Abstract: A method for producing an animal feed or food item wherein at least one first flow of a viscous mass solidifies under corresponding first process conditions and at least one second flow of a mass of similar viscosity as the first flow, which second flow liquefies under corresponding second process conditions, are mixed in such a way that the individual flows are superimposed in layers. In a next step the flows are subjected, either sequentially or simultaneously, to the process conditions required for the solidification of the first flow and liquefaction of the second flow. A product produced in accordance with the method is described.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a container and a container which can be readily opened without a tool wherein after sterilization of the sealed container a wall of the container is weakened to permit the top to be twisted off without the use of a tool.

Abstract: Device for dispensing and/or storing animal food, consisting of at least two parts to be detachably connected to each other, at least one part having a recess so that the parts in assembled condition define a cavity located within, serving to accommodate animal food, and in that the parts to be detachably connected to each other are loosed under the influence of biting and/or chewing movements and/or manipulations of the device with the extremities and/or aids by the animal to be fed, thus enabling access to the animal food to be found in the interior of the device.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a container and a container which can be readily opened without a tool wherein after sterilization of the sealed container a wall of the container is weakened to permit the top to be twisted off without the use of a tool.

Abstract: Process for the production of a feed based on green fodder, which has undergone a silaging process, wherein, prior to the silaging process, at least one oil-containing or fat-containing substance is added to the green fodder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and products for establishing nutrient recognition and improving nutrient utilization and growth in a human or an animal by immunologically stimulating digestion or a gastric cascade within the gastrointestinal tract, by orally or parenterally immunizing the human or animal with an immunizing effective amount of an ingestible antigen or a mixture of ingestible antigens and orally reintroducing the antigen(s). Another aspect of the invention provides a method and products for preventing and treating gastrointestinal disease by immunologically stimulating a gastric cascade, namely, blood flow, production of mucus and release of digestion regulatory factors within the gastrointestinal tract of a human or an animal, by orally or parenterally immunizing the human or the animal with an immunizing effective amount of an ingestible antigen or a mixture of ingestible antigens and orally reintroducing the antigen(s).

Abstract: Process for producing a meat product, such as an animal food, particularly for domestic pets or the like, comprising substantially lumpy meat material on the one hand and a substantially liquid gravy on the other and which is filled into a container, such as a shell pack, tin can, etc., in which the meat raw material is cut up in frozen form to meat lumps, together with the gravy is filled into a base of the container and finally with the container base is connected in a substantially liquid and gas-tight manner a container top and in which a sterilization process takes place, characterized in that both the meat material, comprising the meat lumps, optionally accompanied by the addition of prefabricated moulded pieces with a meat or vegetable base, and the sauce or gravy, the latter in granule form, are compression moulded to a shaped article in frozen, solid, quasi-dry state and as such introduced into the base, as well as meat product produced by this process.

Abstract: Animal litter, especially, consisting of or containing a proportion of particles comprising at least one moisture-absorbent organic material and at least one flaked mineral material, and process for producing a special embodiment of this animal litter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and products for establishing nutrient recognition and improving nutrient utilization and growth in a human or an animal by immunologically stimulating digestion or a gastric cascade within the gastrointestinal tract, by orally or parenterally immunizing the human or animal with an immunizing effective amount of an ingestible antigen or a mixture of ingestible antigens and orally reintroducing the antigen(s). Another aspect of the invention provides a method and products for preventing and treating gastrointestinal disease by immunologically stimulating a gastric cascade, namely, blood flow, production of mucus and release of digestion regulatory factors within the gastrointestinal tract of a human or an animal, by orally or parenterally immunizing the human or the animal with an immunizing effective amount of an ingestible antigen or a mixture of ingestible antigens and orally reintroducing the antigen(s).

Abstract: In a pressure lid can (1) with an at least one-piece body member (2) and a lid member (4), which together with a body element (6) located at the closure-side end of the body member (2) forms a tight closure, in which a lever gap (26) between the body member (2) and the lid member (4) is left free for the application of a lever by means of which the lid member (4) can be levered up, the lid member (4) has an all-round, resilient engagement lip (8), which engages from the inside under pretension in a closure corrugation (10) of the body element (6) adapted to the engagement lip shape.

Abstract: A plant substrate, characterized by the fact that it contains 20 to 100% of a granulate consisting of foamed clays or weakly fired ceramic materials, as well as the use thereof.

