Abstract: Provided are a maintenance medium for primate pluripotent stem cells, and a method for preserving and a method for controlling proliferation of primate pluripotent stem cells using the medium. The maintenance medium for human pluripotent stem cells according to the present invention includes xylose as a saccharide.

Abstract: An emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation comprising a least one agrochemical active ingredient; at least one surfactant emulsifier; optionally, a stabiliser; and a primary solvent system, wherein the solvent system comprises a combination of benzyl acetate and a sufficient amount of at least one polar, substantially water-miscible co-solvent.

Abstract: A silver-containing composition is provided. The composition comprises (a) silver ion, (b) a polymer that has pendant unsaturated or aromatic heterocycles, and (c) solid particles having median diameter of 2 mm or smaller, wherein some or all of said particles have a coating comprising said silver ion and said polymer (b).

Abstract: A pesticide, fungicidal, bactericidal, anti-pathogen or biocidal composition includes at least one biologically inert carrier; and at least one doped component including at least one fixed copper compound doped with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of iron compounds, zinc compounds, magnesium compounds, calcium compounds, and combinations and/or mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the doped component has a particle size of about 0.5 nm to about 30 microns. A method for the control of pests includes the step of applying to the pests or their growth habitat the aforementioned composition. The method also includes the control of disease in citrus plants caused by vectors such as Psyllid nymphs, by applying the aforementioned composition to their growth habitat in citrus groves.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to jellyfish polymer comprising jellyfish protein and at least one additive, wherein the jellyfish protein comprises mucin and collagen. Further embodiments relate to hydrogels, antibacterial polymers, composite polymers and methods of making the polymers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition having an excellent controlling activity on plant disease. The composition comprising the compound represented by the formula (1) and one or more antibiotic fungicidal compound selected from the group (A) shows an excellent controlling activity on a plant disease.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are provided comprising at least one comprising at least one compound of formula I wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification and at least one further compound selected from herbicidally active compounds listed in the specification.

Abstract: Soybean event 9582.816.15.1 comprises genes encoding Cry1F, Cry1Ac (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a new insect resistant and herbicide tolerant transgenic soybean transformation event, designated soybean event pDAB9582.816.15.1, comprising cry1F v3 (cry1F), cry1Ac synpro (cry1Ac) and pat v6 (pat), as described herein, inserted into a specific site within the genome of a soybean cell. Representative soybean seed has been deposited with American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) with the Accession No. ATCC Deposit No. PTA-12588. The DNA of soybean plants containing this event includes the junction/flanking sequences described herein that characterize the location of the inserted DNA within the soybean genome.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions having an effective amount of aclonifen and the other herbicides pendimethalin and picolinafen. These herbicidal compositions have an improved application profile.

Abstract: A synergistic antimicrobial composition containing lenacil and one of 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one or 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one is provided. Also provided is a method of inhibiting the growth of or controlling the growth of microorganisms in a building material by adding such a synergistic antimicrobial composition. Also provided is a coating composition containing such a synergistic antimicrobial composition, and a dry film made from such a coating composition.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling nematodes are described herein, e.g., nematodes that infest plants or animals. The compounds include oxazoles, oxadiazoles and thiadiazoles.

Abstract: Indole alkaloid compounds of the general formula (I), salts and N-oxides where the symbol in formula (I) has the following meanings given in the specification, are useful for controlling invertebrate pests.

Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes related thereto.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein W is O or S; V is a direct bond or NR3; Q is or CR6aR6b, O, NR7, C?N—O—R7 or C(?O); Y is —C(R5)?N—O—(CR8aR8b)p—X—(CR9aR9b)q—SiR10aR10bR10c; or a phenyl ring substituted as defined in the disclosure; or Z; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R7, R8a, R8b, R9a, R9b, R10a, R10b, R10c, Z, p and q are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease caused by a fungal pathogen comprising applying an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: An aqueous teat dip composition includes significant amounts of glycerin and preferably ethanol and has a pH of at least 8.5. The aqueous teat dip composition can be provided by a method that involves delivering a basic concentrate to a site where dairy animals are located where the concentrate is mixed with water before the pH of the resulting solution is upwardly adjusted. The basic concentrate can be a byproduct of a biofuel refining process.

