Abstract: The present invention includes a ready-to-use dough article that provides an expanded baked product, such as a roll, pizza dough or scone. The dough article comprises a substantially gas-impermeable container. The dough article also comprises a dough having a cellular network that is substantially free of an active leavening agent. The dough is disposed within the container. The dough article also comprises an inert gas that is disposed within the container.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method for preventing particle formation in a substrate overlying a DARC coating. The method comprises providing a semiconductor construct. A DARC coating is deposited on the construct with a plasma that comprises a silicon-based compound and N2O. The DARC coating is exposed to an atmosphere that effectively prevents a formation of defects in the substrate layer. The exposed DARC coating is overlayed with the substrate.

Abstract: A brown sugar substitute is disclosed. The brown sugar substitute comprises sucrose crystals, a fat and molasses. In one embodiment, the sucrose crystals are coated with the fat and the fat coated sucrose crystals are coated with molasses.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a dough. The dough comprises a fat selected from a group consisting of one or more of a single fractionated fat, a double fractionated fat, cocoa butter or mixtures of a single fractionated fat, a double fractionated fat and cocoa butter.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a food product such as a dough for baked goods such as for chocolate ship cookies. In addition to flour, sugar, salt and moisture, the dough essentially comprises a fat selected from a group consisting of one or more of a single fractionated fat, a double fractionated fat, cocoa butter or mixtures of a single fractionated fat, a double fractionated fat and cocoa butter.

Abstract: A ready-to-bake batter article for brownies comprises a gas impermeable container, a low water activity high ratio brownie batter disposed within and partially filling the container and an unpressurized, inert low oxygen gas in the unfilled headspace. The ratio of sugar to flour in the batter ranges from about 1.5:1 to 3.5:1. The batter has a water activity of less than 0.85.

Abstract: A shelf stable ready-to-bake batter article for baked goods comprises an unpressurized gas impermeable container, a high pH, low water activity, batter that is substantially free (less than 0.1%) of conventional CO2 gas producing leavening agents disposed within the container and partially filling the container and an inert low oxygen gas in the headspace not filled by the batter. The ratio of sugar to flour in the batter ranges from about 0.5:1 to 3.5:1. The batter has a water activity of less than 0.85.

Abstract: A shelf stable ready-to-bake batter article for brownies comprises an unpressurized gas impermeable container, low water activity high ratio brownie batter disposed within and partially filling the container and an unpressurized, inert low oxygen gas in the headspace. The ratio of sugar to flour in the batter ranges from about 1.5:1 to 3.5:1. The batter has a water activity of less than 0.85.

Abstract: A refrigerated dough system is provided which includes a dough in a container flushed with a gas. The dough contains a leavening agent capable of generating gas in the dough after the dough is sealed in the container. The container is provided with a pressure release mechanism to release excess pressure generated within the container as the dough leavens and during storage. The dough system is capable of sustaining a leavened dough structure during storage so that upon baking the dough, the resulting baked product resembles a freshly prepared and baked dough.

Abstract: A method for making a frozen composition for storage. The method does not require a hardening step prior to storage. The method includes preparing a mixture of ingredients that include water and adding an anti-freeze protein to the mixture of ingredients.

Abstract: A method for rapidly detecting non-viral organisms disclosed. The method involves pelleting an enrichment culture of a sample, optionally washing the pellet, resuspending the pellet in an appropriate reagent before performing a nucleic acid hybridization confirmation test on the sample.

Abstract: The present invention provides refrigeratable yeast-leavened dough compositions and methods of making such doughs. In a first embodiment, a dough composition of the invention is made by rehydrating dried yeast at chilled temperatures, which causes selective lysing (a loss in the selectivity of the yeast plasma membrane). Such a dough composition exhibits a cold sensitivity in that the yeast is capable of leavening the dough at elevated temperatures, but becomes inactive at refrigeration temperatures. In another embodiment, the dough composition and the strain of yeast used therein are chosen to limit the total leavening action of the yeast by controlling the amount of substrate in the dough fermentable by the yeast. In a third embodiment, a dough comprises a mixture of flour, water and a mutant yeast which is low temperature sensitive. Such an "lts" yeast is active at elevated temperatures, but becomes substantially inactive at refrigeration temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for long term storage of pickles in an environment free of brine or other liquid media. The method includes treating cucumbers in a brine solution at a temperature of about 195.degree. F. and then storing for about 24-72 hours at refrigeration temperatures to make pickles. The brine includes a preservative such as sodium benzoate. The brine is drained from the pickles. The pickles are packaged in a container free of brine or other liquid media at refrigeration temperatures.

Abstract: A device for controllably moving a vehicle that includes a drive wheel. The device includes a drive motor that provides energy for moving the drive wheel, a steering tiller conjoined to the drive wheel for changing vehicle direction and a control grip attached to the steering tiller for increasing and decreasing power to the drive motor. The present invention also includes a control grip.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method for making a bread dough that remains unfrozen at a temperature as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit and that has a specific volume and flavor, when baked after storage at freezing temperatures, that is substantially the same as bread baked from a nonfrozen dough not subjected to storage. The present invention also includes a pre-proofed, uncooked dough that is provided with improved storage stability.

Abstract: The present invention includes a yeast cell utilizing solely galactose as a carbohydrate source in the presence of glucose.

Abstract: The device of the present invention is a landscape device positionable at the base of a tree or other vertical object. The device includes a resilient rigid main body with an outer periphery. The device is constructed of a single, molded sheet of resilient rigid plastic enclosing a central opening and a radial slit extending from the opening to an outer periphery of the main body. The device further includes two upwardly extending annular walls integral with the main body, a plurality of radial slits extending from the central opening, and an annular flange integral with the main body at one of the annular walls for anchoring the main body into the earth.

Abstract: The splice of the present invention includes a web having a first free end and a second free end wherein the first and second ends are positioned proximal to each other. The web encloses one or more holes adjacent to each end. The web includes a top side and an opposing underside. The splice also includes an underside patch that is adhered to the web so that the underside patch covers the hole or holes and covers each of the free ends of the web. The underside patch is adhered to the web by a reversibly releasable layer. The upper side patch is positioned substantially parallel to the underside patch. The upper side patch contacts the underside patch through one or more of the holes thereby strengthening the splice.

Abstract: A coating composition for preventing corrosion of a substrate including corrodable material, the coating composition comprising: a cycloaliphatic epoxy compound; a polyester compound; and a catalyst.