Abstract: The present invention provides steel foil for battery containers, the steel foil being characterized in that the maximum value of the maximum principal strain in uniaxial deformation is not less than 0.25 and the maximum value of the maximum principal strain in planar strain deformation is not less than 0.1. The present invention is able to provide steel foil for battery containers that is capable of restraining cracking of a base material when subjected to a severe forming process for battery containers.

Abstract: A wheat flour for deep-fried food crusts is obtained by subjecting a mixture including a wheat flour and from 0.05 to 0.5 parts by mass of an emulsifier with respect to 100 parts by mass of the wheat flour to a heating treatment for 1 to 20 seconds under a condition where the temperature of the mixture is from 65 to 99° C. The emulsifier is at least one type of emulsifier selected from sucrose fatty acid esters and lecithin. The blending ratio of the emulsifier is preferably from 0.1 to 0.45 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the wheat flour. The wheat flour has an average grain size of preferably less than 100 ?m. A crust material for deep-fried foods including the aforementioned wheat flour for deep-fried food crusts, and a tempura flour including the aforementioned wheat flour for deep-fried food crusts are also described.

Abstract: Provided is wheat flour that can be shaken out of a shaker-type container onto a foodstuff in small amounts with little scattering and lumping. Provided is a packaged wheat flour including wheat flour packed in a shaker-type container having one or more shaker holes having a maximum width of 2 to 20 mm, the wheat flour having a particle diameter at 10%, D10, of 18 ?m or more and a particle diameter at 90%, D90, of 500 ?m or less.

Abstract: Provided is wheat flour that can be shaken out of a shaker-type container onto a foodstuff in small amounts with little scattering and lumping. Provided is a packaged wheat flour including wheat flour packed in a shaker-type container having one or more shaker holes having a maximum width of 2 to 20 mm, the wheat flour having an angle of repose of 25 to 54 degrees.

Abstract: A wheat flour for deep-fried food crusts is obtained by subjecting a mixture including a wheat flour and from 0.05 to 0.5 parts by mass of an emulsifier with respect to 100 parts by mass of the wheat flour to a heating treatment for 1 to 20 seconds under a condition where the temperature of the mixture is from 65 to 99° C. The emulsifier is at least one type of emulsifier selected from sucrose fatty acid esters and lecithin. The blending ratio of the emulsifier is preferably from 0.1 to 0.45 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the wheat flour. The wheat flour has an average grain size of preferably less than 100 ?m. A crust material for deep-fried foods including the aforementioned wheat flour for deep-fried food crusts, and a tempura flour including the aforementioned wheat flour for deep-fried food crusts are also described.

Abstract: Novel crystals of a pyrrolidylthiocarbapenem derivative having excellent stability is provided. According to the present invention, a crystal of (+)-(4R,5S,6S)-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-4-methyl-7-oxo-3[[(3S,5S)-5-(sulfamoylaminomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thio]-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid having a diffraction pattern in powder X-ray diffraction having main peaks at diffraction angles (2?) of about 6.62, 13.04, 15.44, 16.58, 17.64, 20.88, 23.26, 25.02 and 25.52 (degrees) are provided.

Abstract: Novel crystals of a pyrrolidylthiocarbapenem derivative having excellent stability is provided. According to the present invention, a crystal of (+)-(4R,5S,6S)-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-4-methyl-7-oxo-3[[(3S,5S)-5-(sulfamoylaminomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thio]-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid having a diffraction pattern in powder X-ray diffraction having main peaks at diffraction angles (2?) of about 6.62, 13.04, 15.44, 16.58, 17.64, 20.88, 23.26, 25.02 and 25.52 (degrees) are provided.

Abstract: Provided is a granular powder for a food product containing wheat flour, the granular powder: having good adhesion to food materials when used for coating them without causing scattering of powder, thereby attaining good handling properties; achieving both a light and soft texture inside and a crispy texture on the surface; and further, being capable of maintaining a favorable texture even some time after cooking. Also disclosed is a granular powder obtained by subjecting wheat flour and dextrin to hydrothermal treatment.

