Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a method for preparing a light-colored seasoning liquid, characterized by comprising koji-making by the employment of a raw material mixture containing soybeans or a similar material in an amount of 0-40% and, in an amount of 100-60%, raw material consisting of, on a dry weight basis, 25-100% gluten and 75-0% wheat, and subjecting a resultant koji product and 7-24% salt water to fermentation in a conventional manner. The invention provides a seasoning liquid which assumes a light color (JAS color code #35 or a lighter color), darkens slowly, provides a remarkable umami taste, and is endowed with excellent aroma.

Abstract: A backhoe unit detachably attached to a backhoe mounting frame disposed on a tractor body rearwardly of a driver's seat. The backhoe unit includes a base having engaging portions for connection to the backhoe mounting frame, a driver's footrest and a control column disposed on the base, a vertical swing axis supported by the base, a boom bracket supported to be swingable about the vertical swing axis, and a boom assembly attached to the boom bracket. The boom bracket is swung horizontally by a single swing cylinder having one end thereof connected to the base through a first cylinder connecting portion, and the other end connected to the boom bracket through a second cylinder connecting portion. The swing cylinder is disposed in a lateral position of the base.

Abstract: To provide a disk unit wherein a prompt search is enabled even if the recorded time of one track is long, if the total recorded time of one track is below five minutes, a search mode is set to a small jump mode in which a search is performed at a short step. If the total recorded time of one track is over 5 minutes, thirty minutes or below thirty minutes for example, a search mode is set to an intermediate jump mode in which a search is performed at an intermediate step and the small jump mode. In case the total recorded time of one track exceeds thirty minutes for example, a search mode is set to a time jump mode in which a jump by input time is performed, the intermediate jump mode and the small jump mode.

Abstract: A backhoe unit detachably attached to a backhoe mounting frame disposed on a tractor body rearwardly of a driver's seat. The backhoe unit includes a base having engaging portions for connection to the backhoe mounting frame, a driver's footrest and a control column disposed on the base, a vertical swing axis supported by the base, a boom bracket supported to be swingable about the vertical swing axis, and a boom assembly attached to the boom bracket. The boom bracket is swung horizontally by a single swing cylinder having one end thereof connected to the base through a first cylinder connecting portion, and the other end connected to the boom bracket through a second cylinder connecting portion. The swing cylinder is disposed in a lateral position of the base.

Abstract: To provide a disk unit wherein a prompt search is enabled even if the recorded time of one track is long, if the total recorded time of one track is below five minutes, a search mode is set to a small jump mode in which a search is performed at a short step. If the total recorded time of one track is over 5 minutes, thirty minutes or below thirty minutes for example, a search mode is set to an intermediate jump mode in which a search is performed at an intermediate step and the small jump mode. In case the total recorded time of one track exceeds thirty minutes for example, a search mode is set to a time jump mode in which a jump by input time is performed, the intermediate jump mode and the small jump mode.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fried instant noodle wherein noodle strings comprising cereal flours, a chemical leavening agent and at least one enzyme selected from the group consisting of amylase and protease are steamed and then fried. The fried instant noodles exhibit a low oil absorption, a low calorie content, no oily odor or flavor and superior gastronomical taste and texture. The noodles can be reconstituted to a ready to eat state in a short time.

Abstract: A search operation control apparatus in an optical disc reader searches a desired position on an optical disc which is controllably rotated at a constant linear velocity and has its information pits arranged in a segmental spiral, in response to a search command which includes information of the desired position. The apparatus has an optical pickup, an optical-pickup moving controller, and an optical-disc driving controller. The optical-pickup moving controller controllably moves the optical pickup from a current position to a desired position at high speed when it receives a search command. The optical-disc driving controller controllably drives the optical disc during an acceleration/deceleration control timing, and a free-run or constant-run time. During the high-speed translation of the optical pickup, spindle servocontrol to the optical disc is not executed, but the acceleration/deceleration control process and the free-run or constant-run control process are executed.