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| 20080241325 | Device and Method for Removing Liquid From a Food Strand - The invention relates to a device for removing liquid, and more particularly a salt solution, from the surface of a food strand, such as for instance a sausage strand, during displacement of the food strand. The invention also relates to a method for removing liquid from the surface of a food strand. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090047401 | Method and apparatus for making an air-containing mixture - There is disclosed a system comprising a method and an apparatus for making an air-containing mixture | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090047402 | Device For Frothing And Steaming Milk - A device for frothing and steaming milk comprises a steamer ( | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090053375 | System and method for making blended frozen products with liquid nitrogen - A system and method for making frozen, blended confections utilize liquid nitrogen to partially freeze the confection. A liquid or slurry is first placed in a blender and during blending, liquid nitrogen is introduced at a controlled rate so that the liquid partially freezes and the liquid nitrogen is exhausted out the top of the blender in a visually exciting manner. The blending action and the delivery of liquid nitrogen is synchronized by a computer-controlled algorithm to ensure consistent results. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090068331 | Milk frother - Proposed is a milk frother including a milk feed conduit ( | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090087532 | Milk Frother - Proposed is a milk frother including a milk feed conduit ( | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090117242 | Apparatus and methods for fabricating a frozen food product - An apparatus for a frozen food product, such as an ice cream or frozen-yoghurt product, produces an aerated and flavored base mix. The base mix is provided in a liquid form to the apparatus and is mixed with a gas in the apparatus to aerate the base mix. Flavor is added to the aerated base mix in a turbulence tube of the apparatus, and the aerated and flavored base mix is then deposited out of the turbulence tube onto a cold plate of the apparatus as a thin layer material. The cold plate may be disposed such that it is in open view of a customer. One or more solid-food mix-in additives can be added to the aerated and flavored base mix on the cold plate. The aerated and flavored base mix is allowed to at least partially freeze on the cold plate with the additive(s) dispersed therein to produce a frozen food product, which is then manually scraped from the cold plate and served to a customer. The apparatus for fabricating the frozen food product (with the assistance of a human operator) can define a small footprint and can be designed as a portable cart or a mobile or stationary counter. A method of making a frozen food product with the apparatus is provided. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090130278 | Method and Apparatus for Producing Oxygen-Containing Reducing Aqueous Beverage - An aqueous beverage ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090181144 | MAGNETIC AERATOR METHOD - A magnetic aerator includes a liquid agitating blade insertable into a hand held beverage container along with a magnet disposed at the blade with the magnet introducing a magnetic field into the liquid. A finger manipulatable stem supports the blade and enables manual agitation of the liquid by the blade approximate a surface of the liquid. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090181145 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN AERATED FOOD PRODUCT COMPRISING PROTEIN AND FIBER - A process of making an aerated food product comprising protein and fiber is described. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090202693 | Combination saute pan and cooking method - An article of cookware and a method of using the same are provided that enables the combined sauté and steaming of foods to reduce cooking time, maintain a crisp texture and improve flavors of foods. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090274812 | DEVICE, APPLICATION OF THE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LIQUID FLAVOURING SUBSTANCE CONDENSATE - The present invention concerns a device, a use of the device and a method for manufacturing a flavouring substance condensate containing or consisting of one or more flavouring substances, one or more reference substances, water and/or ethanol, as well as a method for sensorial assessment of the liquid flavouring substance condensate. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090285955 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER OUTLET - A beverage dispenser, including a whipper disk and a dispensing spout connected downstream to the housing for dispensing the whipped beverage mixture. A sieve is disposed within the dispensing spout and is configured for reducing the number of large bubbles present within the fluid over a predetermined size. An output plate covers a downstream end of the dispensing spout and has a plurality of holes formed therein for reducing the velocity of the whipped beverage mixture through the dispensing spout. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090291177 | Method of Lowering the Redox Potential of a Liquid by Injection of a Gas While Preventing Foaming - According to the invention the liquid to be treated is contacted with the gas mixture in a column which is traversed simultaneously by each of the two fluids. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100040751 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF BEVERAGE - Provided is a method for production of a beverage, including discharging air bubbles having a median diameter of 1 to 200 μm into a solution containing a tea extract or a tea extract solution and removing a layer of bubbles formed on a surface of the solution. The method enables to produce a beverage containing a tea extract which has a high purity quality and good flavor. