John Bean Technologies Corporation

Antonio Aldini

Gianluca Parisini

Glenna Matthews

Dave Hoeppner

Davide Ferrari

Davide Ghiretti

Michele Queirollo

Stefano Cuccolini

Michele Queirolo

An aseptic filler apparatus () includes an actuatable fitment plug assembly () that may be placed against the bottom of a fitment collar, which is in communication with a flexible bag to be filled with flowable food products, thereby to prevent steam or other gasses or liquids from entering the fill bag when undesirable to do so. The plug assembly () includes a plug () mounted on a distal end portion of a pivot arm (). The opposite end of the pivot arm is rotatably axled on a cross pin. A linear actuator () is connected to the distal end of a lug () projecting transversely from the pivot arm. The opposite end of the linear actuator () is pinned to a stationary location, enabling the actuator to pivot the plug () from an engaged position against the fitment collar and a retracted position away from the fitment collar.

Aseptic filler for flowable products

A method of extracting carotenoids from plant material generally includes acquiring plant material including carotenoids, treating the carotenoids with a first enzyme to create a first enzyme treated mixture, wherein the first enzyme includes cellulase, and separating the first enzyme extracted carotenoids from the first enzyme treated mixture. Natural carotenoid concentrate obtained from plant material are also provided.

Carotenoid extraction from plant material

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Parma, Italy

Antonio Aldini