Abstract: The invention relates to a device for storing a liquid, particularly a dilutable concentrate such as a detergent concentrate or the like, the device being co-operable with a spray dispenser bottle and a spray dispenser head which which together from a spray dispenser, the device comprising: a top wall and a bottom wall, the top wall and bottom wall being separated by one or more side walls, the top and bottom wall each having an opening continuous with a channel running through the device from the top wall opening to the bottom wall opening, whereby the top, bottom and sidewalls together with the channel, define at least one reservoir area of the device wherein liquid is storable, the device further comprising an exit in the device by relative displacement of parts thereof, whereby liquid is releasable from the reservoir area.

Abstract: A heterogeneous edible spread having a water-in-oil composition and a varigate composition is disclosed. The water-in-oil composition and the varigate composition have humectant concentrations that result in each of the compositions having substantially the same water activity, resulting in a spread having superior appearance, taste and texture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing good quality low fat spreads (20-60%) more preferably in the range of 20-45% or 20-40% fat. This is achieved by the use of non gelling hydrocolloids to provide higher viscosity to the aqueous phase, however at a concentration which results in a water continuous emulsion. The emulsifier levels and types are chosen to result in a water continuous emulsion in the tank, while resulting in a fat continuous spread once hot inverted prior to cooling.

Abstract: For at least one day olive fruits are soaked in vegetable oil, preferably in olive oil, with the effect that polyphenols diffuse into the surrounding oil. The raise of polyphenols in this oil is at least 10 ppm. The migrating polyphenols typically are fat soluble polyphenols. Treated oils show an increased stabilty to oxidation. Their flavor has improved and often receives a higher appreciation than the flavor of the starting oil.

Abstract: An edible fat spread is provided that comprises triglyceride fat the fatty acid residues of which include 0.05-20 wt % conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) residues. The spread has sensoric properties as good as corresponding spreads without CLA and can be used as a normal part of a daily diet while it can contribute to obtaining an improved blood lipid profile.

Abstract: A margarine fat blend and a plastic W/O emulsion spread comprising 5-14% of a hardstock being a stearin fraction of an interesterified mixture of 25-65% unhardened lauric fat stearin and 75-35% unhardened C.sub.16+ fat stearin. Also provided is a process for preparing such hardstock without the use of chemical modification or solvent or Lanza fractionation. As byproduct of this process an olein fraction can be obtained suitable for use in cooking or baking fats or W/O emulsion spreads.

Abstract: A system for dry cleaning soils from fabrics comprising densified carbon dioxide and a surfactant in the densified CO.sub.2. The densified carbon dioxide is in a temperature range of about -78.5.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. and a pressure range of about 14.7 to about 10,000 psi. At least 0.1% by volume of a modifier is preferably present. The surfactant has a polysiloxane, a branched polyalkylene oxide or a halocarbon group which is a functional CO.sub.2 -philic moiety connected to a CO.sub.2 -phobic functional moiety. The surfactant either exhibits an HLB of less than 15 or has a ratio of siloxyl to substituted siloxyl groups of greater than 0.5:1.

Abstract: An olive oil flavor is imparted to a bland triglyceride oil by conducting an inert gas through olive oil, the flavor donating oil, and subsequently through a preferably cooler receptor triglyceride oil in which the olive oil flavor substance is absorbed. In order to prevent off-flavor formation the temperature of the donor oil is restricted to 0.degree.-65.degree. C.

Abstract: A dosing dispenser for liquid soap, hair shampoo or similar fluids is provided, having a holder (2), releasably retaining at its two free end zones (3,4) a storage vessel (5) from which the fluid is dischargeable by way of a delivery valve of a discharge device (6), the storage vessel and discharge device connected thereto forming a replaceable refill unit, wherein the holder (2) has an inverted F--shape and is equipped with a holding sleeve (8) positioned at one of the two free end zones (3,4), locally embracing the refill unit, and forming an integral part of the holder, and wherein the replaceable refill unit is secured to the holder by means of a safeguard to prevent pilfering present in one of the free end zones.Said dosing dispenser was found to be user-friendly and suitable for use with storage vessels of widely varying shape.

Abstract: An inflatable kite (150) that includes a plurality of longitudinal inflatable tubes (54). The kite includes transverse inflatable tube (53) at the rear end of the kite. When the kite is inflated, the front end has a larger cross-sectional area than the rear end. When inflated the rear edge and the side edges are coplanar. Air vents (57, 157) are provided. The kite may be inflated and launched manually or by an automatic launcher.

Abstract: A method for making acyl substituted resorcinols is disclosed and the method comprises the step of contacting resorcinols and acid halides in the presence of catalytic amounts of transition metal Lewis acids.

Abstract: A method for silating unsaturated monomers by contacting a system having at least one SiH group, an unsaturated monomer, a transition metal catalyst and a free radical polymerization inhibitor is described.

Abstract: Novel silicate minerals that have undergone a cation exchange with at least one heteroaromatic cation comprising a positively charged organo-substituted heteroatom and/or at least one positively charged heteroatom not part of an aromatic ring with at least one bond having a bond order greater than one and compositions comprising the same are described.

Abstract: A method for polymerizing macrocyclic polyester oligomers comprising the step of contacting macrocyclic polyester oligomers and polymerization catalysts in the presence of epoxides and/or thioepoxides.

Abstract: Novel polymer compositions that comprise high 1,2-enrichment are described herein. Said polymer compositions have up to about 50% by weight of 1,2 units wherein about 25% to about 75% by weight of all 1,2 units are present in the polymer backbone. Additionally a novel process is disclosed for producing polymer compositions by dissolving a polydiene in a monomeric diene during emulsion polymerization conditions.

Abstract: A process for reducing stresses and strains of thermoplastics is described wherein the process includes the step of heating the outer layer of the thermoplastic with a heat source to produce a resin having favorable physical and chemical properties.