Abstract: Germicidal compositions with enhanced activity towards killing microbiological spores and vetgetative cells comprising certain quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs), phenolic compounds, monohydric alcohols, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, triclocarban, triclosan or combinations thereof with one or more spore coat opening agents. The invention also provides for the application of the germicidal compositions to animate and inanimate surfaces to help kill germs and protect against the risk of infection from bacteria, molds, yeasts, fungi, viruses, and microbiological spores.

Abstract: A two part biocide composition containing metal ions and bromine donor for killing microorganisms in a body of water and a method of killing microorganisms in a body of water by placing both metal ions and a bromine in the body of water to allow use of lower concentrations of bromine than if bromine were used alone as a biocide.

Abstract: 2-Pyrrolidone derivatives are provided as preservatives for topical formulations, particularly for ophthalmic, otic, and nasal formulations. N-octyl-2-pyrrolidone, without any other preservative or preservative aid in an isotonic pH 7.5 formulation, provided sufficient preservation to comply with the European Pharmacopoeia 5.0 standards in addition to the United States Pharmacopoeia 24 standards for parenteral and ophthalmic preparations. On the other hand, N-dodecyl-2-pyrrolidone requires a second anti-microbial agent to achieve such preservation standards.

Abstract: The invention includes convenient methods of preparing: (1) highly concentrated liquid bromine-containing biocidal solutions, (2) highly concentrated mixed halogen liquid bromine and chlorine-containing biocidal solutions, and (3) high-activity bromine-containing biocidal solids, all having excellent physical and chemical stability. One method yields solutions that have concentrations of bromine in excess of 18% as Br2 (8% as Cl2) in which the mole ratio of hydroxide ion to hydrogen ion source is at least 1.9:1. Another method employs elemental bromine in conjunction with a solid organic or inorganic halogenating agent to yield halogen solutions at concentrations greater than 22.9% as Br2 (10.2% as Cl2). This method can be performed under conditions that exceed the solubility of the active ingredient such that it crystallizes and is recovered as a hydrated or anhydrous salt in good yield.

Abstract: A dietary supplement comprising Creatinol O-Phosphate and Alpha Lipoic Acid, wherein the dietary supplement optionally comprises a timed-release or controlled-release delivery system. The timed-release or controlled-release delivery system may include one of quick release, slow release and controlled release delivery system. By way of oral administration, the present invention provides a method increasing lean muscle mass, increasing muscle strength and improving athletic performance.

Abstract: The present invention provides topical compositions containing phosphorylated polyphenols in combination with a topically acceptable carrier. The compositions of the invention provide a means for delayed delivery of the polyphenol to keratinous tissues, such as skin, hair and nails, with enzymes of the keratinous tissue dephosphorylating the polyphenol, and returning it to its native active form. The compositions are particularly useful in the regulation of skin conditions.

Abstract: Herbal compositions that comprise one or more of extracts of hydroxycitric acid, (?) HCA and (+) HCA, from Garcinia cambogia and Hibiscus sabdariffa, and anthocyanins from Hibiscus sabdariffa; all constituent extracts at independently controlled concentrations which optionally include second therapeutic agents and pharmaceutically acceptable additives. Processes for the preparation of these herbal compositions, such processes including steps of extracting hydroxycitric acids and anthocyanins from Garcinia and Hibiscus species, reacting the hydroxycitric acid with IA and IIA group metals of periodic table, isolating the metal salt of hydroxycitric acid and drying and optionally mixing anthocyanins.

Abstract: This invention relates to new uses of fermented wheat-germ extract namely for purposes of animal feeding and veterinary therapy. The subject matters of this invention are also the fodders, nutriments, premixes and veterinary preparations containing fermented wheat-germ extract.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting tNOX in a living entity which includes administering to the entity, wherein the entity has cancer cells that express tNOX, a therapeutically active amount of a combination of botanicals selected from the groups consisting of cruciferous vegetables and Capsicum plants.

Abstract: This invention relates to the composition of medicine, also a health-care product, cosmetics for treating chloasma and the method of the composition preparation and application. The composition contains active extracts of atractylodes lancea, semen coicis, and phellodendron amurense rupr, which are ruptured by solvent in weight ratio of 1:0.5-5:0.5-5.

