Abstract: It has been surprisingly found that human oocytes lack the important spindle-associated protein KIFC1/HSET. The application describes a method stabilising the human spindle with KIFC1/HSET. Specifically, the method relates to introducing (i) KIFC1/HSET protein or (ii) mRNA encoding KIFC1/HSET into a human oocyte. Furthermore, the application relates to a non-naturally occurring human oocyte, wherein a (i) KIFC1/HSET protein or (ii) KIFC1/HSET mRNA has been introduced into a naturally occurring human oocyte thereby obtaining the non-naturally occurring oocyte. Additionally, the application relates to a (i) KIFC1/HSET protein or (ii) mRNA encoding the KIFC1/HSET for use in a method of lowering the probability of having a disorganized and/or a multipolar spindle during mitosis in a human zygote by introducing the (i) KIFC1/HSET protein or (ii) mRNA encoding the KIFC1/HSET into the human zygote.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stuffed pancake mix composition and a method for preparing a stuffed pancake using the same. The stuffed pancake mix composition according to the present invention does not require a fermentation process upon the preparation of the stuffed pancake. Thus, a stuffed pancake can be prepared more rapidly and conveniently, compared to the conventional stuffed pancake mix that requires a fermentation process. Further, the stuffed pancake maintains the doughiness, formability, and texture of the conventional fermented stuffed pancake, even though it is prepared in a shorter cooking time. Therefore, it can be used in the preparation of various foods.

Abstract: A dry food base, such as dry soup and gravy food base, which includes a polysaccharide encapsulated oil based flavor that contain an edible coating which is effective for delaying release of flavor during storage. In particular, an encapsulated oil based flavor coated with a gum, a lipid or mixtures thereof.