Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition which comprises tryptophan whereby 10 to 90%, preferably 20 to 80% of the tryptophan is present as free tryptophan or peptide-bound tryptophan and 10 to 90%, preferably 20 to 80% of the tryptophan is present as polypeptide-bound tryptophan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-in-oil emulsion which comprises oil or fat or a mixture of one or more oils and fats, and water and amylomaltase treated starch present in the water phase. The product can be used as a baking margarine.

Abstract: A method of producing curd or cheese from a milk composition comprising the following steps: (1) heat-treating the milk composition; (2) treating the milk composition or a fraction thereof with a phospholipase; (3) adding protein hydrolysate, preferably yeast extract, to the heat-treated milk composition before or after the heat treatment; (4) coagulating the heat treated milk to form a gel; (5) processing the formed gel into a curd and separating the whey from the curd; and (6) optionally making cheese from the curd.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fatty acid modified polyesteramide resin obtained from components comprising: i) at least one ?, ?- unsaturated diacid; ii) optionally at least one other diacid and/or anhydride; iii) at least one alkanol-amine; and iv) at least one fatty acid and/or fatty acid derivative; wherein the molar ratio of component iii): [component i)+component ii)] is in the range of from 1.2:1.0 to 3.0:1.0; and wherein component iv) is incorporated in the polyesteramide resin in the range of from 18 to 60 wt % based on the total weight of components i) to iv).

Abstract: A process is described for making an aqueous coating composition comprising a cationic vinyl oligomer comprising the following steps: I. preparation of a cationic vinyl oligomer by solution or bulk polymerization of components: i) 2 to 50 wt % of vinyl monomers bearing amine functional groups selected from the group consisting of non-ionic amine functional groups (a), permanent quaternary ammonium functional groups (b), neutralized amine functional groups (c) and mixtures thereof; and ii) 20 to 98 wt % of Ci to Ci8 alkyl (meth)acrylates; and II. dispersion of the cationic vinyl oligomer in an aqueous medium and neutralization of non-ionic amine functional groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of cyclic thio esters (thiolactones) and related compounds by hydrogenation of cyclic thioanhydrides in the presence of metal catalysts.

Abstract: Saturated aliphatic ketones, e.g. hexahydropseudoionone, may be prepared by hydrogenating an olefinically unsaturated ketone, e.g. pseudoionone in a continuous fixed-bed mode in the absence of a solvent in the presence of a catalyst comprising a noble metal deposited on a carrier.

Abstract: Process for the coating of objects, comprising contacting the objects with a composition comprising an additive, a film-forming binder and optionally a distributing agent, at a temperature below the softening temperature Tp of the objects and at a temperature at which the binder can form a film, forming and consolidating an additive-containing layer of binder on the surface of the objects, the objects being kept in mutual motion while they are being contacted with the composition and while the additive-containing layer of binder is being formed and consolidated, which process is carried out in a container bounded by walls of which the temperature of the walls is so much lower than the application temperature that formation of a film of the binder on the walls is prevented.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an adipate ester or thioester. The invention further relates to a method for preparing adipic acid from said ester or thioester. Further the invention provides a number of methods for preparing an intermediate for said ester or thioester. Further the invention relates to a method for preparing 6-amino caproic acid (6-ACA), a method for preparing 5-formyl valeric acid (5-FVA), and a method for preparing caprolactam. Further, the invention relates to a host cell for use in a method according to the invention.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising an autoxidisable polyester resin having ?30 wt % of fatty acid residues; a Tg in the range of from ?60° C. to +35° C.; an acid value greater than 15 mg KOH/g and less than 75 mg KOH/g; a Mw in the range of from 2,500 to 100,000 g/mol; said composition having a co-solvent content less that 15 wt % by weight of total composition; a solids content >30 wt %; and when a film, a telegraphing value of less than 20 gloss units.

Abstract: The present invention refers especially to 3,5-dihydroxy-2,4-cyclohexadienones of the general formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently from each other C1-6-alkyl, C2-6-alkenyl or x-oxo-Cx-alkyl with x being an integer from 1 to 6, preferably R1 and R2 are independently from each other C2-6-alkenyl or y-oxo-Cy-alkyl with y being an integer from 2 to 5, and wherein R3 and R4 are independently from each other hydroxy, C1-6-alkyl, C2-6-alkenyl or x-oxo-Cx-alkyl with x being an integer from 1 to 6, preferably R3 and R4 are independently from each other hydroxy or y-oxo-Cy-alkyl with y being an integer from 2 to 5, for use as mood balancing agents and stress relievers, as well as to dietary compositions and fortified food/feed/beverages containing such 3,5-dihydroxy-2,4-cyclohexadienones of the general formula (I), and their uses.

Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane composition comprising a polyurethane which is the reaction product of: (A) an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer and (B) at least one active-hydrogen chain-extending compound comprising at least 0.20 stoichiometric equivalents with respect to the isocyanate content of the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer (A), of an active-hydrogen chain-extending compound selected from the group consisting of hydrazine, hydrazine derivatives and mixtures thereof; and wherein at least 0.2 stoichiometric equivalents of the anionic or potentially anionic water-dispersing groups are neutralised with ammonia.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a highly oriented, high molecular weight polymer tape. The method comprises forming and compression-moulding a polymer powder bed at a temperature below the melting point of the polymer to form a sheet; at a temperature below the melting point of the polymer, rolling and stretching the sheet in a calendar unit to form a partially oriented polymer web; at a temperature below the melting point of the polymer, drawing the partially oriented polymer web in a drawing unit; and, optionally repeating step c) to form a more fully oriented non-fibrous high molecular weight polymer tape, the method being discontinuous in that the ingoing line speed of one of the method steps b) to d) differs from the outgoing line speed of the preceding method step. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method. The invention further relates to a material sheet comprising the polymer tapes, and to a ballistic resistant article comprising the material sheet.

Abstract: Oregano extract can act as a stimulant, yet it does not interfere with sleep patterns or induce nervousness the way many stimulants such as caffeine can. It also has the benefits of promoting improved vigilance, improving attention and ability to focus on a task, and improving general alertness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel enzyme composition comprising asparaginase and at least one hydrolysing enzyme, the use of such composition to reduce acrylamide levels in food products and a method to produce food products involving at least one heating step, comprising adding: a. asparaginase and b. at least one hydrolyzing enzyme to an intermediate form of said food product in said production process whereby the asparaginase and at least one hydrolyzing enzyme are added prior to said heating step in an amount that is effective in reducing the level of acrylamide of the food product in comparison to a food product whereto no asparaginase and hydrolyzing enzyme were added.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel arylalkyl carboxylic acid derivatives, more specifically, with acylates of arylalkyl carboxylic acids with naturally occurring, non-toxic hydroxy, sulfhydryl, amino or imino compounds, and to compositions containing them. The compositions are preferably cosmetic preparations.