Abstract: Extra-cellular product anti-biofouling against marine invertebrates which are common to the biofouling, which contains an extract of the supernatant of an Alteromonas sp. Culture. Anti-biofouling composition, comprising said extra-cellular product and a biopolymer. The use of said extra-cellular product for preparing a composition useful for inhibiting the marine micro- and macro-biofouling, and the process for preparing said extra-cellular product.

Abstract: Agents for treating pain, methods for producing the agents and methods for treating pain by administration to a patient of a therapeutically effective amount of the agent. The agent can include a clostridial neurotoxin, or a component or fragment or derivative thereof, attached to a targeting moiety, wherein the targeting moiety is selected from a group consisting of transmission compounds which can be released from neurons upon the transmission of pain signals by the neurons, and compounds substantially similar to the transmission compounds.

Abstract: A perforated resin extrusion end plate (10) with a curved or arcuate perforated section suitable for use in making extruded foamed polymer strand foam bodies, extruded filled polymer strand articles of manufacture or extruded composites of fibrous organic material and a thermoplastic material such as a wood-plastic composite. The die plate does not fracture under conditions that produce fracturing of a flat perforated die plate with the same perforated area and thickness.

Abstract: Device for extruding hollow strands from thermoplastic material, with an extrusion die and a calibrating device, arranged between which is a mold chamber with an outer mold body for influencing the diameter of a hot, still moldable hollow strand emerging from an annular die of the extrusion die. The device is configured for extruding hollow strands of thermoplastic material and with which changing the wall thickness of the hollow strand emerging from the annular die is also possible. This is achieved by the mold chamber having an inner mold body, the inner and outer mold bodies being arranged coaxially in relation to the annular die and, by axial and/or radial adjustment in relation to each other, forming an annular gap between them for changing the cross section and/or the wall thickness of the hollow strand emerging from the annular die.

Abstract: The invention provides spinnerets for making yarns made of filaments of different average diameters.

Abstract: Disclosed, amongst other things, is: (i) a seal of a barrel assembly for a molding system; (ii) for a molding system, a barrel assembly including a seal, (iii) a molding system with a barrel assembly including a seal, (iv) a method of a molding system for controllably sealing an interface defined in a barrel assembly, amongst other things.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for manufacturing latex mattresses, comprising a conveying system for mattress moulds, wherein each mattress mould is made up of an upper and a lower mould section, which are pivotally interconnected, and wherein the latex-filled mattress moulds can be subjected to one or more mattress-forming processing steps while being moved through the conveying system. According to the invention, the device is provided with means for removing a latex mattress from a mattress mould. This obviates the need for operators to carry out manual operations, which on the one hand leads to improved ergonomic conditions but also to a reduced number of rejects and less damage to the mattresses.

Abstract: The present invention includes a template comprising a plurality of protrusions and a plurality of recessions with a distance between a zenith of any of the plurality of protrusions and a nadir of any one of the plurality of recessions being less than 250 nm.

Abstract: A mold locking device (10) includes a leader pin (11) and a leader pin bushing (12). The leader pin includes at least one receiving hole (111) defined in an outer surface thereof and at least one spring-loaded ball bearing (112) received in the at least one receiving hole. The spring-loaded ball bearing includes a coil spring (112a) and a ball bearing (112b). The coil spring has one end connected with the leader pin and the other end connected with the ball bearing. A portion of the ball bearing extends beyond the outer surface of the leader pin. The leader pin bushing is used for insertion of the leader pin therein. The leader pin bushing further includes a groove (121) defined in an inner surface for receiving the portion of the at least one spring-loaded ball bearing. A mold (1) is also provided. The mold includes a male mold part (20), a female mold part (30) and the above-described mold locking device.

