Abstract: A human water bottle with a threaded top is used to dispense water though an attachment sleeve over a ball to a pet while they lick the ball. An attachment sleeve is attached to the threaded top. The ball is set between a top and bottom inner surface of the sleeve. The ball has dimples for larger surface. The ball rolls or bounces while being licked. Then water flows from the bottle through the inner volume of the sleeve and around the bottom and top surface of the ball to the animal during licking. A cap is screwed on to an outer surface of the sleeve, to protect the ball. The cap has a key chain and protrusion feature. An adaptor can be screwed into the bottom threads of the sleeve having threads at its other end matching bottles having different threads.

Abstract: A system and method of training or modifying the behavior of pets and, in particular, dogs is disclosed and may include using scratch-resistant protector having adhesive and/or additive to protect the integrity of a door or other object. The adhesive may generally provide a securing or coupling relationship between an object and protector. The additive may provide a material that canines find unpleasant to smell, taste, touch, and/or scratch. In some implementations, the additive may be reapplied (e.g., if it wears off and/or otherwise diminishes in strength, quantity, quality, and/or overall effectiveness).

Abstract: A pet toy. The pet toy may comprise: a base, roller assembly, return coil, and flexible sheet. The base may comprise a first arm portion and a second arm portion disposed in parallel relation. The first arm portion may comprise a first receiving cavity, and the second arm portion may comprise a second receiving cavity. The first receiving cavity may engage with a first end of the roller assembly, and the second receiving cavity may engage with a second end of the roller assembly to hold and rotatably secure the roller assembly. The roller assembly may comprise a flap hingedly coupled to the roller assembly. The flap may be adapted to grasp a portion of the flexible sheet. The return coil may be coupled to the base and the roller assembly and may bias and rotate the roller assembly back towards its original position when the roller assembly is rotated.

Abstract: A pet nail clipper is provided. The pet nail clipper includes an upper arm and a lower arm. The upper arm includes a handle portion and a cutting portion having a blade. The lower arm also includes a handle portion and a cutting portion having a blade. A pivot bolt pivotally connects the upper arm and the lower arm together in between the handle portions and the cutting portions. A spring is attached to the upper arm and the lower arm. The spring biases the handle portions away from one another and biases the cutting portions away from one another. A deburring plate and a styptic receptacle are secured to the handle portions of the arms.

Abstract: A pet leash is basically provided with a grip, an elongated mainline, first and second tethers, a first swivel and a second swivel. The grip is configured to be held by a handler. The elongated mainline has a first mainline end connected to an end of the grip. Each of the first and second tethers has a first tether end and a second tether end. The first tether end is connected to a second mainline end of the mainline. The second tether end is configured to be secured to a collar or a harness. The first swivel is disposed between the grip and the elongated mainline. The first swivel connects the first mainline end to the end of the grip. The second swivel connects the first tether ends of the tethers and the second mainline end.

Abstract: A shock absorbing tether comprising an elongated flexible primary strand which is surrounded by a longitudinally elastic casing having terminal ends and which is attached to the primary strand at each of its terminal ends and at at least one point intermediate the terminal ends.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system and a method for controlling environmental conditions of an enclosure for animals. At least one radar device can be used to detect an indicator of a biological parameter for at least one of the animals. A value for the biological parameter can be determined based upon the detected indicator. Operation of environmental management equipment for the enclosure can be controlled based upon the determined value for the biological parameter.

Abstract: A bird feeding apparatus including a deck mount, a mounting rod, a feeder tray, and a rotating disk for interfering with animal access to the bird feed placed within the tray. Alternative embodiments may include additional structural elements or hooks for hanging a bird feeder from the apparatus. The rotating disk will cause squirrels or other unwanted animals from accessing bird feed within the feeder tray by spinning, causing gravity to drop the animal. Birds will freely be able to access the feed.

