Abstract: An improved face seal may comprise a seal housing having an annular extrusion, and a primary seal coupled to the seal housing. The primary seal comprises a sealing face and a base opposite the sealing face, wherein the primary seal has an annular structure coaxial with the annular extrusion with the base proximate a first end of the seal housing. The sealing face comprises a disrupted surface.

Abstract: An improved face seal may comprise a seal housing having an annular extrusion, and a primary seal coupled to the seal housing. The primary seal comprises a sealing face and a base opposite the sealing face, wherein the primary seal has an annular structure coaxial with the annular extrusion with the base proximate a first end of the seal housing. The sealing face comprises a disrupted surface.

Abstract: Processes for the production of reduced calorie sweetening compositions having a natural sweetener such as a steviol glycosides (e.g., rebaudioside A) and sucrose as the major components is described, as well as the product of such processes having unique physical and sensory characteristics. In particular, a co-crystallization process of manufacturing a reduced calorie sweetening composition that comprises both sucrose and at least one natural sweetener as a co-crystallized product is disclosed, as well as the free-flowing powder product resultant therefrom.

Abstract: A base-syrup composition is described, wherein the base syrup is made up of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, an invert sugar, and other optional additives are included in a reduced-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suitable for use in reduced-calorie carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, wherein the products and the base fluids exhibit a Harzen color number (APHA) of ?60. Preferably, the one or more non-nutritive sweeteners include one or more steviosides, a Stevia glycoside, a derivative of a Stevia glycoside, a glycoside of steviol, and/or a Lo Han Guo extract, including one or more mogrosides.

Abstract: Processes for the production of reduced calorie sweetening compositions having a natural sweetener such as a steviol glycosides (e.g., rebaudioside A) and sucrose as the major components is described, as well as the product of such processes having unique physical and sensory characteristics. In particular, a co-crystallization process of manufacturing a reduced calorie sweetening composition that comprises both sucrose and at least one natural sweetener as a co-crystallized product is disclosed, as well as the free-flowing powder product resultant therefrom.