182 results about "Fiber source" patented technology

Breed-specific dog food formulations that comprise chicken meat as the major ingredient, rice as the predominant (or sole) grain source, fruit and/or vegetable fiber as the primary or sole fiber source, unique fat and antioxidant blend, vitamins, herbs and spices, carotenoids, and no corn or artificial colors, preservatives, flavors or sugars are provided.

Disclosed are nutritional compositions having a solid crisp matrix, or a flour derived from the solid crisp matrix, said matrix comprising (A) from about 10% to about 50% by weight of a soluble viscous fiber, preferably guar; (B) from about 10% to about 99% by weight of a carbohydrate other than and in addition to the soluble viscous fiber; and (C) from about 1% to about 49% by weight of protein, wherein the matrix has a bulk density of less than about 0.4 g/cc. It has been found that soluble viscous fiber sources such as guar gum can be formulated into a solid crisp matrix, which then minimizes several limitations commonly associated with the formulation of such fiber sources into a conventional nutrition bar, e.g. slimy mouthfeel, tooth packing. These compositions are especially effective when formulated with gelled inclusions, including those containing or associated with acidulants, sour flavorants, or both. The nutritional compositions are especially useful as satiety agents, weight reduction agents, and/or for blunting the postprandial glycemic response in diabetics or other individuals in whom such a response would be beneficial.

The invention discloses white-surface coated craft paper and a production method thereof. The white-surface coated craft paper comprises a core paper layer; the upper side of the core paper layer is a surface paper layer, and the lower side is a bottom paper layer; a coating layer is arranged on the upper surface of the surface paper layer; the bottom paper layer and the core paper layer of the white-surface coated craft paper are prepared by the steps of: dosing the waste paper, preparing waste paper pulp to obtain non-deinked waste paper pulp, and manufacturing paper through a paper layer to obtain a wet bottom paper layer and a wet core paper layer; the surface paper layer is prepared by the steps of: mixing the bleached hardwood pulp, bleached softwood pulp and bleached regenerated fiber pulp DIP at any proportion, and manufacturing paper through a paper layer to obtain a wet surface paper layer; and the wet bottom paper layer, the wet core paper layer and the wet surface paper layer are subjected to the steps of compounding with the coated body paper, preliminary drying, sizing, later drying, paper surface calendering, paper surface coating and after-treatment to obtain the white-surface coated craft paper. The available waste paper types are increased, and the fiber source is wider; and meanwhile, the quality of the waste paper pulp is effectively stabilized so as to guarantee the quality stability of the coated body paper and the white-surface craft paper and avoid easy layering, splitting and scaling.

The utility model discloses a method for testing the frequency properties of the photoelectric detector used for fiber optic gyroscopes. A signal generator produces sinusoidal signals and adds the signal to a light intensity modulator to carry out sinusoidal modulation on the optical power of the optical signal from the fiber source in order to produce an optical signal with sinusoidal components. The measured photodetector converts the modulated optical signal into an electrical signal and samples the electric signal by means of high-speed data acquisition card, then conducts narrowband filter and signal processing over the collected samples and calculates the corresponding frequency response. The frequency sequence pre-selected by a numerical control system changes the frequency at which the sine wave generator (NC) system sends out signals , tests a series of frequency point responses, which can be combined into an amplitude frequency response curve of the measured photodetector, and the curve is transmitted to the terminal computer for displaying and storage. By controlling all the test processes by numerical control system, the utility model has the advantages of automatic measurement, fast testing speed, high testing precision, and therefore is suitable for carefully weighing the photodetector frequency performance in the whole operating frequency range.

Disclosed herein are methods of treating an edible fiber source to make an animal feed with increased digestible energy. An exemplary method includes hydrolyzing the edible fiber source with an inorganic fiber hydrolyzing agent in a twin screw mixer that shears the edible fiber to a size of between 0.5 to 25 mm. The hydrolysis in the mixer occurs at pressure of about 14 psig or higher with a temperature about 100° C. to 110° C. The inorganic hydrolysis liberates a first portion of soluble carbohydrates from the edible fiber source. The inorganically hydrolyzed material is also treated (before or after) with a fiber degrading enzyme to solubilize a second portion of carbohydrates. The dually hydrolyzed material is dried to form an animal feed or feed ingredient having a soluble and insoluble carbohydrate fraction with the amount of soluble carbohydrate being at least 45% wt/wt of the total carbohydrates obtained from the edible fiber source.

A nutritious edible straw for imbibing liquids is made from a mixture of dry ingredients and wet ingredients that have been baked. The dry ingredients include flour, a sugar source, a fiber source, a leavening agent, and a flavoring agent. The wet ingredients include egg whites, sugar, and a flavoring agent. According to a method of making the edible straw, the dough can be made as a cylinder, pierced with a rod that remains intact, and released on completion of the baking process. Alternatively, the dough can be made by extruding the dough in a cylinder shape with a cavity formed as a result of the extrusion mold and, then, baked with or without a rod. In the case of utilizing the rod, the rod is released on completion of the baking process.

