Abstract: Described herein is a toothpaste composition which comprises an orally acceptable vehicle, a polishing agent, a surface active agent and a binder, the binder containing kappa carrageenan and a cellulose gum, the percent by weight concentration of binder being in the range of about 0.30 to 0.80%, and the ratio of kappa carrageenan to cellulose gum being in the range of about 25:75 to 75:25. A preferred concentration of binder is in the range of about 0.45 to 0.65 and a preferred ratio of kappa carrageenan to cellulose gum is in the range of about 55:45 to 75:25. The toothpaste is surprisingly non-stringy, exhibits good consistency, transparency and physical stability.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a cellulose composition useful as a texturizing, thickening, stabilizing, gelling or bulking agent for food systems comprising a combination of (1) a finely divided cellulose component and (2) a surfactant component comprising one or more surfactants, in powder aggregate form; to the use of this agent in lipids and in reduced fat foods; and to the method of making the agent. The invention is also directed to the resulting stabilized lipids, which have viscosity and consistency characteristics that were previously only obtainable with use of stabilizers such as fats that have the undesirable effect of increasing LDL and decreasing HDL.

Abstract: A pure, smooth microcrystalline cellulose bulking agent for oil containing foods such as nut butters, chocolates, cream containing foods, mayonnaise, and salad dressings. The bulking agent having a loose bulk density greater than 0.40 and a oil absorptivity of less than 1.0.

Abstract: A process for fractionating agaroid compositions by dissolving the agaroid in a glycol, precipitating a first fraction by cooling and precipitating a second fraction by incorporating a nonsolvent to form two fractions substantially more soluble in water than the initial agaroid. Optionally the solubility of either fraction can be converted to conventional solubilities.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus dispensing a liquid bait in a refillable manner. The invention provides a transparent bait station in which is mounted to a structure. A liquid bait is injected into the bait station to initially fill and then refill the bait station. The bait is a slow acting toxicant and attractant. The bait station is formed to allow access by bugs, but not by larger animals. The bait station is also able to protect the bait from wind and rain. The bait station prevents leakage of the toxicant if the bait station is tumbled or placed in an incorrect position. The bait station is able to hold two different liquid baits, which may be two different poisons, or a poison and an attractant. An embodiment of the bait station provides a series of inner walls to minimize the leakage of liquid bait, if the liquid bait station is tumbled.

Abstract: Novel herbicidal compounds, compositions containing them, and methods for their use in controling weeds are disclosed. The novel herbicidal compounds are optionally substituted phenylmethoxy or phenylmethylthio heterocycles of the formula: ##STR1## in which Q is selected from: ##STR2## R=halogen; R.sup.1 =lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower haloalkyl, lower haloalkoxy, lower alkylthio, lower sulfonyl, or lower alkylsulfinyl; R.sup.2 =lower alkyl, or lower haloalkyl; X=H, halogen, or lower alkyl; W=O or S; Z, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 are independently selected from H, halogen, straight or branched chain lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, is lower haloalkoxy, cyano, lower cyanoalkyloxy, or aryl; or Z and Z.sup.1 are adjacent to each other on the benzene ring, and taken together are --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --; or Z.sup.2 is OA in the 2-, 3-, or 4-position of the phenyl ring; A is a derivative of an alkanoate bonded to the phenoxy oxygen at the alpha carbon; R.sup.3 is H or lower alkyl; R.sup.

Abstract: This invention describes a method for preparing benzyluracils using methyl benzylcarbamates as intermediates. The method comprises the steps of contacting an alkali metal salt of an ester of 3-amino-4,4,4-trifluoro-2-butenoic acid with a methyl benzylcarbamate I to provide a benzyluracil II. ##STR1## where R, W, V, X and Y are as described in the specification.

Abstract: A stabilizer composition, useful for reduced fat frozen desserts and whipped toppings, containing, as a first component, microcrystalline cellulose coprocessed with guar and, as a second component, microcrystalline cellulose coprocessed with carboxymethylcellulose. The method of using the stabilizer composition provides reduced fat food products, particularly products with less than ten percent fat, with many of the desirable body and textural characteristics of full-fat products.

