Abstract: A process is disclosed for the manufacture of a personal washing bar having an artisan crafted appearance that has one or more inclusions emanating from its surface. The process involves forming a billet of an extruded cleansing base; placing one or more inclusion masses on the surface of this billet; and stamping the inclusion bearing billet in a direction perpendicular to the surface on which the inclusion mass is placed so as to embed the inclusion mass in and fuse it with the extruded cleansing base to form a personal washing bar having one or more visually distinct surface inclusions substantially continuous with the continuous phase at the surface of the bar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to use of a plant which has been modified to produce increased levels of flavonol glucosides, or an extract thereof containing flavonol glucosides, in reducing hypertension in a mammal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-in-oil emulsion food product with improved spattering behaviour comprising 0.1-5 wt. % of a porous powderous vegetable matter made from nuts, seeds, kernels, pits and cellulose having a volume weighted mean particle diameter (d4,3) not exceeding 0.5 mm.

Abstract: An inexpensive, easily available, and convenient method of treating or preventing a virus infection is provided. The present invention relates to a method for the treatment or prevention of virus infections using polybiguanide-based compounds administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention relies on the unique biochemical reaction in which polybiguanide-based compounds interfere with the spread of virus within or between organisms. The compositions and formulations described in the present invention are effective means to reduce the infectivity of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), and human herpes simplex viruses, and also to kill the causative organisms of many other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a bake stable nut butter emulsion which comprises the following steps (a) selecting a sugar syrup solution and diluting it with water until it contains an amount of sugar solids which is in the range 55-80 wt. %, (b) heating the solution to a temperature in the range 40-100° C., (c) dispersing a starch into the heated solution until it contains 1-5 wt. % of dissolved starch, (d) dispersing an emulsifier into the heated solution until it contains 0.5-3 wt. % of dissolved emulsifier, (e) dispersing a gelling agent into the heated solution until it contains 0.2-1 wt. % of dissolved gelling agent, (f) cooling the heated solution into which the starch, emulsifier and gelling agent have been dispersed to a temperature which is in the range of 20-50° C.

Abstract: A method of producing cross-linked polymerisation hardened droplets in a continuous aqueous medium in a microchannel device is provided. At least two aqueous streams are brought together before entering a hydrophobic phase and thus forming droplets. One aqueous phase comprises an acid source and another comprises a metal ion salt. The slow release of metal ions slows down the rate of polymerisation so that it does not interfere with the droplet formation process.

Abstract: An extruded and stamped personal washing bar comprising an artisan crafted appearance having top and bottom stamped faces bounded by a parting line or edge band and a horizontal plane intersecting the parting line or edge band, said bar further comprising an outer surfactant phase and a substantially contiguous inner vein comprising a thermoplastic mass, wherein said inner vein is located between the top and bottom stamped faces of the bar and wherein a projection of the inner vein onto the horizontal plane intersecting the parting line or edge band has a maximum width that is at least 20% of a maximum width of the bar in said horizontal plane.

Abstract: A method for blanching vegetable material comprising heat treating the vegetable material in a current of hot air at a temperature in the range from above 100° C. to 150° C. in an environment which substantially reduces evaporative loss of water from the vegetable material.

Abstract: A base composition comprising a fatty acid and an organic base to form at least partially a fatty acid organic soap is suitable for preparing a skin care composition by addition of relatively cold water.

Abstract: In an apparatus for mixing components in a mixing chamber, those parts of the mixing chamber which will come into contact with the components are defined by a foil material which can be renewed between two successive mixing/processing operations. The mixing chamber may be defined between two co-operating mould parts. The mixing/processing chamber also may be defined by the foil material itself. In a method for mixing components in a mixing chamber such a foil material is renewed between two successive mixing operations. Further there is provided a pre-shaped elongate web of foil material for use in an apparatus.

Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (I) where R1 is a C4-6 alkylene linkage optionally substituted by a C1-4alkyl group; R2 is ?NH, —NH2 or —OH; R3 is C1-5 alkyl optionally terminated by a hydroxy, phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group such as furyl or N-imidazolyl and R4 is H; or R3 and R4 together form a C3-5 alkylene linkage; to produce a topical refreshing or cooling sensation in a mammal such as a human.

Abstract: Water dispersible or water soluble porous bodies comprising a three dimensional open-cell lattice containing 10 to 95% by weight of a polymeric material which is soluble in water, and, less than 5% by weight of a surfactant, said porous bodies having an intrusion volume as measured by mercury porosimetry (as hereinafter described) of at least about 3 ml/g, and, with the proviso that said porous bodies are not spherical beads having an average bead diameter of 0.2 to 5 mm.

Abstract: Mild shampoo compositions are described that are economical, have excellent in-use properties, and provide enhanced conditioning benefits. The compositions have low ocular irritation potential and are particularly suitable for use by children. The compositions include a surfactant system composed on an alkyl ethoxy sulfate having at least 3 ethylene oxide groups, a betaine surfactant, and an hydroxysultaine surfactant in specific ratios; and a non-volatile water-insoluble silicone. In-vitro tests are described that allows selection of optional ingredients that do not compromise the mildness or hair conditioning performance of the composition.

Abstract: An extruded personal washing bar providing unique combination of sensory attributes, said bar comprising: a. at least about 40% of a soap, b. from about 0.1% to about 20% of a polyol, c. no more than about 30% water, and d. from about 0.01% to about 3% based on the weight of the bar composition of inclusions dispersed uniformly in bar, said inclusions comprising plate-like solid polymer particles, having a longest edge dimension in the range from about 50 to about 300 ?m, and a thickness such that the ratio of the longest edge dimension to the thickness is in the range from about 1.5:1 to about 15:1, and wherein said personal washing bar is an extruded mass.

Abstract: A frozen aerated product in a container is provided. The product is under a pressure of between 4 and 18 barg, and the container is provided with a valve. The valve has a flow rate of above 6 g s?1, preferably between 10 and 30 g s?1. The flow rate of the valve being the mass flow rate at which the frozen aerated product, having a temperature of ?18° C., is discharged through the fully open valve to atmospheric pressure. Also provided are valves suitable for dispensing viscous products at high flow rate while retaining a low opening and actuation force.

Abstract: A method for preserving vegetables comprising the steps: subjecting the vegetables to a heat treatment chosen from the group consisting of: roasting, shallow frying, baking and grilling, immersing the heat-treated vegetables in a preserving liquid, storing the vegetables in the preserving liquid until use, characterized in that the preserving liquid is an aqueous solution containing a preservative agent, a antioxidant, 0.1-4.0 wt. % of salt and such amount of an edible acid that the pH of the liquid after 48 hours of equilibration with the immersed vegetables is in the range 4.1-4.5.

Abstract: A combination of a non-ionic tri-block poly-propylene-oxide, poly-ethylene-oxide alcohol ether surfactant coupled with block polymer poly(Butadiene-b-Ethylene Oxide) is an excellent surfactant phase to micro-emulsify sebum on contact. A method of micro-emulsification of sebum on contact with inventive compositions according to the present invention will form micro-emulsions which can enhance (1) deep pore cleansing of skin and (2) delivery of skin benefit actives into the skin.

Abstract: An article that is especially suitable for cleansing skin is described which includes a foamable composition having the form of an elastic semi-solid gel and a fibrous layer made up of a continuous network of bonded fibers. The weight ratio of the foamable composition to the fibrous layer is in the range from about 30 to 1 to about 2000 to 1 and the foamable composition at least partially encompasses the fibrous layer.

Abstract: An article especially suitable for cleansing skin having the general form of a fibrous cleansing bar is described which includes a hydrous lathering composition that at least partially incorporates a fabricated polymer network that is exposed either before or during use. The fibrous cleansing bar exhibits an enhanced release of hydrophobic organic benefit agents used to deliver sensory, skin care or other functional benefits.