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100062128 | POINT OF SALE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING AND DISPENSING AERATED FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS - An apparatus for making and dispensing frozen aerated products includes a rotating horizontal freeze plate with an upper surface for receiving a chilled aerated mix. The chilled aerated mix includes, in one embodiment, a base that has been sufficiently aerated, and at least one flavor. The horizontal freeze plate rotates about its central axis. The apparatus also includes a spreader body for distributing the chilled aerated mix on the rotating freeze plate. The spreader body extends radially across at least a portion of the upper surface of the freeze plate. The apparatus further includes a scraper for scraping frozen aerated mix off of the rotating freeze plate. The scraper includes a scraper blade with a leading edge that extends radially across the portion of the freeze plate and that engages the upper surface of the freeze plate. The scraper blade is directed opposite the direction of rotation of the freeze plate. The scraper further includes a body that forms an elongated semi-cylindrical channel above the scraper blade that extends radially above the freeze plate for the collection of scraped, frozen and aerated mix. The apparatus also includes a plow for pushing the scraped, frozen and aerated mix through the channel towards a cup held by a cup-lifter mechanism disposed at an end of the channel. The action of the plow pushes the scraped frozen aerated mix through the channel and into the cup resulting in a generally round scoop of scraped frozen aerated mix in the cup that resembles a serving scoop experienced at a traditional ice cream shop. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100075007 | Method and Apparatus for the Production of Milk Foam or Milk-Based Drinks - During a method for the production of milk foam or milk-based drinks, milk is sucked with a pump ( | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100124594 | BEVERAGE GLASS WITH INTERNAL DECANTING, FILTERING, MIXING AND AERATING CELL - A drinking container for decanting, filtering, mixing and/or aerating a beverage. The drinking container comprises a bowl having an upper opening and an aerating cell having a wall, an upper opening along the top of the cell and a plurality of openings or perforations through the wall. The cup-shaped cell has an upwardly facing hollow or concave configuration, optionally with a central upwardly extending protrusion, and is attached to and within the bowl, to decant, filter, mix and/or aerate a beverage that is poured through the bowl upper opening and into the cell upper opening, and subsequently flows through the at least one perforation into the bowl. Preferably, the drinking container is a wine glass having a base and stem supporting the bowl and the beverage is wine. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100173057 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FROTHED LIQUID FROM SOLUBLE INGREDIENTS AND DILUENT - Device for producing a frothed liquid comprising a chamber | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100173058 | SYSTEM FOR PASTEURIZING ANIMAL FOOD - A system for pasteurizing animal food, comprising a pasteurizing unit and a cooling unit designed as a heat exchanger ( | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100178406 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A FROTHY LIQUID FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - A device for the preparation of a frothy liquid for human consumption includes a jet forming nozzle and an inlet of a liquid flow deflecting member arranged on opposed locations with respect to a collision chamber. The jet forming emits a traversing liquid jet that traverses the collision chamber along a path and enters the inlet and passes through to the outlet of the liquid flow deflecting member. The outlet is arranged in communication with the collision chamber and is aimed at the path of the liquid jet between the jet forming nozzle and the inlet, so that in use the liquid jet emerging from the outlet collides with the traversing liquid jet between the jet forming nozzle and the inlet of the liquid flow deflecting member. The collision causes air to be mixed with the liquid thereby generating frothed liquid. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100260908 | METHOD OF IMPROVING THE PRODUCTION OF FOAM DURING THE PREPARATION OF DRINKS FROM A CARTRIDGE AND DEVICE FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION - Method of obtaining a frothy drink from a cartridge, the said cartridge being made up of at least one chamber containing at least a preparation for a drink. The method comprises injecting into the said cartridge a predetermined volume of fluid, a first part of which essentially consists of air which is compressed in the cartridge to a pressure lower than the pressure at which the cartridge opens or the drink flows freely through the said cartridge and a second part of which consists of water, or possibly of a mixture of air and water, which is injected after the first part into the cartridge so as to make it possible to obtain the drink by causing the internal pressure to increase until the cartridge opens or the drink flows freely through the cartridge thus allowing the drink to be discharged and froth to be formed. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100323074 | DEVICE FOR HEATING AND FOAMING MILK - A device for heating and foaming milk includes a steam-generating device to generate steam by heating water. The steam generating device has a steam outlet. A shut-off value is coupled to the steam outlet. A first line is coupled via the shut-off valve to the steam outlet of the steam-generating device so that steam can be discharged through the first line from the steam-generating device. The first line is selectively opened and closed with the aid of the shutoff valve. The first line has an outlet arranged to be submerged directly into a container which contains the milk to be foamed. A second line having an outlet is coupled to a pump to pump air into the second line. The outlet of the second line is arranged to be submerged separately and at a distance to the first line directly into the container holding the milk to be foamed, so that steam and air is supplied completely separate from each other during the heating and foaming of the milk. