Abstract: Ether hydroxypolycarboxylates prepared from epoxysuccinates by treatment with an alkaline calcium compound are disclosed. These compounds act as sequestering agents and are useful as detergency builders. Detergent compositions incorporating the ether hydroxypolycarboxylates can be prepared without use of detergent builder components containing phosphorus or nitrogen.

Abstract: This invention relates to a shelf-stable sauce containing acidified texture protein. Protein extrudate is acidified and the acid is then removed to minimize added anion levels in the protein without materially, affecting its lowered pH. The acidified extrudate is then mixed with a binder and heatset to form an analog, the analog is mixed with sauce and the pH of sauce and meat analog equilibrated to less than 4.6 within 48 hours.

Abstract: This invention relates to acidified sauce products, specifically, to products containing textured protein or analog simulating loose, cooked ground meat. This invention further relates to an acidification process for the preparation of such products. This acidification process minimizes the necessary pH equilibration time and generates a shelf-stable product with optimum texture and flavor, and low fat content.

Abstract: A substantially water-free creme having from about 20% to about 50% of a rapidly melting confectionery fat and 50% to about 80% of a carbohydrate is disclosed. This creme has a disordering temperature of between 80.degree. F. and less than 102.degree. F. and a melt rate of 15 seconds to 75 seconds at 92.degree. F. It has a back extrusion force of from about 0.3 to about 6 lbs at 70.degree. F. Disordering temperature relates to the temperature at which the creme and saliva mixture forms a water-continuous phase. The back extrusion force is a measure of the apparent viscosity of the creme. The creme's viscosity remains stable over a broad temperature range.

Abstract: A process for making cookies intended to simulate typical drop cookies from a plurality of laminated doughs, wherein the appearance and quality of the cookies is desirably improved by rolling the cut laminate preforms prior to baking to prevent any formation of thin, crisp edges upon baking, and to control the visibility of morsels such as flavored chips.

Abstract: A natural grapefruit juice concentrate prepared from natural grapefruit ingredients is disclosed. The concentrate has at least 35% solids including pulp, non-volatile compounds, pectin and volatile compounds. The concentrate has at least 65% of the aroma and flavor volatile compounds of the natural juice. The concentrate is prepared by separating natural grapefruit juice into a particulate solids portion (such as pectin or pulp) and a serum portion. The serum portion, which comprises 7 to 20% solids and from 80 to 93% water, is concentrated by removing essentially pure water. The concentration step can be accomplished by freeze concentration or by sublimation concentration. When sublimation concentration is used, the particulate solids do not have to be separated from the serum. Substantially 100% of the non-volatile solids are retained, and the concentrate is substantially free of oxidative degradation products.

Abstract: Novel ether carboxylates prepared from ketomalonate esters and diene compounds are disclosed. Detergent compositions incorporating the ether carboxylates can be prepared without use of phosphorus-containing detergent builder materials.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions essentially free of inorganic phosphate detergency builders and containing from about 3% to about 60% by weight of water-insoluble sodium aluminosilicate or organic detergency builder components and from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid or salts thereof have enhanced organic stain removal characteristics.

Abstract: An edible shelf-stable tomato sauce product of optimal color containing textured protein or a mixture of textured protein and meat has been developed. Upon separation of the textured protein, the screened sauce has a color at 70.degree. F. (21.degree. C.) of from about 20.5 to about 25 Hunter "L" units, from about 18.5 to about 25 Hunter "a" units, and from about 11.5 to about 15 Hunter "b" units. A preferred process for the preparation of this product employs a combination of high-temperature-short-time commercial sterilization and hot-fill-hold processing.

Abstract: A process for synthesizing alpha-substituted O,O-dialkyl dithiophosphato amides, comprising the step of contacting a C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alpha-chloro amide with an aqueous solution of a salt of an O,O-dialkyl dithiophosphoric acid, at a temperature above the melting point of the alpha-chloro amide and in the range of from about 100.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C., is disclosed.

Abstract: Alpha-phosphono amides useful as antiwear and friction-reducing additives for lubricants and liquid hydrocarbon fuels are disclosed. The compounds are non-corrosive and effective at relatively low concentrations when compared with common phosphorus-based additives.

Abstract: Aqueous liquid dishwashing detergent compositions are prepared containing from about 10% to about 50% of an anionic surfactant, from about 2% to about 20% of a relatively highly ethoxylated draining promoting nonionic surfactant, from about 1.5% to about 10% of a suds stabilizing nonionic surfactant, and from about 20% to about 88% water. The compositions exhibit advantages of less filming and spotting for tableware washed in dilute solutions of the compositions after rinsing and drain drying.

Abstract: Granular detergent compositions containing an anionic surfactant, an ethoxylated surfactant solubility aid and a water-soluble neutral or alkaline salt are disclosed. The compositions are prepared by forming an intimate mixture of the anionic and ethoxylated surfactants and then agglomerating the mixture with the neutral or alkaline salt.

Abstract: Abrasive liquid detergent compositions containing an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant and a water-insoluble abrasive are disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid rinse aid for use in automatic dishwashing machines comprises a low foaming ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, an organic chelating agent, a hydrotrope-water solubilizing system and 0.1-10%, by weight of the rinse aid, of magnesium, zinc, tin, bismuth or titanium ions, added in the form of a water soluble salt.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for neutralizing detergent acid mixes containing unreacted sulfating agent such as sulfuric acid with an alkaline component such as sodium hydroxide. The neutralization process is highly exothermic and contains as a by-product large amounts of sodium sulfate. Due to the exothermic nature of the reaction it is necessary to use heat exchangers to regulate the temperature of the reaction mass following the addition of the alkaline component. When the sodium sulfate is supersaturated in the reaction mass, it has been observed that sulfate salts buildup upon the surfaces of the heat exchanger and eventually the system must be shut down to remove the buildup. This invention is therefore directed to a continuous neutralization and heat exchange process wherein the downtime required for removal of the sulfate salts from the heat exchanger surfaces is effectively eliminated.

Abstract: A liquid rinse aid for use in automatic dishwashing machines comprises a low foaming ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, an organic chelating agent, a hydrotrope-water solubilizing system and 0.05-10%, by weight of the rinse aid, of an amino-silane.

Abstract: Neutral to alkaline liquid detergent compositions containing organic surface-active agents, optionally detergent builders, and additive levels of particular amino-silanes are disclosed. These compositions provide outstanding washing machine compatibility, particularly if the detergent is used in conjunction with enamel-coated surfaces.

Abstract: Stable liquid detergent compositions containing a surfactant, an aluminosilicate ion exchange material, a water-soluble detergency builder, and a stabilizing agent are prepared by dispersing the aluminosilicate material in an aqueous solution having a pH less than 7, preferably from about 4 to about 5, to partially gelatinize the aluminosilicate material, and mixing the dispersion with the balance of the ingredients to provide a stable composition having a pH greater than 7.

Abstract: Detergent compositions containing organic surface active agents, water-insoluble aluminosilicate ion exchange materials, sodium silicate having an SiO.sub.2 : alkali metal oxide weight ratio of from about 1.4:1 to 2.3:1, and a hydratable salt of a water-soluble weak organic acid. The composition is produced by drying an aqueous slurry. The resulting composition is an effective laundry detergent in the form of crisp, free-flowing granules which are highly soluble when made and which maintain their solubility on aging.