Abstract: An emulsion composition useful as a reduced-fat shortening substitute in bakery applications which comprises an emulsion with an aqueous phase containing water and konjac as a gelling agent and a lipid phase containing a lipid component and an emulsifier component. The konjac is preferably partially deacylated to provide controlled melt characteristics in the emulsion composition that replicate those of the full-fat shortening it replaces in bakery food products. A process for preparing the emulsion compositions is also disclosed. Bakery food products containing the emulsion compositions may be prepared using the emulsion compositions as a one-to-one replacement for full-fat shortening in the formulations. The reduced-fat bakery products made with the emulsion compositions exhibit sensory characteristics similar to those of the full-fat equivalents.

Abstract: Multicolor toner images are formed on a receiving surface by superimposing single color toner images formed electrostatically on an image member, in registration on a receiving surface. The receiving surface is rotated by a transfer member, for example, a transfer drum, repeatedly through transfer relation with the image member. To improve transfer and avoid wear of the image member, the transfer member is driven by the image member during transfer. To improve registration the transfer member is separated from the image member between transfers and reindexed. A stepper motor is used for such reindexing. The invention is particularly usable in transfers using heat, especially to a heat softenable outer surface of a receiving sheet.

Abstract: A reproduction apparatus has an endless web with perforations or other indicia triggering image formation and receiving sheet presentation. To correct for error in perforation location the distance between perforations is measured and a delay after sensing one or both perforations is adjusted accordingly. Preferably, the distance between perforations is measured by an encoder temporarily connected to the apparatus when a new web is installed by a serviceperson.