The disclosed single serve cup or beverage extraction cup includes a filter insert inside a cup body. The cup body has an open bottom and a plurality of side ports, and the filter insert is shaped to fit the cup body such that substantially all the side ports are fronted with filter material. Generally, the filter insert is bonded to the cup body, and covers the cup body open bottom.
Single Serve Cup
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Flavor Chamber
The invention is a flavor enhancement delivery system named The Flavor Chamber. A bladder (A), (B), (C) that is attached to the underside of a bottle cap (24) and is intended to replace the cap seal (1). In a can, the bladder (D) is attached to the underside of a multi-spout can top (E). The shape and color varies per the function and visualization of the product such as a green, yellow or orange citrus wedge bladder (A) to represent a lime, lemon or orange citrus flavor respectively as seen through a clear bottle. It may be a neutral colored dome shape bladder (B) for a generic look that does not represent a flavor well by shape and may not be seen such as in a darker bottle. It may be shaped to the dimensions and circumference of the underside of a multi-spout can top (E) and hold a flavor chamber (10) under each individual can top opening (11). Its intent is to offer the option of choosing a flavor enhancement to the beverage after opening the container or choosing not to enhance the original flavor. Other substances can be inserted into the bladders (A), (B), (C), (D) per design of the manufacture and non-beverage applications and industries may adopt the flavor chamber bladder idea for use with different products and chemicals.
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Packaging and Methods of Use For Respiring Biological Materials
Packaging of fruits in containers. The containers preferably have designed permeabilities to oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ethylene and include a gas-permeable membrane comprising (1) a microporous film, and (2) a polymeric coating on the microporous film. The containers enable storage and/or ripening of fruits under controlled conditions. Using the new containers, fruits can be ripened while they are being transported, or in conventional ripening rooms without opening the bags in which they have been transported. In addition, fruits can be preserved in a satisfactory ripened state for longer periods of time. Methods of treating fruits with insecticides, fungicides and mold-inhibiting compounds are also disclosed.
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Automated Cooking System And Method
An automated cooking system and method that provides an efficient process for automatically dispensing at least one ingredient, agitating the at least one ingredient, and cooking the at least one ingredient to form a predetermined meal. Each ingredient rests in an interchangeable container, indicia on each container identifies the ingredient, and an indicia sensor detects the desired ingredient for dispensing. Upon command from a processor, a plurality of blades cut the film protecting the ingredients to dispense the ingredients through separate funnels into a pressure cooker and a sauce cooker. A processor regulates cooking parameters, such as duration, temperature, and order of ingredients. The sauce cooker dispenses the sauce into the pressure cooker with a tilting mechanism. A handle facilitates transport of the cooking system. A Wi-Fi reception and a USB port allow the system to receive new recipes, and other cooking related commands.
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Method and Apparatus for Hub and Spoke Aseptic Processing
Embodiments of hub and spoke aseptic processing system are disclosed. In one embodiment of the current invention, a spoke aseptic processing system aseptically unloads an aseptic product from an aseptic container. The aseptic product is aseptically transported in the aseptic container from a remote site. One or more pre-filtered dilution base products are sterilized. The aseptic product and the sterilized base products are sent to an aseptic pressurized blending unit to form a final product according to a predefined formula without breaking sterilization. The final product is aseptically packaged to a finish product without break the sterile chain. In other embodiments of the current invention, a monitor and tracking system is connected with the system to monitor, track and log aseptic information. The information collected can be further uploaded to a network connected central database.
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MICROWAVE COOKING APPARATUS
A microwave cooking apparatus (10) is provided for cooking papadums in a microwave oven. The cooking apparatus (10) has a base (12), a plurality of dividers (14) and one or more spacer members (16). The base (12) is adapted to receive a plurality of uncooked papadums arranged in a generally upright orientation relative to an upper surface (18) of the base (12). The dividers (14) are provided on the upper surface (18) of the base (12) and are arranged parallel to one another in a row, so as to receive one papadum between each pair of adjacent dividers (14) in the row. The spacer members (16) project from the dividers (14) and are adapted to keep adjacent papadums in the row spaced from one another.
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DYE STABILIZING PROCESS FOR STRAWBERRIES
A method to imparting color stability and textural stability to strawberries, which can be fresh, or optionally IQF treated. This method comprises several stages including cuticle removal, alkalinization of the fruit pulp, infusion of a soluble stabilizing agent by immersion in an alkaline media to give the necessary firmness and texture integrity, infusion of dyeing agents by immersion in an alkaline color solution, fixation of said color and stabilizing agents in an acidic solution that has been enriched with polyvalent cations, to preserve and extend the shelf life.
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Plant Based Beverages, and Methods for Preparation Thereof
The present invention provides a method for preparing a plant derived beverage product or process intermediate, the method including the steps of: providing a crushed or liquefied extract of a plant material, exposing the extract to a size exclusion purification means involving membrane filtration (such as nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis or cross flow filtration) to provide a beverage product or a process intermediate thereof, wherein the purification means is capable of at least partially separating an undesirable component, from a desirable component. The purification methods may be applied to plant materials to selectively remove various components, while leaving others. This allows for the preparation of custom plant extract beverages.
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METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF METAL IONS FROM RICE HULL
A method for removal of metal ions from rice hull. The method includes: 1) providing a water storage reactor, and disposing a gas dispersion device at the bottom of the water storage reactor; 2) bagging rice hull, placing it in the water storage reactor, and pressing down on the bagged rice hull to be lower than a water surface in the water storage reactor; 3) spraying industrial flue gas into the water storage reactor; controlling the amount of the industrial flue gas such that the amount of carbon dioxide dissolved in per 100 g of water is about 1 g, whereby generating a carbonic acid solution; 4) allowing the carbonic acid solution to react with metal ions in the rice hull to yield a precipitate; and 5) washing the rice hull collected in step 4), washing again with desalinated water, and then squeezing the rice hull.
