and plant parts of canola line ND-662c and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing canola line ND-662c with itself or with another canola line. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic canola plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to canola lines or breeding lines and plant parts derived from canola line ND-662c, to methods for producing other canola lines, lines or plant parts derived from canola line ND-662c and to the canola plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid canola seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the line ND-662c with another canola line.

Abstract: A method of processing coffee berries which includes a fermentation process of bringing coffee berries having a coffee seed and coffee pulp into contact with microorganisms that metabolize said coffee pulp to cause fermentation, and a refining process. Green coffee beans are obtained by performing a fermentation process of bringing coffee berries, which have a coffee seed and coffee pulp, and microorganisms into contact with one another to cause fermentation, and a refining process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean cultivar 04RM148034 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean cultivar 04RM148034 and its progeny, and methods of making 04RM148034.

Abstract: This invention provides a means for reinforcing or enhancing the salty taste of sodium chloride in a food composition and a means for suppressing the offensive taste in a composition containing potassium chloride. This invention relates to a food composition with a reinforced or enhanced salty taste realized with the addition of potassium chloride and acetic acid and/or lactic acid into a food composition containing sodium chloride. This invention also relates to a composition supplemented with potassium chloride capable of suppressing an offensive taste originating from potassium to which at least one selected from glutamic acid and aspartic acid has been added.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean cultivar 05JR210865 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean cultivar 05JR210865 and its progeny, and methods of making 05JR210865.

Abstract: With a conventional method of causing impregnation of a liquid seasoning into food, it takes many hours for the liquid seasoning to substantially make permeation. Occasionally, impregnation was not at all attained. Such proposals have been made that food soaked in a liquid seasoning is pressurized, or that water content of food is dehydrated. An apparatus and a facility for carrying out processing to food need to be larger in size, thereby taking cost and being not suitable for mass production. Also, uniform permeation of the liquid seasoning in a short time was not achieved. The present invention provides a liquid seasoning used for seasoning food subjected to processing with a micro-nano bubble generating device, thereby enabling the liquid seasoning to have impregnation to food in a short time, particularly, facilitating impregnation of good flavor and taste compositions other than salt.