Abstract: A method of providing extended shelf life fresh meat products involves irradiating the meat products in a first controlled atmosphere and packaging the irradiated meat products in a second controlled atmosphere. The packaged irradiated meat products are then distributed to a retail store. In an exemplary embodiment, the first controlled atmosphere excludes oxygen and the second controlled atmosphere is high in oxygen. In one particular embodiment of the present invention, an antioxidant is added to the meat products either prior to or following the step of irradiating the meat products in the first controlled atmosphere, to extend the color-life of the meat products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an efficient method for the extraction of high stability, superior quality, value added, standardized, ready-to-use saffron pigments and flavour concentrate, said process comprising steps of mixing saffron with one food-grade solvent or a combination of more than one food graded-solvents, macerating and agitating the mixture with continuance protection from light condition, centrifuging the macerated mixture to remove undesirable fibrous plant material, cooling the centrifuge immediately, lyophilizing the cooled centrifuge under reduced pressure to obtain crude material, isolating the concentrate by column chromatography, and obtaining brilliant orange color shining saffron pigments and flavour concentrate with recovery of about 95%, and use of the saffron pigments and flavour concentrate of range between 0.05 to 3% in food, pharmaceutical, and allied industries for flavour, and color.

Abstract: Methods of hydrating foods and food ingredients in food processing systems with structured water. Edible foods, ingredients, flavoring and sweetening compositions containing structured water.

Abstract: A method of preparing food to be cooked under heat or food cooked under heat, which is capable of decreasing acrylamide contained in the food after the cooking, wherein the method comprises adding to the food at least one water-soluble poly-valent metallic compound. The poly-valent metallic compound is preferably a compound capable of allowing poly-valent metal ions selected from the group consisting of Ca2+, Mg2+, Al3+, Fe2+/3+, Cu2+, Zn2+ and Ba2+ be contained in the food before the cooking.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to present a disassembling method and apparatus for easy and low-cost disassembling of fresh grainy fruits, (incl. vegetable) in particular pomegranate, without harming the grains.

Abstract: Described are novel mixtures of optical isomers of (i) styralyl alcohol (&agr;-phenylethyl alcohol) or (ii) styralyl acetate (&agr;-phenylethyl acetate), fermentation processes for preparing same and organoleptic uses for same as aroma or food flavor ingredients.

Abstract: Hard candy which includes at least one acidic component and which shows improved transparency is made by forming a liquid starting material comprising at least one sugar alcohol which is not a monosaccharide sugar alcohol, water, and the acidic component; heating under conditions at which the acidic component does not cause significant hydrolysis of the sugar alcohol to dissolve the acidic component in the liquid and remove at least part of the water; and cooling to form the hard candy. The product has a transmission of at least 47.8% at 450 mnm; and/or at least 50.9% at 550 nm; and/or at least 52.3% at 650 nm.

Abstract: The present invention provides process cheeses comprising casein and whey protein with a ratio of casein to whey protein of from about 50:50 to about 75:25. Typically, the process cheese further comprises an emulsifier, milkfat, and may contain one or more other ingredients such as, but not limited to, whole whey, cheese, and lactic acid. The present invention provides methods for producing the process cheese of the current invention using a pre-cook or post-cook homogenization step, and/or a modified dairy protein source. The modified dairy protein source includes high viscosity whey protein, emulsified high fat whey protein powder, low calcium whey protein, and/or high solubility milk protein.

Abstract: Orange juice products and their method of production are varied in their naturally occurring combination of sinking solids and serum. Included is separating sinking solids from serum in order to prepare the orange juice products. Included are orange juice products which mimic not from concentrate (NFC) blends of freshly extracted and stored orange juices from different cultivars by adding separated sinking solids from one of the cultivars and reducing the amount of whole juice from that cultivar which is incorporated into the NFC blend.

Abstract: A fat composition having a fat phase which, when completely melted at 70° C. and subsequently held at 0° C. for 30 minutes and then at 5° C. for 7 days, gives fat crystals which are &bgr;-form crystals of a two-chain-length structure. Even when produced without conducting a special temperature control, the fat composition contains stable crystals, is soft even at low temperatures, and has a wide plasticity range and satisfactory stability with no change in consistency with time. It is especially suitable for use as a roll-in fat composition.

