In a food taste reproduction system, a taste recognition device obtains the taste data obtained by quantifying the food taste. A first terminal converts the taste data into taste reproduction data on a component ratio of taste components for reproducing the food taste by combining a plurality of the taste components, the taste component containing a material providing at least one basic taste. The first terminal transmits the taste reproduction data to the server for storing. A second terminal receives the taste reproduction data via an Internet and outputs the taste reproduction data to a taste reproduction device. The taste reproduction device selects at least two taste components among a plurality of the taste components based on the taste reproduction data, and combines the selected taste components in accordance with the component ratio so as to obtain the taste reproduced material.

A product preparation system and method for processing a container including a cup body and a cup closure assembly configured for removable operative engagement with the cup body, the cup closure assembly including a hinged spout cover and a user-removable multi-function restricting portion integrally formed as part of the cup closure assembly and detachable therefrom, the user-removable multi-function restricting portion being operative, when integrally attached to the cup closure assembly to prevent normal user opening of the hinged spout cover.

The present invention relates to a new separator device (30) and a new cup (10) comprising a separator device, wherein the separator device (30) and the cup (10) with the separator device are configured for separation of at least one undesired and/or unhealthy drink substance, such as, but not limited to, e.g. coffee fat, diterpenes, cafestol and kahweol.

The invention relates to an attachable container (3, 4, 5) for placement onto a preparation vessel (2) of a food processor (1), wherein a floor-side opening (12) of the attachable container (3, 4, 5) lies vertically above an upper opening (7) of the preparation vessel (2). Closure means (13) are provided, which close the floor-side opening (12) in a closed position and can be moved to an open position so as to fill ingredients (23, 24) stored in the attachable container (2) into the preparation vessel (3, 4, 5). A food processor having one or several of such attachable containers (3, 4, 5) enables an automatic preparation of a meal with readily perishable foods.

An activation device for transmitting a user input to a control device has an engaging element that forms a first housing part and a feeding element that forms a second housing part. The engaging element has a push magnet, whose magnetic field extends into the feeding element and the feeding element has a push magnet that can be displaced without contact through exposure to the magnetic field. The engaging push magnet can be displaced in the direction of the feeding element by pressure-activating the activation device, and is set up to exert a magnetic force on a corresponding feeding push magnet. The engaging element and feeding element each have at least one rotating magnet that can be displaced parallel to an intermediate plane running between them. The engaging rotating magnet of the engaging element exerts a magnetic force on a corresponding feeding rotating magnet of the feeding element.

A blender blade formed of titanium or titanium alloy is described herein. The blender blade comprises a central portion and one or more blade wings extending therefrom. Each blade wing comprises a leading edge, wherein the leading edge is work hardened to cause the leading edge to have a first hardness which is harder than a second hardness of the central portion. The central portion is in an annealed condition. The first hardness is in a range of about 40-50 HRC, the second hardness is in a range of about 20-30 HRC. Subsequent to work hardening, the leading edge can undergo nitriding and/or layer deposition.

The invention relates to a food processing device (100), comprising: a jar (10), a base unit (20), a vacuum mechanism (30) for sucking air from the jar (10), comprising a vacuum pump (31) arranged in the base unit (20) and a first vacuum conduit (32) extending through the base unit (20), and a lid (40) for covering the jar (10) and realizing air communication between the jar (10) and the base unit (20), wherein the vacuum mechanism (30) further comprises a second vacuum conduit (33) extending through the lid (40), wherein the respective vacuum conduits (32, 33) are engageable to each other through respective engaging ends (34, 35) thereof, and wherein at least one of the engaging ends (34, 35) of the respective vacuum conduits (32, 33) is displaceable between an outward position and a retracted position in the respective one of the base unit (20) and the lid (40).

Disclosed is a cooking system having a matrix configured grilling apparatus that includes a plurality of grill modules forming a grid of grills, each grill in the plurality of grill modules being thermally isolated, having an egress for inserting and removing foodstuff, and being individually and digitally controllable, and a movable end effector that is digitally controllable and that inserts and removes foodstuff from each grill of the plurality of grill modules.

A food stand system with a plan view in the shape of an incomplete circle, with a flat top surface as a countertop, and a convex customer-facing surface. The stand contains a food preparation appliance having both cooking and refrigeration components. Sensors measure the appliance interior state, and provide data to an automated controller that controls appliance operation to prepare food for consumption.

A smart blender of the present invention pulverizes or blends food contained therein by a rotating blade. When the blender is slanted by an external force and the external force is then removed, the blender blends food contained therein while repeatedly shaking side to side.