Abstract: A feeder for feeding poultry and the like, the feeder comprising: a base including a pan configured to receive and retain feed; a storage hopper positioned above the base during use for receiving and storing feed, said hopper being operable to dispense feed into the pan under the effect of gravity; the base further including a housing for at least enclosing the pan, the housing including an opening positioned in between the pan and the hopper during use for allowing poultry and the like to access an internal space enclosed by the housing for consuming the feed retained in the pan.

Abstract: This invention comprises a Poultry Feeder Assembly (3) for providing access to feed to chicks of small breeds as well as growing and fully grown up birds from the same Poultry Feeder Assembly, provided with a barrier to minimize entry of the chicks inside a feed containing pan (25) of the Poultry Feeder Assembly, the said Poultry Feeder Assembly being attachable to a pipe that has means for automatic conveying of feed from a small hopper (2) to the Poultry Feeder assembly attached to the pipe, the pipe being named as “Feeder Pipe” (4), and the said Feeder Pipe is provided with a winch system or an analogous means for level adjustment or height adjustment from ground or floor of a poultry house; wherein, the pan means for holding the feed is separable for cleaning purpose from the tube that conveys feed received from a feeding pipe to the pan.

Abstract: An artificial honeycomb for use in a beehive and which enables honey to be removed from the honeycomb without removing the honeycomb from the hive, the honeycomb comprising cells and being formed of at least two parts which are moveable relative to each other between a cell formed position where the cells comprise side walls and an end wall to enable bees to fill the cell with honey, and a cell open position where at least some of the said walls have moved apart, whereby honey in the cells can be removed from the honeycomb by movement of the at least two parts to the cell open position.

Abstract: The current invent relates to the construction and application of a three-line breeding system in the bay scallop×Peruvian scallop hybrids. The said three-line consists of a male sterile line, a maintainer line and a restorer line. A combination of male sterile line and maintainer line is obtained by continuously backcrossing the male sterile individuals selected from F1 inter-specific hybrid families with sperm of the selfing family of the sperm-providing Peruvian scallops until the progenies are all male sterile. The restorer line is obtained by continuously backcrossing selected individuals from the male sterile line with sperm of the selfing family of a Peruvian scallop until the progenies are all hermaphroditic and exhibit excellent production traits. Commercial male sterile brood stocks are produced by backcrossing the male sterile line with the maintainer line and commercial hybrid spats are produced by backcrossing the male sterile line and the restorer line.

Abstract: The current invent relates to the construction and application of a three-line breeding system in the Peruvian scallop×bay scallop hybrids. The said three-line consists of a male sterile line, a maintainer line and a restorer line of the bay scallop×Peruvian scallop hybrids. Herein the Peruvian scallop×bay scallop hybrids are hybrids resulted from the eggs of the Peruvian scallops fertilized with sperm of the bay scallops. In constructing the three-line, male sterile individuals are selected from F1 inter-specific hybrid families and continuously backcrossed with sperm of the selling family of the sperm-providing bay scallops of the F1 hybrid to obtain a combination of male sterile line and maintainer line whose hybrid progenies are all male sterile. Then selected individuals from the male sterile line are continuously backcrossed with sperm from the selfing family of a bay scallop until the resulted progenies are all hermaphroditic and exhibit excellent production traits.

Abstract: A pneumatically controlled shellfish aquaculture apparatus is provided. A frame has containers for holding shellfish secured to the top side of the frame and tanks secured to the bottom side of the frame. Each tank has an air supply line connected to the tank and an opening on the bottom side of the tank. Each air supply line is connected to a manifold for controlling airflow to the tanks. Air is used to displace water in the tanks by pushing the water out of the openings in the bottom of the tanks in order to float the frame. To submerge the frame, the tanks are depressurized to allow water to displace the air in the tanks. When floating, the tanks lift the frame and the containers out of the water to allow air desiccation in order to prevent bio-fouling of the equipment and shellfish.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device, a system and a method for grading live aquatic organisms in fluid into batches by using a central control system (7) that controls the grading process in a continuous manner resulting in optimisation of the grading process, said control system (7) optimizing individual grading components, namely concentration control (3) of fish, pump (4) speed and grader (5) settings, based on a software and a database (8) containing pre-set counting data.

