Abstract: Edible compositions comprising solid and liquid fatty materials, and having a high solids content, said solids having a particle size of 10 microns or less. Preferably, the fatty materials are wholly or partially non-digestible.

Abstract: A mechanical actuator for liquid dispensing taps which provides a mechanical advantage by means of a combination of levers, linkages, and sets of floating and fixed hinges. In a preferred embodiment the actuator improves the ergonomics of using the dispensing tap by providing a more natural hand position and better visibility of the product flow from liquid dispensing taps typically used on large volume liquid containers such as bag-in-box packages.

Abstract: An effective amount of perfume/cyclodextrin complex is applied to fabric that is preferably at least partially wetted. A preferred method applies said complex to said fabric in an automatic laundry dryer. The perfume/cyclodextrin complexes are preferably incorporated into solid, dryer-activated, fabric treatment (conditioning) compositions, preferably containing fabric softeners, more preferably cationic and/or nonionic fabric softeners. The complexes provide fabrics with perfume benefits when they are rewetted after drying. Volatile perfume materials including those materials that are commonly associated with "freshness" can be applied to the fabrics in an effective way. Clay provides protection for said perfume/cyclodextrin complexes, especially when certain materials like some nonionic fabric softeners and/or fatty acids are present and in contact with said perfume/cyclodextrin complexes.

Abstract: Potato pieces, for example, potato slices, french fries, and potato cubes or potato skins are prepared with a lower fat content by frying the potato pieces in an oil comprising from about 0.5 to about 2% of a hydrophobic silica. Alternatively, the potato pieces can be dipped in silica or water or oil containing silica.

Abstract: A natural deodorant composition containing glyceryl laurate, sorbic or benzoic acid and citric acid.

Abstract: The subject invention involves halogenated amino acid derivatives useful as antimicrobial agents having the structure: ##STR1## wherein --R is hydrogen or 2-aminoethyl; --R' is hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, or an amino acid residue bonded at the amino nitrogen; --R" is hydrogen or an amino acid residue bonded at the carbonyl carbon; --X is halogen; and --Y is hydrogen or halogen.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ultra mild skin cleansing composition comprising: mild synthetic surfactants, moisturizers and selected levels of soap. An ultra mild skin cleansing bar is provided which is clinically milder on the skin than water.

Abstract: An effective amount of perfume/cyclodextrin complex is applied to fabric that is preferably at least partially wetted. A preferred method applies said complex to said fabric in an automatic laundry dryer. The perfume/cyclodextrin complexes are preferably incorporated into solid, dryer-activated, fabric treatment (conditioning) composition, preferably containing fabric softeners, more preferably cationic and/or nonionic fabric softeners. The complexes provide fabrics with perfume benefits when they are rewetted after drying. Volatile perfume materials, including those materials that are commonly associated with "freshness" can be applied to the fabrics in an effective way. Clay provides protection for said perfume/cyclodextrin complexes, especially when certain materials like some nonionic fabric softeners and/or fatty acids are present and in contact with said perfrum/cyclodextrin complexes.

Abstract: An article having a pliable portion which is to be elastically secured about the periphery of a member having a substantially predetermined cross-section by means of an elasticized fastening system. The pliable portion of the article has a first end portion and a second end portion located at opposite ends of the encircling portion of the article. The first end portion includes an elasticized fastening system having at least one segment which is capable of being elastically shirred along at least a portion of its length. The shirrable portion of the segment comprises an elastomeric member which, prior to the securement of the first and second end portions of the article to one another, is maintained in a prestretched and tensioned condition in the desired direction of shirring. The opposed ends of the shirrable segment in the article are interconnected to one another through the prestretched and tensioned elastomeric member.

Abstract: The laundry detergent bars of the present invention comprise from about 10% to about 60% by weight anionic surfactant, from about 5% to about 60% by weight detergent builder, and from about 0.75% to about 10% by weight fatty alcohol having an alkyl chain containing from 10 to 22 carbon atoms, wherein the anionic surfactant comprises alkylbenzene sulfonate having a linear or branched alkyl chain, or mixture thereof of from 10 to 22 carbons atoms, and alkyl sulfate having an alkyl chain of from 10 to 20 carbon atoms, where the weight ratio of alkylbenzene sulfonate surfactant to alkyl sulfate surfactant is from 9:1 to 1:9. The laundry detergent bars are substantially free of fatty acid. By "substantially free of fatty acid" is meant less than about 1% of C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 fatty acid.

Abstract: An absorbent article having an inflected barrier cuff which promotes better containment and fit. The absorbent article comprises a liquid pervious topsheet; a liquid impervious backsheet; an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet; a barrier cuff positioned adjacent each longitudinal edge of the absorbent article and having a proximal edge and a distal edge; spacing means for spacing the distal edge away from the liquid-receiving surface (topsheet) of the absorbent article; first closing means for securing the distal edges inboard of the proximal edges in a first waist region; and a second closing means for securing the distal edges outboard of the proximal edges in a second waist region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for purifying impure psyllium husk using fluorinated hydrocarbons and the psyllium husk having greater than about 99% purity prepared by these processes.

Abstract: Disposable diapers provided with breathable leg cuffs. Disposable diapers comprise a topsheet, an absorbent element, and a backsheet. The leg cut of a disposable diaper is that part of the diaper which fits about the wearer's leg. Extensions of the backsheet can be used to form cuffs which are frequently elasticized. In the present invention the cuffs are formed of a material which allows passage of vapor ("breathes") while tending to retard the passage of liquid. Apertured thermoplastic films are examples of such materials. Certain advantages accrue in cuffs which are permeable to vapor in their distal portions and impermeable in the portions adjacent the absorbent element. If the disposable diaper has a breathable backsheet, the cuffs are constructed to be more permeable to vapor per unit area in their breathable portions than is the backsheet.