Abstract: A device for connecting a water pipe to a component, including a connecting piece having a first end to be connected to the component, a second end to be connected to a water pipe, and an outwardly projecting stop. The first end includes an annular groove or socket for receiving a sealing ring. A sealing ring is arranged in the annular groove or the socket, and with a fastening element for fastening the connecting piece to the component, at least one projection engaging behind a stop defining a stop surface which interacts with a seating surface of the component when the connecting piece is fastened to the component, with the stop or the seating surface facing the stop including at least one recess or projection that interrupts annularly closed surface contact between the stop surface and the seating surface.

Abstract: A device for connecting a water pipe to a component having a passage, in particular a fitting for changing and/or controlling a water flow, with a connecting piece having a passage channel for passing water in the direction of the component. The connecting piece having a first end to be connected to the component, a second end to be connected to the water pipe and an outwardly projecting stop in the form of a collar or flange formed between the first end and the second end. The first end of the connecting piece is provided on its outer side with an annular groove or is designed as a socket for receiving a sealing ring. A sealing ring preferably being arranged in the annular groove or on the socket, and with a fastening element for fastening the connecting piece to the component, at least one projection engaging behind the stop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing oligosaccharides which can be used among others as food additives to reduce calorie content, to sweeten food products, to increase the fiber content of food products, to improve the texture of food products and to stimulate the gut microbiome bacteria. Furthermore they can be applied in the fields of animal feed, or other applications. More particularly, this invention is directed to a high temperature hydrolysis of xyloglucan polysaccharide to defined xyloglucan oligosaccharides. The invention further relates to oligosaccharide hydrolysates produced with the method of the invention and to the use of said oligosaccharide hydrolysates in human and/or animal nutrition, as prebiotic or other uses. Further provided are novel endoglucanases for use in the method of the invention as well as in other applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing oligosaccharides which can be used among others as food additives to reduce calorie content, to sweeten food products, to increase the fiber content of food products, to improve the texture of food products and to stimulate the gut microbiome bacteria. Furthermore they can be applied in the fields of animal feed, or other applications. More particularly, this invention is directed to a high temperature hydrolysis of xyloglucan polysaccharide to defined xyloglucan oligosaccharides. The invention further relates to oligosaccharide hydrolysates produced with the method of the invention and to the use of said oligosaccharide hydrolysates in human and/or animal nutrition, as prebiotic or other uses. Further provided are novel endoglucanases for use in the method of the invention as well as in other applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a food product comprising rye, which comprises the steps of preparing a primary food mixture; adding to said primary food mixture a composition comprising at least one glycoside hydrolase family 10 (GH10) enzyme; and processing said primary food mixture to produce said food product comprising rye. The invention further provides GH10 enzymes, compositions comprising said enzymes and the use of said enzymes and said composition in preparing food products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for reducing the flushing stream from a sanitary flush box, in particular a toilet flush box, which contains a drain valve, a drain connection, and a valve seat formed on the drain connection, freeing an outlet opening delimited by the drain connection, said device comprising a throttle, which defines at least one free flow cross section. To provide a device, by means of which the flushing stream from a sanitary flush box can be adjusted, the invention proposes that the throttle, viewed in the flushing stream flow direction, is arranged behind the valve seat on or in the drain connection of the drain valve or in a connection piece receiving the drain connection, the throttle comprising at least two throttle elements, one of which can be rotated relative to the other, the size of the free flow cross section can be changed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for reducing the flushing stream from a sanitary flush box, in particular a toilet flush box, which contains a drain valve, a drain connection, and a valve seat formed on the drain connection, freeing an outlet opening delimited by the drain connection, said device comprising a throttle, which defines at least one free flow cross section. To provide a device, by means of which the flushing stream from a sanitary flush box can be adjusted, the invention proposes that the throttle, viewed in the flushing stream flow direction, is arranged behind the valve seat on or in the drain connection of the drain valve or in a connection piece receiving the drain connection, the throttle comprising at least two throttle elements, one of which can be rotated relative to the other, the size of the free flow cross section can be changed.