Abstract: Non-human animals, and methods and compositions for making and using the same, are provided, wherein said non-human animals comprise a humanization of an Angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) gene. Said non-human animals may be described, in some embodiments, as having a genetic modification to an endogenous ANGPTL8 locus so that said non-human animals express a human ANGPTL8 polypeptide.

Abstract: Genetically modified rodents such as mice and rats, and methods and compositions for making and using the same, are provided. The rodents comprise a humanization of at least one endogenous rodent Tmprss gene, such as an endogenous rodent Tmprss2, Tmprss4, or Tmprss11d gene.

Abstract: A floating bobber system for fishing which generates aquatic sounds that includes a floating bobber body having a water-tight hollow body interior and configured to at least partially float when arranged within a body of water. The system further includes an electronic circuit arranged within the body interior of the floating bobber body, the electronic circuit including a controller having reversibly programmable memory capable of replacaebly storing one or more aquatic sounds thereon, the controller being operationally coupled to a speaker for emitting the one or more aquatic sounds, a power source for providing power to the controller, and activation electronics for activating emission of the aquatic sounds from the speaker. The floating bobber body is configured to be coupled to a fishing line, and further configured to be coupled to a fishing bait.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body, a spool rotatable relative to the reel body, a spool shaft integrally rotatable with the spool, a one-way clutch and an operating lever. The one-way clutch includes an outer ring rotatable relative to the reel body and a rolling body configured to transmit rotation of the spool shaft in a casting direction to the outer ring. The one-way clutch is attached to the spool shaft. The operating lever has a flat shape, is attached to the reel body, and extends in a radial direction. The operating lever is configured to adjust a braking force that brakes the rotation of the outer ring.

Abstract: A hollow-bodied frustoconical fishing bobber has a top section with a semi-spherical, concave top surface with a line aperture in the bottom of the semi-spherical top surface and a depending tube through which a fishing line may extend. Below the top section are two hollow semi-cylindrical halves with bottom walls that are joinable together and connectable to the bottom of the top section with the depending tube passing through and ending at the joinable bottom walls. A continuous helical fin in three sections is on the outer surface of the top section and two semi-cylindrical halves which causes the fishing bobber to spin about it radial axis. Weights are locating with the hollow body.

Abstract: A fishing system comprising an insulated housing defining an upper compartment and a lower compartment, wherein the upper compartment of the housing comprises a removable cooling chest, a lid hingedly attached to a top edge of the rear wall and a cutting board attached to an exterior surface of the lid. A plurality of fishing pole holders, which allow fishing pole to be set in different angles for fishing from a seated position. The lower compartment of the housing comprises a plurality of easily accessible tray holders for receiving fishing tackle trays and bait boxes, and a pair of wheels attached to a bottom of the rear wall for easy transportation of the fishing system.

Abstract: A clasp hanger includes a hanger hook including an elongated part. The hanger hook has a hanger hook section and a neck section opposite the hook section. The neck section is expandable to allow the clasp hanger to be quickly hung on a support object such as a branch. The clasp hanger further includes an object attachment device attached to the neck section of the hanger hook. This object attachment device is configured for attaching an object such as one configured to dispense a chemical or formulation useful in pest management. The hanger hook, and object attachment device are disposed such that, after the support object is pushed through the neck, the hanger hook automatically rotates such that the support object is disposed at an interior part of the hanger hook that is away from the neck section. This prevents the support object from passing back through the neck section.

Abstract: An ant bait station is formed as a stick pack having multiple compartments, wherein each of the compartments contain a bait for a target ant species, and includes a plurality of apertures to the respective compartments. Some or all of the baits may contain a pesticide, for example a borate. In at least one of the compartments containing a pesticide, the apertures are large enough to permit the target ants to enter and exit. In some embodiment a compartment contains a bait without a pesticide. This may improve performance if the non-pesticidal bait attracts ants to the trap, and the lack of pesticidal component extends the life of the attractant. The compartment containing the bait without a pesticide may have apertures that are too small to permit the ants from entering and exiting.

