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A growing system for providing fluids to a plurality of growing assemblies using only a single pump and fluid source. The growing system generally includes a single fluid source such as a reservoir from which fluids are drawn by a single pump. A main manifold connected to the pump outlet splits the ...
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- Bean carb blocker inhibits the starch digestion enzyme in human - α-amylase.
- Food starch cannot be digested by the inhibited α-amylase and does not turn into glucose. Undigested starch moves into the large intestine and performs as prebiotic fiber.
- Less glucose, less calories are generated ...
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We have just received the patent for our Exciting Coffee Cup Lid! The patented lid design appears to be cream floating atop that must have daily cup of coffee, for some, two or three. Hot or Iced, black or creamed, plain or flavored, it doesn't matter, cups need covers and this lid jumps out at you ...
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A non alcoholic organic wine has been developed from the extract of the leaves and petals of an annual cultivated shrub, Hibiscus Sabdariffa. It has the following added advantages :
- Natural wine color,
- Free of sugar,
- Replicate taste of grape wine
- It is self carbonated
- It is a natural...
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The patented Wine Preservation and Dispensing System offers a substantial improvement over current wine “P/D” systems, in both length and quality of preservation and ease/speed of integrating and removing each bottle. This technology allows for nearly limitless preservation (tests over a year have s...
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Honeycomb Waffle Maker is an electrical kitchen appliance with a plates that allow bake waffles with a honeycomb pattern. The imitation of a natural honeycomb creates a connection with something natural and organic. It is a design that evokes a positive association for the consumer and encourages th...
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After several years owning their own restaurants, Øyvind and his wife Maria one day wondered why some people found it easier to buy takeaway hamburgers instead of pizza? Research made them find the answer: It was easier and more trendy to handle the hamburger with one hand.
Carrying pizza while w...
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• Visual confirmation that content is sealed and safe
• Can be used on any types of screw caps
• Great marketing potential for manufacturers of beverages
• Prevent tampering of content
• Suitable for secure storage of evidence and other
• material that needs to be kept safe
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Brief description
Novel oxygen sensors for use in product packaging for storing products under oxygen-free conditions.
Basic principle
Our novel sensors are based upon a unique synthetic platform technology that enables specific manipulation of oxo-hydroxide materials modified with organic li...
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A Clostridium thermocellum thermostable cellulase enzyme with both endocellulase activity and exocellulase activity that is able to degrade cellulose in the absence of scaffolding and other cellulosomic proteins is provided. The use of the enzyme to degrade cellulosic materials to soluble sugars is ...
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A Dictyoglomus turgidum thermostable cellulase enzyme with both endocellulase activity and exocellulase activity that is able to degrade cellulose in the absence of scaffoldins and other cellulosomic proteins is provided. The use of the enzyme to degrade cellulosic materials to soluble sugars is als...
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A kit comprising various devices for supplying condiments thereto foodstuffs and stored therein a case is herein disclosed. The kit incorporates interchangeable brushes similar to a basting brush that threadably engages a squeezable condiment bottle containing catsup, mustard, barbecue sauce, glazes...
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wo separately stored drinks in a single container/ can/ bottle. On can's opening it is only one drink. Pressing the can's side will release the second drink to create a fresh and authentic cocktail in less than 3 seconds anywhere and anytime, at home or outdoors.
The product is fully functional. ...
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Unique hand-held cup with two compartments that keeps pasta and sauce separated until just before microwave heating, resulting in the freshest possible taste and perfect al dente texture. Sauce is in the lid and pasta/rice/noodles is in the cup.
The consumer pulls tab to break seal of lid to...
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Our Smart Labels or Time Temperature Indicators (TTI) are researched and designed for use in Cold Chain .
The labels provide information regarding the Products Integrity. They monitor whether or not the products have been stored or maintained at the proper temperature and tim...
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Our Smart Labels or Time Temperature Indicators (TTI) are researched and designed for use in Cold Chain .
The labels provide information regarding the Products Integrity. They monitor whether or not the products have been stored or maintained at the proper temperature and tim...
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The Eco-spoon removes the need for non-biodegradable disposable plastic spoons.It is 100% natural, made entirely of corn. It is 100% biodegradable. And 100% edible. And 100% good for you and the environment.
The recipe contains all-organic ingredients, namely: corn flour, whole wheat flour, bakin...
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Much better security of products.
Top market potential.
Exclusive or non-exclusive license offer....
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Lycopene is a potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti cancer molecule. It is also helpful for treating a number of conditions like Coronary heart disease, stroke, reduce the risk of cervical, colon, esophageal, rectal, prostate, and stomach cancers, for treating oral submucous fibrosis, gingi...
