A sushi maker kit having a frame member with first, second, third, fourth side walls and a ledge capturing portion is provided. The first, second, third and fourth side walls define an open region. The ledge capturing portion extends upwardly from the first, second, and third side walls proximate to a first end of the frame member. The sushi maker kit further includes an insert member having a plate portion and a keel portion. The keel portion is coupled to and extends from the plate portion in a first direction. The plate portion has a ledge portion at a first end thereof. The ledge portion is removably received in the ledge capturing portion such that the keel portion extends into the open region of the frame member when the insert member is in a first operational position relative to the frame member.

A sushi maker kit having a frame member with first, second, third, fourth side walls and a ledge capturing portion is provided. The first, second, third and fourth side walls define an open region. The ledge capturing portion extends upwardly from the first, second, and third side walls proximate to a first end of the frame member. The sushi maker kit further includes an insert member having a plate portion and a keel portion. The keel portion is coupled to and extends from the plate portion in a first direction. The plate portion has a ledge portion at a first end thereof. The ledge portion is removably received in the ledge capturing portion such that the keel portion extends into the open region of the frame member when the insert member is in a first operational position relative to the frame member.

The invention relates to a method for preparing a lipid-rich microalgal flour, which comprises the following steps: (a) providing a microalgal biomass comprising more than 50% of lipids by dry weight of biomass; (b) lyzing the microalgae, (c) concentrating the microalgal lyzate to a solids content of more than 25% by weight, preferably to a solids content of between 35% and 50% by weight, (d) applying a heat treatment to the lyzate thus concentrated, (e) homogenizing at high pressure the lyzate obtained in step (d), so as to obtain a stable emulsion, (f) drying said emulsion to obtain the microalgal flour.

The invention relates to a method for preparing a lipid-rich microalgal flour, which comprises the following steps: (a) providing a microalgal biomass comprising more than 50% of lipids by dry weight of biomass; (b) lyzing the microalgae, (c) concentrating the microalgal lyzate to a solids content of more than 25% by weight, preferably to a solids content of between 35% and 50% by weight, (d) applying a heat treatment to the lyzate thus concentrated, (e) homogenizing at high pressure the lyzate obtained in step (d), so as to obtain a stable emulsion, (f) drying said emulsion to obtain the microalgal flour.

A clean-label, plant-based hard-boiled egg product, that replicates the look and feel of a regular hard-boiled egg by providing a yolk portion and an albumin portion. The yolk portion and the albumin portion provide meaningful nutritional value while replicating a standard hard-boiled egg. The yolk portion may be formed to replace a hard-boiled egg or a deviled egg and molded into the albumin portion to provide the final egg product. The yolk may also be enhanced to form a superfood egg. The future egg product varieties may be used in combination with various plant-based food ingredients by providing the structure, texture and other properties of a hard-boiled egg while serving as a healthier, tastier, ready-to-eat, cruelty-free, and more sustainable alternative to a bird-laid egg.

A clean-label, plant-based hard-boiled egg product, that replicates the look and feel of a regular hard-boiled egg by providing a yolk portion and an albumin portion. The yolk portion and the albumin portion provide meaningful nutritional value while replicating a standard hard-boiled egg. The yolk portion may be formed to replace a hard-boiled egg or a deviled egg and molded into the albumin portion to provide the final egg product. The yolk may also be enhanced to form a superfood egg. The future egg product varieties may be used in combination with various plant-based food ingredients by providing the structure, texture and other properties of a hard-boiled egg while serving as a healthier, tastier, ready-to-eat, cruelty-free, and more sustainable alternative to a bird-laid egg.

A microalgal flour having a particle size of between 30 and 150 μm and compressibility, measured by way of POWDER TESTER HOSOKAWA, of between 45 and 55%, has a flow value, determined according to a test A, of between 55 and 60% by weight for residue at 2,000 μm, dispersibility and wettability, expressed according to a test B, by the height of the product decanted in a beaker, of a value of between 0 and 2 mm; and a degree of humidification of a value of more than 70%, and preferably of more than 80%, of the total powder.

A microalgal flour having a particle size of between 30 and 150 μm and compressibility, measured by way of POWDER TESTER HOSOKAWA, of between 45 and 55%, has a flow value, determined according to a test A, of between 55 and 60% by weight for residue at 2,000 μm, dispersibility and wettability, expressed according to a test B, by the height of the product decanted in a beaker, of a value of between 0 and 2 mm; and a degree of humidification of a value of more than 70%, and preferably of more than 80%, of the total powder.

The present invention relates to the creation of meat-analogs, including bacon or jerky. The present invention further can relate to the use of hydrocolloid gels or films as structural components of meat analog food products. Hydrocolloid gels or films are used in order to improve the similarity of meat analog food products to whole muscle cuts of meat and seafood, including animal sourced bacon.

The present invention relates to the creation of meat-analogs, including bacon or jerky. The present invention further can relate to the use of hydrocolloid gels or films as structural components of meat analog food products. Hydrocolloid gels or films are used in order to improve the similarity of meat analog food products to whole muscle cuts of meat and seafood, including animal sourced bacon.