Abstract: Methods for using ionic liquids to extract and separate a biopolymer from a biomass containing the biopolymer are disclosed. Methods for dissolving a biopolymer in an ionic liquid are also disclosed. A recovery solvent is used to reduce the solubility of the biopolymer in the ionic liquid and conventional separation techniques are used to recover the biopolymer. Biopolymers encompassed by this invention include chitin, chitosan, elastin, collagen, keratin and polyhydroxyalkanoate.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition having mid-branched amine oxides and C10-C14 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl sulphate or sulphonate surfactants to provide improved low temperature grease cleaning.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition having mid-branched amine oxides and alkyl or hydroxyalkyl sulphate or sulphonate surfactants to provide improved low temperature grease cleaning.

Abstract: A multiphase cleaning composition comprises a first phase and a second ionic liquid phase, wherein the second phase is substantially immiscible with the first phase. The first phase may comprise, for example, an aqueous phase or a silicone solvent system. Methods of cleaning a soiled surface comprise contacting a soiled surface with a multiphase wash liquor including a first phase and a second ionic liquid phase, wherein the second phase is substantially immiscible with the first phase, and removing soils from the surface.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition having dialkyl sulfosuccinates and amine oxides to provide improved low temperature grease cleaning and/or improved starch soil cleaning.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for preparing a plant matter extract, as well as food compositions comprising such extracts. The plant matter is selected from avocado, alfalfa, fig, primrose, and mixtures thereof. The processes include providing plant matter selected from the group consisting of avocado, alfalfa, fig, primrose, and mixtures thereof; combining the plant matter with an aqueous solution and optionally with an enzyme, further optionally with heating, to provide a digested plant mixture; concentrating the digested plant mixture to enhance the concentration of carbohydrate therein. The processes for preparing food compositions further include combining the digested plant mixture with one or more food composition components.

Abstract: An ingestible coating agent comprising: (a) sterol, and (b) solvent. The coating agent can be used to protect ingestible substrates from adverse conditions that would otherwise lead to degradation of the substrate. Preferably, the solvent comprises azeotropic solvent. In another aspect, the present invention provides a coated substrate comprising an ingestible coating and an ingestible substrate. The coating agent can be used to coat any suitable substrate. Suitable substrates can include, but are not limited to, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, phytochemicals, carotenoids, pharmaceuticals, salts, nutrients, physiological active agents, and mixtures thereof.