Abstract: There is provided by this invention a finely divided hydrated silica gel which has a specific surface area of 530 -720 m.sup.2 /g, preferably 550-650 m.sup.2 /g, a pore volume of 0.9-1.5 ml/g, preferably 1.0-1.4 ml/g, a mean pore diameter of 50-120 .ANG., preferably 60-100 .ANG., a water content of 7-25% by weight, preferably 8-13% by weight (wet weight basis), and moreover the pH of which as a 5% aqueous suspension is 6.0-8.0, thereby producing a silica gel suitable for stabilization treatment of beer, and for reduction of the colloidal components in beer.

Abstract: There is provided by this invention a finely divided hydrated silica gel which has a specific surface area of 530-720 m.sup.2 /g, preferably 550-650 m.sup.2 g, a pore volume of 0.9-1.5 ml/g, preferably 1.0-1.4 ml/g, a mean pore diameter of 50-120 .ANG., preferably 60-100 .ANG., a water content of 7-25% by weight, preferably 8-13% by weight (wet weight basis), and moreover the pH of which as a 5% aqueous suspension is 6.0-8.0, thereby producing a silica gel suitable for stabilization treatment of beer, and for reduction of the colloidal components in beer.

Abstract: A process for preparing an oriented fibrous protein product which comprisesholding a flowable mixture of protein-containing materials in an injection machine and then injecting said flowable mixture through a nozzle at ram pressures between 500 and 3000 kg/cm.sup.2 into an environment at substantially atmospheric pressure or into a mold.