According to the invention, it has been found that a particulate biomass containing an oxidation-sensitive material of value can be converted into a particularly easy-to-handle product in a gentle manner if it is subjected to a granulation with the addition of an agglomeration auxiliary.

The present invention discloses a multiple modular system for the formation of powders, characterized in that it comprises a tower (1) comprising an interchangeable head A selected from the group consisting of a disk spray unit A1; a nozzle spray unit A2; a dual fluid spray unit A3 and a high temperature spray unit A4; and wherein said tower (1) comprises an interchangeable collector installed in the lower part B of the tower selected from the group consisting of collector type 1 (B1), collector type 2 (B2), collector type 3 (B3) and collector type 4 (B4) or combinations of the same.

Spherical particles, agglomerates of spherical particles, methods of producing spherical particles, food suspensions and consumable masses which have spherical particles, and food products which contain a food suspension and/or a consumable mass are disclosed. The particles contain a matrix material composed of an amorphously solidified biopolymer, preferably having a dextrose equivalent greater than 20 and having an equilibrium water content preferably less than 10 wt %. The solid particles and/or liquid and/or gas volumes are embedded in the matrix material. The food suspension contains a substantially homogeneous carrier material in which spherical particles are embedded. A consumable mass comprises an agglomerate of particles where some of the particles are spherical particles. Use of embedded cocoa particles reduces the roughness of the cocoa particles and a flow point white eliminating the need for emulsifiers. This allows up to a 50% reduction of the fat phase and production of a low-calorie chocolate product.

Spherical particles, agglomerates of spherical particles, methods of producing spherical particles, food suspensions and consumable masses which have spherical particles, and food products which contain a food suspension and/or a consumable mass are disclosed. The particles contain a matrix material composed of an amorphously solidified biopolymer, preferably having a dextrose equivalent greater than 20 and having an equilibrium water content preferably less than 10 wt %. The solid particles and/or liquid and/or gas volumes are embedded in the matrix material. The food suspension contains a substantially homogeneous carrier material in which spherical particles are embedded. A consumable mass comprises an agglomerate of particles where some of the particles are spherical particles. Use of embedded cocoa particles reduces the roughness of the cocoa particles and a flow point white eliminating the need for emulsifiers. This allows up to a 50% reduction of the fat phase and production of a low-calorie chocolate product.

The invention is in the field of devices for producing particles, in particular large agglomerate particles.

The invention is in the field of devices for producing particles, in particular large agglomerate particles.

In some examples, a system may be configured to generating flour having a uniform particle size of less than 100 Microns from whole insects. For example, the may include generating a slurry from whole insects by adding water while blending the whole insects using one or more mixers to generate an insect slurry. In some cases, the water is added to the insect parts to reduce the viscosity and to assist in separating the whole insects into parts. In some cases, the insect slurry may be filtered.

Provided are natural seaweed composite materials comprising one or more insoluble fibers and carrageenan associated with the insoluble fiber. The natural seaweed composite materials are produced by methods comprising high pressure homogenization which maintains the natural complex structure of the insoluble fiber and the carrageenan as in natural unprocessed seaweeds.

Provided are natural seaweed composite materials comprising one or more insoluble fibers and carrageenan associated with the insoluble fiber. The natural seaweed composite materials are produced by methods comprising high pressure homogenization which maintains the natural complex structure of the insoluble fiber and the carrageenan as in natural unprocessed seaweeds.

A method of dehydrating and flavoring chili peppers by exposing them to the smoke from smoldering hardwoods. The smoking process occurs in a smoking vessel where the smoking temperature is in the range of 170° F. to 230° F. The smoking is maintained for a time period ranging from 15 to 20 hours. The smoked and dehydrated chilies are removed from the smoker and ground into a powder. Also disclosed is a specific spice mix derived from the smoked chilies produced by the method of the present invention.