Abstract: A nozzle is used with a mold formed with a rearwardly open recess having an apex at which opens a gate orifice. The nozzle has a body rearwardly closing the recess. The body is centered on an axis aligned with the orifice and formed with an axially extending central passage adapted to receive a hot melt. The body has a tip spacedly received in the recess and itself formed with at least one radially throughgoing branch passage extending from the central passage and opening into the recess at a location spaced as far as possible from the gate orifice. The tip also is formed with a throughgoing bore axially aligned with the gate orifice. A nozzle pin is axially shiftable in the body by an actuator between an extended position projecting from the bore and fitting into and blocking the gate orifice and a retracted position unblocking the orifice.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition of natural dietary fibers for use as a component of a nutritional food composition. More particularly, the present invention relates to a composition of non-fermentable dietary fibers and a natural chelator for the more effective detoxification of a subject for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of controlling the development of resident spoilage and pathogenic bacteria in food products by introducing, into the food products, known bacteria that produce novel bacteriocins or metabolites which inhibit or kill the spoilage and pathogenic bacteria. Specifically, the method of the present invention comprises introducing, into meat products, known bacteria that produce novel bacteriocins or metabolites which inhibit or kill L. monocytogenes. Modifications are possible within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: The formation of acrylamide during heat treatment in the production of a food product is reduced by treating the raw material with an enzyme before the heat treatment. The enzyme is capable of reacting on asparagine or glutamine (optionally substituted) as a substrate or is a laccase or a peroxidase.

Abstract: Properties of starchy food products such as noodles, fried products and snack products may be improved by treating the raw materials with a lipolytic enzyme. The enzyme treatment may improve the dough handling during processing the texture, the crispiness, the mouthfeel and the appearance. The enzyme treatment may also reduce the oil content of a fried product increase the firmness and increase the bulkiness (reduce the bulk density) of a fried product. The lipolytic enzyme may have phospholipase, galactolipase and/or triacylglycerol lipase activity.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a loaf of bread of this invention is comprised of a forming step to form a sheet from a block of bread dough that is kneaded from the raw materials for bread, a further forming step to form a bar-like dough by rolling or folding the sheet, a cutting step to cut the bar-like dough, and a placing step to place the bar-like pieces of dough that were cut at the cutting step into a baking mold so that at least one cutting plane faces upward. If there are air bubbles between layers of the bar-like pieces of dough, the air bubbles can escape from a cutting surface of the bar-like pieces of dough when they rise and expand at the fermenting and baking steps.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a fermented and clarified nisin-containing whey and a method of making that can be used to produce a stabilized food product by adding, for example, to the pack water of fresh mozzarella cheese. The resulting stabilized food product retards or limits below detection levels the growth of toxins from pathogenic bacterial contaminants when the nisin-containing whey is added in amounts between about 10 to about 30% to the food product. The stabilized food product improves the safety of the food by retarding the growth of Listeria monocytogenes and improves the shelf life of the product by retarding the growth of gas forming bacteria such as bacteria from the Leuconostoc species.

Abstract: Abstract: The invention concerns a shelf-stable concentrate cooking aid comprising a reduced amount of natural MSG, IMP and GMP between 10 and 20% in weight of natural food derived acids and sugars and between 20 and 45% of naturally derived macromolecules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nutritional ingredient, a composition comprising said ingredient and a method of making such an ingredient. The nutritional ingredient is exposed to at least one type of microorganism to render mineral nutrients contained therein bioavailable for absorption in the digestive tracts of animals or humans or both. This increases the solubility of the mineral nutrients which in the case of animals feeds lessens the mineral waste, in particular phosphates which can negatively impact the environment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl3, and the corresponding BGL3 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL3, recombinant BGL3 proteins and methods for producing the same.

Abstract: A microbial feed additive comprising lactic acid bacteria, silicate such as bentonite, and a yeast culture. The animal feed additive of this invention results in more piglets born alive, reduced mortality in nursery pigs, improved growth performance in pregrower, growing and finishing pigs, improved utilization of dietary protein in pregrower and finishing pigs, and improved growth performance in stressed pigs.

Abstract: An unaerated ice-containing product is provided which comprises at ?18° C., a first population of frozen particles having a particle size of greater than 0.5 mm and a second population of frozen particles having a mean particle size such that the ratio of the mean particle size for the first population to the mean particle size for the second population is greater than 10 and less than 100, wherein the ratio of the weight of the first population of particles to the weight of the second population is from 2:3 to 9:1 and the first population and second population together provide at least 90% of the frozen particles present in the product. A process for making such products is also provided.

