A device for the lifting and positioning of a turkey or other food products such as roast, or ham, which is adapted to easily and safely lift the food product to and from a conventional cooking pot. The resulting sweeteners are suitable as non-calorie, non-cariogenic, non-bitter, non-lingering sweeteners, which may be advantageously applied in foods, beverages, and milk products. The blow-off valve can be configured to open and close based upon pressure on the downstream side of the throttle valve.