Abstract: Provided is artificial rice using soybeans as a raw material, which is high in protein, low in carbohydrates, and excellent in texture. A method for producing artificial rice includes a kneading step, a forming step, and a drying step. In the kneading step, water is added to a raw material containing soy flour, soybean protein, and transglutaminase and the raw material is kneaded, thereby obtaining a kneaded material. In the forming step, the kneaded material is extruded and formed into a rice-shaped product. In the drying step, the rice-shaped product is dried. Temperature in the kneading step and the forming step is 40° C. or lower. Temperature in the drying step is 30 to 100° C. A weight ratio between the soy flour and the soybean protein in the raw material is 30:70 to 90:10.

Abstract: A water-based paint composition suitable for re-use with the retention of the intended coating property when recovered from a flushing water utilized to collect the paint composition remain undeposited on an article in a painting process. The water-based paint composition comprises a water-soluble resin selected from the group consisting of alkyd resin and acrylic resin to have an acid value of 25 to 100, a hydroxyl value of 35 to 200, and a solubility parameter (SP) of 10.0 to 11.0. The paint composition also incorporate a curing agent having a solubility parameter (SP) which is higher than that of the water-soluble resin by 0.5 to 3.0.