Abstract: An encapsulated ingredient is disclosed comprising an ingredient component and a coating component. The coating component includes a lipid and one or more hydrophobic, high melting point compounds. The coating component typically has a melting point of at least about 70° C.

Abstract: Confectionery products, which include high protein content modified oilseed material, are described. The modified oilseed material typically includes at least 85 wt. % protein (dry solids basis) and has a relatively high average molecular weight, e.g., at least about 40 wt. % of the material has an apparent molecular weight greater than 300,000 daltons.

Abstract: A process for the selective extraction of desired compounds from solid materials, and more particularly, a process for oil extraction from oil-bearing materials with a hydrocarbon solvent composition is provided. The method includes contacting the oil-containing solids with a particular type of hydrocarbon solvent to form an extraction mixture.

Abstract: A process for producing lactic acid which includes incubating acid-tolerant homolactic bacteria in nutrient medium to produce a fermentation broth with high levels of free lactic acid is provided. An isolated acid-tolerant homolactic bacteria capable of producing high levels of free lactic acid is also provided.

Abstract: Candles formed from triacylglycerol-based wax are provided. The wax generally has a melting point of about 130 to 145° F. (circa 54 to 63° C.). The wax includes a triacylglycerol component and a polyol partial ester component. Examples of suitable polyol partial esters include fatty acid monoesters of glycerol and/or sorbitan. The triacylglycerol-based wax typically has an Iodine Value of about 20 to 40. The wax commonly includes at least about 70 wt. % of the triacylglycerol component and about 3 to 30 wt. % of the polyol partial ester component. The triacylglycerol component generally has a fatty acid composition which includes about 50 to 70 wt. % saturated fatty acids and about 30 to 45 wt. % 18:1 fatty acids. Methods of producing the candles from the vegetable oil-based wax are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process and system for producing scrambled eggs having a homogenous firmness. The process and system maximizes scrambled egg product consistency and minimizes channeling, fouling and equipment wear previously associated with production of scrambled eggs by periodically interrupting the flow of egg through the system of the invention.

Abstract: Starch compositions, including cationic crosslinked starches, and methods of using those starches in papermaking are disclosed. In particular, a cationized crosslinked starch and use of the starch in the wet end system of a paper machine is disclosed. The starch compositions of the disclosure are particularly adapted for customization for specific wet end systems, and allow for modification to correspond to variations in the wet end of the papermaking machine.

Abstract: Candles formed from triacylglycerol-based wax are provided. The wax generally has a melting point of about 130 to 145° F. (circa 54 to 63° C.). The wax includes a triacylglycerol component and a polyol partial ester component. Examples of suitable polyol partial esters include fatty acid monoesters of glycerol and/or sorbitan. The triacylglycerol-based wax typically has an Iodine Value of about 20 to 40. The wax commonly includes at least about 70 wt. % of the triacylglycerol component and about 3 to 30 wt. % of the polyol partial ester component. The triacylglycerol component generally has a fatty acid composition which includes about 50 to 70 wt. % saturated fatty acids and about 30 to 45 wt. % 18:1 fatty acids. Methods of producing the candles from the vegetable oil-based wax are also provided.

Abstract: A process for producing lactic acid which includes incubating acid-tolerant homolactic bacteria in nutrient medium to produce a fermentation broth with high levels of free lactic acid is provided. An isolated acid-tolerant homolactic bacteria capable of producing high levels of free lactic acid is also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the production of a condensation product selected from the group consisting of an amide and an ester of a carboxylic acid from an organic compound selected from the group consisting of organic compounds carrying a hydroxyl group and organic compounds carrying an amine group and from a concentrated medium resulting from fermentation, said medium containing a salt of the acid, the salt being selected from the group consisting of a sodium salt, a calcium salt, and mixtures thereof and the medium being at a pH of at least the pKa of the acid, the process comprising reacting the medium with the organic compound and with CO2, whereby the condensation product and a salt selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, calcium bicarbonate, and mixtures thereof are formed; and, separating the condensation product from the reaction mixture formed in the previous step.