Abstract: A method for the inactivation of B. anthracis spores in soil comprising contacting the soil with an effective amount of a persulfate and an activator for a time sufficient to inactivate substantially all of the B. anthracis spores contained therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a superoxide-generating composition and a superoxide-generating composition prepared by the method. Specifically, the method comprises coating a shell having a calcium compound attached thereto on the surface of a core having a superoxide-generating composition attached thereto so that superoxide generated from the core can pass through the shell having the calcium compound attached thereto to extend the half-life of the superoxide to thereby delay the disappearance of the superoxide, and the superoxide-generating composition can naturally generate superoxide without having to use light irradiation or plasma.

Abstract: A pesticide, fungicidal, bactericidal, anti-pathogen or biocidal composition includes at least one biologically inert carrier; and at least one ferrite or at least one doped component including at least one fixed copper compound doped with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of iron compounds, zinc compounds, magnesium compounds, calcium compounds, and combinations and/or mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the doped component has a particle size of about 0.5 nm to about 30 microns. A method for the control of pests includes the step of applying to the pests or their growth habitat the aforementioned composition. The method also includes the control of disease in citrus plants caused by vectors such as Psyllid nymphs, by applying the aforementioned composition to their growth habitat in citrus groves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for producing plant seed containing endophytic micro-organisms characterised in by the following steps: —contacting a flowering plant with a preparation of endophytic microorganisms, whereby the endophytic microorganisms enter the plant via the flowers and are conveyed to seed produced by the plant; and—obtaining the plant seed containing endophytic microorganisms from the plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid nisin compositions having a high anti-microbial activity. The invention further relates to a method for preparing the liquid nisin compositions as well as their use as a preservative in food products.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a Bacillus strain, Bacillus sp. isolate F727, that produces metabolites with pesticidal activities. Also provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from cultures of Bacillus sp. isolate F727 capable of controlling pests; as well as methods of use of the strain and its metabolites for controlling pests.

Abstract: The present invention is a surfactant(s) for use as a cleaner and freshener as well as methods for the production/use of such surfactants/cleaners/fresheners. The surfactant is produced using and relying upon properties of the Liquidambar tree, particularly the Liquidambar leaf, by creating a liquid solution useful for cleaning and freshening purposes by soaking or steeping the leaves of Liquidambar in a solvent, preferably water. The solutions formed have been found to be effective for general cleaning and freshening purposes including, but not limited to, all known household cleaning/freshening purposes as well as for personal bodily cleaning/freshening purposes including, but not limited to, body washing, hair washing, tooth brushing, mouth washing, and the like. It is non-allergenic, non-toxic, and will cause no adverse environmental effects.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of increasing bioactive compounds in a plant. In particular, the invention relates to increasing the polyphenolic and/or total soluble solids content in a plant by administration of an extract of Galenia africana to the plant.

Abstract: An interchangeable baking device for creating different baking molds is provided. The present invention includes a support device having a first support plate and a second support plate. The first and second support plates each include a top end, a bottom, and a substantially flat front surface. A clip is formed at the top end of each of the first and second support plates. The present invention further includes baking plates having a substantially flat body. The baking plates may be secured in an upright position within the first and second clips forming a baking enclosure in between the baking plates.

Abstract: A pizza base shaping tool and a pizza base shaping method are provided that are capable of simply shaping a thin circular plate-shaped pizza base using sliced bread pieces. The pizza base shaping tool includes: a die receiver which serves as a seat; a cutting die which presses and shapes the bread piece; and a circular slipping sheet which is disposed between the die receiver and the cutting die, wherein the die receiver includes a disk-shaped placement base for placing the bread piece thereon, the cutting die includes a pressing plate which compresses the bread from the upside and a cutting die blade which is provided so as to protrude in a direction perpendicular to a pressing surface of the pressing plate and is used to cut the bread piece into the predetermined diameter, and the slipping sheet is positioned to the bread piece placed on the placement base.

Abstract: Baked confectionery containing fat and oil having a melting point of 20° C. or lower and fat and oil having a melting point of from 25 to 50° C. in a total amount of 20 to 65 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a total amount of wheat flour and insoluble dietary fiber-containing powder, and satisfying the following (a) to (c): (a) a ratio of a content B of the wheat flour to a content A of the insoluble dietary fiber-containing powder satisfies B/A=50/50 to 80/20 in terms of a mass ratio; (b) a ratio of a content D of the fat and oil having the melting point of 20° C. or lower to a content C of the fat and oil having the melting point of from 25 to 50° C. satisfies D/C =1/7 to 7/1 in terms of a mass ratio; and (c) a gliadin content is 2.4 mass % or more.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of disinfecting an eggshell surface. In various embodiments, the method may include wetting the eggshell surface with a disinfecting agent and exposing the eggshell surface to ultraviolet light after wetting with the disinfecting agent occurs. The combination of wetting the eggshell surface with the disinfecting agent and exposing the eggshell surface to ultraviolet light reduces a number of microbes on the eggshell surface.