Disclosed herein is a cellulosic textile filament made from microfibrillar cellulose fibers and a thickening agent as well as the precursor dope for forming such filaments, nonwoven webs made from such cellulosic textile filaments and the process for forming such filaments and nonwoven webs including such filaments. One of the advantages of these filaments is the eco-sensitive way in which they are made as they utilize a water-based dope that does not require any chemical solvents unlike other processes such as those used to make Lyocell fibers. In addition, the process does not involve any washing or extraction steps and it employs a cellulosic fiber source that is broadly based and renewable.

According to the present invention, fat and caloric content of processed cheeses can be reduced by the replacement of a portion fat content normally found in processed cheeses with an equal amount of emulsified liquid shortening composition comprising dietary fiber gel, water and lipid. The result is that fat and caloric content of processed cheeses can be manipulated with minimal effect on taste and texture. Furthermore, these emulsified mixtures, or “emulsified liquid shortening compositions comprising dietary fiber gel, water and lipid”, can further comprise functional foods such as high omega three and omega six oils and pure omega three and omega six fatty acids, medium chain triglyceride, beta carotene, calcium estearate, vitamin E, bioflavonoids, fagopyritrol, polyphenolic antioxidants of vegetable origin, lycopene, luteine and soluble fiber, for example Beta-Glucan derived from yeast, and other soluble fibers derived from grain, flax seed, and other vegetable and fruit fiber sources, and any combination thereof. Hence, in addition to reducing fat and caloric content of processed cheeses, further health benefits can be achieved by replacing a portion of fat with emulsified liquid shortening compositions comprising dietary fiber gel, water and lipid.

The invention discloses coated craft paper and a production method thereof. The coated craft paper comprises a core paper layer; the upper side of the core paper layer is a surface paper layer, and the lower side is a bottom paper layer; a coating layer is arranged on the upper surface of the surface paper layer; the bottom paper layer and the core paper layer are prepared by the steps of: dosing the waste paper, preparing waste paper pulp to obtain non-deinked waste paper pulp, and manufacturing paper through a paper layer to obtain a wet bottom paper layer and a wet core paper layer; the surface paper layer is prepared by the steps of: manufacturing paper through a paper layer by taking the UKP pulp, the non-deinked waste paper pulp or the mixture of the UKP pulp and the non-deinked waste paper pulp as the pulp to obtain a wet surface paper layer; and the wet bottom paper layer, the wet core paper layer and the wet surface paper layer are subjected to the steps of compounding with the coated body paper, preliminary drying, sizing, later drying, paper surface calendering, paper surface coating and after-treatment to obtain the coated craft paper. The available waste paper types are increased, and the fiber source is wider; and meanwhile, the quality of the waste paper pulp is effectively stabilized so as to guarantee the quality stability of the coated body paper and the white-surface craft paper and avoid easy layering, splitting and scaling.

The invention relates to the technical field of industrial wastewater processing, and specifically relates to a method for processing viscose fiber production wastewater. A large amount of acidic and alkaline wastewater is generated during production of viscose fiber, and severe water pollution and loss and waste of a large amount of fiber source are caused by direct discharge of the wastewater. The method for processing viscose fiber production wastewater is a technology formed by adding a processing technology combining shallow-layer air floatation and iron chip filtering on the basis of a processing technology combining a physicochemical process and a biochemical process. The beneficial effects generated by execution of the technical scheme comprise that source is utilized, cellulose in production wastewater of viscose fiber is recovered, fixed investment is reduced, production cost is reduced, and the quality of processed water can steadily reach national first-level discharge standard.

The present invention is a nutrient delivery system including a protein source and, optionally, a fiber source. Extruding proteins disrupts the protein structure at the secondary level, rendering the protein relatively inert as compared to an unextruded protein. Because the extruded protein is relatively inert, it can be incorporated in relatively large amounts in food products without substantially adversely affecting the food product. In addition, the protein source can be coextruded with a fiber source to provide an extruded protein-fiber blend. The extruded protein-fiber blend of the present invention permits the inclusion of high levels of protein and fiber into a food product substantially without adversely affecting the food product. The nutrient delivery system of the present invention can be used to prepare food products that meet US FDA and other regulatory guidelines for food nutrition labeling.

