Abstract: The invention pertains to a particulate composition suitable for self-healing concrete comprising limestone-forming bacteria or spores of limestone-forming bacteria and a bacterial nutrient dispersed in a lactic acid based oligomer matrix. The invention also pertains to a method for manufacturing the particulate composition, comprising the steps of mixing a lactic acid based oligomer in the liquid phase with limestone-forming bacteria or spores of limestone-forming bacteria and a bacterial nutrient, and solidifying the resulting mixture to form solid particles. The mixing step is preferably carried out in an extruder. The formation of solid particles can be carried out in an under water pelletiser.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for manufacturing a feed product comprising the steps of: providing a lactylate product, wherein the lactylate product comprises at least 30 wt. % of C10-C16-fatty acid lactylates, in liquid form at a first location; transferring lactylate product in the liquid form to a transport unit; transporting the lactylate product in the transport unit to a second location, with the lactylate product being in solid form, in liquid form, or in an intermediate state during transport; if the lactylate product is solidified or partly solidified, converting the lactylate product to the liquid form in the transport unit; removing the lactylate product from the transport unit in liquid form at the second location; and, contacting the lactylate product in liquid form with a feed product.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for manufacturing a feed product comprising the steps of: providing a lactylate product, wherein the lactylate product comprises at least 30 wt. % of C10-C16-fatty acid lactylates, in liquid form at a first location; transferring lactylate product in the liquid form to a transport unit; transporting the lactylate product in the transport unit to a second location, with the lactylate product being in solid form, in liquid form, or in an intermediate state during transport; if the lactylate product is solidified or partly solidified, converting the lactylate product to the liquid form in the transport unit; removing the lactylate product from the transport unit in liquid form at the second location; and, contacting the lactylate product in liquid form with a feed product.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for manufacturing a feed product comprising the steps of: providing a lactylate product, wherein the lactylate product comprises at least 30 wt, % of C10-C16-fatty acid lactylates, in liquid form at a first location; transferring lactylate product in the liquid form to a transport unit; transporting the lactylate product in the transport unit to a second location, with the lactylate product being in solid form, in liquid form, or in an intermediate state during transport; if the lactylate product is solidified or partly solidified, converting the lactylate product to the liquid form in the transport unit; removing the lactylate product from the transport unit in liquid form at the second location; and, contacting the lactylate product in liquid form with a feed product.

Abstract: Invention pertains to a free-flowing particulate powder including 2-90 wt. % of an active compound on a carrier, wherein the carrier has a D(v,0.1) of at least 100 microns, with the active compound being selected from lactylate in accordance with formula (1), Formula (1): R2-COO—[—CH(CH3)-COO]n-R1 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, a glycolylate of formula (2), Formula (2): R2-COO—[—CH2-COO]n-R1 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof a lactate ester of formula (3), Formula (3): HO—CH(CH3)-COO—R2 and/or a glycolic acid ester of formula (4), Formula (4): HO—CH2-COO—R2 wherein in the above formulae R1 is selected from H, n stands for an integer with a value of 1-10, and R2 stands for a C1-C35 alkyl or alkenyl chain which may be branched or unbranched. The powder allows easy provision of the active compound to feed compositions.

Abstract: Invention pertains to a free-flowing particulate powder including 2-90 wt. % of an active compound on a carrier, wherein the carrier has a D(v,0.1) of at least 100 microns, with the active compound being selected from lactylate in accordance with formula (1), Formula (1): R2-COO—[—CH(CH3)-COO]n-R1 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, a glycolylate of formula (2), Formula (2): R2-COO—[—CH2-COO]n-R1 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof a lactate ester of formula (3), Formula (3): HO—CH(CH3)-COO—R2 and/or a glycolic acid ester of formula (4), Formula (4): HO—CH2-COO—R2 wherein in the above formulae R1 is selected from H, n stands for an integer with a value of 1-10, and R2 stands for a C1-C35 alkyl or alkenyl chain which may be branched or unbranched. The powder allows easy provision of the active compound to feed compositions.

Abstract: A process includes the transesterification of a fatty acid triglyceride ester with a salt of hydroxycarboxylic acid without making use of organic solvents. The process can carried out with natural oils as starting material and produces a mixture of medium chain mono and diglycerides and medium chain esters of hydroxycarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for manufacturing a feed product comprising the steps of: providing a lactylate product, wherein the lactylate product comprises at least 30 wt, % of C10-C16-fatty acid lactylates, in liquid form at a first location; transferring lactylate product in the liquid form to a transport unit; transporting the lactylate product in the transport unit to a second location, with the lactylate product being in solid form, in liquid form, or in an intermediate state during transport; if the lactylate product is solidified or partly solidified, converting the lactylate product to the liquid form in the transport unit; removing the lactylate product from the transport unit in liquid form at the second location; and, contacting the lactylate product in liquid form with a feed product.

Abstract: A process includes the transesterification of a fatty acid triglyceride ester with a salt of hydroxycarboxylic acid without making use of organic solvents. The process can carried out with natural oils as starting material and produces a mixture of medium chain mono and diglycerides and medium chain esters of hydroxycarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Invention pertains to a free-flowing particulate powder including 2-90 wt. % of an active compound on a carrier, wherein the carrier has a D(v,0.1) of at least 100 microns, with the active compound being selected from lactylate in accordance with formula (1), Formula (1): R2-COO—[—CH(CH3)-COO]n-R1 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, a glycolylate of formula (2), Formula (2): R2-COO—[—CH2-COO]n-R1 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof a lactate ester of formula (3), Formula (3): HO—CH(CH3)-COO—R2 and/or a glycolic acid ester of formula (4), Formula (4): HO—CH2-COO—R2 wherein in the above formulae R1 is selected from H, n stands for an integer with a value of 1-10, and R2 stands for a C1-C35 alkyl or alkenyl chain which may be branched or unbranched. The powder allows easy provision of the active compound to feed compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the removal of undesirable flavours and odours from potassium lactate, wherein the potassium lactate is treated with active carbon. According to this method a potassium lactate is obtained which does not have the bitter aftertaste of the potassium lactate according to the state of the art.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of purifying lactic acid esters, wherein an impure lactic acid ester is subjected to a melt crystallization. The impure lactic acid contains not more than 10 wt. % of impurities, based on the total amount of ester, and has a chiral purity of more than 90%. The ester is derived from lactic acid and a C1–C18 alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the removal of undesirable flavours and odours from potassium lactate, wherein the potassium lactate is treated with active carbon. According to this method a potassium lactate is obtained which does not have the bitter aftertaste of the potassium lactate according to the state of the art.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the removal of undesirable flavours and odours from potassium lactate, wherein the potassium lactate is treated with active carbon. According to this method a potassium lactate is obtained which does not have the bitter aftertaste of the potassium lactate according to the state of the art.