A system and method for controlling blisters. The method begins by mixing the ingredients to form a dough with a moisture content between about 35% and 60%. The dough is sheeted and cut. Thereafter, the dough is pre-heated to reduce the moisture content to between about 10% and about 45%. The preforms are then docked and dehydrated. The docking system, in one embodiment, has a backing plate and a docking device with at least two docking pins of varying lengths. The docking device is adjustable relative to the backing plate. The system also has a removing plate which removes preforms from the docking pins.

A system and method for controlling blisters. The method begins by mixing the ingredients to form a dough with a moisture content between about 35% and 60%. The dough is sheeted and cut. Thereafter, the dough is pre-heated to reduce the moisture content to between about 10% and about 45%. The preforms are then docked and dehydrated. The docking system, in one embodiment, has a backing plate and a docking device with at least two docking pins of varying lengths. The docking device is adjustable relative to the backing plate. The system also has a removing plate which removes preforms from the docking pins.

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for a comestible loader with flatteners that pivot and translate. One of the methods includes receiving, by a comestible loader, a comestible through an opening defined in a loader frame of the comestible loader and onto a surface; and pivoting and translating a first flattener and a second flattener to a pre-press position to permit the first flattener and the second flattener to position the comestible approximately at a target position on the surface.

The invention is a dual-purpose electric bread cooker having two baking plates, a lid, a base, thermostat control knobs, light indicators and legs. The base on the electric bread cooker having a cylindrical shaped baking pan for baking Himbasha (also known as Ambasha) bread and a top plate pivotally mounted on to the base plate, the top plate covers the bottom baking plate when baking Himbasha. A first embodiment shows the top plate can be opened about 180 degrees from the surface of the bottom plate to be used to bake Injera (Ethiopian flatbread). A second embodiment of flip-able lid can used when cooking space is small. The top and the bottom baking plates may be connected to heating source. One temperature control knob controls the temperature of the bottom baking plate and another thermostat knob controls the temperature of the top baking plate. The electric cooker has a handle to open and close the lid, the inside of the top lid is a baking plate. The cooker also has additional lid to be used to cover the top baking plate when baking Injera break. The electric cooker also has bread stamp set with different stamp shapes that can be used to make different shapes on the top surface of Himbasha bread.

The invention is a dual-purpose electric bread cooker having two baking plates, a lid, a base, thermostat control knobs, light indicators and legs. The base on the electric bread cooker having a cylindrical shaped baking pan for baking Himbasha (also known as Ambasha) bread and a top plate pivotally mounted on to the base plate, the top plate covers the bottom baking plate when baking Himbasha. A first embodiment shows the top plate can be opened about 180 degrees from the surface of the bottom plate to be used to bake Injera (Ethiopian flatbread). A second embodiment of flip-able lid can used when cooking space is small. The top and the bottom baking plates may be connected to heating source. One temperature control knob controls the temperature of the bottom baking plate and another thermostat knob controls the temperature of the top baking plate. The electric cooker has a handle to open and close the lid, the inside of the top lid is a baking plate. The cooker also has additional lid to be used to cover the top baking plate when baking Injera break. The electric cooker also has bread stamp set with different stamp shapes that can be used to make different shapes on the top surface of Himbasha bread.

The present disclosure provides an apparatus for dispensing powdered material, including container for storing powdered material. The container includes inlet for receiving powdered material and outlet for dispensing powdered material. A screw conveyor member disposed within container, which includes a first end rotatably mounted on wall of container and a second end abuttingly positioned to outlet and is operable by actuator for conveying powdered material through outlet. A scattering member, which includes at least one obstruction, is coupled to outlet, for scattering powdered material from outlet during dispensing operation. A load sensor adapted to support container for measuring weight of container. A control module adapted to control operating speed of actuator to operate screw conveyor member in a plurality of rotating modes based on weight readings received from load sensor. The apparatus prevents formation of chunks while dispensing powdered substance and thereby ensure precise dispensing of powdered material.

The present disclosure provides an apparatus for dispensing powdered material, including container for storing powdered material. The container includes inlet for receiving powdered material and outlet for dispensing powdered material. A screw conveyor member disposed within container, which includes a first end rotatably mounted on wall of container and a second end abuttingly positioned to outlet and is operable by actuator for conveying powdered material through outlet. A scattering member, which includes at least one obstruction, is coupled to outlet, for scattering powdered material from outlet during dispensing operation. A load sensor adapted to support container for measuring weight of container. A control module adapted to control operating speed of actuator to operate screw conveyor member in a plurality of rotating modes based on weight readings received from load sensor. The apparatus prevents formation of chunks while dispensing powdered substance and thereby ensure precise dispensing of powdered material.

A product for use in the treatment of obesity, the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, dementia, Alzheimer's disease and inflammatory bowel disease comprising at least one isolated bacterial strain from the species Prevotellaceae, wherein the strain is selected from the group consisting of Prevotella copri, Prevotella stercorea, Prevotella histicola, Prevotella ruminicola, Prevotella Bryantii 25A and Prevotella distasonis. The product may be a food product.

The present invention relates to a culture or kit-of-part comprising or consisting of a Lactobacillus plantarum strain and Leuconostoc spp strain(s), and uses thereof to manufacture a millet-, sorghum-, lentil-, pea-, rice- or teff-based lactic acid-fermented batter, in particular a batter for Dosa or Idli application.

The present invention discloses a platen apparatus (300) and method (400) for cooking dough using a combination of convective and conductive heating. The apparatus (300) comprises a platen unit including a top heating assembly (320) and a bottom heating assembly (310) to press a dough ball into a flat disc, the bottom heating assembly (310) including a first heating unit configured to provide conductive heat to the platen unit; a linear motion mechanism (350) configured to move the top heating assembly (320) linearly with respect to the bottom heating assembly (310); and a second heating unit (314) including a secondary heating coil (332) and a blower unit (331) to provide convective heat to the platen unit; and a control unit to control the heating of the platen unit; such that the temperature of the second heating unit (314) is higher than the temperature of the first heating unit.