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Provided herein are food products, ingredients, beverages, and the like, comprising a peptide analog that contains one or more ethoid bonds, along with methods for preparing such peptide analogs, related compositions, and the ethoid peptide analogs themselves. The ethoid compounds described are usef...
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Exothermic reactions are used in self heating products, such as food, beverages, and clothing. Temperature peaks are important as heat can cause user injuries or increase pressures within the heating container to unsafe levels. Disclosed is a composition that modulates chemical reactions by control ...
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The invention relates to improved methods for identifying molecules that modulate a taste response, e.g. suppress (antagonist) or enhance (agonist) taste receptor activity. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition, a food stuff, precursor material or additive employed in the produc...
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Embodiments of a polymer and vegetable oil based composition comprise a polylactide homopolymer, a vegetable oil dispersed inside the polylactide homopolymer, and a block copolymer configured to aid the dispersion of the vegetable oil inside the polylactide homopolymer....
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A chewing gum base which is cud-forming and chewable at mouth temperature contains a food acceptable tri-block copolymer having the form A-B-A or A-B-C and comprising a soft mid-block which constitutes at least 30 wt.% of the total polymer and hard end-blocks each having a glass transition temperatu...
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Methods for isolating a highly purified QSOX enzyme from milk or whey are described. The enzyme may be used to generate intermolecular and intramolecular disulfide bridges and to facilitate oxidative protein folding....
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Using the natural variation of sweet and grain sorghum to uncover genes that are conserved in rice, sorghum, and sugarcane, but differently expressed in sweet versus grain sorghum by using a microarray platform and the syntenous alignment of rice and sorghum genomic regions containing these genes. I...
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This invention provides various methods such as a method for enhancing athletic exercise performance of a subject by administering to the subject a composition comprising a physiologically acceptable carrier and an extract of tea, wherein the extract comprises at least 20% by weight of theaflavins a...
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A method of preparing Pouteria lucuma extract was developed which comprises extracting oil from the nut. The lucuma nut oil (LNO) was effective to induce cell migration, enhance tissue regeneration and enhance wound healing. The lucuma nut oil provides an agent that is useful for therapeutic or cosm...
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The device (1) has a number of homogenizing orifices (6) operatively arranged between a tubular inlet (2) and a tubular outlet (3) for compressing raw emulsion i.e. raw milk, under pressure. The number of orifices is dependent on volume flow of raw emulsion in the inlet. A connection of the orifices...
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The present invention embraces a fungal strain deficient in nicotinamide riboside import and salvage and use thereof for producing nicotinamide riboside. Methods for producing nicotinamide riboside and a nicotinamide riboside- supplemented food product using the strain of the invention are also prov...
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A nutritional fat or oil-based composition for increasing HDL cholesterol, decreasing LDL cholesterol and decreasing the LDL/HDL cholesterol ratio in human plasma is described. The composition can advantageously include at least 1 % by weight myristic acid esterified at the sn-2 position in triglyce...
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A dietary supplement is provided which includes at least one triglyceride-based edible fat and between 3% and 50% by weight of triglyceride recrystallized phytosterols. The dietary supplement can be in the form of a capsule, pill or wafer. Additionally, the dietary supplement can be combined with pr...
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The present invention concerns a device for measurement and analysis of the middle ear and ear channel colour. This device allows thus automatic patient middle ear colour measurement and intends to be auxiliary equipment for health professionals in the diagnosis of ear infections. The device is comp...
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The present invention comprises a method for marking and identifying manufactured articles, substances and organisms (referred to below as "products"), based on the addition to the product to be marked of a known mixture of two or more isotropic profiles of a single chemical element that are enriche...
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The invention relates to an in-line sensor and a system for obtaining the fat content of milk, respectively: a hollow device similar to any pipe through which the milk can flow and provided with a light-transparent hole and a plate located at a short distance from, and parallel to said hole, such th...
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The invention can be used to: stabilise raw materials from the olive tree, in particular stoned olive pomace and exhausted pomace, maintaining the triterpene content thereof; and prepare a product from these products, having a greater concentration of triterpenes....
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The invention relates to solid particles having a size of less than 500 [mu]m and containing Mg and P in a molar ratio of between 75:1 and 1:1, which can be obtained using a method in which: (a) natural magnesite or natural dolomite is calcined at a temperature of between 600 DEG C and 1000 DEG C fo...
