Abstract: An inference device obtains an inference value of a time taken to melt frost for defrosting temperature information representing a temperature of an outdoor-side heat exchanger included by an outdoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus or a state of change in the temperature. In the inference device, the time taken to melt frost is a period during which the temperature of the outdoor-side heat exchanger is stable within a first range. The inference device includes a first data acquisition unit that acquires the defrosting temperature information of the air-conditioning apparatus, and an inference unit that obtains, by using a trained model that infers a time taken to melt frost from the defrosting temperature information and in accordance with the defrosting temperature information acquired by the first data acquisition unit, an inference value of the time taken to melt frost for the defrosting temperature information.

Abstract: An automotive door-hole-sealing material reduces noise to be generated by contact between the sheeted foam elastic material and the protrusion, and, moreover, improves quietness inside the passenger compartment with high sound absorption performance and sound insulating effect. The automotive door-hole-sealing material 1 includes a resin sheet 2, and a sheeted foam elastic material 3. The resin sheet 2 has a through hole 2c formed in association with a protruding end of the impact absorbing material 105. In a side view, the sheeted foam elastic material 3 has a portion relaxing within an inner periphery of the through hole 2c of the resin sheet 2.

Abstract: An automotive door-hole-sealing material reduces noise to be generated by contact between the sheeted foam elastic material and the protrusion, and, moreover, improves quietness inside the passenger compartment with high sound absorption performance and sound insulating effect. The automotive door-hole-sealing material 1 includes a resin sheet 2, and a sheeted foam elastic material 3. The resin sheet 2 has a through hole 2c formed in association with a protruding end of the impact absorbing material 105. In a side view, the sheeted foam elastic material 3 has a portion relaxing within an inner periphery of the through hole 2c of the resin sheet 2.

Abstract: A method for preparing an aqueous sugar frosting mix by grinding an aqueous sugar saturated solution containing dispersed crystalline sugar in said saturated solution to produce a smooth, opaque, viscous syrup suitable for use as a frosting mix on cereals, pastries, cakes and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for infusing dried fruits by coating the dried fruits with an edible humectant containing gel. This process provides novel infused products using a minimum of energy with a minimum of damage to the infused product while maintaining a maximum of flavor of the dried fruit.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a simulated fruit piece suitable for combination with a dry food product having a moisture typically of from 2-3% and wherein the fruit piece maintains its softness and the food product maintains its crispness after various storage conditions, said fruit consisting of fruit solids, a fruit concentrate, a thickening agent, edible food grade acid, sweeteners, coloring, and glycerol. The glycerol/sweetener combination functions as a humectant system which produces a fruit product with an Aw of between about 0.2 to 0.50. A process for preparing said fruit piece is also disclosed wherein a solid phase comprising a fruit solids is combined with a hot liquid phase and the mixture extruded into fruit ropes or strands and cut into the desired shape or form.

Abstract: Extruded shrimp analogs are prepared from a vegetable protein and high amylose starch based composition which is in oriented fibrous form and wherein the amylose fraction is complexed with a lipid.

Abstract: Fibrous proteinaceous material useful in the formation of shrimp or crabmeat analog products is prepared by extruding an aqueous solution containing both protein and alginate into a series of two gelling baths, in the first of which gelling baths a high gelling agent cation concentration is maintained which is adapted to readily form a stable surface film on the extrudate, and in the second of such gelling baths, a gelling agent cation concentration lower than that employed in the first gelling bath is employed and for a time sufficient to permit diffusion of the gelling agent cation throughout the extrudate, and recovering, freezing and thawing the extrudate.

Abstract: Fibrous proteinaceous material useful in the formation of shrimp or crabmeat analog products is prepared by extruding an aqueous solution containing both protein and alginate into a gelling bath wherein the extrudate is subject to boiling conditions in the gelling bath.

Abstract: A meat analog is prepared from an aqueous protein solution comprising heat-coagulable protein. The heat-coagulable protein in the solution is denatured before or after the intimate mixing with a starch and an alkali metal sulfite, the moisture level of the resulting mixture is adjusted to a level suitable for extrusion in equipment that shapes and forms a fibrous protein product having meat-like texture.