Abstract: A mono- and di-saccharide based sweetener composition is provided which consists essentially of a blend of fructose and sucrose. Such sweetener composition is useful for sweetening a wide variety of foodstuffs and other edible formulations. When such sweetener composition is used to sweeten foods, smaller quantities of sweetener is required as compared to that which is needed for equal sweetening power when sucrose is used as the sole sweetening ingredient.

Abstract: Particulate detergent compositions are prepared by (a) forming an aqueous crutcher slurry having a total solids content of from about 40 to about 80 weight percent on a total weight basis and comprising a surfactant ingredient, al least about 0.1 weight percent (surfactant weight basis) of which is a glycoside surfactant; a builder ingredient; water; and, optionally, a filler ingredient and (b) thereafter drying said aqueous crutcher slurry. In an especially preferred embodiment, the glycoside surfactant is employed as an additive in a relatively small but effective amount (i.e., corresponding to less than about 2 weight percent on a dry solids weight basis) to provide reduced viscosity and/or enhanced homogeneity to the crutcher slurry compositions of interest.

Abstract: Liquid hand-soap or bubble bath compositions are provided which comprise a glycoside surfactant, a nonionic foam booster and water and which have a viscosity of at least about 1,000 centipoise. Such compositions have a pleasing texture or consistency, are mild and fast rinsing and do not necessarily require the use of conventional moisturizing agents or additives. Preferred compositions further comprise an anionic or amphoteric surfactant material and especially preferred compositions contain an amphoteric surfactant and are substantially free of anionic surfactant components.

Abstract: Saccharides having pendant ethylenically unsaturated groups covalently bonded thereto are employed as coupling agents in filled and/or reinforced polymer compositions. Said saccharide is applied to the surface of a particulate or fibrous filler and/or reinforcing material and the resulting saccharide-coated filler and/or reinforcing material is intimately mixed with the polymer material to be filled and/or reinforced thereby.

Abstract: This invention describes the crystallization of fructose from a mixture of saccharides through the use of a mixture of ethanol and isopropanol to provide a fructose to total alcohol weight ratio of between 4:1 and 1:4 with a weight ratio of ethanol to isopropanol being between 80:20 and 98:2 and recovering crystalline fructose from the dispersion alcohol mixture.

Abstract: An unsaturated poly (alpha-hydroxy acid) copolymer is prepared by reacting a cyclic diester of an alpha-hydroxy acid having 2 to 5 carbon atoms with an ethylenically-unsaturated epoxide. The reaction is conducted at a temperature of 50.degree. to 250.degree. C. in the presence of an effective amount of a ring-opening catalyst and an effective amount of a free-radical polymerization inhibitor.

Abstract: Products which are useful as detergent builders and which do not contain nitrogen or phosphorous atoms are described. Such detergent builders comprise one or more compounds of the Formula I-V below:[MOOCCH.sub.2 (MOOC)CHOCH.sub.2 ].sub.2 CHOCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOM (I)HOCH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 OCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOM; (II)HOCH.sub.2 CH[OCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOM]CH.sub.2 OCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOM; (III)MOOCCH.sub.2 (MOOC)CHOCH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 OCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOM; (IV)orHOCH.sub.2 CH[OCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOM]CH.sub.2 OH (V)wherein M is a salt-forming cation or hydrogen or mixtures thereof. Such compounds and/or mixtures thereof are produced by reacting glycerin with maleic acid (or a source thereof) in the presence of an alkaline earth metal hydroxide.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing an enriched fructose syrup, which is characterized in that dextrose is crystallized from a relatively high solids feed syrup containing fructose and dextrose and then another relatively dilute (or lower solids) fructose containing diluent syrup is added to enhance separation of the dextrose crystals from the mother liquor.Process can be adjusted to yield dextrose monohydrate or anhydrous alpha dextrose crystalline product in addition to an enriched fructose syrup.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to a cold water swelling starch composition which is comprised of a blend of at least two distinct starch components. One starch component is an essentially amylose free starch, while the other is a starch containing at least 20 percent amylose. The starch components are heat processed together under conditions that impart cold water swelling characteristics. The starch composition is useful in instant and convenience food formulations.