Abstract: A trap for catching small animals includes a stand and a clamp journaled therein, which form an adapted first position may be brought to swing to a second position, killing the animal by lifting of a cap above a container by the animal. The trap is especially designed such that the cap has to be turned upwards by such an angle ?, that an animal reaches a bait. This angle ? is suitably about 25 degrees.

Abstract: A portable platform for removable attachment to a vertically oriented base support includes a back portion and a base pivotably attached thereto. The back portion includes a coupling member configured for connection to a mounting member attachable to a vertically oriented base support. The base includes a brace extending therefrom. The base and back portion are movable between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration such that the brace pressibly engages the vertically oriented base support when in the unfolded configuration.

Abstract: Mesh material is presented for a hunting blind with a camouflage pattern printed on a first side and a second side with a color coating. The mesh material is partially transmissive such that a portion of incident radiation from an exterior of the hunting blind is reflected back into the exterior, a portion of incident radiation from an interior of the hunting blind is transmitted through the mesh material to the exterior and an intensity ratio of the reflected portion to the transmitted portion during daylight conditions is above a threshold value such that the exterior of the hunting blind is visible from the interior and the interior of the hunting blind is not visible from an exterior of the hunting blind. A hunting blind is also provided that includes a frame including frame members and panels of the mesh material attached to the frame members.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amphiphilic hybrid delivery system in micellar form for delivery of agrochemicals, based on a hydrophilic polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymer conjugated to a hydrophobic dendron, the dendron comprising at least one pH-dependent or enzymatically cleavable hydrophobic end group that is covalently attached to the dendron, wherein the micelle disassembles upon enzymatic or pH-dependent cleavage of the hydrophobic end group. The hydrophobic end group that is conjugated to the dendron may comprise an agrochemical, and/or the micelle may (non-covalently) encapsulate an agrochemical. The present invention further provides methods of use thereof and to a kit comprising same.

Abstract: Provided is an insect-repellant, fungicidal, fungistatic, bactericidal, bacteriostatic, and/or spoilage retardant composite material for preservation of crops including post-harvest crops, the material including a non-woven fabric and a microencapsulated essential oil embedded in the non-woven fabric; wherein the water content of the material is less than 10%; and wherein the material exerts an insect-repellant, a fungicidal, a fungistatic, a bactericidal, a bacteriostatic and/or a spoilage retardant effect on the crop.

Abstract: A multi-layer bioactive and biodegradable film. The multi-layer film includes one or more bioactive compounds or microorganisms for promoting growth and health of a plant, the bioactive compounds or microorganisms contained between layers of the film, wherein each one of the layers comprises about 60% to about 75% (m/m) polyhydroxyalkanoate. The bioactive compounds or microorganisms may include any one of or a combination of: a metabolite, an anti-microbial compound, an enzyme, a live microorganism, a fertilizer, a plant growth hormone, a preservative, a pesticide or an herbicide. Release of one or more bioactive compounds may be achieved in a timed and controlled manner.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions containing a mixture of e.g. one or more or two or more compounds released by a citrus plant in quantities that are altered during infection with Huanglongbing disease, where the composition is an attractant for psyllids. Furthermore, compositions contain one or more active compounds which constitute a synthetic chemical blend for attracting psyllids. Active compounds in the compositions may include, for example, one or more compounds selected from linalool, tridecane, 4-OH-4-Me-2-pentanone, hexacosane, 1-tetradecene, tricosane, geranial, tetradecanal, phenylacetaldehyde, methyl salicylate, cumacrene, (E)-beta-ocimene, hexadecanol, and geranyl acetone.