Abstract: A kit including a solid confection segmented into a plurality of member segments and a corresponding set of sticks is described herein. Each of the segments includes a blind hole for accepting an end of a stick. The kit can optionally further include an edible adhesive for bonding stick and confection segment, and a container for confining the kit components.

Abstract: Capsules made of gellan gum and a polyvalent salt and having various flavors and colors are provided in a flexible gelatin and carragheenan gel, of which the appearance differs from that of ordinary gelatin, by suspending the capsules having various flavors and colors in a gel medium by adjusting the process variables and formulation to prevent color and flavor migration into the gel medium.

Abstract: Process for preparing rillettes, from a browned meat of a first poultry, a roasted and cut skin of a second poultry, this process comprising mixing, browning and cooking the ingredients.

Abstract: An apparatus for making ice cream sandwiches includes a dispensing nozzle which dispenses ice cream between an associated pair of wafers, with each ice cream sandwich thereafter transferred to an associated sandwich wrapper for individually wrapping each sandwich. Wrapping is effected by vertically moving each sandwich through a wrapping chute on a sandwich elevator. Efficient operation of the present apparatus is facilitated by the provision of a servo-drive for the sandwich elevator, whereby the acceleration and deceleration of each sandwich can be controlled independently of the drive of other components of the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for making and wrapping ice cream sandwiches includes a dispensing nozzle associated with a pair of wafer magazines for sequentially making ice cream sandwiches, with a transfer rotor provided for sequentially transferring each sandwich to an associated conveyor. The apparatus includes a sandwich wrapper which sequentially receives and individually wraps each sandwich. Notably, the wrapper includes a wrapper feed mechanism for advancing wrapping material independently of a cutting mechanism of the wrapper, thereby greatly facilitating versatile operation of the machine for wrapping sandwiches of varying sizes.

Abstract: Processed meat products and methods of making the same are disclosed. The methods include incorporating a powder-like substance comprising an oil comprising a long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid into a processed meat product.

Abstract: Method for welding wafer sheets and product so obtained A method for welding wafer sheet parts along reciprocal mat-ing surfaces, in which the parts are welded to each other by the moistening of the mating surfaces and adhesion by contact of said surfaces. Moistening is preferably carried out using water alone nebulised onto the mating surfaces. The method is particularly applicable to industrial production of wafer sheet shells, formed by mating two half-shells together rim to rim.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a multiple phase confectionery article is provided. The apparatus includes a rotary valve that is adapted to dispense a second confectionery material into a first confectionery material as the first confectionery material passes through the rotary valve. The apparatus may include a passageway that extends into the rotary valve, and the first confectionery material travels through the passageway. The rotary valve is rotatable to introduce the second confectionery material into the first confectionery material in a variety of ways to form an extrudate with a variety of multiple phase patterns.

Abstract: An oral-product container assembly is disclosed that includes: a) a substantially rigid sleeve having a window in one side face and a mirror contained therein; b) an insert containing a plurality of oral-products; c) said insert being movable between a stored position in which said insert obstructs a view of said mirror through said window and a dispensing position in which said insert reveals said mirror through said window.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for stabilizing and preventing coagulation of proteins in milk comprising a coagulant consisting of >400 ppm of a non-complexed divalent cation, and/or an amount of an acid giving a pH<6.2 to the milk, comprising the steps: a) adding to the milk 0.0005 to 0.1% carrageenan and/or gellan as a hydrocolloid mixture comprising at least 0.2% carrageenan and/or gellan based on the total weight of the hydrocolloid mixture, and at least one of the divalent cation and the acid to obtain a solution or dispersion; b) at least partially precipitating proteins from the solution or dispersion by heating the milk at 120-150° C. for 2 to 120 seconds; c) cooling the mixture of step b) to below 100° C., preferably to below 40° C.; and d) applying shear or elongation onto the precipitate to obtain a stabilized divalent cation protein solution or dispersion. The invention further relates to stabilized Ca-enriched milk and the use thereof in spray drying.