Abstract: Novel crystals of a pyrrolidylthiocarbapenem derivative having excellent stability is provided. According to the present invention, a crystal of (+)-(4R,5S,6S)-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-4-methyl-7-oxo-3[[(3S,5S)-5-(sulfamoylaminomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thio]-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid having a diffraction pattern in powder X-ray diffraction having main peaks at diffraction angles (2?) of about 6.62, 13.04, 15.44, 16.58, 17.64, 20.88, 23.26, 25.02 and 25.52 (degrees) are provided.

Abstract: A polycarbonate diol which is useful as a raw material compound for producing a polycarbonate-based polyurethane having a sufficient mechanical strength and excellent in a balance of physical properties such as oil resistance, hydrolysis resistance, and weather resistance and which is amorphous. The polycarbonate diol includes repeating units of the below-shown formula (A) and the below-shown formula (B), wherein both terminal groups are hydroxyl groups, the ratio of the below-shown formula (A) to the below-shown formula (B) is 99:1 to 1:99 by mol, and number-average molecular weight is 300 to 10,000.

Abstract: Novel crystals of a pyrrolidylthiocarbapenem derivative having excellent stability is provided. According to the present invention, a crystal of (+)-(4R,5S,6S)-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-4-methyl-7-oxo-3[[(3S,5S)-5-(sulfamoylaminomethyl)p yrrolidin-3-yl]thio]-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid having a diffraction pattern in powder X-ray diffraction having main peaks at diffraction angles (2?) of about 13.04, 14.98, 15.88, 16.62, 20.62, 21.06, 22.18, 23.90, 26.08, 28.22 and 28.98 (degrees) and a crystal of said compound having a diffraction pattern in powder X-ray diffraction having main peaks at diffraction angles (2?) of about 6.62, 13.04, 15.44, 16.58, 17.64, 20.88, 23.26, 25.02 and 25.52 (degrees) are provided.

Abstract: A novel crystal of a pyrrolidylthiocarbapenem derivative having excellent stability is provided. According to the present invention, a crystal of (+)-(4R,5S,6S)-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-4-methyl-7-oxo-3[[(3S,5S)-5-(sulfamoylaminomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thio]-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid having a diffraction pattern in powder X-ray diffraction preferably having main peaks at diffraction angles (2?)=13.04, 14.98, 15.88, 16.62, 20.62, 21.06, 22.18, 23.90, 26.08, 28.22 and 28.98 (degrees) is provided.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel polycarbonate diol which is useful as a raw material compound for producing a polycarbonate-based polyurethane having a sufficient mechanical strength and excellent in a balance of physical properties such as oil resistance, hydrolysis resistance, and weather resistance and which is amorphous. The invention relates to a polycarbonate diol comprising repeating units of the below-shown formula (A) and the below-shown formula (B), wherein both terminal groups are hydroxyl groups, the ratio of the below-shown formula (A) to the below-shown formula (B) is 99:1 to 1:99 by mol, and number-average molecular weight is 300 to 10,000.

Abstract: A novel crystal of a pyrrolidylthiocarbapenem derivative having excellent stability is provided. According to the present invention, a crystal of (+)-(4R,5S,6S)-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-4-methyl-7-oxo-3 [[(3S,5S)-5-(sulfamoylaminomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thio]-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid having a diffraction pattern in powder X-ray diffraction preferably having main peaks at diffraction angles (2?)=13.04, 14.98, 15.88, 16.62, 20.62, 21.06, 22.18, 23.90, 26.08, 28.22 and 28.98 (degrees) is provided.

Abstract: A novel crystal of a pyrrolidylthiocarbapenem derivative having excellent stability is provided. According to the present invention, a crystal of (+)-(4R,5S,6S)-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-4-methyl-7-oxo-3 [[(3S,5S)-5-(sulfamoylaminomethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]thio]-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid having a diffraction pattern in powder X-ray diffraction preferably having main peaks at diffraction angles (2&thgr;)=13.04, 14.98, 15.88, 16.62, 20.62, 21.06, 22.18, 23.90, 26.08, 28.22 and 28.98 (degrees) is provided.

Abstract: A body fat percentage-lowering, body composition-improving food composition comprising 10-65 weight % of protein, 5-25 weight % of fat, and 15-70 weight % of carbohydrate, all on a dry weight basis, which composition is to be taken before, during, and/or after exercise, particularly after exercise preceding a resting period, and a method for lowering body fat percentage and improving body composition through utilization of the above food composition.