Abstract: Milled rice grains are primarily immersed, and at least surface layers of the grains are converted to the alpha-type. The rice grains are then preliminarily dried and consummatively polished, and are further subjected to secondary immersing and secondary alpha-type conversion. During these processes, there occurs no cracking on the surfaces of the rice grains. The consummatively polished rice grains are then separated into individual single grains. The separated individual single grains are finally dried whereby the finished product of instant rice is obtained. The instant rice containing polished rice has good appearance and quality.

Abstract: A cereal bar and its method of production is provided, in which the cereal bar comprises a pressed mixture including (I) a cereal mixture including ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal pieces and a first binder, (ii) a filler comprising a plurality of discrete agglomerates in which the agglomerates individually comprise a plurality of particles comprising milk protein product joined together with a second binder, and the first binder binds the cereal pieces and the agglomerates together. The cereal bars of the present invention provide nutritional value without sacrificing taste and flavor, as well as possess a reasonable shelf life during which the texture remains chewy without being sticky, hard, or crumbly.

Abstract: Water-thinned bean paste is chilled and non-fluidized, and the solidified bean paste is loaded into an air-permeable container, where the non-fluidized bean paste is freeze-dried and thus the water content is sublimed or evaporated from the entire surface of the bean paste. With the freeze-dried bean paste manufacturing method, a freeze-dried bean paste can be manufacture without requiring special facilities or an additive, at a low drying cost, and thus manufactured paste has an excellent flavor and taste and a high solubility to hot water even in a coarse block shape after being dried.

Abstract: Soy milk and beverage compositions together with methods for preparation, such compositions utilizing soy particulates of consistent micron dimension, either alone or in conjunction with high process pressures, to provide texture and taste characteristics.

Abstract: A new way to improve utilization by institutions of food service items. Institutions which provide to consumers ready-to-consume foods can expedite their service by using foods which have been subject, in whole or in part, to high pressure preservation. Use of high pressure preservation avoids or minimizes the need for refrigeration of the food, thus reducing costs, sparing resources and lowering space requirements. Likewise, the need for microwave equipment is decreased or eliminated. Elimination or decreasing refrigeration requirements decreases preparation and serving time since the time required for thawing the product is reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for embedding particles into the polymer matrix of a medical device are disclosed. The apparatus may include an electrostatic spray nozzle adapted to direct a stream of nanoparticles dissolved in a solution toward a positive outlet. A medical device, mounted onto an electrode, can then be placed into or proximate the stream such that upon energization of the electrode, the charged particles are redirected from the outlet toward the electrode. By spacing the electrode and energizing the electrode appropriately, the charged particles can be accelerated to a degree sufficient to cause the charged particles to embed themselves into the polymer matrix of the medical device.

Abstract: Method and structure for passivating conductive material are disclosed. Atomic layer deposition of a thin passivation layer such as titanium nitride upon a conductive layer comprising a material such as copper, in the presence of a dielectric material not conducive to surface reaction with gaseous precursors used in the deposition schema, facilitates highly selective and accurate passivation which may improve electromigration performance, minimize leakage current to other conductive layers, and streamline process steps.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing inorganic and/or organic coating compositions onto rotor cores to eliminate soldering during aluminum injection. These coatings can also be applied upon electric motor rotors and/or stators laminates as well as other electronic components such as transformers. The disclosed method provides a coating upon a zinc core (e.g., having threads or holes) that is embedded within a cast metal and in turn removed from the casting in order to define a cavity within the casting. The disclosed method also provides at least one film or layer of a coating composition within channels or bar slots defined by the rotor of the electric motor core/rotor (depending upon the design of the motor the slots can be defined within the rotor or open ended along the longitudinal axis of the rotor). The coating composition is also typically applied upon all exposed surfaces of the rotor, e.g., within the channels and exterior surfaces of the rotor. The coated rotor is then contacted with a molten metal.

