Abstract: A method for stabilizing a taste-modifier comprising fresh Curculigo latifolia fruits, dried fruits thereof or a curuculin-containing material obtained therefrom which comprises heating said taste-modifier to 50.degree. to 90.degree. C.; or subjecting said taste-modifier to ultrahigh-temperature short-time pasteurization at 110.degree. to 150.degree. C. for two seconds to two minutes; is disclosed. Curuculin is a coined name for protein extracted from C. latifolia. Either of these methods enables the stable preservation of said taste-modifier, which is in the form of a crude product or an aqueous solution, for prolonged period of time.

Abstract: The water-in-oil emulsion composition for bakery of the present invention comprises from 30 to 70% by weight of an oil and fat phase containing a fat showing a SFC of 30 or above, 20 or above and 10 or above, respectively, at 10.degree. C., 20.degree. C. and 30.degree. C. and from 70 to 30% by weight of an aqueous phase containing a hydrated emulsifier and contains a monoglyceride containing from 5 to 100% by mole of transmonoenoic acid(s) in the constituting fatty acids and a sizing agent.

Abstract: A reinforcer for a taste-modifier comprising fresh Curuculigo latifolia fruits, dried fruits thereof or a curuculin-containing material obtained therefrom, which comprises a material capable of lowering the concentration of divalent metal ions in the mouth and reinforces the taste-modification effect of said taste-modifier.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material which comprises a color-forming layer containing a coupling substance which is usually colorless or light-colored and a developer which gives rise to color in the coupling substance upon heating, wherein the color-forming layer contains an organic phosphate, its metal salt or its basic salt of the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, M represents a hydrogen atom or a metal atom having a valence of 1 to 4, L represents 0 or 1, m, represents a number of 0 to 1, n represents 1 or 2, and m+n represents the valence of the metal M.

Abstract: A frozen cream puff paste which comprises 100 parts by weight of a retrogradation-resistant modified processed starch or wheat flour and a retrogradation-resistant modified processed starch, from 80 to 200 parts by weight of fat(s) and/or oil(s), from 100 to 200 parts by weight of water, from 100 to 250 parts by weight of whole egg and from 0.005 to 5 parts by weight of diacetyltartaric acid monoglyceride and/or succinic acid monoglyceride.

Abstract: In a dough of pie having a roll-like configuration and containing an ingredient in a crust of pie, a dough of pie having a slit roll configuration is provided with a plurality of slit-like cuttings formed on the entire surface of the crust of pie.

Abstract: Styrene oxide is prepared by reacting styrene and hydrogen peroxide in a heterogenous system in the presence of a bis(tri-n-alkyltinoxy) molybdic acid and an inorganic anion.

Abstract: A novel water-soluble produced by contacting thiourea dioxide with an aqueous solution comprising an amino acid having the general formula NH.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.n COOH wherein n is an integer of 1 to 7 and a sodium, potassium or calcium salt of acetic acid.

Abstract: According to the present invention, mevalonic acid can be produced in such a high yield as to be available on an industrial scale by culturing specified microorganism(s) such as Saccharomycopsis fibuligera IFO 0107 and then collecting mevalonic acid from the culture medium.

Abstract: A halogenated resin composition whose heat stability, weatherability, initial coloration, thermal coloration and adhesiveness are improved by adding thereto an overbased alkaline earth metal carboxylate/carbonate complex together with a .beta.-diketone compound or a metal salt thereof.

Abstract: A fat and oil composition which is suitably used in chocolates and comprises from 10 to 90% by weight of the following fat and oil (A) and from 90 to 10% by weight of the following fat and oil (B):fat and oil (A): a fat and oil substantially comprising 2-unsaturated-1-3-glyceride(s) as the main component and having an iodine value of from 25 to 50; andfat and oil (B): a fat and oil containing from 30 to 85% by weight of triglycerides, wherein the total carbon atom number of the constituting fatty acids is from 24 to 46 and the ratio of the C.sub.32 content to the C.sub.42 content ranges from 0.01 to 0.7 (wherein C.sub.32, C.sub.40 and C.sub.42 respectively refer to triglycerides of the total carbon atom numbers of the constituting fatty acids of 32, 40 and 42).

Abstract: A crystallized, stable histidine-hydrogen peroxide adduct intermolecular-bonded at 1:1 ratio is provided.

Abstract: A mevalonic acid-producing microorganism which belongs to Saccharomycopsis fibuligera and is resistant to ML-236B.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition improved in heat resistance by the addition of an organic cyclic phosphite represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R.sub.3 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: In the production of mevalonic acid by culturing a mevalonic acid-producing microorganism in a medium, at least peptone originating from casein and corn steep liquor are added to the medium. The content of said peptone ranges from 0.01 to 10% by weight in terms of dry matters, while that of the corn steep liquor ranges from 0.01 to 10% by weight in terms of dry matters.

Abstract: Metal ions contained in hydrogen peroxide can be removed efficiently, safely and inexpensively by contacting hydrogen peroxide to be purified with an anion exchange resin with a chelating agent adsorbed therein.

Abstract: An expansion joint for use in constructing concrete material structures of the present invention has a plurality of sandwich type composite plates each comprising a sheet-like elastic body sandwiched by a pair of hard plates with a rib at both surfaces thereof are connected with each other through a water-swelling rubber.

Abstract: Styrene oxide is prepared by reacting styrene and hydrogen peroxide in a heterogeneous system in the presence of a bis(tri-n-alkyltinoxy)molybdic acid and an amine represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each independently represent H, CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C.sub.3 H.sub.7, C.sub.4 H.sub.9, or HOCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for extraction of impurities from a powdery or particulate solid material charged into a extractor. According to the disclosure, not only can the extraction of impurities be carried out efficiently, but also the refinement of a solid material can be carried out, with the degree of the extraction of the impurities being very high.

Abstract: A process for the production of a roll-in fat containing a solid component which comprises mixing an oleaginous material, which has been solidified by cooling and then a finely divided, with finely divided solid component not or hardly soluble in said oleaginous material and kneading the obtained mixture under reduced pressure.