Abstract: A marinating device includes a supporting base having a blocking sidewall, a food marinating container having a guiding rib and a container sidewall physically contacted with the blocking sidewall to block a sideward movement of said food marinating container at a first sideward direction, and an electric driving arrangement. The electric driving arrangement includes a driving unit and a plurality of driving rotors adapted to be driven by the driving unit to rotate. At least two corresponding driving rotors are frictionally and alignedly engaged with the guiding rib to block the sideward movement of the food marinating container at an opposed second sideward direction such that when the food marinating container is driven to rotate via the driving rotors, the food marinating container is securely retained on the supporting base.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for preparing a beverage (2) comprising a brew chamber (10) defining a volume for containing at least one container (11) with a soluble or extractable product for preparing said beverage, wherein said apparatus comprises adjustment means (12, 14) for varying the volume (V) of said brew chamber. Preferably the adjustment means include a cover member (12) with a piston portion (25). The invention also relates to a method for preparing a beverage.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a beverage. Movement of a brew chamber may automatically enable the provision of beverage precursor liquid into a reservoir in a brewer, which is then used (heated or not) to form a beverage. For example, closing of the brew chamber may cause a lid for a water reservoir to be fully opened or otherwise permit movement of the lid to allow access to the reservoir, allowing a user to provide water into the reservoir. The reservoir lid may open with an abrupt action, causing attention to be drawn to the reservoir lid. In another arrangement, closure of the brew chamber may cause actuation of a baffle, pump, valve or other device to provide a suitable amount of water to a reservoir for beverage formation. In another arrangement, opening of the brew chamber may cause the reservoir lid to be automatically and simultaneously opened with the brew chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cooking with steam in a cooking appliance by forming the steam from atomized particles of water.

Abstract: A flavor composition is formed by combining a first precursor composition with a second precursor composition to form a precursor flavor composition. The precursor flavor composition is then subjected to a sufficient temperature to cause one or both of the first and second precursor compositions to undergo at least a partial phase change to a gaseous material. Generally, the first and second precursor compositions are immiscible.

Abstract: Oxygen sensitive oils or oils containing oil soluble oxygen sensitive substances are encapsulated in proteins which have been reacted with carbohydrates that contain reducing sugar groups. An aqueous mixture of a protein preferably casein and a carbohydrate preferably a sugar is heated within the range of 60 to 160° C. so that Maillard reaction products are formed in the aqueous mixture. The oil phase, up to 50% by weight is then emulsified with the aqueous phase to form micro encapsulated oil particles. The formation of MRP may also be done after emulsification prior to drying. The emulsions can be used as food ingredients or dried to form powders.

Abstract: A baking cup features a corrugated sidewall and a base. The interior surface of the side wall is provided with a fill line spaced from the top edge of the sidewall. When the baking cup is filled with batter to the fill line, a resulting baked cupcake or other food item will have a desired predetermined height or thickness.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wheat flour substitute for bakery foods comprising swelling-controlled starch and swelling-control free starch and a bakery food produced using cereal flour comprising raw wheat flour, 10 to 100% of which is replaced with a wheat flour substitute for bakery foods comprising swelling-controlled starch and swelling-control free starch. The wheat flour substitute for bakery foods permits the improvement of the bread-making ability of dough, and the palatability, and the taste and texture of the resulting bakery foods.

Abstract: An improved, dual-shaft preconditioner (10, 70, 102) is provided having independent drive mechanism (18, 20, 78, 80) operatively coupled with a corresponding preconditioner shaft (14, 16, 74, 76, 106, 108) and permitting selective rotation of the shafts (14, 16, 74, 76, 106, 108) at rotational speeds and directions independent of each other. Preferably, the speed differential between the shafts (14, 16, 74, 76, 106, 108) is at least about 5:1. The mechanisms (18, 20, 78, 80) are operatively coupled with a digital control device (60) to allow rotational speed and direction control. Preferably, the preconditioner (10, 70, 102) is supported on load cells (62, 100) also coupled with control device (60) to permit on-the-go changes in material retention time within the preconditioner (10, 70, 102).