576 results about "Solid food" patented technology

A device for straining liquids and particles from solid food items may comprise a collapsible container comprising a plurality of apertures and at least one transition operable to expand the collapsible container, forming a concavity to retain the food items during use, and to allow the user to collapse the collapsible container into a thin form for storage and/or transport after use. The collapsible container may comprise a rim and a base. The device may further comprise support members pivotably coupled to the rim of the container, operable to pivot in a first direction to an open position during use and to pivot in a second direction to a closed position for storage and/or transport after use.

An animal toy containing food having a first portion with food delivery means integrated therein adapted to securely house solid food treats, including a nutritional pet supplement, to be removed by the animal during play or through chewing action, and a second side with a plurality of gum stimulation teeth integrated within and projecting therefrom that act to massage the gums of the animal. Food delivery means may be provided as a plurality of cavities integrated within the first portion (and optionally, the second portion), preferably having a grooved or threaded interior for securely holding food pieces securely therein. Alternatively, the food delivery means is provided as a food portion composing the first portion. A pet supplement may be utilized, including joint preserving and joint rebuilding compositions comprising chicken collagen type II, glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate, a vitamin composition comprising vitamins C, D and K, a mineral composition comprising calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese and boron, a herbal anti-oxidant cofactor blend comprising citrus bioflavonoids, red grapes anthocyanins, turmeric rhizome, boswellia resin and fennel seed.

The intelligent fully automatic cooking robot involved in the present invention adopts the intelligent automatic control technology of mechanical and electrical integration, software and hardware combination, conducts intelligent automatic cooking based on microwave ovens and other stoves, and places multiple liquid and solid ingredient boxes and vegetable boxes on the panel , according to the prompts of the intelligent automatic cooking controller, after placing the prepared dishes, in the case of unattended, at any time according to the requirements of the person at the specified time for accurate and precise cooking, one intelligent automatic completion of one or more Cooking dishes, people can enjoy a delicious meal when they go home from work; the invention adopts the concept of a manipulator, which has a simple and efficient structure, small size, and is easy to use. Environmental protection requirements; used at home can save people a lot of time for cooking, so that people can live a higher quality of life or perform more creative work, and use it in commercial operations can reduce labor and save costs.

An efficient manufacturing and distribution system for food products that are normally served at temperatures well below ambient uses a two stage manufacturing process. In the first stage, a neutral base product is prepared in bulk and is shipped to point of sale at ambient temperatures by common carrier, private trucking, parcel express, mail, etc. At the point of sale, a user selected quantity of it is finished to the specification of the user by aerating it, adding flavorings, mix-ins, etc. as desired, chilling it, and delivering it to the consumer.

An improved ultra-high fiber supplement that promotes satiety, caloric reduction, and weight loss. The supplement comprises guar, oat, psyllium, locust bean gum, pectin, green tea, multi-anthocyanadins, pyridoxine, and folic acid. The supplement can exist as a liquid, semi-solid, or solid comestible. It improves cardiovascular health and reduces cardiovascular inflammation and the risk of heart disease. The addition of antioxidants, including green tea, improves weight loss, and general and cardiovascular health. Also it reduces serum lipoprotein oxidation and risk of free-radical related diseases. Consumption of the supplement aids in reducing absorption and assimilation of ingested toxins. A method of providing an ultra-high fiber comestible that is highly palatable and can be used to supplement nutrition and to manage and prevent diet-related diseases is disclosed. Further embodiments increase fiber and other nutrients in the diet and helps manage and prevent all diet-related diseases.

The present invention provides a quality control system characterized by:

• • a. a line of substantially-solid food-products, said products at least partially enclosed in a flexible aluminum foil wrapper and randomly-orientated on said line;
  • b. an MRI device adapted to image each of said products on said line; said MRI is in communication with a computer readable medium adapted to (i) store at least one computer-retrievable standardized parameter related with a standard product; (ii) analyze said MRI thereby providing an online parameter; (iii) compare said online parameter with said predefined standardized parameter; and thereby (iv), detect defects in said products.

A canned pet food product having a base layer and an upper layer. The base layer is formed of solid food pieces in a gravy which makes up about 20% to about 40% of the base layer. The upper layer, which provides about 20% to about 80% by weight of the pet food product, is a substantially solid foodstuff. The substantially solid foodstuff is capable of supporting the base layer when the pet food product is inverted. The separation between the layers is clear and distinct.

An active temperature control module can be used with drinkware and plateware devices. The drinkware can be a mug made of metal, and optionally coated with a ceramic material. The active thermal control module can optionally be removably coupleable to a surface of the drinkware or plateware device. The module can include at least one heating element that can thermally communicate with a surface of the drinkware or plateware device to thereby effect heat transfer through the base to food stuff (e.g., a solid food, a liquid food) in the drinkware or plateware device. The module can include at least one sensor configured to sense a parameter of the foodstuff, and at least one power storage element configured to provide power to the at least one heating element. The module can include control circuitry configured to control operation of the one or more heating elements, and a transceiver configured to transmit operating information of the module to a remote electronic device and to receive operating instructions from the remote electronic device. Optionally, the module can include a heat transfer pack that can thermally communicate with the at least one heating element, and which can be interposed between the at least one heating element and a surface of the drinkware or plateware device.