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Isolate Methylobacterium RAB-1, deposited under the deposition number DSM21961 at the deposit facility of DSMZ, and their derivatives and mutants, is claimed. Independent claims are included for: (1) an isolate Methylobacterium SAB-1, deposited under the deposition number DSM21962 at the deposit fac...
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The present invention relates to a method for producing 2-O-glyceryl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside (alphaGG; FIG. 1) from a glucosyl donor and a glucosyl acceptor comprising the steps:-providing a sucrose phosphorylase (EC 2.4.1.7), incubating said sucrose phosphorylase with a mixture comprising a glucosy...
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New bacterium GC61 belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium, probiotic compositions comprising said bacterium, particularly food products, and use of said bacterium in the treatment of diseases, such as gastrointestinal diseases....
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The present invention relates to a method for regulating fermentation of plant material comprising beans and/or pulp derived from fruit pods of the species Theobroma cacao, said method comprising adding to the plant material a composition comprising at least one strain of lactic acid bacteria and/or...
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An apparatus for wet granulating a powder material comprises:-a barrel having a granulation chamber and being provided with a first inlet (1) for receiving said powder material and for supplying it to said granulation chamber and with a second inlet (2) for receiving a granulating liquid and for sup...
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A feed or food product enriched with two distinct types of water extractable arabinoxylan molecules comprising (i) an arabinoxylo-oligosaccharide (AXOS) and (ii) a water soluble arabinoxylan (WS-AX), wherein such nutritional prebiotic supplements are shown to have a positive effect on bifidogenic ba...
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The present invention provides nutritional compositions, more particularly food supplement and processed food products, enriched with arabinoxylan-oligosaccharides and further comprising either or both water-unextractable arabinoxylans or water-soluble arabinoxylans Preferably said nutritional compo...
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From an environmental, safety and economic perspective water should be the solvent of choice for electrophoretic deposition under industrial circumstances. However, because of the electrolytic decomposition of water, the majority of EPD is carried out in non-aqueous solvents. Approaches of the art f...
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The present invention relates to preparations comprising (arabino)xylan oligosaccharides with intermediate average degree of polymerisation, which beneficially modulate the intestinal flora, such preparation comprising both xylo- and arabinoxylo-oligosaccharides. Preferably, the arabinoxylo-oligosac...
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The present invention relates to a polypeptide with an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 and fragments or derivatives thereof. The present invention further relates to fusion proteins comprising said polypeptide and an additional peptide stretch fused to said polypeptide at the N- or C-t...
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The present invention relates to endolysin variants comprising an endolysin to which a peptide stretch with membrane or LPS disrupting activity is fused. Moreover, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding said modified endolysin variant, vectors comprising said nucleic acid m...
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The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and food products containing peptides derived from the as1-casein in milk and having benzodiazepine-type activity and particularly, anxiolytic activity....
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The invention relates to peptides and, in particular, heptapeptides derived from milk casein [alpha]s1 and having anxiolytic activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical and food compositions containing said peptides and to the preparation methods thereof....
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The present invention relates to a nisin derivative comprising amino acid substitutions in the peptide sequence encoding the hinge region of the protein, wherein the derivative exhibits an increased anti-microbial activity....
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A method for the preparation of a gum base or chewable entity comprises the step of treating a mixture comprising cereal protein, for example gluten, and water, optionally in combination with sugar, sugar substitute or other functional ingredient, at a hydrostatic pressure of at least 100 MPa for at...
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A strain of Lactobacillus salivarius isolated from resected and washed human gastrointestinal tract inhibits a broad range of Gram positive and Gram negative microorganisms and secretes a product having antimicrobial activity into a cell-free supernatant. The activity is produced only by growing cel...
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This invention relates to heat-expanded synthetic cheese products, heat-expandable precursors for forming same, the preparation of the precursor and the cheese products, and the use of a sugar alcohol for improving the organoleptic properties and/or the volume expansion % of the heat-expandable prec...
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The invention relates to an emulsion for protecting oxidisable lipids from oxidative damage and methods of making the same. The lipids are encapsulated in a complex of casein and whey protein....
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A method of producing edible sea urchin roe including the steps, selecting sea urchins having pre-gametogenic gonads, providing a receptacle for cultivation of the selected sea urchins, the receptacle containing seawater and being capable of being provided with (A) a selected temperature and (B) an ...
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The viscosity and gelation properties of dairy ingredients may be modified by the use of carefully selected ultrasonication treatments. These properties are retained after freeze or spray drying. The method includes the use of ultrasonication alone at a frequency below 213 kHz. It further includes t...
