Abstract: An elongated, thinner apparatus is provided so as to measure surface contamination in narrow places and piping. An elongated plate-shaped radioactivity detection section (10) provided with a scintillator and a radioactivity measuring section (12) provided with a photomultiplier are provided as independent components and are connected together using a wavelength conversion optical fiber cable (14). A measurement signal (optical signal) of ?-rays detected by the radioactivity detection section is transmitted to the radioactivity measuring section via the optical fiber cable.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head is operable to eject a liquid droplet toward a target position. A transporter feeds a first target medium toward the target position in a first direction. An ejector ejects the first target medium to the outside of the apparatus. The ejector includes a first roller and a second roller adapted to nip the first target medium transported from the target position in the first direction. A guide member is disposed at a position closer to the outside of the apparatus than the ejector, and has a guide face along which a tray member on which a second target medium is mounted is fed toward the target position in a second direction which is opposite to the first direction. The guide member is pivotable between a first position for closing the guide face and a second position for opening the guide face to support the tray member.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a method and a process for producing 2-O-?-glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid where 5-O-?-glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid and 6-O-?-glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid are not formed or formed in such a small amount that the formation of these can nor be detected. The present invention solves the above object by providing a process for producing 2-O-?-glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid comprising the steps of allowing ?-isomaltosyl glucosaccharide-forming enzyme together with or without cyclomaltodextrin glucanotransferase (EC 2.4.1.19) to act on a solution comprising L-ascorbic acid and, an ?-glucosyl saccharide to form 2-O-?-glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid and collecting the formed 2-O-?-glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide an accelerator for mineral absorption and a composition containing the accelerator. The object is solved by providing an accelerator for mineral absorption comprising cyclic tetrasaccharide and/or saccharide derivatives thereof and a composition containing the accelerator.

Abstract: An isoflavone composition which contains an ?-glucosyl isoflavone and isoflavone and optionally an isoflavone aglycone, wherein the ratio of the amount of aglycone in the isoflavone and the isoflavone aglycone in total to the amount of aglycone in the ?-glucosyl isoflavone [(the amount of aglycone in ?-glucosyl isoflavone)/(the amount of aglycone in isoflavone plus the amount of isoflavone aglycone)] is at least 2.5/1; a water-soluble isoflavone composition which contains an ?-glucosyl isoflavone, isoflavone and isoflavone aglycone, wherein the ratio of the amount of isoflavone aglycone in the composition is 0.01 to 20% to the total amount of aglycone in the composition; and beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, or feeds, which contain any one of the above compositions.

Abstract: A medium feeder is adapted to feed a target medium to a liquid ejecting section in which liquid is ejected toward the target medium. A feeding roller is adapted to come in contact with the target medium, thereby feeding the target medium in a first direction. A first supporter opposes the feeding roller and has a first supporting face adapted to support the target medium. A second supporter is disposed in an upper side of the first supporter and has a second supporting face adapted to support the target medium. A first edge guide is provided on the first supporter so as to be movable in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and has a first guiding face adapted to come in contact with a first side edge of the target medium. A second edge guide is provided on the second supporter so as to be movable in the second direction, and has a second guiding face adapted to come in contact with the first side edge of the target medium.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to establish a method for actively suppressing the formation of acrylamide, which is formed by heating edible materials at a relatively high temperature, and uses thereof, and to provide more safe compositions such as foods, beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and intermediates thereof.

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are to provide a method for powderizing a non-saccharide ingredient(s), a powdery composition prepared by the method, and a base for powderizing a non-saccharide ingredient(s). The present invention solves the above objects by providing a method for powderizing a non-saccharide ingredient(s) which comprises the steps of allowing a saccharide-derivative(s) of ?,?-trehalose to incorporate into a non-saccharide ingredient(s) and powderizing the resulting mixture; a powdery composition prepared by the method; and a base for powderizing non-saccharide ingredient(s) comprising the saccharide-derivative(s) as an effective ingredient(s).

Abstract: The present invention has objects for providing a method for inhibiting the moisture variation in compositions, a composition whose moisture variation is inhibited, and an agent for inhibiting the moisture variation in compositions. The objects are solved by providing a method for inhibiting the moisture variation in compositions comprising incorporating into a composition a saccharide-derivative(s) of ?,?-trehalose as an effective ingredient, a composition whose moisture variation is inhibited by incorporating the saccharide-derivative(s), a moisture variation inhibiting agent containing the saccharide-derivative(s) as an effective ingredient, and uses thereof.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an allergen-reduced royal jelly, having less fear of causing allergic symptoms, obtained by reducing allergens and keeping the useful pharmacological actions of royal jelly, a process for producing the same, and its uses.