Abstract: A refrigeration appliance comprises a cavity in which an ozone generating device is placed. The ozone generating device is configured to maintain in the cavity a concentration of ozone between 0.04 and 0.12 ppm, more preferably between 0.06 and 0.1 ppm.

Abstract: Described are cheese compositions and methods of making cheese compositions, including methods of formulating cheese compositions, wherein the cheese compositions may include combinations of casein protein, fiber, non-casein protein, non-pregelatinized, modified starch, and a fat component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ready-to-drink tea beverage comprising water, tea solids, protein and primary cell wall material. The primary cell wall material is derived from plant parenchymal tissue and has been treated to contain at least partially disentangled cellulose microfibrils. The invention further relates to a method for preparing said ready-to-drink tea beverage comprising the steps of —mixing at least part of the water and primary cell wall material; and —subjecting this mixture to mechanical energy and/or cavitation.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for optimization of a production of frozen ice cream products, such as extruded edible ice cream products, from a freezing system comprising a freezing apparatus, comprising recording one or more properties of the production, such as one or more measured values related to the freezing system during the production process, and using the one or more recorded properties for controlling one or more operational parameters of the freezing system. The method also involves conveying pre-products to be frozen into the freezing apparatus, cooling the pre-products to form frozen products inside the freezing apparatus, conveying the frozen products out of the freezing apparatus measuring one or more surface temperatures of frozen products leaving the freezing apparatus, and using the one or more measured surface temperatures for controlling one or more operational parameters of the freezing apparatus.

Abstract: A method for dispensing a frozen confection is provided the method comprising: providing a refrigerated, insulated chamber, which houses at least one container, containing a frozen confection at a temperature of ?12° C. or below; wherein the at least one container has an outlet which is closed by a self-closing valve; wherein the container comprises flexible bag containing the frozen confection located inside a bottle; pressurising gas in the region inside the bottle and outside the flexible bag thereby applying pressure to the frozen confection so that the valve opens and the frozen confection is forced out of the container through the outlet; releasing the pressure so that the valve closes. An apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining a protein from a plant material, wherein the method comprises the steps of i) mechanically disrupting the plant cells to obtain a plant juice in the presence of a reducing agent, ii) treating the plant juice to cause aggregation of chloroplast membranes, iii) removing the aggregated chloroplast membranes by precipitation and/or microfiltration, iv) subjecting the plant juice to ultrafiltration, and v) subjecting the soluble plant protein concentrate to hydrophobic column adsorption to remove residual chlorophyll, phenolic compounds and off-odors in a single column passage. The present invention also pertains to an apparatus and system for plant protein isolation based on this method. The isolated proteins can be economically obtained in batch scale and in large scale. Further, the invention is directed to a protein obtained by the method of the invention, a food product comprising thereof, and a use thereof.

Abstract: There is provided pet food including animal raw ingredients and a wetting agent, a moisture content being in a range of 11% by weight to 18% by weight, and a mastication property represented by a product of hardness, cohesiveness, and elasticity being in a range of 14.7 N to 41.2 N.

Abstract: A composition and method for an avenanthramide-enriched, oat-based product having improved health effects. The oat-based product includes an avenanthramide ingredient having avenanthramides 2c:2p:2f in ratios comprising at least one of 1:1:1 or 1:2:2. More particularly, the avenanthramide ingredient may be derived synthetically or recovered from processing raw oats into constituent oat fractions.

Abstract: The methods of the invention provide improved rice grain nutrition by manipulation of the rice starch crystalline structure leading to easier penetration of nutrients into the rice grain and enhancement of rice grains with nutrients, thereby creating enhanced rice grain products. In addition, methods of direct delivery of nutrients into rice grains are also presented.

Abstract: A process for the application of a predetermined amount of oil to food pieces comprises: (a) providing or receiving a plurality of cut or shaped food pieces; (b) applying an oil-water emulsion to the food pieces for a time sufficient to provide a predetermined amount of oil to the food pieces and so that the food pieces have an initial moisture level after applying the oil-water emulsion; and (c) reducing the initial moisture level, in the absence of frying in oil, to a moisture level of from about 0.2 to about 80% by weight to provide a cooked food product, comprising said predetermined amount of oil, wherein step (c) does not comprises frying the food pieces in hot oil.