Abstract: Compositions, devices, and methods are disclosed for treating or preventing fungal infection in an animal are provided. The methods involve exposing the animal to one or more volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in a quantity sufficient to inhibit or reduce fungal growth in the animal. Also disclosed is an automated aerosolization unit (AAU) for delivering compositions, such as the disclosed VOCs, to areas, such as habitats, to treat or prevent fungal infections in animals.

Abstract: There is disclosed method of killing nematodes comprising the step of applying an effective amount of a nematicidal composition comprising a terpene component and compositions suitable for use in the method. The terpene component is preferably in association with water, either as a solution or a suspension. An excipient may also be included, which is suitably hollow glucan particles which encapsulate the terpene component.

Abstract: Semiochemical compositions comprising a feline scratch marking semiochemical analogues of these semiochemical compositions and a method to prevent cats from scratching in particular places and on multiple objects are described.

Abstract: A composition and method are used to treat articles suspected of contamination with bacterial spores. The composition and method are effective against bacterial spores selected from C. diff., C. botulinum, C. sporogenes, B. cereus, and B. subtilis. The article can be a textile or a hard surface. The method includes preparing a first use solution by mixing ether amine in water and a second use solution by mixing percarboxylic acid in water; applying the first use solution to the article; and applying the second use solution to the article. An alternative method includes preparing a mixture of ether amine, percarboxylic acid, and water, and applying the mixture to the article.

Abstract: A method of treating soil, the method comprising providing the soil with a glucosinolate-secreting plant or a source thereof and contacting said soil with a myrosinase-secreting microorganism or a source thereof.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided which employ a silencing element that, when ingested by a pest, such as a Coleopteran plant pest or a Diabrotica plant pest, decrease the expression of a target sequence in the pest. In specific embodiments, the decrease in expression of the target sequence controls the pest and thereby the methods and compositions are capable of limiting damage to a plant. The present invention provides various target polynucleotides set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 1-236 or active variants and fragments thereof, wherein a decrease in expression of one or more the sequences in the target pest controls the pest (i.e., has insecticidal activity). Further provided are silencing elements which when ingested by the pest decrease the level of the target polypeptide and thereby control the pest. In specific embodiment, the pest is D. virgifera virgifera, D. barberi, D. speciosa, or D. undecimpunctata howardi.

Abstract: The invention provides for a low pH disinfectant composition that includes a relatively low amount of alcohol. Also provided is an article of manufacture that includes a textile and the composition, as well as methods of using the composition and article of manufacture (e.g., for reducing the number of microbes located upon a substrate, for killing or inhibiting a broad spectrum of microorganisms, for killing or inhibiting spore forming bacteria, and/or for disinfecting a substrate). The composition can optionally include a stable residual antimicrobial compound, thereby providing a combination of high-level disinfection and long-lasting residual effect.

Abstract: The present application relates to plant growth promoting microbes (PGPMs), compositions comprising these PGPMs and methods of using these PGPMs and/or compositions for enhancing plant health, plant growth and/or plant yield, and/or for preventing, inhibiting, or treating the development of plant pathogens or the development of phytopathogenic diseases. This application also provides non-naturally occurring plant varieties that are artificially infected with a PGPM descried herein, as well as seed, reproductive tissue, vegetative tissue, regenerative tissues, plant parts, or progeny thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Bacillus chitinosporus AQ746 (NRRL Accession No. B-21618), Bacillus mycoides AQ726 (NRRL Accession No. B-21664), Bacillus pumilus (NRRL Accession No. B-30087), Bacillus pumilus AQ717 (NRRL Accession No. B-21662), Bacillus sp. AQ175 (ATCC Accession No. 55608), Bacillus sp. AQ177 (ATCC Accession No. 55609), Bacillus sp. AQ178 (ATCC Accession No. 53522), Bacillus subtilis AQ743 (NRRL Accession No. B-21665), Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661), Bacillus subtilis AQ153 (ATCC Accession No. 55614), Bacillus thuringiensis BD#32 (NRRL Accession No. B-21530), Bacillus thuringiensis AQ52 (NRRL Accession No. B-21619), Muscodor albus 620 (NRRL Accession No. 30547), Muscodor roseus A3-5 (NRRL Accession No. 30548), Rhodococcus globerulus AQ719 (NRRL Accession No. B-21663), Streptomyces galbus (NRRL Accession No. 30232), Streptomyces sp. (NRRL Accession No.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting the decomposition of agricultural products are provided. A composition comprises a breathable sachet of cyclodextrin-encapsulated plant essential oils, such as thyme oil. Another composition comprises a mixture of a plant essential oil, protein, wax and glycerine used as a coating on at least one inner surface of a defined space such as a storage, shipping or delivery container or a flower sleeve. A method comprises addition of the composition to a defined space containing, or designed to contain, an agricultural product such as a fruit, vegetable or cut flower.