Abstract: Thin film ceramic foil capacitors are mass-produced using inline reel-to-reel processing techniques by starting (100) with a length of copper foil which serves as one plate of the capacitor, then depositing (120) a layer of a ceramic precursor on a portion of one side of the copper foil at a first station. The foil is advanced (117, 127, 137, 147) to the next station where the ceramic precursor and the copper foil are heated (130) to remove any carrier solvents or vehicles, then pyrolyzed (140) to remove any residual organic materials. It is then sintered (150) at high temperatures to convert the ceramic to polycrystalline ceramic. A final top metal layer is then deposited (160) on the polycrystalline ceramic to form the other plate of the capacitor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing a film, coating or powder employing a metallocene or metallocene-like precursor having the general formula CpMCp′, where M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Ru, Os and Fe; Cp is a first substituted cyclopentadienyl or cyclopentadienyl-like, e.g., indenyl, moiety that includes at least one substituent group D1, where D1 is X; Ca1Hb1Xc1; Ca2Hb2Xc2(C═O)Ca1Hb1Xc1; Ca2Hb2Xc2OCa1Hb1Xc1; Ca2Hb2Xc2(C═O)OCa1Hb1Xc1; or Ca2Hb2Xc2O(C═O)Ca1Hb1Xc1; and Cp′ is a second substituted cyclopentadienyl or cyclopentadienyl-like, e.g., indenyl, moiety that includes at least one substituent group D1′, where D1′ is X; Ca1Hb1Xc1; Ca2Hb2Xc2(C═O)Ca1Hb1Xc1; Ca2Hb2Xc2OCa1Hb1Xc1; Ca2Hb2Xc2(C═O)OCa1Hb1X1; or Ca2Hb2Xc2O(C═O)Ca1Hb1Xc1. D1 and D1′ are different from one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of repairing a Ni-based alloy part having an undercoat layer and a topcoat layer stacked on a Ni-based alloy base when the topcoat layer is damaged, comprising the steps of removing a peeled-off portion of the damaged topcoat layer and a denatured portion of the undercoat layer corresponding to the peeled-off portion, forming another undercoat layer by applying spraying to an opening portion of the undercoat layer in the atmosphere at a spray particle speed of 300 m/s or more and a base-material temperature of 300° C.

Abstract: A process for forming a coating on a conductive substrate, including the steps of: establishing a fluidised-bed of a powder coating composition, thereby effecting tribostatic charging of the powder coating composition, the fluidised-bed including a fluidising chamber at least a part of which is conductive, applying a voltage to the conductive part of the fluidising chamber, immersing the substrate wholly or partly in the fluidised bed, whereby charged particles of the powder coating composition adhere to the substrate, the substrate being either electrically isolated or earthed, withdrawing the substrate from the fluidised-bed and forming the adherent particles into a continuous coating over at least part of the substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ionic conductor to improve oxygen ion conductivity that is otherwise reduced by the presence of deleterious impurities comprising silicon or silicon containing compounds. In accordance with the invention a dissolved salt of a dopant consisting of an alkaline-earth metal is applied to an oxygen ion conducting material composed of doped ceria, doped zirconia, or doped lanthanum gallate and having the impurities. The solution can also be applied with equal success to cation salts and oxides used in making the oxygen ion conducting material. The oxygen ion conducting material with the solution applied thereto is thoroughly mixed and then heated to evaporate the solvent and to decompose the alkaline-earth salt and thereby to form said ionic conductor.

Abstract: A luminophore plate has a substrate and an auxiliary layer lying thereabove onto which a storage luminophore layer is applied. The auxiliary layer is rastered such that nubs separated by trenches are formed. Luminophore needles of a storage luminophore are formed on the surface of said nubs by vapor deposition.

