Abstract: Garlic essence is produced by extracting garlic with ethanol and deodorized with phytic acid, added either during or after the extracting step. The garlic essence exhibits outstanding antibacterial action when added to or sprayed onto foods. It is used alone or in combination with .epsilon.-polylysine in the amount of 1-256 .mu.g/ml.

Abstract: The magnetostriction alloys of the present invention are composed basically of Tb-Dy-iron which is partially substituted by at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Cs, Pr, Nd and Sm, and have been grown in the direction of face index <110> or contain Mn and M element (at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of C, Mg, Al, Si, Ca, Zr, Y, Ga and B. The magnetostrictive alloy may be formed by melting the constituent materials by high frequency induction dissolution. The molten materials are cast in a heated mold having a temperature gradient. The solidified material may be further treated by hot working.

Abstract: There is disclosed a permanent magnet comprising a sintered alloy composed of rare earth elements (R), boron and iron. This permanent magnet is substantially constituted by 2-phase systems, i.e. a ferromagnetic Fe-rich phase (Nd.sub.2 Fe.sub.14 B) and a nonmagnetic R-rich phase (Nd.sub.97 Fe.sub.3), and has BH.sub.max of more than 38.0 MGOe.

Abstract: In a method for producing a resin-bonded rare earth-iron-boron magnet, a powder is subjected to a heat-treatment below its melting point. The powder can be either: (1) a mixture of both: (a) a powder of a rare earth-iron-boron magnetic alloy comprising about 8 to about 30 atomic percent of R, which stands for at least one selected from the group of Y (yttrium) and rare earth elements, about 2 to about 28 atomic precent of B(boron), and at least 50 atomic percent of Fe(iron) and (b) at least one of the group consisting of R, R-oxides, which are oxides of R, and R-compound, which are the compounds consisting essentially of more than 30 atomic percent of R and the balance substantially of at least one of Fe and Co; or (2) a rare earth-iron-boron magnetic alloy comprising about 8 to about 30 atomic percent of R, about 2 to about 28 atomic percent of B, about 0.1 to about 13 atomic percent of Ga, and at least 50 atomic percent of Fe. The resultant heat-treatment powder is then bonded with a resin.

Abstract: A permanent magnet essentially consists of 10 to 40% by weight of R, 0.1 to 8% by weight of boron, 13% by weight or less of gallium and iron, where R is at least one component selected from the group consisting of yttrium and the rare-earth elements.The magnet having this composition has a high coercive force iHC and a high residual magnetic flux density and therefore has a high maximum energy product.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing durable odorless garlic comprising the steps of deodorizing bulbs of raw garlic by immersing them in a deodorizing solution containing at least one of mesoinositol hexaphosphate and silicic acid sol, and then drying the bulbs of raw garlic until the water content thereof is reduced to 50-65% by weight. The thus treated garlic bulbs can be stored for a long time with no deterioration and putrefaction and without losing germinability.

Abstract: A permanent magnetic alloy essentially consists of 10 to 40% by weight of R, 0.1 to 0.8% by weight of boron, 50 to 300 ppm by weight of oxygen and the balance of iron, where R is at least one component selected from the group consisting of yttrium and the rate-earth elements.An alloy having this composition has a high coercive force .sub.I H.sub.C and a high residual magnetic flux density and therefore has a high maximum energy product.

Abstract: A permanent magnet according to the present invention is characterized in that it is composed of an alloy comprising mainly of iron, and R (rare earth element including yttrium), cobalt, and boron, wherein the alloy is formed principally of ferromagnetic Fe-rich phase of tetragonal system and includes a nonmagnetic Laves phase. Compared with the prior rare earth-Fe based magnet, it has higher Curie temperature and has excellent magnetic characteristics, especially the temperature characteristics.

Abstract: A magnetic field generator comprises a permanent magnet, and pole pieces magnetically connected to the permanent magnet. The pole pieces are disposed to face each other to generate a magnetic field between them, and have a specific resistance of 20 .mu..OMEGA.-cm or more. The permanent magnet comprises a sintered alloy including iron as a main component, a rare earth element including yttrium, cobalt, and boron. The permanent magnet includes, as its main part, a strong magnetic Fe-rich phase of a tetragonal system, as well as a non-magnetic Laves phase, and preferably has a maximum energy product of 38 MGOe or more.

Abstract: A permanent magnetic alloy essentially consists of 10 to 40% by weight of R, 0.1 to 8% by weight of boron, 50 to 300 ppm by weight of oxygen and the balance of iron, where R is at least one component selected from the group consisting of yttrium and the rare-earth elements.An alloy having this composition has a high coercive force .sub.I H.sub.C and a high residual magnetic flux density and therefore has a high maximum energy product.

Abstract: A permanent magnetic alloy essentially consists of 10 to 40% by weight of R, 0.1 to 8% by weight of boron, 50 to 300 ppm by weight of oxygen and the balance of iron, where R is at least one component selected from the group consisting of yttrium and the rare-earth elements.An alloy having this composition has a high coercive force .sub.I H.sub.C and a high residual magnetic flux density and therefore has a high maximum energy product.

Abstract: The freshness of fruits, vegetables and cereals can be retained by storing or transporting these foods in the presence of a minor amount of calcium peroxide.