Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions consisting essentially of starch and lecithin. The disclosure also relates to processes for preparing the compositions consisting essentially of a starch and lecithin. Further, the disclosure relates to uses of compositions consisting essentially of starch and lecithin, or compositions comprising starch and lecithin, in the preparation of paper products that have oil and grease resistant properties, and/or release properties. Further, the disclosure relates to paper products that include lecithin-containing compositions and to paper products resulting from the processes herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to lecithin containing starch compositions. The disclosure also relates to processes for preparing the lecithin-containing starch compositions. Further, the disclosure relates to uses of the lecithin-containing compositions in the preparation of paper products that have oil and grease resistant properties, and/or have release properties. Further, the disclosure relates to paper products that include lecithin-containing compositions and to paper products resulting from the processes herein.

Abstract: The container stack includes a plurality of stacked containers and separator elements having open portions, with the outside containers in each level received in an opening. The outside openings engage the outer surface of the outside containers and press the outside containers inwardly to secure the containers in position.

Abstract: A highly deacetylated chitosan obtained from microbial biomass, a method of obtaining chitosan from microbial biomass, and biomass for making chitosan are disclosed. The method includes providing chitin-containing biomass; reacting the chitin-containing biomass in a caustic solution of greater than 25 percent alkali at a reaction temperature greater than 95° C. for a reaction period of at least 10 hours to convert the chitin in the biomass to chitosan; and separating the chitosan from the caustic solution.

Abstract: A browning agent for foodstuffs having a carbonyl-containing browning reactant is disclosed comprising a water-in-oil emulsion, a surfactant and an edible base in the aqueous phase adapted to enduce a browning reaction in the foodstuff upon heating. The browning agent may be coated onto foodstuffs such as biscuits, pizza, pie coverings or hash brown potatoes, stored at temperatures from about -30.degree. C. to about 10.degree. C. thereafter immediately microwaved to enduce browning.

Abstract: A browning agent for foodstuffs having a carbonyl-containing browning reactant is disclosed which contains a water-in-oil emulsion, a surfactant and an edible base in the aqueous phase adapted to enduce a browning reaction in the foodstuff upon heating. The browning agent may be coated onto foodstuffs such as biscuits, pizza, pie coverings or hash brown potatoes, stored at temperatures from about -30.degree. C. to about 10.degree. C. thereafter immediately microwaved to enduce browning.

Abstract: A solid, water-dispersible, delayed-release particulate composition comprising: a matrix composition, a relatively small amount of an active ingredient insoluble in and uniformly distributed through the matrix composition, the matrix composition comprising: a normally solid, slowly water soluble or slightly water soluble salt selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and calcium phosphates, citrates, tartrates and carbonates, and hydrates thereof, and readily cold water soluble bulking agent.

Abstract: There is provided an extrudable encapsulation matrix composition having improved loading capacity for oils, flavors, fragrances, agricultural chemicals, insecticides, drugs, etc. The matrix comprises a maltodextrin and hydrogen octenylbutanedioate amylodextrin or equivalent.