Abstract: A dry-paint film for application to a component includes a support material, at least one pigmented paint layer and, if optionally, a top layer, in particular a transparent top layer. The paint layer includes two layers. The first layer, facing the support material, is applied to the support material by knife coating, rolling, pouring or printing, while the second layer is coated onto the first layer by atomization of the coating material.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling the length of a carbon nanotube, in cooperation with a substrate having at least one reference level on a surface of the substrate on which at least one carbon nanotube is formed, comprising at least one positioning platform for mounting and calibrating the substrate; a discharging electrode mounted on one side of the positioning platform to cut the carbon nanotube wherein the position of the discharging electrode can be calibrated with the positioning platform; a piezoelectric actuator for calibrating the position of the discharging electrode or the height of the discharging electrode relative to the substrate reference level; a position sensor for detection of the height of the substrate; and a voltage pulse supplying means for applying a voltage pulse to the discharging electrode to cut the carbon nanotube.

Abstract: A method of depositing a coating at a substrate via ion plasma deposition comprises subjecting a cathode and the substrate to a vacuum environment, applying a bias voltage to the substrate, supplying a current to the cathode, operating a cathodic arc from the cathode, and depositing an alloy coating from the cathode at a surface of the substrate. The cathode comprises a nickel-aluminum family alloy. The coating deposited is a nickel-aluminum family alloy. A cathode for an ion plasma deposition process comprises a body fabricated from a first composition, and a plug disposed at the body, the plug being fabricated from a second composition. A nickel-aluminum family cathode having a tapered outer surface comprises a body tapered along a longitudinal axis thereof and a ring having a tapered inner surface at which the tapered outer surface of the body is received.

Abstract: A plasma CVD apparatus comprises an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, and is for forming a thin film on a substrate by performing plasma discharge between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, comprising: a substrate holder disposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode; and one conductive member disposed between the substrate holder and one electrode of either the anode electrode or the cathode electrode, wherein the substrate holder supports the substrate, the one conductive member is provided between the one electrode and the substrate holder so as to substantially cover an entire space between the one electrode and the substrate holder, and the one conductive member is electrically connected to the one electrode and the substrate holder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an holographic structure comprising an organic solvent based embossed layer, a metallic layer located onto the embossed layer, and an organic solvent based printing ink layer characterised in that the printing ink layer and the metallic layer are solely separated by a water solvent based primer.

Abstract: A pneumatic handling and recoating apparatus for handling workpieces, such as glass, is provided. The apparatus utilizes a holding device operatively connected to a vacuum assembly. The holding device engages workpieces by vacuum and subsequently releases them by a burst of gas. The burst of gas also facilitates the application of a coating material, such as a stain-retardant agent, to a workpiece upon release from the holding device.

Abstract: A low cost chromide and chromide/aluminide process for moderate temperature applications. A gas turbine engine component is cleaned and coated with a layer of metal, generally chromium or chromium and aluminum, containing paint. The metal containing paint layer is heated to a first temperature for a first period of time in an air environment to volatilize the solvents in the paint. The metal containing paint layer is heated to a second temperature for a second period of time in an oxygen-free atmosphere to volatilize the solvents in the paint. The now metal layer and component are heated to a third temperature for a third period of time to interdiffuse the metal and the metal of the component. The component and diffusion layer are then cooled to ambient temperature.

Abstract: A process for the production of sheet-like administration forms by way of coating and drying a solvent-containing, spreadable mass on a substrate is characterized in that the drying takes place in a first drying stage at between 30 and 50° C., in a second drying stage at between 35 and 80° C., and in third drying stage at between 25 and 50° C.

Abstract: A grinding paint has 30% to 45% of a copolymer of melamine, sulphonamide and formaldehyde, 30% to 45% of a resin, 20% to 30% of a solvent, 1% to 3% of a transparent paint, and 0.5% to 1.5% of an assistant agent. The resin is selected from a group consisting of epoxy resin, alkyd resin, amino-compound resin, and acrylic resin. The solvent is selected from a group consisting of alcohols, ketones, and aromatic compounds. The transparent paint is a metal-containing powder dissolved in the solvent to form a transparent liquid. The assistant agent is a silicon-containing liquid. The grinding paint is painted on a decoration bulb by spraying, dipping or showering to form a base coating layer on the decoration bulb. The base coating layer is baked at 150° C. to 250° C. for approximately ten to fifteen minutes.

