Abstract: The invention relates to a sweetener composition, in particular having a reduced physiological calorific value (energy content), preferably for sweetening food, wherein the sweetener composition contains a combination of at least one sweetener and at least one water-soluble, bulk substance, and to the use of said sweetener composition.

Abstract: The invention proposes a brewing apparatus for extracting a portion capsule, having an accommodation element, which has a cavity for the portion capsule, and a closure element, it being possible for the closure element to move between a loading position, which is at a distance from the accommodation element, and an extraction position, which closes the cavity, and the brewing apparatus having a holding element for holding the portion capsule in the loading position, and furthermore the holding element being designed in such a way that the portion capsule is aligned substantially in the direction of the accommodation element by the holding element by virtue of the movement of the closure element from the loading position to the extraction position.

Abstract: A portion capsule for producing a beverage is proposed, having a substantially frustoconical or cylindrical base element which has a cavity, and having a membrane which closes off the cavity, with a filter element being arranged within the cavity, the filter element dividing the cavity into a first region for holding a beverage raw material and into a second region for receiving a beverage extract, wherein the filter element is fastened to the base element by means of at least one ultrasonic welded joint.

Abstract: Proposed is a portion capsule for producing a beverage, having a substantially frustoconical or cylindrical base element which has a cavity, and having a membrane which closes off the cavity, with a filter element being arranged within the cavity, which filter element divides the cavity into a first region for holding beverage raw material and a second region for holding a beverage extract, with the filter element being fastened to the base element by at least one fastening means which is arranged substantially in the region of a side, which is situated opposite the membrane, of the base element.

Abstract: An adjustment device for adjusting a control element of a flap valve in heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems includes a drive motor, and a drive train in driving relationship with the drive motor. The drive train has an output member which is connected to a control element to be adjusted. A recorder is provided for recognizing and/or adjusting a position of the control element and/or a component of the drive train, wherein the recorder has a control member which is directly connected in form-fitting engagement with the output member of the drive train.

Abstract: A virucidal agent having broad-spectrum activity contains at least 70% by weight of ethanol and/or propanols and from 0.5 to 5% by weight of a short-chain organic acid.

Abstract: A virucidal agent against naked vires containing at least 70% of methanol and/or ethanol and from 1 to 10% of glycerol and optionally, up of 5% of castor oil for improving the skin compatibility.

Abstract: Instant beverage, instant tea, instant tea beverage, instant fruit tea, and instant fruit tea beverage in the form of a powder, granules or paste which contain cocoa powder or powdery edible acids and/or vitamins, vegetable extracts and/or vegetable powders and/or fuit extracts and/or fruit powders, and optionally flavoring and/or aromatizing agents, and a carrier are prepared by using a protein as a carrier which protein is dispersible and/or soluble in a liquid. The content of vegetable extract and/or vegetable powder and/or fruit extract and/or fruit powder can be significantly increased. The new products are not cariogenic.

Abstract: A memory aboard a boom-type crane stores the coefficients of several polynomials of at least the fifth order closely approximating respective curves giving the maximum permissible load for different boom lengths as a function of the elevational angle of the boom (or the horizontal projection of its length). The set of coefficients read out under the control of a boom-length sensor is fed to a processor which calculates, for a given angle (or projection) as measured by another sensor, the numerical value of the maximum load corresponding to the selected polynomial. The actual value of the load, e.g. as detected by the hydraulic pressure of a jack engaging the boom at an intermediate point, is compared with the permissible maximum calculated by the processor; if that maximum is exceeded, an alarm is given.