A dry mix composition comprising roasted coffee beans prepared as ground or freeze-dried, at least one of a freeze-dried fruit component and a freeze-dried vegetable component and an effective amount of at least one neutralizer. Also a novel production or processing method of roasting coffee with a dry mix composition comprising a least one member selected from the group consisting of a freeze-dried fruit component and a freeze-dried vegetable component wherein the process corrects for various levels of acidity in coffee, fruits and vegetables together with a milk product in a manner that corrects pH and solves the curdling problems prevalent in the art.

An extreme vacuum cooling (EVC) method and apparatus is disclosed for rapid cooling, food treatment, and flavor infusion in commercial kitchens and food processing plants. Operating under ultra-low pressure with adaptive chamber pressure control, the EVC apparatus eliminates liquid splash and optimizes marinating and brining, achieving substantial time and energy savings. Available in single-unit and dual-module designs, this technology and apparatus enables swift, flexible, safer, less labor-intensive, and high-throughput food preparation operations.

An extreme vacuum cooling (EVC) method and apparatus is disclosed for rapid cooling, food treatment, and flavor infusion in commercial kitchens and food processing plants. Operating under ultra-low pressure with adaptive chamber pressure control, the EVC apparatus eliminates liquid splash and optimizes marinating and brining, achieving substantial time and energy savings. Available in single-unit and dual-module designs, this technology and apparatus enables swift, flexible, safer, less labor-intensive, and high-throughput food preparation operations.

A supplement including a plurality of ingredients selected from one or more of vegetables, roots, herbs, spices, legumes in combination with a water broth, the plurality of ingredients selected for a nutritional benefit. A method including combining a plurality of ingredients selected from one or more of vegetables, roots, herbs, spices, legumes with a water broth, the plurality of ingredients selected for a nutritional benefit; and simmering the combination for a time period sufficient to release nutrients from the plurality of ingredients.

A supplement including a plurality of ingredients selected from one or more of vegetables, roots, herbs, spices, legumes in combination with a water broth, the plurality of ingredients selected for a nutritional benefit. A method including combining a plurality of ingredients selected from one or more of vegetables, roots, herbs, spices, legumes with a water broth, the plurality of ingredients selected for a nutritional benefit; and simmering the combination for a time period sufficient to release nutrients from the plurality of ingredients.

A self-combining receptacle for producing a coated or partially-coated product or an admixture product is provided according to the invention. This receptacle can comprise a food service container for finger food like French fries having a sealed package of ketchup or other condiment installed in the bottom of the container and below the French fries where a closure panel extending outside the receptacle is pulled in a lateral direction away from the receptacle to peel off the closure panel to open the condiment package inside the container whereupon the French fries automatically drop down inside the container into the condiment contained in the now-opened condiment package. Alternatively, the self-combining receptacle may comprise two open faced vessels that are fitted together to join their common open faces with a common closure panel sealing the two open faces to divide the two vessels containing separate components of an admixture product. When the closure panel is removed from the receptacle or pierced by means of an integral utensil device, the two product components can be mixed together to produce the admixture product. Such an admixture product may comprise a food dish like fruit, granola pieces, chocolate pieces, or syrup mixed into yogurt or ice cream, or an industrial product like two resin components mixed together to produce an epoxy adhesive.

A method of preparing genipin-rich materials from the fruit of Genipa americana fruit for their use as a cross-linking agent and as a raw material to produce colors is disclosed. The genipin-rich materials can be used in a broad range of applications including personal care, cosmetics, dietary supplements, packaging, textiles, beverages, foodstuffs, drugs, and animal feeds.

Methods are provided for making a citrus plant that is capable of producing fruit with increased levels of anthocyanins in the fruit when compared to a citrus fruit from a wild-type or control plant. Such methods involve increasing the expression of Ruby, an R2R3 Myb transcription factor, in a citrus plant, particularly in the fruit of a citrus plant. Further provided are citrus plants, citrus fruit, and citrus plant cells made by such methods, nucleic acid molecules and expression cassettes comprising nucleotide sequences that encode Ruby, and the Ruby proteins encoded thereby.

The invention relates to the field of Citrullus lanatus, in particular to a new variety of watermelon designated NUN 7201 WMW as well as plants, seeds and watermelon fruits thereof.

Provided herein is a continuous production line for a dressed proteinaceous patties with a solid food grade particulate using a coordinated volumetric toothed dispensing cylinder and variable speed conveyor for precisely controlled introduction of the particulate to a stream of proteinaceous material which is then formed into a patty.