Abstract: According to the invention, the carrier gas that accelerates the spray particles during cold gas spraying, or a component of the carrier gas, is captured, cleaned and collected after the cold gas spraying process. The cold gas spray gun (3) and the work piece (5) are located in a closed tank (4) from which the used carrier gas is removed, and advantageously the helium is recovered in a helium recovery unit (9). The invention enables use of optimally acting carrier gases, such as, for example, helium or helium-containing mixtures.

Abstract: Process for using coating guns to apply a conductive layer to the inside of battery cans moving on a conveyor with intermittent move and dwell times. Pats are automatically inspected. If a layer is defective due to a disabled coating gun, the process includes firing another coating gun at twice its normal firing rate and/or shifting its position so that it does the job of two coating guns.

Abstract: Disclosed is a film-forming method, comprising dispensing from a dispenser nozzle a coating solution, which is prepared by adding a solid component to a solvent and controlled to be spread on the substrate in a predetermined range, onto a target substrate to be processed while relatively moving the dispenser nozzle and the target substrate so as to form a liquid film on the entire surface of the target substrate, and arranging a sucking nozzle above and apart from the target substrate such that the sucking nozzle is not in contact with the surface of the liquid film so as to permit the sucking nozzle to suck the solvent vapor right under the sucking nozzle while moving the sucking nozzle relative to the target substrate, thereby removing the solvent from the liquid film and, thus, forming a coated film.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an aluminum nitride (AlN) substrate, wherein the substrate is obtained by spraying a powder onto a support at a high temperature and at a high speed, the powder including AlN grains covered with a layer of an oxide precursor chosen from oxide precursors yielding an oxide forming a liquid phase around the AlN grains during spraying.

Abstract: The invention relates to process for laser marking of a liquid crystal film. The invention further relates to a liquid crystal film obtained by this method and to its use in optical, decorative or security applications, for optical information storage or the preparation of liquid crystal pigments.

Abstract: The invention aims at a curing agent, curable compositions or compositions for optical materials, capable of providing for cured artifacts having laudable heat resistance, optical transparency, and light resistance; optical materials and methods for their production; and liquid crystal displays and LED's made by using the materials.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rod with an optical thin film which comprises forming a rod block by arranging a plurality of rods each having a circular cross section in parallel to one another along the axis of each rod and by allowing a resin to enter gaps between rods adjacent to one another to fix the rods to one another. The rod block is cut into a predetermined length. The endfaces of each rod positioned on the cut endface of the rod block are then polished. An optical thin film is formed on the polished endfaces of each rod. The resin has a melting point higher than the temperature used in forming the film. The rods are separated from one another by removing the resin from the rod block.

Abstract: A spring novelty item which has a head and appendages attached to a body by means of a spring connecting means so as to add dynamic and aesthetic beauty to any garden, kitchen or other setting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to printed substrates for use in a variety of applications such as a label stock and flexible packaging structures. The substrates are printed with radiation curable printing ink, especially UV curable printing inks employed in UV inkjet printing processes. The substrates are coated with an ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer based coating capable of adhering and providing wet out properties with UV inkjet inks. Optionally, the coating contains an acrylic polymer. In a specific embodiment, the coating includes a major proportion of ethylene-acrylic acid and minor amounts of filler such as talc and silica. The coating can also include wax and/or pigment such as titanium dioxide. In a further embodiment, the carboxylate groups of the copolymer are neutralized with metal ions from Group Ia, IIa or IIb of the Periodic Table of the Elements, specifically, sodium.

Abstract: To provide an image-recording medium, which has increased adhesion between an image-receptive layer and a retroreflective sheet, can easily increase the outdoor durability including water resistance, and can effectively increase the retroreflection luminance of an image-recorded surface.

