Abstract: The method for preparing high grade gelatin with a specific methionine content and with reduced methionine variability from batch to batch and within a single extraction includes controlling the amount of and variability of oxidant present during processing of bone stock into gelatin. Such controls include control of oxidant concentration and range in process water, control of volume of process water used in gelatin-making process and restriction of the range of gelatin extracts used in the product gelatin. Once the aim level of oxidant has been set, the total range of oxidant around the set point should be less than 220 meq per 100 kg dry bone.

Abstract: Photographic nucleating agents are disclosed of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen, phenyl, alkylphenyl, cyanophenyl, halophenyl, alkoxyphenyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or phenylalkyl substituent;R.sup.1 is a phenylene or alkyl, halo- or alkoxy substituted phenylene group;R.sup.2 is an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or phenylalkyl substituent having up to 18 carbon atoms; a cycloalkyl substituent; phenyl or naphthyl; an alkylphenyl, cyanophenyl, halophenyl or alkoxyphenyl substituent or ##STR2## R.sup.3 is hydrogen, benzyl, alkoxybenzyl, halobenzyl or alkylbenzyl; THE ALKYL MOIETIES, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE NOTED, IN EACH INSTANCE INCLUDE FROM 1 TO 6 CARBON ATOMS; ANDThe cycloalkyl moieties have from 3 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive composition is disclosed including silver halide grains capable of forming an internal latent image and an acylhydrazinophenylthiourea nucleating agent. This composition can be used as a coating on a support to form a photographic element.