Abstract: A method for the removal of mycotoxins from cereal or oil seed meal that includes the use of a mycotoxin sequestrant to form a food grade composition for human consumption wherein said composition contains no more or less than an FDA approved level of mycotoxin for a human food product.

Abstract: A liquid stevia composition is described. The liquid stevia composition includes a stevia component, a syrup component, ethanol, water, and glycerol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a food composition. In particular the invention relates to a non-beverage food composition comprising desferrichrysin, iron, phenolic chromophore compounds and culinary fruit. Further aspects of the invention are the use of desferrichrysin to prevent colour change in an iron fortified food product and a process for fortifying a food product with iron.

Abstract: A processed corn material product is obtained from an extraction process in which: an initial unprocessed corn material comprising at least 85% by total weight of husk, stalk and/or shaft of purple corn is mixed with water at solids levels of between 10% to 90% corn material/water to form a mixture; the mixture is maintained at a temperature of between 50° C. and 95° C. for at least 30 minutes to form a liquid extract and corn kernels desirably having a moisture content greater than 15% by weight of corn kernel solids; the corn material residue are physically separated from a liquid extract; and the corn material residue is dried until a residue moisture level of <15 or 20% is obtained, and produces a processed corn material product that retains at least 95% of the weight of the unprocessed corn kernels at the same moisture content (i.e., 15%).

Abstract: The invention discloses an oligosaccharide mixture comprising 5-70 wt % of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide, 5-90 wt % of at least one neutral oligosaccharide, 2-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide, and/or 5-70 wt % of at least one fucosylated oligosaccharide. The invention also discloses a food product, especially an infant formula, comprising said oligosaccharide mixture.

Abstract: The present invention provides the use of a composition comprising non-digestible oligosaccharide for the manufacture of a composition for enteral administration to an infant delivered via caesarean section.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to tomato fibre composition having a dry matter content of at least 1 wt. %, wherein at least 80 wt. % of said dry matter is water-insoluble, said fibre composition comprising, by weight of dry matter: 15-50% cellulose; 5-45% pectin; 0-10% of monosaccharides, said monosaccharides being selected from fructose, glucose and combinations thereof; and 0.003-1% lycopene; wherein the fibre composition contains less than 60% pectin by weight of cellulose. The tomato fibre composition of the present invention has excellent water structuring properties. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of manufacturing a product selected from a foodstuff, a beverage and a nutritional formulation, said method comprising incorporating into said product the aforementioned tomato fibre composition. The invention further provides a process of manufacturing a tomato fibre composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides for the stabilization of the food grade antifungal agent, pimaricin, against the degradative effect of oxygen in a manner that does not compromise the activity of pimaricin toward fungi that are typically the cause of spoilage in high acid beverages. This invention relates to beverage preservative systems and beverage products comprising the preservative systems. In particular, this invention relates to beverage preservative systems having formulations suitable to meet consumer demand for healthy and environmentally friendly ingredients.

Abstract: This liquid refreshment designed to replace key nourishment elements after rigorous physical activity can be used for a wide variety of nutritional needs. Our refreshment does not contain artificial ingredients, preservatives, added sugars, and foods from concentrate. Our refreshment consists of 1.5 cups of freshly squeezed orange juice, 1.5 cups of freshly squeezed lemon juice, 12 cups of filtered water, 6 table spoons of pure honey, and 20 drops of sea water. An embodiment of the recipe is the mixing of all ingredients until the honey is no longer viscous. The ingredients are added in any order and the liquid is refrigerated when not consumed. This drink is effective at replenishing electrolytes in the human body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving microbiological stability in a still water-based beverage with respect to undesirable growth of microbiological spoilage such as yeast and/or mould growth during their preparation and/or storage.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method that formulates an alcohol-containing drink mixer according to a predetermined recipe and then flash freezing the mix into the form of small frozen pellets. The pellets are used by a person to make one drink or a batch of drinks by mixing a base beverage, or beverages, with the pellets.

Abstract: An electrically powered juicer has a treatment module arranged to subject the expressed juice to a pasteurization or UHT process in order to prevent the rapid deterioration in quality of the expressed juice that otherwise occurs. The lifetime of the juice expressed by the juicer is considerably extended, allowing juice to be prepared in larger volumes than previously and thus negating the requirement for juicing on demand. The treatment module includes serially arranged heating means and cooling means, operative while the expressed juice is traversing a meandering pathway, and a thermostatically controlled element sited and configured to ensure that the heating operation is automatically repeated in the event that juice exiting the heating operation has not reached a predetermined temperature required for the pasteurization or UHT process.