Abstract: A high quality ink jet recording medium is formed of a dimensionally stable absorbent paper or paperboard base sheet and a coating that is primarily a reaction product of polyvinyl alcohol and boric acid. The reaction product has molecule bonds that are principally polyvinyl alcohol-boric acid-polyvinyl alcohol bonds which, when applied to the substrate, form a three-dimensional sieve or screen-like coating facilitating penetration to the absorbent base-sheet of ink carrier vehicle and holding out on the sieve or screen the ink pigments and colorants. The coating facilitates manufacture of a high quality-recording medium of exceptionally low cost, ideally suited for high-speed multicolor ink jet printing in continuous web form. Methods of making the coating and the medium are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink jet ink, an ink jet recording material or an ink jet system comprising at least one sterically hindered N-hydroxylamine strong acid salt, for example 1-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidinium chloride or bis(1-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)sebacate dihydrochloride; or comprising at least one dialkyl N-hydroxylamine salt, for example chloride, bisulfate, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, ascorbate, formate, acetate, benzoate, oxalate, citrate, a carboxylate of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid or of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid or polyacrylate salts of N,N-diethylhydroxylamine, N,N-bis(2-hydroxypropyl)hydroxylamine, N,N-bis(3-hydroxypropyl)hydroxylamine, N,N-dibenzylhydroxylamine or the N,N-di(alkyl)hydroxylamine produced by the direct oxidation of N,N-di(hydrogenated tallow)amine.

Abstract: To provide an image recording method and apparatus that can record and display an image of free pattern without forming the complex wirings in an electrochromic material, and to reduce the manufacturing costs of the image recording apparatus employing the EC material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to structural improvement for glass sound cases, especially those with variable formation, beautifying effects and visual variation, wherein the materials of traditional sound cases with unchangeable formation are replaced with variable aluminum or glass and a glass of variable shape being covered on either side of the one-piece hollow frame. Inside the frame installs several speakers and relative components. Also, several LED or luminous components are placed around the speakers to highlight the inner structure of the frame and the entire modeling through the transparent glass cover. With such a design wherein the frame body and the transparent glass cover can be randomly assembled, the sound case is full of variation and beautifying effects. The transparent glass covers spotlights the fast, slow, big and small vibration of the speakers inside the frame and the LEDs or luminous components add more visual variation to the sound case.

Abstract: The invention provides an absorbent pad for a case-ready package that has a controlled rate of wicking. The packaging comprises a support member, a food product that exudes liquids positioned on the support member, an absorbent pad between the food product and the support member, and a lid member enclosing the package. The absorbent pad is composed of an upper layer, an intermediate absorbent layer, and a lower layer. The upper and lower layers extend beyond the periphery of the absorbent layer and are attached directly to one another. Preferably, the upper and lower layers are composed of nonwoven materials that are coated with a hydrophilic composition. Typically the upper layer will be a spunbonded/meltblown/spunbonded web and the lower layer will be a spunbonded web. The hydrophilic coating wicks liquid exuded by the food product into the absorbent layer, and therefore prevents the accumulation of liquids within the support member.

Abstract: This invention provides a coated thermoplastic film label comprising a first skin layer comprising a thermoplastic wherein the first skin layer has a first side and a second side, wherein the first skin layer is voided and wherein the first side has an open-cell structure; a core layer comprising a polyolefin, wherein the core layer has a first side and a second side, and the first side of the core layer is adjacent to the second side of the first skin layer; and a second skin layer comprising a polyolefin, wherein the second skin layer has a first side and a second side, the first side of the second skin layer is adjacent to the second side of the core layer, wherein the second side of the second skin layer has a closed-cell structure and wherein the second side is suitable for a surface treatment selected from the group consisting of flame, corona, and plasma treatment; metallization, coating, printing; and combinations thereof, and an inorganic coating on the first side of the first skin layer.

Abstract: An extruded wood-plastic profile. The profile includes: a wood component; a plastic component, the wood component and the plastic component being intermixed to form the profile body. A bonding agent is added for improving the adherence between the wood component and the plastic component. In the preferred embodiment, the bonding agent includes a thermoplastic component and at least one bonding site. In the preferred embodiment, the bonding agent thermoplastic component is a polyethylene and the bonding agent has a melt index value greater than the melt index value of the plastic component of the profile. In the preferred embodiment, the bonding site preferably is an anhydride, such as a carboxylic acid anhydride, such as maleic anhydride. The wood-plastic composite of the present invention has a modulus of rapture of greater than about 1200 psi when tested according to ASTM D4761, and in the preferred embodiment, the modulus of rupture is greater than about 2500 psi.