A processing apparatus that includes: a pump; a microwave chamber; and at least one solid-state radio frequency source. The pump pumps a diary product through the microwave chamber; the solid-state radio frequency source includes one or more antennas and/or waveguides; the processing apparatus has a sensor and a control system, the sensor is configured to measure at least one property of the dairy product and at least one property of radiation reflected from the diary product, and a signal from the sensor is utilized by the control system to control the solid-state radio frequency source; a chamber is arranged between the microwave chamber and the solid-state radio frequency source so that the solid-state radio frequency source is free from contacting a wall of the microwave chamber, the chamber is cooled by a cooling unit that is configured to cool the radio frequency source.

A method for filling of a beverage packaging includes in-line microwave assisted pasteurizing a beverage, vaporized hydrogen peroxide treating a packaging, vaporized hydrogen peroxide treating a drinking straw, positioning the vaporized hydrogen peroxide treated drinking straw in the vaporized hydrogen peroxide treated packaging, fixing the drinking straw inside the packaging, adjusting a temperature of the pasteurized beverage and cold filling the pasteurized beverage into the packaging with the fixed straw, and sealing the packaging.

This disclosure relates generally to a system, method and apparatus for the indirect electromagnetic irradiation of liquid and gaseous mediums. More specifically, this disclosure relates to a method of using a high intensity ultraviolet emitting light source that enables a high flux of selected wavelengths of far ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation to impinge on a chosen medium while simultaneously reducing or preventing exposure of said medium to undesirable heat (infrared) and other visible and near ultraviolet wavelengths. More specifically, this disclosure relates to a system and method of employing an apparatus with one or more parabolic reflectors, mirrors and/or other light focusing, filtering and redirecting means to expose a medium flowing within a UV transmitting medium transport tube to a desired wavelength or range of desired wavelengths of far ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation for the purpose of irradiating a chosen liquid and/or gaseous medium.

A system for providing ultraviolet treatment to light absorbing liquids, such as biological liquids in a medical instrument, is disclosed. The system can include an ultraviolet impenetrable housing configured to enclose a portion of the medical instrument containing the biological fluid. At least one ultraviolet radiation source is integrated within the housing that emits ultraviolet radiation towards the medical instrument and the biological fluid. A control unit is configured to direct the ultraviolet radiation source to treat the biological fluid with ultraviolet radiation.

A method for puffing natural cheese includes the following steps of: step 1: subjecting a natural cheese to a physical pretreatment to form a target shape; step 2: placing the natural cheese after physical pretreatment into a bearing plate; step 3: sending the natural cheese placed in the bearing plate into a puffing cavity of a puffing equipment; step 4: setting multiple puffing process parameters for the puffing equipment; step 5: providing an electromagnetic energy by the puffing equipment to perform a puffing process on the natural cheese; and step 6: producing a puffed product after the puffing process is completed. A puffed product of natural cheese uses the process disclosed above. The technology of the method and the puffed product has great market potential for the puffed food production of natural cheese.

A method for puffing natural cheese includes the following steps of: step 1: subjecting a natural cheese to a physical pretreatment to form a target shape; step 2: placing the natural cheese after physical pretreatment into a bearing plate; step 3: sending the natural cheese placed in the bearing plate into a puffing cavity of a puffing equipment; step 4: setting multiple puffing process parameters for the puffing equipment; step 5: providing an electromagnetic energy by the puffing equipment to perform a puffing process on the natural cheese; and step 6: producing a puffed product after the puffing process is completed. A puffed product of natural cheese uses the process disclosed above. The technology of the method and the puffed product has great market potential for the puffed food production of natural cheese.

The present invention relates to a method for reducing pathogens in and/or on a subject, comprising exposing the subject to infrared radiation. The source of the infrared radiation comprises in particular a carbon crystal heating element, which can be applied to and/or positioned in the vicinity of a subject. In particular, the method includes treating infections in a tree, such as bleeding canker in horse chestnut trees and/or canker in kiwifruit trees. The method may further include disinfecting articles, for example for pasteurising or sterilising foodstuff.

The present invention includes a method to produce immune-active milk products from raw milk. The method includes the steps of separating a raw milk composition into a nonfat milk fraction and a fat fraction, followed by UV-C pasteurization of the nonfat milk fraction to yield the immune-active milk product. Optionally, a composition comprising milk fat globule membrane components is added to the nonfat milk fraction either prior to or subsequent to the UV-C pasteurization step. Optionally, the nonfat milk fraction is treated with lactase to hydrolyze the lactose. The method can also optionally include a step of low-temperature drying of the immune-active milk composition, or alternatively ultrafiltration and/or diafiltration can be used to produce a milk protein concentrate as the immune-active milk products. The immune-active milk products obtained by the methods of the invention can be used to reduce, prevent or treat immune dysfunctions.

A substance is treated using a device having: (a) a volute or cyclone head, (b) a throat connected to the volute or cyclone head, (c) a parabolic reflector connected to the throat, (d) a first wave energy source comprising a first electrode within the volute or cyclone head that extends through the outlet into the opening of the throat along the central axis, and a second electrode extending into the parabolic reflector and spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode, and (e) a second wave energy source disposed inside the throat, embedded within the throat or disposed around the throat. The substance is directed to the inlet of the volute or cyclone head and irradiated with one or more wave energies produced by the first and second wave energy sources as the substance passes through the device.

A substance is treated using a device having: (a) a volute or cyclone head, (b) a throat connected to the volute or cyclone head, (c) a parabolic reflector connected to the throat, (d) a first wave energy source comprising a first electrode within the volute or cyclone head that extends through the outlet into the opening of the throat along the central axis, and a second electrode extending into the parabolic reflector and spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode, and (e) a second wave energy source disposed inside the throat, embedded within the throat or disposed around the throat. The substance is directed to the inlet of the volute or cyclone head and irradiated with one or more wave energies produced by the first and second wave energy sources as the substance passes through the device.