Abstract: Sizing agents are combined with a solid form with a size retention aid to more effectively deliver the size to a substrate.

Abstract: Novel liquid hard surface cleaning compositions are provided in the form of a homogeneous aqueous solution which comprises a glycoside surfactant, a water miscible organic solvent, a water soluble detergent builder and water and which effectively cleans soiled hard surfaces without rinsing and without leaving an objectionable residual film on such surfaces after cleaning.

Abstract: A dry instant dessert mix composition containing a cold water swelling hydroxypropylated granular starch component, a non-starch saccharide bulking and/or sweetener agent and a high intensity sweetener, which can be readily dispersed and hydrated in cold liquids. The dry mix composition is particularly advantageous in that it can be formulated to provide a reduced calorie dessert mix composition.

Abstract: Alpha, beta carbonyl compounds are prepared from an acid anhydride selected from the group consisting of glutaric anhydride and 3-alkyl glutaric anhydride, and a beta-hydroxy carbonyl compound having the following chemical formula:R.sub.2 COH--CHR--CRO or R.sub.2 COH--CHR--CNwhere each R is any substitutent group.The process comprises: (a) reacting the acid anhydride and the beta-hydroxy carbonyl compound in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of an acid catalyst to form an ester; (b) reacting the ester in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a base catalyst to form a alpha, beta-unsaturated carbonyl compound and a carboxylic acid; and (c) separating the alpha, beta-unsaturated carbonyl compound and the carboxylic acid.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for enzymatically hydrolyzing a non-gelationized granular starch material directly to glucose. In another embodiment, granular starch remaining non-hydrolyzed following a direct, granular starch hydrolysis process and having liberated fat and/or protein residues coated, adsorbed or otherwise accumulated thereon is pasted, thinned separated from said fat and/or protein residues and recycled to said granular starch hydrolysis process for further hydrolysis to glucose therein.

Abstract: Novel liquid hard surface cleaning compositions are provided in the form of a homogeneous aqueous solution which comprises a glycoside surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, a quaternary ammonium halide surfactant, a water soluble detergent builder and water and which effectively cleans soiled hard surfaces without rinsing.Particularly preferred compositions of the present invention employ the amine oxide surfactant in a weight ratio of from about 0.5:1 to about 0.8:1 relative to the glycoside surfactant and utilize the quaternary ammonium halide surfactant in a weight ratio of from about 0.1:1 to about 0.4:1 relative to said glycoside surfactant.

Abstract: A process for preparing triglycerides which are suitable as a lipid base for an injectable composition is described.

Abstract: Residual lipophilic reactants and by-products of surfactant manufacture (e.g. fatty alcohols, ethers, esters, etc.) may be adsorbed from surfactant compositions with a solid hydrophobic sorbent having pore sizes sufficiently small enough to effectively preclude molecular adsorption of the surfactant molecules therein. Surfactant compositions containing long-chain alkyl glucoside mixtures, as the major active surfactant component, may be refined to a form substantially free from lipophilic impurities by dispersing the surfactant composition into a suitable liquid carrier system and adsorbing the contaminants from the composition with the sorbent.

Abstract: An improved method is provided for extruding a starch containing gel confection such as jelly bean centers, imitation fruit slices, and the like. The confection is prepared from a mixture of (a) a starch having a cold-water-solubility of greater than 25 percent, hydratable and functioning as a gelling colloid and (b) saccharides. The starch is heated at a temperature below the boiling point of the mixture to fully gelatinize the starch, and the mixture is extruded to provide the gel confection.

Abstract: Desirable color of glycosides are obtained through bleaching and stabilization with a source of sulfur dioxide.

Abstract: A method of preparing a substrate coated with a proteinaceous foaming composition wherein the substrate is coated with the foamed composition and the foamed composition is mechanically disintegrated to form a continuous surface coating upon the substrate. The foamed composition is prepared by ingesting gas into an aqueous medium containing a proteinaceous foaming composition consisting essentially of at least one proteinaceous foaming component selected from the group consisting of vegetable protein hydrolyzate having at least two different chelating sites, egg albumen, and casein hydrolyzate; alkaline earth metal ions, and zinc ions.