Food package according to the present invention comprises a container made of soft material and having a trunk substantially shaped in a cylinder, a truncated cone or an inverted truncated cone, and a bottom formed in its substantially central zone with a push-out aperture provided with a removable seal, and filled with viscous or semisolid food wherein the container has a sealed upper opening. Push-out method for food from such food package comprises steps as follow: providing a push-out device comprising a container receiving member having a substantially cylindrical trunk member and a bottom member provided in its central zone with a through-hole, and a depressing member adapted to be guided into the cylindrical trunk member from above; setting the food package according to claim 1 in the container receiving member; compressing the food package by the depressing member from above toward the bottom while the container made of soft material is controllably guided along the inner surface of the cylindrical trunk member or a peripheral surface of the through-hole of the bottom member so that the container may be prevented from shifting sideways until the container is flattened; and thereby forcing out the content food through the push-out aperture and the through-hole of the bottom of the container made of soft material.

A method and device for hygienically delivering a liquid food to or from a food or beverage dispenser by delivering a flow of liquid food through an outlet positioned at a distance of all surfaces of the dispenser and by frequently cleaning the outlet with a flow of cleaning liquid directed onto the external surfaces demarcating the outlet to eliminate the liquid and solid food residue. The device may include a connection fitment with an elongated food delivery member which is configured to connect to a cleaning chamber of the dispenser. The device can be easier and more conveniently cleaned and/or sanitized enabling the dispensing of microbial sensitive food products such as milk concentrate and the like.

A process for encapsulating a solid food particle with a liquid encapsulating material comprising the steps of metering and encapsulation mixture (20) into a flow restrictor (14) concurrently a gas stream is introduced at inlet (22) into the flow restrictor there by atomizing the liquid encapsulating material and creating a turbulent flow zone at the outlet of the flow restrictor (14). Concomitant with metering the encapsulating material with the gas stream, solid food particulate (30) is introduced via hopper (28) to the turbulent zone at the outlet of the flow restrictor (14) wherein the solid food particles are encapsulating by the atomized encapsulating material, the encapsulated food particle inhibits environmental volatiles from diffusing into the food product while preventing oxidation of the food.

This invention relates to a nutritional dietary system, formulation, kit and method for use in preparing an individual for a predetermined activity which requires a clean digestive tract, particularly the colon. Such predetermined activities include, but are not limited to, gastrointestinal surgery and colon screenings. Specifically, the present invention provides an individual low amounts of fat, dietary fiber and solid food content to minimize stool formation and/or facilitate removal of stool from the digestive tract prior to the predetermined activity. The present invention also provides the individual with sufficient calories and nutrition to enable the individual to conduct daily, routine activities while utilizing the present invention. In one alternative embodiment, the dietary regimen of the present invention provides a variety of pre-packaged, ready to eat or easy to prepare nutritional liquid or solid foods which, when coordinated with a laxative regimen, result in removal of residue such that a medically and/or diagnostically useful procedure can be performed on the digestive tract.

A transportable pet feeding assembly, for feeding animals, comprising a solid food-safe rigid tray, with raised rigid molded anti-spill containment border edging encircling the tray, whereby the assembly includes flexible re-sealable lids and enamel coated steel food-safe feeding bowls, where the bowls remain mechanically and magnetically secure when placed within rigid molded depressions, in the top surface of the tray, as the molded depressions are designed to fit the designated underside geometry of the designated feeding bowl.

An exemplary device for semi-solid foods includes a separator for insertion in a food container having an optional lid. The separator provides an upper compartment for solid foods and a lower compartment for liquids. The separator has a base, and a ramp extending upwards therefrom. The separator preferably provides a barrier such that liquid in the container does not traverse the intersection between the separator and the container sidewall inner surface. When the container is tilted to dispense the food therein, liquid in the lower compartment flows out through a ramp opening (such as an aperture in the ramp or a separation between the ramp and the container sidewall), without flowing through a base aperture. When the container is returned to a level position, any fluid in the upper compartment may return to the lower compartment via an optional fluid channel in the ramp and through the base aperture.

Chewable tablets and particulate food and pharmaceutical products are disclosed which are made from agglomerates comprising an alcohol sugar such as mannitol and a high intensity sweetener such as Aspartame from which agglomerate tablets may be directly compressed, and processes for making the agglomerates and tablets. The tablets or particulate product containing the agglomerate may contain active ingredients blended with the agglomerate or as part of the agglomerate structure. Tablets and particulate products according to the invention can contain active ingredients such as pharmaceuticals (e.g., antacids, analgesics, cough medicine, drugs, etc.) breath sweeteners, vitamins and dietary supplements, to name a few. The high intensity sweetener containing agglomerates can also be used to make solid food mix type products such as sugar free ice tea mixes.

PCT No. PCT/US98/24294 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 19, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 19, 1999 PCT Filed Nov. 13, 1998 PCT Pub. No. WO99/25206 PCT Pub. Date May 27, 1999In the disclosed treatment of foods or foodstuffs (particularly liquid and semi-liquid or semi-solid foods and solid foods such as meats and stews), the food or foodstuff is subjected to very high hydrostatic pressures in the presence of a saccharide ester (e.g. sucrose mono-, di-, and/or tri-C8-C24-fatty acid esters) at temperatures above 35 DEG C. but preferably below 60 DEG C. for a relatively short period of time (less than 60 minutes). This treatment is effective in essentially eliminating sporeforming organisms, whether in the form of spores or in the vegetative state.