The invention belongs to the field of optical fiber sensing, in particular a temperature compensation method for an Er-doped optical fiber superfluorescence (SFS) light source pumping laser and a device thereof, which are characterized in that a temperature detection unit detects the temperature Tc inside a light source in real time and transmits the temperature information to a driving control unit; the driving control unit calculates the work current compensation quantity delta I of the pumping laser corresponding to the measured temperature Tc according to the function relationship betweenthe work current compensation quantity of the SFS light source pumping laser and the light source temperature stored in the driving control unit, the driving control unit immediately drives the pumping laser so that the work current is regulated into I=I0+delta I. The method and the device have the advantages that optical and circuit devices are not additionally introduced, the light path structure is simple, the power consumption is lower, the control is simple, and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

The invention provides a position calibration method for a distributed optical fiber sensing system. The position calibration method comprises the steps of (a) changing physical characteristics of an optical fiber at the calibrating position in a spatial position to generate a calibrating physical characteristic sequence; (b) detecting the physical characteristics of the optical fiber at the position of an optical fiber light source to obtain a physical characteristic sequence; (c) comparing the physical characteristic sequence detected at the position of the optical fiber light source with the calibrating physical characteristic sequence, wherein the calibrating optical fiber length corresponds to the calibrating position when change rules of the physical characteristic sequence and the calibrating physical characteristic sequence are identical. The invention further provides a corresponding position calibration device. The corresponding relation of the optical fiber length and the spatial position is established by performing position calibration to a plurality of different positions of the whole optical fiber by means of the position calibration method and the corresponding position calibration device.

An erbium-doped (Er-doped) superfluorescent fiber source (SFS) has an enhanced mean wavelength stability. A method determines an estimated mean wavelength of a SFS. The method includes providing an Er-doped SFS having an actual mean wavelength. The method further includes configuring the SFS such that the actual mean wavelength has a dependence on the temperature of the EDF. The method further includes obtaining the dependence of the actual mean wavelength on the temperature of the EDF. The method further includes measuring the temperature of the EDF. The method further includes calculating the estimated mean wavelength using the measured temperature of the EDF and the dependence of the actual mean wavelength on the temperature of the EDF.

An apparatus for detecting and removing moisture and contaminants from fuel stored in a tank includes: optical fiber for examining the fuel for moisture and contaminants, a light source and a lens; a suction hose insertable into the tank; a return hose insertable into the tank; a pump with an inlet connected to the suction hose, and an outlet; a waste holding container for receiving moisture and contaminants; a contaminant filter with an inlet and an outlet connected to the return hose; and a valve between the pump outlet, the waste holding container and the contaminant filter inlet. A method for detecting and removing moisture and contaminants from fuel stored in a tank, includes: optically inspecting fuel in the tank for moisture and contaminants; pumping fuel laden with moisture and contaminants into a measuring container until the measuring container is full; pumping the contents of the measuring container into a holding container; examining the fuel to determine whether the fuel is substantially clean of moisture and contaminants, until the fuel is substantially clean of moisture and contaminants; pumping the fuel from the tank through a contaminant filter and then back into the tank until the fuel is free of moisture and contaminants; and terminating pumping.

A high fiber pasta and its method of manufacture are provided. The method includes the formation of a partially reconstituted high fiber wheat flour component (HFWFC), which includes dry combining a low-moisture-content fiber source (LMFS) into the host/carrier in an amount which provides a substantially homogenous mixture throughout the host/carrier, and dry blending into the homogeneous mixture at least one grain-based binder and a grain-based texturizer each having a moisture content greater than the LMFS.

The invention discloses a biodegradable material prepared from edible fungi residues and a preparation method of the biodegradable material. The biodegradable material is formed by extruding the following raw materials in percentages by weight: 65-100% of freshly harvested sporocarps and edible fungi residues without being polluted by infectious microbes, 0-15% of a fibrous material, 0-10% of an adhesive and 0-5% of a lubricant. Raw materials are simple and are easy to obtain, a preparation process is simple, a novel method for reusing the edible fungi residues is created, and the produced biodegradable material can be used for packing a heat-insulating layer, a ceiling and a decoration in a buffer material and a building material; and because production in a whole process is environment-friendly, the method is simple to operate, secondary pollutants are not produced, chemical agents such as formaldehyde are not used, and the biodegradable material as a decorative material or a building material does not have residual formaldehyde, and is safe. By the biodegradable material prepared from the edible fungi residues and the preparation method of the biodegradable material, waste materials can be turned into things of value, economic benefits can be brought to the edible fungi industry, agricultural and sideline products can be used as fiber sources, and a new purpose can be developed for the by-products; and moreover, the biodegradable material can replace a disposable foam material, and therefore, environmental pollution caused by the foam material is reduced.

The invention discloses a light aging test frame for a fugitive dye of silk fabrics. The light aging test frame comprises a base with a detection substance placing area, wherein a vertical column is arranged on the side edge of the base; a movable rod and a light source traveling device are connected to the vertical column; the movable rod can move up and down; an input optical fiber of a miniature fiber optic spectrometer is connected to the upper part of the light source traveling device; the side edge of the light source traveling device is connected with an output optical fiber of the miniature fiber optic spectrometer. According to a light aging test method using the light aging test frame for the fugitive dye of the silk fabrics, the miniature fiber optic spectrometer is used as a main body, and the input illumination intensity is changed by sliding of the movable rod in the light aging test frame, so that the fading degree of the fugitive dye of the silk fabrics is changed along with the change of the input illumination intensity, and the aging degree of the fugitive dye of the silk fabrics under the illumination is judged. The light aging test frame has the advantages that the wavelength range is wide; the detection speed is high, and the aging time is short.