The present application relates to probiotic confection-based compositions comprising lactic acid-producing bacteria and oil-based compositions comprising the same.

Insects are grown then harvested, mixed with ingredients, and then used to produce products. Insect are grown within an interior of an enclosure and heat is removed therefrom by providing a refrigerant vapor, condensing the refrigerant vapor to produce a liquid refrigerant, and evaporating the liquid refrigerant by transferring the heat from the interior of the enclosure to the liquid refrigerant. Insects eat feedstock and excrete insect frass which is then collected for use as a fertilizer. Also described is insect breeding and insect lipid extraction. Cannabis plants may be grown together with the insects.

A fruit snack with probiotics that is stable at room temperature is manufactured by combining various ingredients including fruit juices/purees to produce a slurry and cooking the slurry to produce a center that contains a high moisture content. The fruit snack center is covered with a barrier layer which in turn is covered by an outer layer that contains heat sensitive ingredients, such as probiotic cultures. The barrier layer substantially prevents migration of moisture from the center to the outer layer, and the fruit snack is cooled prior to applying the outer layer to minimize damage/harm to the heat sensitive ingredients. In addition to including probiotic cultures and being stable at room temperature, the fruit snack has other desirable characteristics including a chewy soft texture and fruit-flavorings, and may be manufactured using traditional processes.

Disclosed herein is a method for harvesting amylose host material comprising enzymatically treating starch after the starch has been chemically modified to uniformly insert a steric hindrance substituent.

The present application relates to probiotic confection-based compositions comprising lactic acid-producing bacteria and oil-based compositions comprising the same.

The present disclosure relates to thermo-stable/heat stable strain(s) of micro-organisms, obtaining such thermo-stable strains and incorporating them into food products. These strains are able to survive high temperatures for longer periods of time and thus food products containing such strains are therapeutically effective and beneficial for general health.

A hand holdable edible composition including a dairy ingredient and gelatin is described. A method for making a hand holdable edible composition including a dairy ingredient and gelatin is also described.

The present application relates to probiotic confection-based compositions comprising lactic acid-producing bacteria and oil-based compositions comprising the same.

Variable-scale, modular, easily manufacturable, energy efficient, reliable, and computer operated Insect Production Superstructure Systems (IPSS) may be used to produce insects for human and animal consumption, and for the extraction and use of lipids for applications involving medicine, nanotechnology, consumer products, and chemical production with minimal water, feedstock, and environmental impact. An IPSS may comprise modules including feedstock mixing, feedstock splitting, insect feeding, insect breeding, insect collection, insect grinding, pathogen removal, multifunctional flour mixing, and lipid extraction. An IPSS may be configured to be constructed out of a plurality of containerized modules.

The invention relates to a method of making a texturized fruit-like inclusion product, said product comprising 50 to 80 wt % non-dietary fiber carbohydrate; and 5 to 20 wt % dietary fiber. The ratio of wt % dietary fiber to wt % non-dietary fiber carbohydrate is between 1:10 to 1:2, preferably between 1:5 to 1.4. The invention further relates to a texturized fruit-like inclusion product, wherein said product comprises ingredients derived from different fruit sources. The use of a pectin methyl esterase source derived from a papaya plant to make a texturized fruit-like inclusion product is also described.