Abstract: Early diagnosis of mastitis or garget is carried out by measuring the concentration of 3-hydroxybutyric acid in milk. Used to this end is a reagent reacting with 3-hydroxybutyric acid to show a color at a concentration of 100 .mu.mol/l or higher.

Abstract: A process for separating and recovering serum and plasma components from a whole blood sample including passing a whole blood sample through a separating filter formed of a blood cell separating layer composed mainly of fibers impregnated with a coating agent. A device includes a blood collector having a needle at one end and a blood suction means at the other end, and a separating filter including a blood cell separating layer, the filter being provided in the intermediate zone of the blood collector, whereby a whole blood sample sucked through the needle by depressurizing the blood suction means is passed through the separating filter.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for oral administration used for the treatment and prevention of hyperlipemia, obesity and obesity-related diseases contain phytic acid or its salt as a pharmaceutically effective component.

Abstract: A stabilized composition of phytic acid is obtained by the steps of:heating and drying rice bran de-fatted by pressing;adding acidic water of pH 3 to 5 to the dried rice bran, stirring the solution and completing the stirring before the pH of the solution reaches 5.7; andheating the thus obtained liquid extract to solidify protein components, followed by the removal of the solid matters by filtration. This composition is advantageously used for removing uraroma and body odor.

Abstract: Composition obtained from a rice bran, which comprises a filtrate of lactic fermented and aged material of the rice bran, the filtrate being an odorless pale yellow solution, having a salty taste, and solubility with water and alcohols, or a powderized substance of the filtrate, a process for the preparation of the composition, and use of the composition as a deodorant.

Abstract: A stabilized phytic acid composition is provided, which comprises phytic acid or its salt and at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a product obtained by the lactic fermentation and ripening of rice bran, a water-soluble polymer capable of forming a film and an additive capable of absorbing water.

Abstract: A novel composition contains phytic acid and ferric ions as main ingredients and carboxylic acid ions as a dissolution accelerator, and may further include at least one or more or two additives selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid or its salt, saccharides, an amino acid or its salt and an organic phosphoric acid or its salt.

Abstract: Phytic acid or at least one of its salts is used as an effective component for cell activators in a hypoxic state, circulatory ameliorators, dementia remedies and edible compositions.

Abstract: The invention is a liquid food for supplying protein principally containing protein, seasonings, flavoring materials and water, wherein it contains 5 to 15% by weight of lactalbumin as the protein. The lactalbumin is obtained by heating to denature under conditions so as to form a cloudy solution. The food is useful for undernourished patients who suffer from hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia or common healthy men who need protein so as to desire to supply nutritious food and develop their muscles.

Abstract: Remedies, preventives and functional diets for diabetic diseases, esp., diabetes, contain phytic acid or its salt or salts. The salt of phytic acid is a non-toxious metal salt, or a non-toxious salt with an organic base, a basic amino acid or an organic ester residue, and has a compositional form together with or separately from phytic acid.