Abstract: Edible water-in-oil emulsion spreads displaying good organoleptic properties, microbiological stability and release of flavouring ingredients are produced by incorporating, as a component of the dispersed phase of the emulsion, hydrated, non-crystalline, intact, undissolved starch particles.

Abstract: Edible water-in-oil emulsion spreads with good organoleptic properties, particularly with regard to release of salt, are produced by incorporating in the emulsion at least 1 wt. % of native starch granules or agglomerates of native starch granules in the crystalline state, 80-100% of said granules having a diameter of less than 25 microns.

Abstract: A drum granulator is described in which at least a part of the cylindrical outer wall is resilient. This can be achieved, for example, by forming the drum from steel and fitting it with a resilient rubber lining, which is exposed in way of circumferentially extending slots in the steel. The drum rotates past pivotted rollers which are allowed to descend abruptly onto the resilient part of the wall, dislodging any material which adhered to it.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid detergent composition comprises, in addition to water, detergent active compound, at least one water-soluble dicarboxylic acid having from 5 to 7 carbon atoms in the molecule and having a solubility in water of from 1 to 70 g/100 g water at 20.degree. C., and at least one organic solvent having a boiling point of from 120.degree. to 280.degree. C. and chosen from alkylene and polyalkylene glycols having from 2 to 9 carbon atoms in the molecule, and the C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl ethers thereof containing a total of from 3 to 14 carbon atoms in the molecule.

Abstract: A corrugated blank for being folded into a product shipping case and converted subsequently into a product display case is disclosed, the blank including in an appropriate location a pair of flaps which can be folded relative to and independently of certain panels of the blank into a position for shielding from the cutting edge of a blade the product contents of the case when the case is to be subsequently severed diagonally for purposes of removing the upper portion and displaying the contents without the need for their removal from the case.

Abstract: There is disclosed an edible fat suitable for producing margarines and low-fat spreads displaying good spreadability, melting behaviour and plasticity.Said fat is produced by interesterifying a mixture consisting of a liquid oil, a partially hydrogenated oil and a fully saturated fat, and fractionating to obtain a higher melting stearin and an olein which is substantially free from triglycerides from 3 saturated C.sub.16 -C.sub.18 fatty acids and has a level of triglycerides from 2 saturated fatty acids and 1 mono-cis or polyunsaturated fatty acid, which is higher than 15%. The interesterified mixture may contain some lauric fats.The olein can be used as such or can be mixed with palm oil and/or hydrogenated palm oil to produce spreads.

Abstract: A topically and systemically administered anti-inflammatory composition for human and for veterinary consumption which comprises compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are defined hydrocarbon attachments and Y is --OH or a phenolic ester group derived from the reaction of such --OH group with a carboxylic acid halide or anhydride.In typical compounds covered by said general formula(a) R.sub.1 is H, R.sub.2 is 5,n-octanoyl, Y is hydroxy and R.sub.3 is p-trifluoromethylphenyl;(b) R.sub.1 is H, R.sub.2 is 5,n-decanoyl, Y is hydroxy and R.sub.3 is benzothiazol-2-yl and(c) R.sub.1 is H, R.sub.2 is 5,n-decanoyl, Y is acryloyloxy and R.sub.3 is p-nitrophenyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous built liquid detergent compositions of high alkalinity comprising at least 2% by weight of an alkoxylated fatty alcohol or mixture thereof having an overall ratio between the number of ethylene oxide units and propylene- and/or butylene oxide units of less than 9; from 2 to 30% by weight of an alkaline agent; from 5 to 35% by weight of a detergency builder and from 0.1 to 1.0% by weight of an essentially single structuring polymeric agent; the composition having a pH equal to or above 11. The detergent compositions, which are suitable for both fabric- and dishwashing, show good detergency and stability, and improved viscosity and pourability.

Abstract: Aqueous concentrated liquid fabric softening compositions contain at least 10%, such as between 20% and 40%, of a cationic fabric softening agent and at least 0.5%, such as between 10% and 20% of a material which is ##STR1## or ##STR2## where R is C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alkyl or alkenyl, M is hydrogen or alkalimetal, Y is hydrogen or --CH.sub.2 COOM and X.sup.- is an anion, together with 5-30% of a non aqueous solvent, such as isopropanol. The compositions show good stability without the need for excessive levels of non aqueous solvent.

Abstract: A liquid fabric softening composition contains(i) an aqueous base;(ii) a water-insoluble cationic fabric softener such as a quaternary ammonium salt or an imidazolinium salt;(ii) a nonionic material having an HLB of not more than 10 such as fatty acids, fatty esters of monohydric or polyhydric alcohols and fatty alcohols, the ratio of the cationic to nonionic materials being less than 5:1; and(iv) an electrolyte selected from salts of lithium, calcium, magnesium and aluminium.The specified electrolytes improve the stability of the composition.

Abstract: A process for producing a stabilized, edible water- and oil-containing emulsion, particularly a margarine with a low level of salt with a reduced tendency to spatter during frying, comprising dispersing or dissolving in either the aqueous or the fatty phase an Amadori rearrangement product derived from phosphatidyl ethanolamine and a reducing sugar.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a machine dishwashing or rinsing composition being substantially free from anionic synthetic detergents or fatty acid soaps, and having a very low or zero phosphate content, which comprises a nonionic detergent surfactant, a water-soluble calcium sequestering agent, a specific polymeric material and an alkaline detergent material, said composition having improved non-filming, non-spotting or non-streaking properties.

Abstract: An edible, emulsion spread is produced from a fat constituting the continuous phase of the emulsion and a cream constituting the dispersed phase of the emulsion, wherein the cream contains a fat having a higher melting point than the continuous fat. The emulsion is texturized, reheated and recirculated.

Abstract: A method for conditioning fabrics in the tumble-dryer comprises applying to the fabrics a fabric conditioner in fine free-flowing powder form and containing a substantial proportion of a water-soluble soap blend containing significant proportions of C.sub.12, C.sub.14, C.sub.16 and C.sub.18 soaps, preferably a blend of 45-85% tallow soap and 15-55% coconut soap. The powder is advantageously applied from a sprinkling device that moves freely among the fabrics.

Abstract: A cosmetically acceptable composition for topical application to human skin or hair in order to reduce greasiness comprises, at a concentration of from 0.0001M to 0.5M, a biotin antagonist which is capable of blocking the activity of the biotin dependent enzyme acetyl-SCoA-carboxylase implicated in sebum production; together with a carrier other than water as an aid to delivering the biotin antagonist to the sebaceous gland.