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The invention discloses a shelf stable food product. The product comprises a continuous aqueous phase, liquid oil droplets dispersed in the continuous aqueous phase, and protein coated gas bubbles. The continuous aqueous phase constitutes from 20% to 80% by volume (or weight) of the food product and...
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The application describes comestible products comprising a water-in-oil emulsion, the water-in-oil emulsion comprising cocoa butter and a fat-crystal stabilised aqueous phase dispersed substantially through the cocoa butter continuous phase and optionally one or more additional ingredients of chocol...
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The present invention relates to the field of dairy science. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for improving dairy starter culture quality as well as food products that can be obtained using such methods....
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Methods and systems for the isomerization and/or fermentation of xylose and hexose sugars are disclosed....
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The invention relates to polymeric materials with which implementing packagings for food products. These packagings retain an active principle able to prolong the shelf life of the contained product and to limit each type of deterioration and/or degradation. It further allows to subject the food pro...
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Prepn. of a malty prod. from cereal grains for beer prodn.; or for addn. to bread and baked goods, where the cereal is extruded in a single- or double-screw extruder under heat and pressure, formation of a max. amt. of colour and aroma substances is attained by controlling the pH of the continuously...
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The examination of slaughtered animal (esp. pig) body halves uses image processing hardware and software to determine the outer contour, flat layer and meat/back fat ratio. The hardware is used to produce recordings of the body halves with the spines and all intervertebral layers. The chime is used ...
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The device has a microcomputer (1) with a data storage (2) and humidity and temperature sensors (3, 4) for measuring of different storage and transport conditions of goods. A transmitting and receiving device is provided for near field communication with an antenna of a radio-frequency identificatio...
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The method comprises processing malt to a wort, fermenting the wort using maltose-negative yeast, supplying a raw fruit (1-50%) next to the malt (99-50%), where the raw fruit portion is dependent of the malt portion and the portion of raw fruit and malt together yields 100%, adding lactic acid durin...
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Producing a beverage having an ethanol content of less than 0.5 vol.%, comprises providing malt for producing a wort; processing the malt into the wort; and fermenting the wort using a maltose-negative yeast. An independent claim is included for the beverage having an ethanol content of less than 0....
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Diacetyl, a four carbon diketone, as an off-flavour component costs the brewing industry millions of dollars annually through impeded productivity. In my research, effects of the ILV5 gene expression in the yeast on the diacetyl content in wine were studied.
The yeast ilv5 gene was amplified and...
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BACKGROUND
Current particle encapsulation technologies are often inadequate, producing a broad particle size distribution and having many complicated steps. The need for uniform particle production methods is great; uniformity allows for efficient and specific release profiles and a higher rate o...
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Onion phenolics and flavonoids are types of phytochemicals, which are antioxidant chemicals that protect plants against bacteria, viruses and fungi. Phenolics and flavonoids, like other antioxidants, help prevent cancer by mopping up cell-damaging free radicals and inhibiting the production of react...
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University of California researchers have discovered that a sweet-corn extract can be used to modify the texture of processed foods to improve their crispiness. The extract may be applied as an edible coating or added directly to the food item prior to processing. After application of the extract, t...
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Highlights
Fenugreek seed extract, containing steroid saponins, is a natural foaming agent. Reduces the interfacial surface tension between two immiscible liquids, stabilizes emulsions of oil in water and foams Outperformed other known emulsifying agents in stabilising oil-in-water emulsions Surf...
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Capsules with liquid-containing core suited to variety of purposes encapsulate liquids such as coffee, wine, or juice within droplet core for taste sensations include pharmaceutical ingredients for use as medication Membrane withstands heat treatment in pasteurization, also withstands ...
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Phospholipids influence the interfacial surface tension between water and oil so can be used by the food industry for emulsifying, dispersing, instantising and similar tasks Phospholipids can be substituted for egg yolk as emulsifier in “all natural” products – lower cost, do not cause...
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Nutritional supplement reduces cellular damage caused by exposure to high levels of fat Lipotoxicity inhibition in obese people effective without requiring weight loss Proof of effectiveness was demonstrated using a combination of three antioxidant compounds, already approved for human...
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Highlights Instrument measures properties of glossiness, suitable for flat and curved surfaces Computer gives a single number representing the gloss of flat or curved surface by using appropriate software and hardware analysis techniques Grades perishable foods, textiles, paper, metals, and more wit...
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The present invention is based on a novel method for encapsulating in liposomes substantially water immiscible carotenoids. Therefore, there are provided by the present invention formulations comprising liposomes loaded with an amount of at least one water immiscible carotenoid, pharmaceutical compo...
