The present application relates to an allulose composition with excellent stability.

Disclosed are methods and devices for reducing the number of pathogens in a liquid. The methods or devices uses one or more of pressure, pressure drop, increased temperature, rate of temperature increase, and inert gas to kill pathogens. In one embodiment, inert gas is dissolved into a liquid at a pressure greater than ambient pressure. The pressure is later rapidly reduced, which causes inert gas to be released from the liquid. This reduces the number of pathogens in the liquid. Other method steps or processes that do not utilize inert gas are also disclosed.

Disclosed are methods and devices for reducing the number of pathogens in a liquid. The methods or devices uses one or more of pressure, pressure drop, increased temperature, rate of temperature increase, and inert gas to kill pathogens. In one embodiment, inert gas is dissolved into a liquid at a pressure greater than ambient pressure. The pressure is later rapidly reduced, which causes inert gas to be released from the liquid. This reduces the number of pathogens in the liquid. Other method steps or processes that do not utilize inert gas are also disclosed.

A system for applying a gaseous biocide to a foodstuff, comprising: a treatment chamber having a vapor partitioning passage in which biocide is applied to the foodstuff; a conveyor extending from a first location outside the treatment chamber for conveying the foodstuff, through a first aperture in a wall of the treatment chamber, through the vapor partitioning passage, through a second aperture in a wall of the treatment chamber, and terminating at a second location outside the treatment chamber; an air distribution system supplying air into the treatment chamber, and an air extraction system through which air and remaining biocide is drawn from the treatment chamber. Pressure within the treatment chamber is maintained lower than outside the treatment chamber and lower than within the vapor partitioning passage, whereby air drawn into the treatment chamber is directed away from the vapor partitioning passage and gaseous biocide is prevented from exiting.

A system for applying a gaseous biocide to a foodstuff, comprising: a treatment chamber having a vapor partitioning passage in which biocide is applied to the foodstuff; a conveyor extending from a first location outside the treatment chamber for conveying the foodstuff, through a first aperture in a wall of the treatment chamber, through the vapor partitioning passage, through a second aperture in a wall of the treatment chamber, and terminating at a second location outside the treatment chamber; an air distribution system supplying air into the treatment chamber, and an air extraction system through which air and remaining biocide is drawn from the treatment chamber. Pressure within the treatment chamber is maintained lower than outside the treatment chamber and lower than within the vapor partitioning passage, whereby air drawn into the treatment chamber is directed away from the vapor partitioning passage and gaseous biocide is prevented from exiting.

An assembly may include a shelf-stable pouch for fruits or vegetables. The assembly may comprise a pouch having a closed condition and an open configuration. The closed configuration may be configured to seal portions of at least one of the fruits and vegetables and brine prior to heating the pouch for pasteurization. The open condition may allow for the removal and serving of the portions after pasteurization from heating.

An assembly may include a shelf-stable pouch for fruits or vegetables. The assembly may comprise a pouch having a closed condition and an open configuration. The closed configuration may be configured to seal portions of at least one of the fruits and vegetables and brine prior to heating the pouch for pasteurization. The open condition may allow for the removal and serving of the portions after pasteurization from heating.

A freshness container, in particular in the form of a vacuum drawer device, for food, includes at least one container base body and a container lid to be placed on the at least one container base body, and the container lid includes a control and/or regulating device and a sensor system. The sensor system is designed to determine a CO2 content, a temperature, and/or a proportion of, in particular volatile, organic compounds in an atmosphere arranged within the at least one container base body, and the control and/or regulating device is configured to adjust the CO2 content, the temperature, and/or the proportion of organic compounds in the atmosphere.

A freshness container, in particular in the form of a vacuum drawer device, for food, includes at least one container base body and a container lid to be placed on the at least one container base body, and the container lid includes a control and/or regulating device and a sensor system. The sensor system is designed to determine a CO2 content, a temperature, and/or a proportion of, in particular volatile, organic compounds in an atmosphere arranged within the at least one container base body, and the control and/or regulating device is configured to adjust the CO2 content, the temperature, and/or the proportion of organic compounds in the atmosphere.

The storage cell includes ventilation means suitable for creating a rear-to-front air flow or a front-to-rear air flow, an inflatable sealing device, and inflation means which allow the inflatable sealing device to be inflated. The inflatable sealing device includes an upper inflatable sealing element and at least one side inflatable sealing element which directly or indirectly allow, in the inflated state, a seal between the upper wall of the cell and at least one part of the top face of a set of products positioned in the cell and a seal between at least one side wall of the cell and at least one part of one of the side faces of this set of products. The upper inflatable sealing element and the side inflatable sealing element delimit a single inflatable chamber, and the inflation means allow the upper inflatable sealing element and the side inflatable sealing element to be inflated by blowing air into this single inflatable chamber.