Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the removal of lipids and cholesterol from protein materials comprising the steps of (a) treating the protein with an extraction mixture comprising a lower alcohol, water and an acid, in concentrations selected to extract cholesterol and lipids from the protein, and (b) removing the extraction mixture from the protein.

Abstract: A product which includes sweetening agent and caramel is disclosed. The product includes limited amounts of caramel and is surprisingly fast dissolving.

Abstract: N-(sulfomethyl)-N'-arylureas inhibit or suppress bitter and sweet tastes when mixed with sweet and/or bitter tasting compositions, such as foods, beverages and pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: Non-fat and reduced fat whipped frozen dessert products wherein part or all of the milk fat, vegetable fat or oil ordinarily incorporated therein is replaced by a proteinaceous macrocolloid of, e.g., denatured whey protein particles or particles having a core of casein surrounded by a shell of denatured egg white protein. Illustrative embodiments include non-fat ice cream analog products having reduced calorie content, enhanced food value due to increased protein content, and possessing the physical and organoleptic character of full fat ice creams. The egg white protein/casein particles can be used also in sauces, dips, spreads, icing and cream pie fillings.

Abstract: A process for producing phenylpyruvic acid by reacting benzyl chloride with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalytic amount of a metal carbonyl compound and an inorganic base, in an acetonitrile/water solvent.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of .alpha.-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester hydrochloride (.alpha.-APM(HCl)) is disclosed. .alpha.-APM(HCl) is an intermediate in the preparation of aspartame.

Abstract: A modified hemicellulose A, hemicellulose B, modified hemicellulose A, modified hemicellulose B, or mixtures thereof are employed as water soluble bulking agents to replace the functional properties of carbohydrates or fats.

Abstract: N,N'-disubstituted guanidines containing a tetrazolyl or glycine moiety are provided as high potency sweetening agents.

Abstract: Alkylphosphate solvents are disclosed for use in an amino acid and amino acid ester enzymatic coupling process. .alpha.-Aspartylphenylalanine methyl ester and intermediates thereof are prepared enzymatically in an alkylphosphate solvent or cosolvent.

Abstract: Non-fat and reduced fat whipped frozen dessert products wherein part or all of the milk fat, vegetable fat or oil ordinarily incorporated therein is replaced by a proteinaceous macrocolloid of , e.g., denatured whey protein particles. Illustrative embodiments include non-fat ice cream analog products having reduced calorie content, enhanced food value due to increased protein content, and possessing the physical and organoleptic character of full fat ice creams.

Abstract: A method for the isolation of a substantially pure L-isomer of an amino acid from its D,L racemic mixture does not require the use of a resolving agent, the formation of a derivative of the amino acid or additional enzymic reactions.The method is based upon the concept of the equal saturation point wherein the L-isomer can be separated from the D-isomer by precipitation of the L-isomer when the relative concentration of the D-isomer is less than 7.0% or by precipitation of the D,L racemate when the relative concentration is greater than 7.0%. Selective crystallization through seeding allows for further isolation of pure L-isomer when its relative concentration in solution is very low.

Abstract: Batch and continuous fluid processing devices including means for generating toroidal flow in a fluid to be processed, disposed in a container whose internal surface conformation corresponds to and is substantially defined by the external surface of the fluid when it is undergoing toroidal flow. In preferred forms, processing apparatus includes a blade mounted for axial rotation within a vessel having bowl shaped interior. The vessel is provided with a lid whose interior surface is shaped to conform to the upper surface of a fluid undergoing toroidal flow.

Abstract: A process for the isomerization of maleic acid, its monoesters and monoamides in the presence of thiourea in anhydrous conditions at elevated temperature to the corresponding fumaryl forms yields intermediates which are useful in the synthetic pathways of aspartame and other useful polypeptides.