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110014342 | BABY FOOD MAKER - An apparatus and method are provided for steaming and blending food products such as baby food. The apparatus includes a base including a steam chamber and a drive shaft. A container assembly can be mounted to the base in an inverted position for steaming the food and in an upright position for blending the food. The apparatus may further include a steam cooker, baby bottle sterilizing unit and a bottle warmer. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110039000 | DEVICE AND COMPONENT FOR ADMIXING A FLUID, IN PARTICULAR AIR OR VAPOUR, TO A BEVERAGE - The present invention relates to a component configured to be associated with a pipe arranged to supply a pressurised fluid into a beverage in order to admix the fluid to the beverage. The component includes a venturi having a first, upstream region at high pressure and low kinetic energy, and a second, downstream region at low pressure and high kinetic energy for said fluid. In the component, a first plurality of throughholes forms the venturi and puts the first region into communication with the second region, and a second plurality of throughholes is arranged so as to converge towards the second region. The present invention also relates to a device including the component and to a method of admixing a fluid to a beverage. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110070349 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FOAMING A LIQUID FOODSTUFF, ESPECIALLY MILK - A device for foaming a liquid foodstuff, especially milk, is provided including a pump ( | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110076374 | MIXING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A MIXING CHAMBER AND AN OVERFLOW CHAMBER AND PROCESS FOR MIXING - The invention concerns a mixing assembly ( | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110091622 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FROZEN AERATED CONFECTIONS - A process for manufacturing frozen aerated confectionery products is provided, the process comprising; providing two rollers wherein each roller has a multiplicity of open cavities on its surface and wherein the rollers are aligned so that the surfaces touch; providing filling means for filling said cavities with a frozen aerated confection at a temperature higher than the temperature of the rollers; filling two cavities, one on each roller, with a frozen aerated confection having an overrun of between 10% and 130%; allowing the frozen aerated confection to expand outside its cavity; and counter-rotating the rollers so that respective cavities in the two rollers lie opposite one another and the frozen aerated confection in a cavity of the first roller is pressed against the frozen aerated confection in an opposite cavity of the second roller; characterised in that the surfaces of the rollers in which the cavities are located are conical. An apparatus for operating the process is also provided. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110111109 | METHOD FOR PREPARING AND DISPENSING MILK FOAM OR A DRINK,DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD, ESPRESSO MACHINE COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE AND PREPARATION VESSEL FOR USE IN SUCH A DEVICE OR ESPRESSO MACHINE - According to a method for preparing and dispensing milk foam a drink made of powdered milk of self-dissolving drink preparation powder, improved milk foam not directly consumed from a preparation vessel ( | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110143006 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FROTHING A LIQUID - A device for producing froth comprises means ( | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110165299 | WATER VAPOR PLASMA GENERATEING APPARATUS, STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION METHOD, AND METHOD FOR ANTIOXIDATIVE TREATMENT USING WATER VAPOR PLASMA - A water vapor plasma generating apparatus which is able to generate water vapor plasma stably is provided. By applying the water vapor plasma generated by the apparatus to an object to be treated, a sterilization and disinfection treatment can be performed. In addition, by applying the water vapor plasma generated by the apparatus to a substance containing an oily ingredient, an antioxidative treatment can be performed. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110183057 | FOAMING DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING FOAMED PRODUCT - A foaming device for a drink including a housing defining an internal volume for housing secondary liquid and a source of foaming gas. A nozzle communicates between the internal volume and an exterior of the housing and a plug seals the nozzle so as to prevent communication between the internal volume and the exterior of the housing. By releasing the plug, the secondary liquid can be released into the drink such that the foaming gas forms bubbles of secondary liquid in the drink and proteins/constituents within one or both of the primary liquid and the secondary liquid denature so as to create a stable foam. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110262606 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MILK FOAM - A milk-foaming method including a preliminary preheating step during which milk is heated to a foam start production temperature between 30 and 40° C., and a foaming step during which air is added to said preheated milk such as to produce milk foam. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110268856 | METHOD FOR MATURING WINE AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME - A method for maturing a wine contained in a container having a gaseous phase referred to as the sky mounted thereon, the container including elements for injecting a gaseous phase into the wine or a liquid phase and a circuit which extends from at least one sampling point at sky level to the injection elements in the liquid phase, and an element for the forced circulation of the gaseous phase between the sampling point and the injection elements. The method includes feeding an inert gas into the container to reduce the residual oxygen level in the sky, recirculating the gaseous phase of the sky via the forced circulation element through the liquid phase to establish a forced balance between the gaseous and liquid phases in the container, feeding oxygen into the container, and recirculating the gaseous phase of the sky via the forced circulation element through the liquid phase to retain a substantially constant residual oxygen level in the sky. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110274805 | Wine Decanting Device - A device for decanting wine provides optimum aeration to readily measured minimum quantities by first causing the wine poured into the device to form a stream. The stream is then spread laterally over a convex shape before it is again collected. In various embodiments, the wine is collected by an internal funnel like structure within the device, being again spread over another convex surface. The multiple pairs of convex surfaces and associated collecting funnels are preferably housed in a generally tubular enclosure that terminates in a final spout that delivers wine to a storage flask type decanting vessel or wine glass. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110311694 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING MILK FROTH - The invention relates to a device for producing milk froth using steam and air, comprising a convergent-divergent nozzle for achieving a suction effect. A milk feed line is connected to the nozzle in such a way that milk can be drawn from a milk container into a nozzle under the suction effect. The nozzle is designed as a one-piece component created in an injection-molding process and contains a nozzle inlet opening, a nozzle outlet opening, and a milk feed line connection in the form of a milk intake fitting. The air inlet is located before a nozzle inlet opening of the nozzle with regard to the flow direction. A controllable air pump is provided to introduce air into the steam feed line. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120003373 | BEVERAGE WHIPPER - A beverage whipper, including a whipper disk configured for spinning within the whipper and having a radius is disclosed. The whipper disk further includes a front surface and a plurality of forward-facing concave surfaces that divide the front surface into a plurality of front surface sections. The concave surfaces extend generally radially over more than half the radius and have a circumferential width and a depth, wherein the width is larger than the depth. The front surface sections have a total area that is at least 4-times the total area of the concave surfaces. Also, a beverage dispenser that includes the whipper for forming beverages having crema such as espresso or cappuccino. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120009318 | MIXING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS WITH MOVABLE MIXING CHAMBER - The present invention relates to a beverage mixing and dispersing apparatus comprising :—a metering device,—a mixing chamber,—at least one diluent feeding means,—means for moving the mixing chamber, characterized in that the mixing chamber is movable between:—a metering position, where the metering device outlet emerges in the mixing chamber inlet, and—a mixing position, where the diluent feeding means are able to inject the diluent in the mixing chamber and the metering device outlet does not emerge in the mixing chamber inlet. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120027901 | Infusion System for a Liquid Food Product and Method for Directly Heating a Liquid Food Product in an Infusion System - Infusion system for a liquid food product to be heated, including an infusion chamber limited by an infusion tank with a downward tapering bottom, said infusion chamber having a product inlet and a product outlet, said infusion system having a steam inlet, wherein
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| 20120058233 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PROCESSED TOMATO PRODUCT - A method is provided for producing a processed tomato product having more tomato aroma inherent to grown tomatoes. Tomato fruits are washed and crushed. Juice is extracted from the crushed material, the extracted juice is deaerated and the deaerated material is heated. The crushed material and the extracted juice from immediately after the crushing until immediately before the deaerating are maintained at temperature of 15-40° C. The dissolved oxygen concentration of the crushed tomatoes and/or the extracted juice from immediately after the crushing until immediately before the deaerating is raised at least temporarily to 6 mg/L or over, and the dissolved oxygen concentration of the deaerated juice immediately before the heating is reduced to 3.5 mg/L or below. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120100275 | CONTROLLABLE BREWER - The present disclosure relates to apparatus, systems, and methods of use for producing beverages. The apparatus includes components and methods for facilitating beverage production applying water or other liquid in combination with a brewing substance and controlled aeration and pressurization of a mixing vessel or column. The aeration of the water and brewing substance can be accomplished with a vacuum system, a positive pressurization system, and a combination of such systems. The apparatus, systems, and methods can be used with a variety of beverage making devices such as a device which might be used to controllably produce volumes of beverage to a reservoir. The methods include controllable aeration and pressurization of the vessel for brewing which may include controlling extraction time, steep time, active controllable agitation of the brewing substance, as well as other brewing characteristics, features, and actions. