Abstract: Methods for recovering isoflavones and derivatives thereof from soy molasses are disclosed. In a first embodiment, a method is disclosed in which isoflavones are recovered without any significant conversion of isoflavone conjugates to other forms. In a second embodiment, a method is disclosed whereby isoflavone conjugates are converted to glucosides while in the soy material prior to their recovery. In a third embodiment, a method is disclosed in which isoflavones are converted to their aglucone form while in the soy material and prior to their recovery. Also disclosed are various isoflavone enriched products obtained from soy molasses.

Abstract: A litter composition and a method for manufacturing a litter composition including a clumpable litter product coated with PTFE in order to reduce dustiness of the litter product. In one embodiment, the litter product contains a sodium bentonite clay substrate in combination with the PTFE additive. In another embodiment, the litter product contains a mixture of calcium bentonite clay and a guar gum additive in order to provide a clumpable litter product. According to one method, a water dispersion of a PTFE resin is sprayed onto the mixture clay product while the product is falling through the air to form fibers which attract and trap dust particles emitted from the clay mixture without causing premature clumping of the mixture.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for converting isoflavone conjugates in vegetable protein materials to isoflavone aglucones by forming an aqueous mixture of a vegetable protein material containing isoflavone conjugates, converting the isoflavone conjugates to isoflavone glucones, and converting the isoflavone glucones to isoflavone aglucones. The vegetable protein material may also contain isoflavone glucones which are converted to isoflavone aglucones. The isoflavone conjugates, isoflavone glucones, or isoflavone aglucones present in the vegetable protein material may be removed from the vegetable materials before, during, or after the conversion process.

Abstract: A paper coating composition comprising a paper coating pigment and a protein adhesive. The protein adhesive contains a protein material and a dispersing agent, in an amount effective to adjust the pH of an aqueous solution containing the paper coating composition sufficiently to substantially solubilize the protein material, comprising a basic reagent containing a divalent cation and a cation binding agent. The cation binding agent is present in an amount effective to inhibit divalent cation induced gel formation and pigment flocculation.

Abstract: Aglucone isoflavone enriched vegetable protein extract and isolate and processes for producing and recovering are disclosed. The aglucone isoflavone extract is made by extracting a vegetable protein material comprising glucone isoflavones with an aqueous extractant having a pH above about the isoelectric point of the protein material to produce an aqueous extract, and reacting the glucone isoflavones with a sufficient amount of beta-glucosidase enzyme or esterase enzyme for a time period, temperature, and pH sufficient to convert at least a majority of the glucone isoflavones in the extract to aglucone isoflavones and thereby produce the aglucone isoflavone enriched extract. The aglucone isoflavone enriched isolates are produced by adjusting the pH of the reacted extract to about the isoelectric point of the vegetable protein material to precipitate the protein material, and separating the protein material to produce an aglucone enriched protein isolate.

Abstract: An aglucone is isoflavone enriched vegetable protein extract and protein material are provided, as well as a high genistein content material and a high daidzein content material. Isoflavone conjugates in a vegetable material are converted to isoflavone glucosides by treating the vegetable material at a temperature and a pH for a period of time sufficient to effect the conversion. The isoflavone glycosides are converted to glucose isoflavones by enzymatic reaction. The vegetable material is extracted with an aqueous extractant having a pH above about the isoelectric point of protein in the vegetable material to extract protein and the isoflavones either before or after conversion of the isoflavone conjugates to isoflavone glucosides or the conversion of the isoflavone glucosides to aglucone isoflavones. An aglucone isoflavone enriched protein material is produced by precipitating the protein and aglucone isoflavones from the extract.

Abstract: A method of determining the quantity of particulate cellulose in a food matrix such as grated or shredded cheese by applying to the food matrix a stain having the capacity to visually selectively stain cellulose as differentiated from the food matrix, and comparing the degree of resulting coloration thereof against a standard using a series of food matrix portions having differing known quantities of stained particulate cellulose therein.

Abstract: Aglucone isoflavone enriched protein concentrates and processes for producing and recovering are disclosed. The process comprises an isoelectrie wash of a vegetable protein material to provide a protein concentrate, which is slurried and reacted with a sufficient amount of beta-glucosidase enzyme or esterase enzyme for a time period, temperature, and pH sufficient to convert at least a majority of the glucone isoflavones contained in the concentrate to aglucone isoflavones.

Abstract: Aglucone isoflavone enriched vegetable protein whey, whey protein and processes for producing and recovering such are disclosed. Aglucone isoflavone enriched vegetable protein whey is made by treating whey comprising glucone isoflavones with a sufficient amount of beta-glucosidase enzyme or esterase enzyme or acid to convert at least a majority of the glucone isoflavones to aglucones and thereby provide an aglucone enriched whey. An aglucone enriched whey protein is obtained by recovery of the protein.

Abstract: A system and method of using the system are provided for collecting and analyzing urine from an animal. A cage with a fluid pervious floor is provided for holding an animal. Urine from the animal flows through the cage floor into a hydrostatic column. An analyzing device is engaged with or positioned proximate to the column in position to analyze the urine entering the column. The column is structured to discharge a volume of liquid equivalent to the volume of urine that enters the column. The discharged liquid is received in a container which is located on a scale that weighs the received liquid. Data from the analyzing device and the scale is automatically stored by a data processing system. A rinse container with a liquid rinse is provided to rinse the column. Preferably the data processing system automatically controls valves to automatically rinse the column after each animal urination or after a predetermined period of time has elapsed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an enzymatically modified dietary fiber material particularly a soy fiber material of improved sensory properties including smoothness and mouthfeel characteristics. The modified fiber is formed by forming an aqueous slurry of a soy dietary fiber material and modifying or hydrolyzing the material with a process modifying dietary soy fiber and the resulting enzyme mixture which comprises a mixture of a cellulase and a carbohydrase. The degree of hydrolysis is sufficient to improve the sensory properties of the soy fiber material without substantially reducing the dietary fiber content thereof.

Abstract: A device for supporting a frog in a swimming pool to keep the frog from being lodged in the pool skimmer includes a pad with a convex top surface that extends slightly below the water line so that a frog may climb on the pad. The material is textured so frog cannot easily slip off. The device is dark colored so the frog can see it in the water. The device is supported and attached to a ladder of a swimming pool with a snap on C-shaped clamp dimensioned and arranged to support the device at the water line.