This invention is about calcium oxide. The invention relates more particularly to obtaining the calcium oxide with high purity and on the implementation.

Systems and methods for treating grain stored in a grain pile with ozone are effective for treating grain for toxins, insects, mold, and/or odor. A method according to embodiments of the invention involves monitoring at least one of temperature and odor at a plurality of aeration outlet locations spaced around the grain pile. When an abnormal temperature variance or odor is detected at one or more of the aeration outlet locations, a determination is made as to a problem location within the grain pile where a treatment of ozone should be applied, and a further determination is made as to how best to apply ozone to the problem location. Ozone is then applied to the problem location within the grain pile to minimize nascent problems in the grain pile. The ozone treatment may reduce molds and toxins.

Systems and methods for treating grain stored in a grain pile with ozone are effective for treating grain for toxins, insects, mold, and/or odor. A method according to embodiments of the invention involves monitoring at least one of temperature and odor at a plurality of aeration outlet locations spaced around the grain pile. When an abnormal temperature variance or odor is detected at one or more of the aeration outlet locations, a determination is made as to a problem location within the grain pile where a treatment of ozone should be applied, and a further determination is made as to how best to apply ozone to the problem location. Ozone is then applied to the problem location within the grain pile to minimize nascent problems in the grain pile. The ozone treatment may reduce molds and toxins.

Disclosed is an edible composition for coating fresh harvest products and a harvest product coated with said composition, to a method for coating an harvest product, and to the use of the edible composition for the preparation of a post-harvest fruit or vegetable item with prolonged shelf life and/or slower weight loss compared to a fruit or vegetable item which is not coated with the composition and to the use of the edible composition for the preparation of a post-harvest cut flower with prolonged vase life when coated with the composition compared to a comparable cut flower which is not coated with the composition.

Method for the prophylactic treatment of the development of parasites in a food product with a powder comprising more than 40% by weight of an alkali metal bicarbonate, wherein the powder is in the form of particles having a medium particle size of at most 300 μm, and said treatment comprising mixing the powder with the food product, characterized in that at most 1000 ppm by weight of the powder is mixed with the food product.

Method for the prophylactic treatment of the development of parasites in a food product with a powder comprising more than 40% by weight of an alkali metal bicarbonate, wherein the powder is in the form of particles having a medium particle size of at most 300 μm, and said treatment comprising mixing the powder with the food product, characterized in that at most 1000 ppm by weight of the powder is mixed with the food product.

High quality, portable, convenient, nutritious, packaged food products are provided, as well as processes for preparing packaged food products. Packaged food products comprise wet food systems of hydrated high β-glucan cereal acidified with acid or acid solutions having a pKa in a range of 1.9-2.2. This product can include non-citrus fruit, vegetable, and/or hydrated mucilaginous seeds mixed with hydrated, acidified high β-glucan cereal. Also, packaged food products comprise wet food systems of vegetable, or vegetable and non-citrus fruit acidified with acid or acid solutions having a pKa in a range of 1.9-2.2. This product can be packed in 100% juice or with other ingredients including sweeteners, flavors, and non-dairy milk, amongst others. High β-glucan cereal, non-citrus fruit, and/or vegetables formulated with packaged food products retain texture, flavor, color, and visual appearance after commercial processing and during storage.

High quality, portable, convenient, nutritious, packaged food products are provided, as well as processes for preparing packaged food products. Packaged food products comprise wet food systems of hydrated high β-glucan cereal acidified with acid or acid solutions having a pKa in a range of 1.9-2.2. This product can include non-citrus fruit, vegetable, and/or hydrated mucilaginous seeds mixed with hydrated, acidified high β-glucan cereal. Also, packaged food products comprise wet food systems of vegetable, or vegetable and non-citrus fruit acidified with acid or acid solutions having a pKa in a range of 1.9-2.2. This product can be packed in 100% juice or with other ingredients including sweeteners, flavors, and non-dairy milk, amongst others. High β-glucan cereal, non-citrus fruit, and/or vegetables formulated with packaged food products retain texture, flavor, color, and visual appearance after commercial processing and during storage.

A method of killing insects on or around stored products or in structures, comprising the step of depositing or suspending in the air a composition comprising a mixture of hydrophilic synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) and hydrophobic SAS on or around the stored products or structure.

A method of killing insects on or around stored products or in structures, comprising the step of depositing or suspending in the air a composition comprising a mixture of hydrophilic synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) and hydrophobic SAS on or around the stored products or structure.