Abstract: A method for preparing the high protein nutrient from oilseed-based material is provided. The modified oilseed-based material produced by the process can be utilized in a wide variety of applications, including the preparation of fermentation media. The oilseed-based product typically includes at least about 55 wt. % protein (dry basis), low levels of soluble sugars, such as raffinose, stachyose and saccharose and has a FAN content of at least about 15 mg/g. Fermentation media and aqueous nutrient solutions derived from the modified oilseed material are also provided.

Abstract: A process for the continuous production of substantially purified lactide and lactide polymers from lactic acid or an ester of lactic acid including the steps of forming crude polylactic acid, preferably in the presence of a catalyst means in the case of the ester of lactic acid, to form a condensation reaction by-product and polylactic acid, and depolymerizing the polylactic acid in a lactide reactor to form crude lactide, followed by subsequent purification of the crude lactide in a distillation system. A purified lactide is then polymerized to form lactide polymers.

Abstract: A process for modifying an unsaturated polyol fatty acid ester stock, such as an unsaturated triacylglycerol oil, to enhance its fluidity and/or oxidative stability is provided. The method includes reacting the unsaturated polyol fatty acid ester stock with cyclopropanating agent. Lubricants containing cyclopropanated polyol fatty acid ester and methods for their production and use are also provided.

Abstract: A method for preparing the high protein nutrient from oilseed-based material is provided. The modified oilseed-based material produced by the process can be utilized in a wide variety of applications, including the preparation of fermentation media. The oilseed-based product typically includes at least about 55 wt. % protein (dry basis), low levels of soluble sugars, such as raffinose, stachyose and saccharose and has a FAN content of at least about 15 mg/g. Fermentation media and aqueous nutrient solutions derived from the modified oilseed material are also provided.

Abstract: A process for modifying an unsaturated polyol fatty acid ester stock, such as an unsaturated triacylglycerol oil, to enhance its fluidity and/or oxidative stability is provided. The method includes reacting the unsaturated polyol fatty acid ester stock with cyclopropanating agent. Lubricants containing a modified unsaturated polyol fatty acid ester and methods for their production and use are also provided.

Abstract: Seeds, plants and oils are provided having low FDA saturates; high oleic acid; low linoleic acid; high or low palmitic acid; low stearic acid; and low linoleic acid plus linolenic acid; and advantageous functional or nutritional properties.

Abstract: This invention is directed to water soluble protein polymer conjugates which are stabile in hostile environments. The conjugate comprises a protein which is linked to an acrylic polymer at multiple points through saccharide linker groups.

Abstract: An amorphous film comprised of a lactide polymer. The lactide polymer comprises a plurality of poly(lactide) polymer chains, residual lactide in concentration of less than about 2 percent and water in concentration of less than about 2000 parts-per-million. A process for manufacturing an amorphous film with the lactide polymer composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for pack cooling flat stock to be retrofitted to a standard cooling bed. The apparatus includes collecting means having a plurality of stacker arms mounted for movement with respect to the stationary notch bars of the cooling bed between a first, retracted position, in which the arms underlie the notches in the stationary notch bars to permit uninterrupted transport of bar stock across the bed, and a second, lifting position in which the arms can lift a flat bar to a height sufficiently above the uppermost travel of the moving notch bars to permit a successive flat bar being transported across the cooling bed to be received in the notch of the stationary bar just vacated by the flat bar lifted by the stacker arms. Upon the return of the stacker arms to their first position, the flat bar held thereon will be placed on top of the newly-introduced flat bar to form a stack, resulting in a retarded cooling rate for the flat bars in the stack.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the presence of granular material at a predetermined location in conduit adapted to contain the flow of granular material and in containers adapted to store granular material, wherein the upper portion of a sensing terminal is embedded in a protective housing. The protective housing has a material deflecting surface formed thereon and the lower portion of the sensing terminal protrudes from the protective housing opposite the material deflecting surface. The sensing terminal is adapted to exhibit a change in at least one of its electrical characteristics when the lower portion is in communication with granular material. Means are provided for mounting the protective housing and sensing terminal in a predetermined orientation relative to the container or conduit wall so that the flow of granular material is substantially diverted away from the lower portion of the sensing terminal.