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SMOKER FOR GRILL
A smoker for use with a grill, comprising a smoke-releasing material holder positionable between a heat source and food rack within a grill, at least one air diffuser positioned at least partially within the holder in air transmitting communication with the holder, and an air actuator coupled to the at least one air diffuser in air transmitting communication with the at least one air diffuser.
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SOFT SHAPED TORTILLAS
The present invention encompasses edible carriers for foods that are soft but still hold a preformed shape. Specifically encompassed are soft shaped tortilla products that can be used to hold food fillings. Exemplary shapes and sizes are provided for the products. Also encompassed are methods of making, packaging, and using the products.
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FLOSS BOWL
A floss bowl is formed from a plurality of tapered, nestable segments which can be coupled together in a bowl configuration for use on a cotton candy machine. The segments can be disassembled for cleaning, or can be nested for storage or shipment. Methods are disclosed.
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AUTOMATIC PRODUCTION OF VARIOUS GRADES OF GROUND BEEF
A method for producing various grades of beef is disclosed. The method includes, in two or more trains, creating a mixture of fat particles, lean particles, and a fluid, wherein each train is supplied with beef of varying fat content, for each train producing separate first and second fluid streams, wherein the first fluid stream comprises lean particles, and the second fluid stream comprises fat particles, for each train, adjusting the fat content of the lean stream by adding a controlled portion from the fat stream, separately treating the lean stream from the fat stream to deactivate pathogens, and producing two or more different grades of lean beef product.
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BEVERAGE MAKER HAVING A WATER RESERVOIR AND A MEMBER FOR DETERMINING A SIZE OF AN OUTLET OPENING OF THE WATER RESERVOIR
A beverage maker comprises a water reservoir (1) and a beverage extract holder (2) which is adapted to accommodate an amount of beverage extract, whether contained in a filter or not, which is suitable for containing an amount of fluid, which has at least one outlet opening (4) for letting out beverage, and which is arranged at a position for receiving water from an outlet opening (3) of the water reservoir (1). Furthermore, the beverage maker comprises a movably arranged water flow restriction member (6) which is mechanically connected to the beverage extract holder (2), such that an increasing weight of the beverage extract holder (2) causes an increasing restriction of the outlet opening (3) of the water reservoir (1). If so required, the outlet opening (3) of the water reservoir (1) may be completely blocked in order to prevent the beverage extract holder (2) from overflowing.
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DISPENSER FOR PRODUCING BEVERAGES BY DISSOLUTION OF A SOLUBLE INGREDIENT
The invention concerns a beverage production device (10) comprising a first dissolution chamber (1), said first dissolution chamber being configured for producing a beverage by mixing a beverage concentrate and a diluent and comprising:—at least one diluent inlet (11a, 11b) and—at least one liquid delivery outlet (12),—a bottom wall (13), the at least one liquid delivery outlet (12) being set in said bottom wall, wherein the device comprises a second dilution chamber (2), said second dilution chamber comprising a top wall (21), and—at least one liquid inlet (22) through the top wall, said liquid inlet being the liquid delivery outlet (12) of the first dissolution chamber, and—at least one diluent inlet (23) configured for introducing a diluent in the second dilution chamber and mixing said diluent with the liquid flowing from the at least one liquid inlet (22) through the top wall.
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METHODS FOR DECARBONATING FERMENTED LIQUIDS
A method of decarbonating fermented liquids in-line may comprise directing a carbonated malt-based liquid through a nozzle, and directing the carbonated malt-based liquid from the nozzle into a space maintained at a partial vacuum pressure. The method may further comprise maintaining the carbonated malt-based beverage in the space until substantially all of the carbon dioxide dissolved within the carbonated malt-based beverage has been removed to provide a non-carbonated liquid, and removing the non-carbonated liquid from the space at substantially the same rate that the carbonated malt-based liquid is directed into the space.
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METHOD FOR PROCESSING A POURABLE FOOD SUBSTANCE
Disclosed is a method for processing a pourable food substance (1), in particular hot melted cheese, which is introduced, by means of a feed neck (2), into a gap (3) between two vertical shaping rolls that are covered by cooling strips (11, 12) made especially of metal, the food substance (1) is shaped into a product strip (10) having a defined thickness, a carrier film arrangement (21) being placed between the first cooling strip (11) and the product strip (10). In order to be cooled, the product strip (10) is conveyed in the direction of travel (T) along with the carrier film arrangement (21) and is fed to a longitudinal cutting device.
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SPINNING GRILL APPARATUS AND METHOD
The present invention provides a novel spinning grill in which a container supporting a fire for grilling is caused to rotate in relation to products supported over the grill. The preferred structure includes a novel arrangement of a stand, a spinning container, a mounting component and grilling attachments providing highly advantageous grilling qualities and advantages.
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CONVEYOR RAIL SUPPORT, CRYOGENIC FREEZER, AND METHOD OF COOLING FOOD
A cryogenic freezer includes a plurality of conveyor rail supports that rest upon side walls of a lower housing of the freezer. The conveyor rail supports include upper and lower bars that support upper and lower conveyor support rails extending perpendicular to the bars.
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DELIVERY CARRIER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL ESSENTIAL OILS
The present invention relates to a use of an emulsion comprising an antimicrobial essential oil, acacia gum and water for improving the antimicrobial effect of the essential oil in an aqueous composition, particularly in a food or beverage composition. Further, the invention relates to a process to improve the antimicrobial effect of an essential oil, and aqueous compositions comprising an emulsion of an antimicrobial essential oil, acacia gum and water.
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