Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of xanthan gum, particularly heat treated xanthan gum, as a fixative in hair cosmetic compositions. Xanthan gum is advantageous in that it may be used with other hair fixatives and provides rheology modifying and other properties including excellent stiffness, gloss, dry comb, wet comb, non-flake, anti-static, feel and high humidity curl retention.

Abstract: The invention provides bioadhesive composition having increased bioadhesive properties, decreased irritation, and the capacity for higher drug loading. The compositions of the invention comprise intimate mixtures of a polysaccharide and a polycarboxylated polymer, and optionally also an absorption enhancer.

Abstract: The present invention is a stable, non-disintegrable dosage form which combines the benefits of a microencapsulated substrate with the convenience of direct compression. The present invention is also directed to methods for producing directly compressed microencapsulated dosage forms to provide modified release and dosage form stability. The dosage unit can have a high active load.

Abstract: This invention relates to an inhibited non-solubilized granular starch modified by less than 5% of a carboxylated polymer. In addition, a process is provided wherein a non-solubilized, substantially granular starch is mixed with a carboxylated polymer, dried to form a starch/carboxylated polymer blend and then physically treated to form a starch/carboxylated polymer composite. Further, this invention relates to the improved industrial and food products prepared from these starch/carboxylated polymer composites.

Abstract: This invention relates to a degraded, inhibited cationic starch for use in papermaking systems, which affords improved physical properties, particularly strength. Additionally these derivatives provide easy-to-prepare alternatives totraditional starches, and can even be added directly to the papermaking process without cooking. While the benefits of these starch compositions can be applied to any type of papermaking method, they are especially useful in high shear, high conductivity and recycle systems.

Abstract: The present invention is an encapsulated yeast composite comprising a core comprising yeast and a coating containing an emulsifiable lipid. The yeast includes Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The invention also relates to other encapsulated bioactive substance composites. The nature of the coating provides controlled release of the bioactive substance from the encapsulate. The encapsulated composites are useful in the production of food compositions, food products, and animal feed products.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for providing controlled protection for hygroscopic ingredients that will be exposed to moist or humid environments for significant periods of time by encapsulating the hygroscopic ingredients with a controlled-protection lipid coating. The methods and compositions are particularly useful for stabilizing a hygroscopic bioactive substance, such as choline chloride or lysine hydrochloride, in an animal feed composition and also providing adequate rumen protection in ruminant feeds.

Abstract: The present invention is an encapsulated yeast composite comprising a core comprising yeast and a coating containing an emulsifiable lipid. The yeast includes Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The invention also relates to other encapsulated bioactive substance composites. The nature of the coating provides controlled release of the bioactive substance from the encapsulate. The encapsulated composites are useful in the production of food compositions, food products, and animal feed products.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dosage form containing stabilized choline and a method for preparing the dosage form. The choline is stabilized by encapsulating a low hygroscopic choline salt in a lipid coating.

Abstract: The present invention is an encapsulated yeast composite comprising a core comprising yeast and a coating which comprises a low melting point lipid which melts at a temperature not greater than 95° F. The yeast includes Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The encapsulated composites are useful in the production of food compositions and food products.

Abstract: The present invention is an encapsulated yeast composite comprising a core comprising yeast and a soluble coating comprising polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight less than 3050. The yeast includes Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The encapsulated composites are useful in the production of food compositions and food products.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of xanthan gum, particularly heat treated xanthan gum, as a fixative in hair cosmetic compositions. Xanthan gum is advantageous in that it may be used with other hair fixatives and provides rheology modifying and other properties including excellent stiffness, gloss, dry comb, wet comb, non-flake, anti-static, feel and high humidity curl retention.

Abstract: The invention provides bioadhesive composition having increased bioadhesive properties, decreased irritation, and the capacity for higher drug loading. The compositions of the invention comprise intimate mixtures of a polysaccharide and a polycarboxylated polymer, and optionally also an absorption enhancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for providing controlled protection for hygroscopic ingredients that will be exposed to moist or humid environments for significant periods of time by encapsulating the hygroscopic ingredients with a controlled-protection lipid coating. The methods and compositions are particularly useful for stabilizing a hygroscopic bioactive substance, such as choline chloride or lysine hydrochloride, in an animal feed composition and also providing adequate rumen protection in ruminant feeds.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of xanthan gum, particularly heat treated xanthan gum, as a fixative in hair cosmetic compositions. Xanthan gum is advantageous in that it may be used with other hair fixatives and provides rheology modifying and other properties including excellent stiffness, gloss, dry comb, wet comb, non-flake, anti-static, feel and high humidity curl retention.

Abstract: This invention is directed to degraded, hydrated particulate starches that are hydrophobically modified and a method of providing paper with reduced porosity, resistance to liquid penetration and increased surface strength comprising applying to the surface of a paper substrate an effective amount of a surface sizing composition which comprises such starch. In particular, the starches are those in which the starch base is degraded to a water fluidity (WF) of from about 10 to 80 or the modified and/or particulate starch is degraded using a substantially equivalent amount of degradation agent and substantially the same reaction conditions, the starch is modified with a hydrophobic hydrocarbon group of 5 to 23 carbon atoms at about 1 to 20% substitution level by weight of bound hydrophobe based on the weight of starch, and the hydrated starch has a volume average hydrated particle size of at least about 20 microns and a volume fraction of hydrated particles at 1% solids of at least about 5%.

Abstract: This invention relates to an inhibited non-solubilized granular starch modified by less than 5% of a carboxylated polymer. In addition, a process is provided wherein a non-solubilized, substantially granular starch is mixed with a carboxylated polymer, dried to form a starch/carboxylated polymer blend and then physically treated to form a starch/carboxylated polymer composite. Further, this invention relates to the improved industrial and food products prepared from these starch/carboxylated polymer composites.

Abstract: This invention relates to a degraded, inhibited cationic starch for use in papermaking systems, which affords improved physical properties, particularly strength. Additionally these derivatives provide easy-to-prepare alternatives to traditional starches, and can even be added directly to the papermaking process without cooking. While the benefits of these starch compositions can be applied to any type of papermaking method, they are especially useful in high shear, high conductivity and recycle systems.

Abstract: An electronic module which provides for the insertion of printed circuit cards into the card receptacles of a heat exchanger with essentially zero insertion force. The printed circuit cards are of the type wherein individual electrical components are mounted on printed wiring boards with the body of the components in physical contact with thermally conductive strip members also located on the printed circuit board. These strip members terminate at the edge of the board at which is located an edge strip, also formed from a thermally conductive material. The edge strip is arranged to cooperate with a surface of a heat exchanger. A plurality of springs are provided for normally urging the edge strip against this surface. When it is desired to insert or remove a printed circuit card, the springs are compressed in unison so as to allow free ingress and egress to the card receptacle.