The invention relates to a product (1) comprising a plurality of portions (21-26) of flavouring substances associated with fastening arrangements (31-36; 41-46). The fastening arrangements (31-36; 41-46) can be modified with energy trans-mitted from an external device (5) in such a manner that the plurality of portions (21-26) of flavouring substances is divided into a first subset (T1) of the plurality of portions (21-26) of flavouring substances enabled to remain with the product (1) and into a second subset (T2) of the plurality of portions (21-26) of flavouring substances enabled for removal from the product (1). The invention further relates to a device for modifying such a product (1).

The invention relates to a product (1) comprising a plurality of portions (21-26) of flavouring substances associated with fastening arrangements (31-36; 41-46). The fastening arrangements (31-36; 41-46) can be modified with energy trans-mitted from an external device (5) in such a manner that the plurality of portions (21-26) of flavouring substances is divided into a first subset (T1) of the plurality of portions (21-26) of flavouring substances enabled to remain with the product (1) and into a second subset (T2) of the plurality of portions (21-26) of flavouring substances enabled for removal from the product (1). The invention further relates to a device for modifying such a product (1).

A freezing installation for freezing food articles in blocks, particularly seafood, said freezing installation comprising a pre-pressing apparatus and one or more horizontal plate freezers, said horizontal plate freezer having one or more horizontal freezing plates: means for introducing trays into the pre-pressing apparatus; the pre-pressing apparatus comprises a plurality of horizontal shelves onto which in use the trays are placed, and a top plate, said shelves and top plate are stacked on top of each other; means for transferring the trays from the shelves of the pre-pressing apparatus to the horizontal freezing plates of the one or more horizontal plate freezers; one or more plate freezers, each having a plurality of freezing plates stacked on top of each other means for emptying the plate freezer, and transferring the tray for further processing.

A drinking straw having an internal coating for delivery of an active agent when the straw is used to consume a beverage is provided. The active agent includes sweetener, flavour, a nutrient and/or a pharmaceutical and optionally colour. The coating is prepared by mixing a modified cellulose with water to form a paste or gel. The coating is then used to coat the inside sur face of a drinking straw to a thickness of up to 1 mm. The coating is dried to reduce the water content to less than 5% by weight. Li quid drawn through the straw breaks down the modified cellulose releasing the active agent into the liquid, for consumption.

A drinking straw having an internal coating for delivery of an active agent when the straw is used to consume a beverage is provided. The active agent includes sweetener, flavour, a nutrient and/or a pharmaceutical and optionally colour. The coating is prepared by mixing a modified cellulose with water to form a paste or gel. The coating is then used to coat the inside sur face of a drinking straw to a thickness of up to 1 mm. The coating is dried to reduce the water content to less than 5% by weight. Li quid drawn through the straw breaks down the modified cellulose releasing the active agent into the liquid, for consumption.

A substrate insertion system is configured for insertion of a substrate under a product being carried on a conveyor. A pre-perforated substrate and a method of inserting the pre-perforated substrates under products carried on a conveyor are also provided. Furthermore, a method is described including the construction and operation of a substrate insertion system.

The invention relates to a seasoning product and to the use of the seasoning product for cooking food. The seasoning product is an assembly of a sheet of flexible burn resistant material such as a baking paper, and a composition of three layers comprising a first layer of animal fat, a second layer of flavorings and a third layer of an oil coating of the flavorings.

A retainer for temporarily holding in place a pair of inclined roof panels of a decorative edible structure includes a first hook surface on a body for engaging a first lower edge of a first inclined roof panel and a second hook surface on the body for engaging a second lower edge of a second inclined roof panel. The first and second hook surfaces are spaced apart from each other along the body, and when in use, the body holds the first and second hook surfaces in engagement with the first and second lower edges. Decorative edible structures using such retainers, a kit of parts including such retainers, and corresponding methods of constructing decorative edible structures using such retainers are also disclosed.