A process and system in which solid droplets of a lipid product are prepared. The liquid lipid product is introduced into a freeze tunnel by one or more nozzles so as to form droplets of the liquid product. The droplets are introduced onto a conveyor belt at a first end of the freeze tunnel. The freeze tunnel is at a temperature sufficient that the droplets assume a semisolid state on or before contacting the conveyor belt and then become solid droplets as they pass through to a second end of the freeze tunnel.

Aspects of the present invention provide methods of drying lecithin in a batch reaction, comprising the steps of obtaining a lecithin-containing material (derived from a crude refining stream) comprising 15-50% water, 10-30% acetone insoluble matter, and 10-20% free fatty acid; adding a fatty acid source (also derived from a crude refining stream) to the lecithin-containing material composition to obtain a lecithin/fatty acid reaction mixture; and blowing dry gas through the gum/fatty acid reaction mixture to obtain a resultant dried lecithin fatty acid blend having a water content of less than 2%. The resultant dried lecithin fatty acid blend may be used in asphalt or oil field applications.

Aspects of the present invention provide methods of drying lecithin in a batch reaction, comprising the steps of obtaining a lecithin-containing material (derived from a crude refining stream) comprising 15-50% water, 10-30% acetone insoluble matter, and 10-20% free fatty acid; adding a fatty acid source (also derived from a crude refining stream) to the lecithin-containing material composition to obtain a lecithin/fatty acid reaction mixture; and blowing dry gas through the gum/fatty acid reaction mixture to obtain a resultant dried lecithin fatty acid blend having a water content of less than 2%. The resultant dried lecithin fatty acid blend may be used in asphalt or oil field applications.

Methods for separating lean and fat from beef or other meats and the separation apparatus are shown. The methods use microbiocidal fluids to reduce or eliminate possible sources of contamination.

Methods for separating lean and fat from beef or other meats and the separation apparatus are shown. The methods use microbiocidal fluids to reduce or eliminate possible sources of contamination.

The invention relates to a method for obtaining the water-insoluble fraction of Carica papaya sap, enriched with Carica papaya lipase, the water-insoluble fraction obtainable by this method, a method for the preparation of an activated fat and/or an activated wax by means of said water-insoluble fraction of the Carica papaya sap, the activated fat and/or the activated wax capable of being obtained by this method, a composition combining said activated fat and/or said activated wax, as well as the cosmetic use of these products.

The invention relates to a method for obtaining the water-insoluble fraction of Carica papaya sap, enriched with Carica papaya lipase, the water-insoluble fraction obtainable by this method, a method for the preparation of an activated fat and/or an activated wax by means of said water-insoluble fraction of the Carica papaya sap, the activated fat and/or the activated wax capable of being obtained by this method, a composition combining said activated fat and/or said activated wax, as well as the cosmetic use of these products.

The invention relates to a manufacturing process for the production of a bouillon tablet or bouillon cube. In particularly the invention relates to a process for the production of a bouillon tablet or bouillon cube wherein the hygroscopic amorphous ingredients are encapsulated with fat and wherein the encapsulated hygroscopic amorphous ingredients have a fat content of between 22 to 80%.

A waste cooking grease collection and disposal apparatus includes a flexible heat-resistant non-conductive polymeric housing devised to withstand introduction of very hot cooking grease poured therein. The housing includes a base bounded topside by a perimetric wall to enclose an interior volume. Grease collected into the interior volume is transportable thereby to cool within a conditioned space, such as inside a refrigerator, for example. Once the grease is cooled, a block of solidified grease is readily removable from the apparatus by manual deformation of the housing. Since the housing comprises known dimensions, blocks of solidified grease of known dimensions are producible for disposal or reuse, as desired.

A waste cooking grease collection and disposal apparatus includes a flexible heat-resistant non-conductive polymeric housing devised to withstand introduction of very hot cooking grease poured therein. The housing includes a base bounded topside by a perimetric wall to enclose an interior volume. Grease collected into the interior volume is transportable thereby to cool within a conditioned space, such as inside a refrigerator, for example. Once the grease is cooled, a block of solidified grease is readily removable from the apparatus by manual deformation of the housing. Since the housing comprises known dimensions, blocks of solidified grease of known dimensions are producible for disposal or reuse, as desired.