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120156345 | BOTTLE TOP AERATOR - A method and apparati to exploit a bottle mounted housing, defining a liquid passageway for a liquid flow from the bottle. A funnel coaxially situated to the liquid flow and extending from a funnel inlet converging in a downstream direction at a funnel outlet joins a bowl coaxially situated to the liquid flow and converging in the downstream direction at a bowl outlet. A horn extends from the bowl outlet and flares downstream to a horn outlet having a greater cross-sectional area than that of the bowl outlet. At least one barrel has a barrel lumen extending from a barrel inlet to a barrel outlet at an acute angle to the liquid flow to admit an airflow through the lumen and into the bowl. A resilient sealing gasket including at least one annular flange, is removable engaged with an opening in a bottle for pouring liquid from the bottle. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120164295 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINES - Method of preparing beverages using a beverage preparation machines and in particular a beverage preparation machine of the type which uses pre-packaged containers of beverage ingredients. The method includes controlling the volume of air resident in at least a part of a delivery system of the machine to produce predetermined characteristics in a prepared beverage. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120196016 | Tank for the storage and/or maturation of an alcoholic beverage - A method and apparatus for the storage and/or maturation of an oxygen sensitive liquid beverage including: a vessel or tank adapted to hold a quantity of the liquid therein, said vessel having a low oxygen transfer rate from the atmosphere facilitating the reductive storage of said liquid; and a means of accommodating a gas permeable membrane, said gas permeable membrane having a high oxygen transfer rate relative to the vessel; wherein said membrane is in contact with said liquid thereby increasing the exposure of said liquid to oxygen in result. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120201942 | AERATOR FOR POURING WINE INTO A WINE GLASS - A wine aerator for pouring wine from a wine container such as a wine bottle into a receiver such as a wine glass. The wine aerator has a large mouthed vessel into which the wine is poured from any wine container and the wine passes through the vessel to an outlet having a plurality of radial holes to break up the flow of wine into small discrete flows to carry out the aeration process. The wine aerator has a base that is affixed to the vessel and has a plurality of outwardly extending projections that are dimensioned so as to contact the rim of a wine glass to position the wine aerator atop of the wine glass while the wine aerator is being used. The wine aerator is inexpensively constructed and has no moving parts where leakage could occur. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120207898 | HIGH EFFICIENCY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LIQUID SMOKE GENERATION - This invention relates to a high efficiency apparatus for manufacturing an aqueous wood smoke solution in the form of a liquid smoke desired concentration, and a method of obtaining such aqueous solution using the same apparatus by burning wood, wooden chips or sawdust in a limited amount of air. The apparatus and process disclosed herein is simple, safe, and clean. Wood consumption per unit of liquid smoke is significantly smaller comparing to conventional methods, while the air pollution is reduced to a negligible level. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120258222 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN AROMATISED AQUEOUS LIQUID - The present invention relates to a method for producing an aqueous liquid aromatised with aroma compounds from coffee, wherein a gas comprising aroma from roast and ground coffee and water is condensed to provide a liquid aqueous phase and a gas phase; and the gas phase is subjected to pressurisation in the presence of an aqueous liquid. The liquid is useful e.g. in the production of soluble coffee products. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120269945 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING A PRODUCT - Method for dispensing a foamed product, wherein gas is supplied to the product via a microfiltration device, includes a product dispensing system, provided with a holder which contains a product to be dispensed, and a product discharge arrangement for discharging product coming from the holder. The product discharge arrangement is provided with a microfiltration device which is connectable to a fluid supply for supplying gas to the product during product discharge. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130040028 | CIRCULATORY MILK FROTHING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a milk-frothing unit comprising a frothing chamber, a suction portion which leads into the frothing chamber and an outflow which leads out of the frothing chamber, the frothing chamber, the suction portion and the outflow being configured such that milk can be suctioned in via the suction portion and guided into the frothing chamber and can be frothed up therein with gas and/or steam, in particular air and/or water vapour, which is supplied to this frothing chamber and in that the milk-froth mixture resulting from the frothing can be discharged out of the frothing chamber via the outflow, characterised in that the frothing chamber, the suction portion and the outflow are configured and disposed such that the milk to be suctioned in and the discharged milk-froth mixture can be guided in a circulation. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130101718 | DEVICE FOR DISCHARGING MILK AND METHOD FOR HEATING MILK - A device for discharging milk and/or milk froth, including a pump to convey milk from a container, a flow-heater, and an output for discharging milk, embodied cooperating with each other such that milk conveyed via the pump and heated via the flow-heater can be discharged from the output. At least one steam generator is provided cooperating with the flow-heater such that downstream in reference to the flow-heater and upstream in reference to the output, steam can be fed to the milk for an additional heating step. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130202757 | APPARATUS FOR AERATING AND FILTERING WINE - An apparatus for aerating and filtering wine from a bottle includes a first end for receiving at least a portion of the bottle. The apparatus additionally includes a second end defining a chamber for receiving the wine. The chamber is in fluid communication with the bottle. The apparatus further includes an intermediate portion for filtering and aerating the wine as the wine passes from the bottle, through the apparatus and to the chamber. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130209639 | MEHTOD AND A SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING FOAMED MILK - The invention relates to a method for producing foamed milk. The method comprises passing milk from a bag-in-box container | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130251869 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AERATED FROZEN CONFECTIONS - A process for the manufacture of an aerated frozen confection comprising the steps of: preparing an aqueous mix having at least 1 wt % non fat milk solids: homogenising and optionally pasteurising the mix; partially freezing and aerating the mix to an overrun of from 50 to 200%; and extruding the resulting aerated frozen confection in a screw extruder at a temperature of less than −8° C., characterised in that the partially frozen and aerated mix has a pH of from 2.0 to 3.4 is provided. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140010936 | SPOUT, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FOAM - A spout, system, and method for producing a foam from a pressurized mixture of a liquid containing gas bubbles, e.g., air bubbles. The spout consists of a spout enclosure defining the body of the spout, and which receives the pressurized mixture and conveys the foam out of the spout enclosure. The spout enclosure houses a plurality of screens disposed in series that successively screen the pressurized mixture. Each screen is separated from a consecutive screen by a screen spacing. The screening of the pressurized mixture progressively transforms the gas bubbles in the liquid into foam bubbles of a smaller and generally uniform size. The system uses a manifold having a plurality of intakes which introduce under pressure into a chamber gas, and a solute, solvent or liquid, thereby generating the pressurized mixture containing gas bubbles. This mixture is conveyed out of the chamber via an outtake to the spout enclosure. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140023767 | Oxygenating drinking/mixing vessel - A vessel design for the aeration of coffee, tea, spirits, wine, or mixing liquids/powders has a uniquely engineered system of lateral, horizontal and vertical peaked petal shaped ridges on the inside at specific angles, shapes, and heights. When liquid is swirled over the ridge pattern, friction is created both internally and externally in the resulting vortex, adding oxygen and releasing volatile organic chemicals, creating an optimally mixed, better tasting consumer experience. Vessel design allows a user to swirl as much or as little as desired to affect the mixing process. The present invention has substantial and beneficial effects on the taste of coffee, tea, wine, spirits, and a variety of liquid/powder beverages. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140044847 | Reusable Frothing Device - The present invention relates to a reusable frothing device ( | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140106043 | Method and Apparatus for Making an Air-Containing Mixture - A new method for making an air-containing mixture introduces air into a viscous mass of raw mixture for forming the air-containing mixture. The introduction of air is performed in connection with introducing the mixture in a treating unit. The raw mixture is pumped under pressure through a nozzle for forming at least one jet which is sprayed through an air space against the surface of the mixture. Air is entrained in the jet of the mixture. The air-entraining jet enters the mixture, forming the air-containing mixture. The air-containing mixture formed thereby is subsequently introduced into the treatment unit. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140120226 | INTERCHANGEABLE BOTTLETOP AERATOR - An interchangeable bottletop aerator for controllably mixing air with a liquid contained in a bottle. The apparatus includes a receptacle and an interchangeable aerator module that is inserted into the receptacle. The receptacle engages and seals the bottle through a multi lumen cylinder that extends inside the narrow neck of the bottle. It has internal structures to adjust flow characteristics of the liquid and encapsulates the module. The module has multiple channels and sections to apply predetermined aeration and flow speed to the contained liquid. The inserted module can be replaced on demand with a different module to change the aeration parameters and adapt the aeration characteristics to various liquids. The interchangeable bottletop aerator presents a solution to the changing aeration requirements of different liquids like wine in a compact, easy to use, and easy to produce package by means of simply replacing and employing different modules inside the receptacle. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140120227 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN AROMATISED AQUEOUS LIQUID - The present invention relates to a method for producing a liquid aromatised with aroma compounds from chocolate, wherein a gas comprising aroma derived from cocoa or a cocoa-based product and water is condensed to provide a liquid aqueous phase and a gas phase; and the gas phase is subjected to pressurisation in the presence of an absorption liquid. The resulting liquid can then be further treated and used to modify and improve the aroma profile of chocolate, compound or any chocolate-flavoured products or products where the intention is to impart chocolate aroma (e.g. packaging). | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140127372 | METHOD OF PROCESSING A CRUSHED VEGETABLE MATERIAL HAVING A LIQUID AND SOLID PART - A method for processing a crushed vegetal material, which has a solid part and liquid part and is placed inside a container, includes increasing the gas pressure inside the container so that the gas dissolves or diffuses in the liquid part; and decreasing the gas pressure inside the container. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140193558 | MILK EMULSIFYING METHOD AND UNIT - A milk emulsifying method and unit, whereby a first flow of milk, fed along a first feed line ( | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140242241 | BEVERAGE SYSTEM WITH AERATION - This invention provides a device for preserving and dispensing a beverage, comprising: (a) a housing comprising one or more compartments, each compartment for storing a beverage container; and (b) one or more dispensing head removably connected to a cartridge, wherein said dispensing head comprises an aerator for aerating said beverage, wherein said cartridge removably and securely holds a beverage container, wherein said beverage flows from said container to said dispensing head by the force of a pump connected to said cartridge. In one embodiment, the beverage is wine. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140272051 | DEVICE FOR DISCHARGING MILK AND METHOD FOR HEATING MILK - A device for discharging milk and/or milk froth, including a pump to convey milk from a container, a flow-heater, and an output for discharging milk, embodied cooperating with each other such that milk conveyed via the pump and heated via the flow-heater can be discharged from the output. At least one steam generator is provided cooperating with the flow-heater such that downstream in reference to the flow-heater and upstream in reference to the output, steam can be fed to the milk for an additional heating step. An air valve to create milk froth is provided, and the air valve is openable to introduce air upstream in reference to the flow-heater. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140322412 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCTION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS, ESPECIALLY MILK FOAM - A process for producing milk foam includes pumping milk through a milk line with a milk pump having an adjustable speed for adjusting the capacity of the milk pump. Milk from the milk line and air are mixed inside a first mixing chamber to produce a milk foam. Properties of the milk foam, including a consistency of the milk foam, are a function of the speed of the milk pump. A device for producing the milk foam includes a milk container; an outlet; a milk line connected between the milk container and the outlet; a first mixing chamber installed in the milk line to mix milk and air to produce milk foam; and a milk pump having an adjustable speed coupled into the milk line. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140342071 | MIXING DEVICE CARBONATOR APPLIANCE COMPRISING A CARBONATOR AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A CARBONATED BEVERAGE - There is provided a mixing device ( | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150024102 | GAS ENTRAINMENT IN FLOWABLE FOODS - A method of entraining gas in a flowable food product comprising the steps of accelerating the flowable food product in a flow direction through a flow channel that includes a ramp. Gas is injected into the flowable food product transverse to the flow direction through a porous surface or plate while the food product traverses the ramp to generate a froth. An apparatus for entraining gas in a food product, comprises a source of flowable food product and a food product pump to accelerate the food product through a flow channel. A ramp is disposed in the flow channel as well as a porous surface forming a wall of the flow channel opposite the ramp. A source of gas is in communication with the porous surface, wherein gas is entrained in the food product as it passes by the ramp and the porous surface. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150024103 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MILK FOAM AND/OR WARMED MILK - The invention relates to a claimed device ( | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150037479 | WINE AERATING DEVICES AND METHODS OF AERATING WINE - Wine aerating devices and methods of aerating wine are disclosed. A wine aerating device can include an actuator, a piston movable between first and second positions, a pumping chamber coupled to the piston, and a bubble generating material coupled to the pumping chamber. Upon application and release of a force on the actuator, the piston can move between the first and second positions to inject a metered amount of air from the pumping chamber out through the bubble generating material to generate air bubbles into a container of wine. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150072059 | SPLIT DECANTER - There is disclosed a device to decant liquids, such as red wine, that comprises a top section having a pouring neck, removably coupled to a bottom section. In one embodiment, the top section is coupled with a threaded screw and a food grade seal there between. In various embodiments, the top and bottom sections may comprise an inorganic material, such as a glass or metal, and an organic material, such as a polycarbonate, polypropylene or polyethylene. Combinations of these materials may also be used. Methods of decanting wine using the disclosed device such as at a desired temperature are also disclosed. These methods comprises thermally treating the bottom section prior to assembly and decanting occurs. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150079257 | MIXING DEVICE FOR FROTHING BEVERAGES - The invention concerns a mixing device ( | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150093486 | Nozzle Device And Nozzle For Atomisation And/Or Filtration And Methods For Using The Same - Nozzle device and nozzle for atomisation and/or filtration as well as methods for using the same. The present invention relates to a nozzle and nozzle device for atomisation, in particular a micro-machined reinforced nozzle plate, that may produce small liquid droplets in air (spray) or into a liquid (emulsion) with a narrow droplet size distribution and to make small air bubbles into a liquid (foam) and to methods of making the same. The invention is further related to a nozzle part for filtration as well as means and methods to facilitate atomisation and filtration. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150289711 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A FOAMED BEVERAGE - A method for preparing a foamed beverage, the method comprising locating a milk-based substance in a holding container or foamer having at least one flexible wall portion and a closure to secure the milk-based substance in the holding container, the closure defining a spout, a tubular member in fluid communication with the milk-based substance and the spout, and at least one mixing chamber disposed between the spout and tubular member in which the milk-based substance and air can be mixed to form a dispersion; handling the holding container with milk-based substance therein and positioning same such that the spout is directed towards an open end of a drinking receptacle; and compressing, manually, the at least one flexible wall portion so as to increase air pressure within the holding container and actuate flow of milk-based substance and air located in the holding container via the tubular member to the mixing chamber to produce a milk-based substance and air dispersion, which upon further compression of the at least one flexible wall portion is forced to exit through the spout into the receptacle. The invention extends to a foamer used in such method. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150305549 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING MILK FOAM - The present invention provides a device 1 for producing milk foam, which makes use of Couette flow and a high shear stress that is accordingly applied to a milk-air mixture in a gap between a housing, in particular an outer cylinder, and a rotating element rotating arranged therein. The device further comprises a milk supply circuit supplying the fluid inlet with milk and an air supply circuit supplying the fluid inlet with air, both supply circuits being independent from each other. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150313274 | GAS ENTRAINMENT IN FLOWABLE FOODS - A method of entraining gas in a flowable food product comprising the steps of accelerating the flowable food product in a flow direction through a flow channel that includes a ramp. Gas is injected into the flowable food product transverse to the flow direction through a porous surface or plate while the food product traverses the ramp to generate a froth. An apparatus for entraining gas in a food product, comprises a source of flowable food product and a food product pump to accelerate the food product through a flow channel. A ramp is disposed in the flow channel as well as a porous surface forming a wall of the flow channel opposite the ramp. A source of gas is in communication with the porous surface, wherein gas is entrained in the food product as it passes by the ramp and the porous surface. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150329809 | AUTOMATIC WINE STIRRER AND METHOD FOR AERATING WINE - An automatic wine stirrer is adapted for aerating wine contained in an open vessel. The wine stirrer comprises a housing, and a fan assembly operatively mounted within the housing. The fan assembly comprises a rotatable hub, a plurality of fan blades attached to the hub, and an electric motor. At least one magnet is carried by the fan assembly. When the rotatable hub is substantially stopped, the magnet attracts and holds a ferromagnetic stir bar located inside the wine vessel. When the rotatable hub starts, the magnet rotates relative to the housing thereby rotating the stir bar and substantially swirling the wine contained in the wine vessel. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150342207 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF LOW MICROBIAL COUNT MILK PRODUCTS - A process is proposed for production of low microbial count whole milk products, in which
| 12-03-2015 |
| 20150342397 | Cold Plasma Sanitation for a Dispensing Machine - An apparatus comprises a dispensing system and a sanitizing system. The apparatus has a dispensing mode and sanitizing mode. The dispensing system may comprise a first valve and at least one component, the at least one component having an inner surface. The first valve is opened to send a free-flowing material to the at least one component when the apparatus is in the dispensing mode. The first valve is closed when the apparatus is in the sanitizing mode. The sanitizing system comprises a processing unit having a discharge cell configured to initiate a cold plasma discharge in an air flow. A tank may be configured to receive the air flow from the discharge cell of the processing unit and expose water in the tank to the air flow for a time sufficient to provide dissolution of ozone from the air flow into the water and form ozone-containing water. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160000257 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING MILK FOAM - The present invention provides a device | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160051083 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FROTHING A LIQUID FOOD, PARTICULARLY MILK - A device for frothing a liquid food, particularly milk, having a pump for the liquid food from a reservoir, a continuous-flow heater, at least one throttle and one air supply, with the throttle and the continuous-flow heater being arranged at the pressurized side of the pump ( | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160135474 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING MILK FROTH - A device for generating milk froth, including a pump for conveying milk from a reservoir, an air intake, and at least one pressure booster, with the pressure booster being arranged upstream in reference to the pump and the air intake upstream in reference to the pressure booster. The pressure booster is embodied as a mixing element, which has in the direction of flow a cross-sectional area that the flow passes through that is not reducing, with the cross-sectional area that the flow passes through at the input side being at least equivalent to the cross-section of the connecting pipeline arranged between the pump and the mixing element. A method for generating milk froth as well as the use of a helical mixer for the generation of milk froth are also provided. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160175783 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR PREPARING A DRINK, PARTICULARY WINE, FOR TASTING | 06-23-2016 |
| 20180020693 | APPARATUS FOR PREPARING ICE CREAM AND LIKE FROZEN PRODUCTS | 01-25-2018 |