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Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant, 10 times more capable than other carotenoids Astaxanthin does not convert to vitamin A, circumventing fat solubility and toxicity Results in a safe food colorant, protecting against photooxidative damage Method enables the production of natural a...
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Uses novel freeze-thawing processing technique to attain specific texture Answers continuing food industry need to provide desirable texture for food products manufactured from edible fluids Texturization method for dairy industry for yogurts, puddings, non-acid milk products, milk bev...
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After electrification and freeze-drying, alginate gels produced moieties (cellular solids) that exhibit major increases in surface area and porosity. The process results in structural changes to the gel that can be exploited for both decorative purposes – the gel can be formed into edi...
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The invention provides a method of preparing new crystal forms of aspartame utilizing microemulsions comprising: (a) introducing aspartame into a microemulsion formed from an oil phase, an aqueous phase and at least one emulsifier, (b) destabilizing the microemulsion to effect recrystallization of a...
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The invention provides an extraction process for the recovery of ascorbic id from an aqueous feed solution containing the acid at a concentration of less than 0.7 mol/kg....
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Electrical pulse using DC current is of sufficiently short duration and low voltage to avoid significant temperature increase in the tissue and extracted material Results in delay, reduction or arrest of browning reaction and a minimizing of enzyme activity and microbial count Contract...
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Process turns pasteurized and preserved fruit pulp into fresh or dry products with a variety of textures. Provides control of texture and nutritional value. Improves the appearance, physical properties and shelf life. Hydrocolloids used for texturization of the fruit mixture remain a s...
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Novel small organic compounds derived from fatty acids , for treating obesity by regulating feeding and body weight Experiments in mice showed decreased food consumption and increased activity resulting in decrease in weight Improved cognitive function due to increased Norepinephrine ...
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Stable, non-viscous and clear nanosized structures Capable of being diluted or dispersed in a water/polymer at room temperature and/or by subjecting the system to vibrations of up to 20,000 RAM Provides enhanced stability for sustained and controlled release Performs best with naturall...
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The pest control market in North America is 7 billion annually with controlling pest species of flies contributing around 1.5 billion in sales. I invented the first non-contaminating electronic fly trap for Johnson Wax in 1988, The Vector which is has been the standard for flying insect control arou...
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Carotenoids are antioxidant micronutrients reported to protect against the adverse activity of free redicals. Among the carotenoids, Beta-carotene is the most recognized and widely known carotenoid. Flavobacterium multivorum ATCC 55238 is best known for zeaxanthin production, but it was culturally m...
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One of the more obvious problems with food safety is determining the degree of spoilage in foods, namely meat products. It has been established that the generation of biogenic diamines, cadaverine and histamine, by bacteria may be directly linked to the bacterial content of spoiled meat. Food poison...
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Food poisoning is caused by ingesting toxins produced by the activity of food borne microorganisms. These toxins are often relatively heat stable and are capable of surviving the cooking process. Meat spoilage occurs as bacteria begin to grow unchecked at the time of slaughter. One of the markers of...
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Soybeans can be consumed directly by humans and animals, or used as a source of oil for such products as cooking oil, soap, cosmetics, resins, plastics, inks, solvents and biodiesel. In the production of oil-based products, the soybeans are mechanically separated from their hulls. The hulls may th...
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Description A method of removing acridity from Araceae (taro) tubers without cooking has been developed. Acridity can cause irritation upon consumption if the taro is not properly prepared. The process involves the use of mechanical forces and soaking to remove acridity substances. A raw flour is pr...
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Quickmobile food solve the problem of using expensive vehicle in providing mobile kithen . The problem of space in the previous invention had been solve by providing ample space in the kitchen and serving compartment.There is a plathform with step and canpoy which enable customer to stand and been p...
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Solution / invention summary :
14 fungi have been grown in various harsh conditions in order to produce a variety of enzymes. A high throughput platform is then used to isolate some 3000 new enzymes. A few of them are being tested by industrial partners.
Advantages / benefits :
The isolated enz...
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Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Quadraplexed for Rapid Detection of Clostridium botulinum Toxin Types A, B, E, and F
General Information
The toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum (botulism) is one of the most potent toxins known. It is believed that only one gram, properly aerosolized an...
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Sparkling Yogurt® is a lightly carbonated yogurt with a unique, refreshing taste. The carbonation imparts a pleasant tingling sensation. In test marketing, customers purchased sparkling yogurt two times to one over regular yogurt.
General Information
Sparkling Yogurt® is lightly carbonated, spoo...
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