Abstract: The invention relates to a method for developing a biodegradable material, produced from polymers and meal, wherein the meal is processed with a plasticizing agent in a double screw extruder having a diameter D, over a length of at least 6 D.

Abstract: A full waxy wheat flour or starch characterized in that its amylose content is about 0%±about 1%, and a process for preparing a functional full waxy wheat flour including preparing an initial flour with a defined size grading starting from full waxy wheat grains, and subjecting the flour to a heat-moisture treatment including adding water or steam and heat energy to achieve a degree of gelatinization of starch between about 15 and about 99% for less than about 5 minutes.

Abstract: A biodegradable material comprising a mixture of at least one polymer with at least one cereal grain flour and, optionally, one or more acceptable additives.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use as molecular vector in pharnaceutical, cosmetic and food products of alkylmonoglucosides of general formula (I) in which R1 is a linear or branched C2-C18 alkyl radical.

Abstract: The present invention embraces methods and compositions which employ antimicrobial compositions which are &agr;-alkylglucosides and esters thereof.

Abstract: A full waxy wheat flour or starch characterized in that its amylose content is about ±0%+about 1%, and a process for preparing a functional full waxy wheat flour including preparing an initial flour with a defined size grading starting from full waxy wheat grains, and subjecting the flour to a heat-moisture treatment including adding water or steam and heat energy to achieve a degree of gelatinization of starch between about 15 and about 99% for less than about 5 minutes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process of enzymatically preparing .alpha.-glucoside esters. First, .alpha.-glucosides are produced by placing an acyclic alcohol or a mixture of acyclic alcohols having a water solubility of at least 2.7% v/v at 20.degree. C. in contact with starch, maltodextrins or maltose, in the presence of a purified enzymatic preparation having .alpha.-transglucosylation activity, wherein the enzymatic preparation is free of .beta.-glucosidase activity. Then, the .alpha.-glucosides are contacted with at least one fatty acid and a preparation having lipase activity to produce the .alpha.-glucoside esters, which may then be recovered. The preparation having .alpha.-transglucosylation activity may originate from a fungus such as Talaromyces duponti, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus batatae.

Abstract: A process for the simultaneous enzymatic synthesis of a mixture of alkyl esters of peptides and peptides is presented. In the process, a protein substrate and at least one aliphatic alkanol having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms at a concentration of more than about 30% V/V, preferably 70% V/V to 90% V/V, are treated with a serine protease. A mixture of alkyl esters of peptides and peptides having an esterification value of at least 25% and an average molecular mass of about 3,000 to about 10,000 daltons is recovered. In a further step, the mixture of alkyl esters of peptides and peptides may be precipitated from an alcoholic medium, in an aqueous phase to prepare microparticles. The mixture of alkyl esters of peptides and peptides, or the microparticles may be used in cosmetic, food, pharmaceutical, wetting agent, film-agent, or emollient compositions.