Abstract: Pressure lid can or container with an at least one-part body member and a lid member, which together with the closure-side end of the body member forms a tight closure, in which a lever gap is left free between the body member and the lid member for the engagement of a lever enabling the lid member to be levered up and in which the lid member has an all-round, resilient engagement lip, which engages from the inside under pretension in a closure crease of the body member adapted to the engagement lip shape (according to patent application P 40 29 146.4), in which instead of the engagement lip of the lid member engaging in a separately produced closure crease, it resiliently engages below an inwardly rolled, upper circumferential edge bead of the body element.

Abstract: A dispenser for, in particular, pulverulent or granular materials, have a storage chamber, a portioning chamber and a discharge chamber having a discharge opening. The discharge chamber is separated from the portioning chamber by a partition, in which, by a first tilting over, the material passes into the portioning chamber and from there, on tilting back, passes into the discharge chamber and, on a second tilting over, the portioned material is discharged. The dispenses also includes, as well as with a closure, which in the closed state closes both a through opening from the storage chamber to the portioning chamber, as well as the discharge opening.

Abstract: A plant substrate, characterizd by the fact that it contains 20 to 100% of a granulate consisting of foamed clays or weakly fired ceramic materials, and uses thereof.

Abstract: A process for producing a lumpy meat emulsion product, in which the starting materials including proteins of predominantly animal origin are processed into a meat emulsion at temperatures below 55.degree. C. The meat emulsion is forced through a gap between plates of a high speed emulsifier into a process tube and rapidly heated to within the range of approximately 40.degree. to 75.degree. C. such that relatively rapid coagulation of the emulsion material results.

Abstract: Highly porous ceramic material for adsorption and absorption purposes, particularly for animal litter, characterized by a porosity of 50 to 300%, preferably 200 to 250%; a water absorption capacity of 50 to 200%, preferably 100 to 150%; a pH-value in the range 5 to 9, preferably 7 to 8; a bulk density of 400 to 700 g/l; an internal surface (BET-N.sub.2) between 20 and 200 m.sup.2 /g, preferably between 80 and 150 m.sup.2 /g; which can be produced by firing a foamed mixture of clay or clays, optionally aggregate or aggregates, anionic or cationic surfactant or surfactants and deflocculant or deflocculants, process for the production thereof and use thereof.

Abstract: A delivery line for conveying viscous or pasty material to be filled into a food can or the like from a conveyor pump to a filling machine, having a delivery path developed in the form of a trombone tube with two sections extending parallel to each other and a U-shaped arch, the legs of which cooperate telescopically with the two sections. A pneumatic or hydraulic piston unit is provided to act on the U-shaped arch against the pressure of the filling material in the direction toward a shortening of the delivery path.

Abstract: Lightweight ceramic material for building purposes, particularly for bricks, plates and panels, as well as for using as an aggregate/filler material for lightweight building materials, characterized by a porosity of 50 to 300%, preferably 100 to 250%; a pH-value between 5 and 9, particularly 7 to 8; a bulk density of 300 to 700 g/l; which can be produced by firing a foamed mixture of clay or clays, optionally aggregate or aggregates, anionic or cationic surfactant or surfactants, deflocculant or deflocculants, and optionally a hydraulic binder, such as cement, at temperatures above 600.degree. C., process for the production thereof and the use thereof.

Abstract: An apportioning unit for the filling of food cans with a viscous, pasty or lumpy material, having at least one cylinder unit which is moved past a sealing plate, a lower part which is developed with a first passage hole for the filling material and is provided with an annular key arranged concentrically to the first passage hole, and an upper part which bears the sealing plate and is developed with a second passage hole for the filling material. The upper part has an annular groove which receives the annular key and is arranged concentrically to the second passage hole. The depth of the annular groove is greater than the height of the annular key and the annular groove receives an elastic annular tube.

Abstract: A holder for bird food packed in portion containers with a reception portion extending horizontally when in use and having an opening forming a receptacle for the portion container. The reception portion is provided with a gripping portion connected thereto, a first notch located between the reception portion and the gripping portion and extending at right angles to the extension thereof and an end flange fixed to the plate at right angles adjacent to the notch. At its end remote from the plate the holder is provided with a second notch oriented vertically with respect to the first notch when in use. Alternatively, the reception portion is provided with a flange fixed in downwardly projecting manner and at right angles to the reception portion, a flexible locking plate fixed to the flange and extending away from the reception portion in the longitudinal direction.