Abstract: Herbicidal 3-(substituted benzoxazol-7-yl) and 3-(substituted benzothiazol-7-yl)-1 -substituted-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-(1H,3H)pyrimidinediones, compositions containing them, and methods of using them to control undesired plant growth are disclosed, as are novel intermediates used in the preparation of these compounds. The herbicidal compounds of the present invention are defined by the following generic structure: ##STR1## in which R is selected from a variety of substituents, including halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, alkylphenylalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, halophenyl, halophenylalkyl, alkoxyphenyl, sulfhydryl, alkylthio, piperidinyl, alkylamino, alkoxyalkyl, phenoxy, amino, alkylsulfonylamino, phenylsulfonylamino, and carboxy; R.sup.1 is alkyl or amino; R.sup.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling termites. The invention provides a more attractive and durable termite bait by providing a thin flat block of wood with grooves and impregnating the surface of the wood with a slow acting toxicant.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus dispensing a liquid bait in a refillable manner. The invention provides a transparent bait station in which is mounted to a structure. A liquid bait is injected into the bait station to initially fill and then refill the bait station. The bait is a slow acting toxicant and attractant. The bait station is formed to allow access by bugs, but not by larger animals. The bait station is also able to protect the bait from wind and rain.

Abstract: A method of treating a population of social insects includes applying topically to the insect a composition comprising a carrier and an active ingredient. The composition provides a coating that adheres to the insect and is groomable and ingestible by other insects to distribute the active ingredient within the population. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the composition includes sulfluramid as an active ingredient and an air dryable resin as a carrier. A trap for collection of insects controls temperature within the trap to promote recruitment and also drive the insects to a collection area where they may be treated.

Abstract: Novel herbicidal compounds, compositions containing them, and methods for their preparation and use in controlling weeds are disclosed. The novel herbicidal compounds are 3-(pyrazolylphenyl)propanoic acids and derivatives having the formula: wherein X is H or halogen; Y is halogen, trihaloalkyl or cyano; Z and R are halogen; R1 is carboxyl or agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, cyano, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylthiocarbonyl, alkoxyalkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, or alkylsulfonylaminocarbonyl; and R2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl.

Abstract: Compounds of the following structure are disclosed as effective insecticides: in which: A and B are independently lower alkyl; U is lower alkylidene, lower alkenylidene, or CH—Z, where Z is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, or phenyl; R is phenyl or a dibenzocyclo(C5-8)alkyl, each optionally substituted, or where R3 and R4 are independently selected from phenyl, optionally substituted with, halogen, lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, lower alkoxy, lower haloalkoxy, lower alkenyl, or phenyl; R1 is selected from a variety of substituents, including 3-R2, where R2 is where D, E, and G are hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, cyano, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, lower alkoxy, nitro, lower haloalkylsuffonyloxy, lower alkylcarboxylato, lower alkylcarbonylamino, lower alkylcarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, arylcarbonylamino; D and E taken together may form the group —O(CH2)O—; J is hydrogen or lower alkyl; m is 2 or 3, n is 1, 2, or 3; and halog

Abstract: An inulin/colloidal hydrolyzed cellulose composition as a fat substitute. Processes for preparing an inulin/colloidal hydrolyzed cellulose composition by forming a paste or by spray drying. A fat substitute gel. A food containing inulin/colloidal hydrolyzed cellulose.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for controlling the weeds Papever, Matricharia, Viola, and/or Polygonum in cereal crops comprising the step of applying to the locus where the weed control is desired a herbicidal formulation comprised of a benzyluracil having the formula ##STR1## where V is chlorine; W is chlorine or methoxy; X is hydrogen; Y is chlorine or methoxy; and R is methyl or amino. Preferred benzyluracils are those where R is methyl.

Abstract: Compounds for control of insects and arcarids are disclosed and exemplified which are N-(arylalkyl)-4-[bis(substituted aryl)hydroxymethyl]azabicyclo[3.3. 1 .]nonanes and [3.2.1.]octanes, including N-oxides thereof, N-(substituted-oxy) derivatives thereof, and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, having the formula: ##STR1## Certain novel intermediates for these pesticidal compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: It has now been found that certain novel (oxaalkyl)phenyl-substituted heterocycles are useful as pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides. These compounds are represented by formula I: ##STR1## where Q is a heterocycle and X, Y, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are substituents as described in the specification. Preferred are those compounds where Y and R are chloro; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or methyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkylaminocarbonyl; X is fluorine; and Q is a 1-substituted-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedion-3-yl.