Abstract: The present invention relates a heteropolysaccharide characterized in that it is substantially composed of the monosaccharides glucose and galactose and rhamnose and N-acetylgalactosamine and a process for the production thereof. The invention further relates to a bacterium capable of producing said heteropolysaccharide and to the use of the heteropolysaccharide and the bacterium for improving the texture of fermented milk products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composite material comprising a thermoplastic matrix and a fibrous material impregnated with the thermoplastic matrix, wherein the fibrous material comprises carbon fibers with a weight average aspect ratio of length divided by diameter (L/D) of at least 500; the thermoplastic matrix comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a laser absorbing additive.

Abstract: Methods for providing dietary calcium to livestock and other animals and the compositions for use in providing dietary calcium to livestock are disclosed. Kits to provide the animal with a desired amount of supplemental calcium during normal watering is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of enhanced production of lipids by limitation of at least two limiting nutrient sources during the fermentation of the lipids producing cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the reduction of oxidative stress, the improvement of the system, the provision of healthy cartilage, as well as the alleviation of pain in ruminants.

Abstract: The present invention relates a variant polypeptide having geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase activity, which variant polypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence which, when aligned with a geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase comprising the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 1, comprises at least one substitution of an amino acid residue corresponding to any of amino acids at positions 92, 100 or 235 said positions being defined with reference to SEQ ID NO: 1 and wherein the variant has one or more modified properties as compared with a reference polypeptide having geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase activity. A variant polypeptide of the invention may be used in a recombinant host for the production of steviol or a steviol glycoside.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a soluble native rapeseed protein isolate having improved color, a method for preparing a soluble native rapeseed protein isolate having improved color and use of said rapeseed protein isolate in a food product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing spray-dried powders. During the process, a solvent is used. The process is done in multiple steps such that the emulsification mass ratio is low when removal of the solvent is started. Preferred solvents are isopropyl acetate and ethyl acetate. The invention also relates to a set-up to run the inventive process at industrial scale.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the continuous production of an adsorption product of a nitrooxy-functional organic compound adsorbed on the surface of a particulate adsorbent material, the process comprising the steps of: continuously feeding particulate adsorbent material into an elongated cavity; continuously conveying the material within the cavity in a downstream direction; continuously spraying a liquid adsorbate onto the particulate adsorbent material, wherein the liquid adsorbate comprises the nitrooxy-functional organic compound; continuously agitating the mixture thus obtained to form the adsorption product; and continuously removing the adsorption product from the cavity. The invention further relates to an adsorption product obtained by such process and the use of such adsorption product in ruminant nutrition.

Abstract: Cell that is genetically modified comprising: a) one or more nucleotide sequence encoding a NAD+-dependent acetylating acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (E.C. 1.2.1.10); b) one or more nucleotide sequence encoding a acetyl-CoA synthetase (E.C. 6.2.1.1); c) one or more nucleotide sequence encoding a glycerol dehydrogenase (E.C. 1.1.1.6); and d) one or more nucleotide sequence encoding a dihydroxyacetone kinase (E.C. 2.7.1.28 or E.C. 2.7.1.29).

Abstract: Methods for the synthesis of arginine-containing peptides are provided. The methods include a deprotection step that minimizes the transfer of by-products deriving from cleaved sulfonyl-5 based side chain protecting groups from arginine to amino acids carrying electron rich side chains.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to novel red-orange coated particles, which are mainly used in (dry) formulations for instant beverages. The advantage of these coated particles is that they are red to orange as such (also in the formulations for instant beverages, wherein they can be identified by the naked eye as individual discrete colored particles), but upon dissolution of the instant beverage powder, the particles will dissolve as well and will not interfere with or change the intended color of the ready-to drink instant beverages made from the instant beverage dry powders.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a powderous composition which comprises lutein and which is used in infant food formulations or premixes for infant food formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel synthetic pathway for alpha-tocopherol. The invention discloses different reactions yielding some new intermediates in a very high yield and stereoselectivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant microorganism comprising one or more nucleotide sequence(s) encoding: a polypeptide having ent-copalyl pyrophosphate synthase activity; a polypeptide having ent-Kaurene synthase activity; a polypeptide having ent-Kaurene oxidase activity; and a polypeptide having kaurenoic acid 13-hydroxylase activity, whereby expression of the nucleotide sequence(s) confer(s) on the microorganism the ability to produce at least steviol.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of using a two-step serial centrifugation process in extracting nutritive oil from a fermentation broth, this novel method prevents oil yield losses while preserving product quality.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for producing a set-type yogurt snack, said method comprising allowing said yogurt snack to set in a mold or block and wherein said yogurt snack comprises at least 12% (w/w) protein and at least 35% (w/w) total solids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the reduction of stress in ruminants in need thereof.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to solid particles comprising at least one fatsoluble vitamin, which are more stable when compressed into tablets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a starter culture comprising at least two Streptococcus thermophilus strains, wherein a first and a second Streptococcus thermophilus strain are chosen from RGP group 1, RGP group 2, RGP group 3 and RGP group 4, with the proviso that the first and second Streptococcus thermophilus strains do not belong to the same RGP group.