Abstract: The present invention has objects to provide a method of lowering the unpleasant taste and/or smell of compositions, and an agent for lowering unpleasant taste and/or smell. The objects are solved by providing a method of lowering unpleasant taste and/or smell, comprising a step of incorporating an saccharide derivative of ?,?-trehalose in compositions; a composition with lowered unpleasant taste and/or smell, obtainable by the method; and an agent for lowering unpleasant taste and/or smell, comprising an saccharide derivatives of ?,?-trehalose as an effective ingredients.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing processed foods, which effectively exert the inherent flavor and taste of food materials, provide superior preservative stability, and keep the original form and color of the food materials; and to provide processed foods produced by the process. The object is solved by establishing the process for producing processed foods which is characterized in that it comprises the steps of contacting raw food materials with a saccharide to accrete and/or penitrate the saccharide to and/or into an intact food material without blanching and then heating the resulting mixture by one or more heating methods selected from the group consisting of steaming, baking, frying, and microwaving to effectively exert the inherent flavor and taste of the food material, and to provide superior preservative stability; and processed foods produced by the process.

Abstract: The present invention has the object to dehydrate hydrous matters without denaturing or deteriorating them by using a dehydrating agent comprising an anhydrous cyclotetrasaccharide, and provides a dehydrating agent comprising the cyclotetrasaccharide; a method for dehydrating hydrous matters through a step of incorporating, contacting or coexisting the cyclotetrasaccharide into, with, or in the hydrous matters; and dehydrated products obtainable thereby.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a composition which exerts a higher effect on recovering health from articular disorders than that attained by amino sugars and glycosaminoglycans. The present invention solves the object by providing an agent for treating articular disorders, comprising an amino sugar and trehalose as effective ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a radical reaction inhibitory agent for inhibiting unsaturated compounds from decomposing through radical reactions, a method for inhibiting the formation of free radicals from unsaturated compounds and radical reactions thereof, and a composition which is suppressed in radical formation, radical reaction, or progress thereof. The object is solved by establishing a radical reaction inhibitory agent containing as an effective ingredient cyclotetrasaccharide or a mixture of cyclotetrasaccharide and its saccharide derivative(s), a method for inhibiting the formation of free radicals from unsaturated compounds and radical reactions thereof, and a composition which contains the agent and which is suppressed in radical formation, radical reaction, or progress thereof.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a powdery product comprising crystalline ?-maltose monohydrate which is powderized by spray method, and has a high-solubility in aqueous solvents and a satisfactory handleability, and to its preparation and uses.

Abstract: An elongated, thinner apparatus is provided so as to measure surface contamination in narrow places and piping. An elongated plate-shaped radioactivity detection section 10 provided with a scintillator and a radioactivity measuring section 12 provided with a photomultiplier are provided as independent components and connected together using a wavelength conversion optical fiber cable 14. A measurement signal (optical signal) of ?-rays detected by the radioactivity detection section is transmitted to the radioactivity measuring section via the optical fiber cable.

Abstract: A reduction inhibitory agent for active oxygen eliminating activity which comprises cyclotetrasaccharide i.e., cyclo{6}-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 3)-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 6)-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 3)-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1), as an effective ingredient, a method for inhibiting the reduction of active oxygen eliminating activity which comprises incorporating either cyclotetrasaccharide or the reduction inhibitory agent into plant edible products and/or plant antioxidants, and a composition where the reduction of active oxygen eliminating activity of the plant edible products and/or plant antioxidants has been satisfactorily inhibited by the method.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a powdery product comprising crystalline ?-maltose monohydrate which is powderized by spray method, and has a high-solubility in aqueous solvents and a satisfactory handleability, and to its preparation and uses.

Abstract: To present a liquid detergent of a high cleaning power and an excellent storage stability while maintaining the ease of use. A liquid detergent composition comprising, at a specific ratio individually, (a) water, (b) a builder composed of a water-soluble inorganic salt of which solubility in distilled water is 0.5 g/15 g (25° C., distilled water) or more, and (c) a substance liquid at 25° C. containing at least one selected from the group consisting of surfactant (c1) and water-miscible organic solvent (c2) in which part of (b) is present in solid state in the composition, and its electric conductivity measured by a specific method is within a specified range.