Abstract: A masonry oven constructed with the aid of a mold. An exemplary foam mold to provide inside shape of for pizza oven when covered in concrete is disclosed. Our mold allows DIY Homeowners the ability to make a pizza oven in their own backyard (or wherever) by simply pouring high˜temp concrete into our mold.

Abstract: A method of reducing oil and/or fat uptake of a fried food comprises the steps of: A) contacting food i) with a batter comprising starch and a cellulose ether or ii) with a breading composition comprising a cellulose ether or iii) first with a batter comprising starch and then with a breading composition comprising a cellulose ether, B) contacting the battered or breaded food obtained in step A) with an aqueous liquid being different from the batter and breading composition in step A), C) optionally freezing the battered or breaded food obtained in step B), and D) frying the battered or breaded food obtained in step B) or C).

Abstract: A method for preparing a food product and a food product thereof including a grain-based binder and being essentially free of added sugar. The method includes preparing a cooked grain flour and then hydrating the cooked grain flour either during or after cooking with a liquid to form a binder composition. The binder composition and one or more food ingredients are combined to form an agglomerate, and the agglomerate is thermally processed to obtain the food product.

Abstract: A method of creating batches for food items conveyed by a conveyor means, comprises measuring an image profile for a food item, processing the measured image profile for the food item, cutting the food item into a plurality of portions based on the processed measured image profile, and distinguishing the portions within the partial batch from the remaining portions. The number of portions from one or more of subsequent food items needed to complete the partial batch is such that it fulfils the pre-defined batch-criteria taken from the same or similar area of the food items from where the partial batch originates.

Abstract: A chicken wing cutter is provided having a safe and sanitary way to cut chicken wings. The chicken wings cutter is a device that holds chicken wings in place and cut them without having and safely and cut the chicken wing without the use of knives or machinery. to hold and touch the chicken to contamination or carrying of such bacteria caused while handling poultry. The device allows you the place the chicken in the mode The chicken cutter cut the chicken in three precise pieces in predation for cooking chicken wings. The device has blades within the lid that retract once the lid is closed and cut the chicken is released the chicken into a tray that is beneath the device once the lid is reopened.

Abstract: A smoking device can include one or more walls defining, at least in part, a combustion cavity, a lower inlet connecting the combustion cavity to an air source, a first flange defining, at least in part, a first recirculation channel open to an upper side of the combustion cavity, a second flange defining, at least in part, a second recirculation channel open to the upper side of the combustion cavity, and an upper inlet connecting the upper side of the combustion cavity to the air source and disposed between the first recirculation channel and the second recirculation channel. While a flame is generated within the combustion cavity, a convection flow from the flame can be directed to the first recirculation channel and the second recirculation channel and past the upper inlet to reduce the upper flow of air from the upper inlet until the flame is reduced.

Abstract: A strawberry dried product exhibiting high SOD enzyme activities and a preparation method therefor. The strawberry dried product maintains the maximum degree of the original shape, color, smell, and taste of fresh strawberries, that has nutrients such as vitamins, anthocyanin, and multiple amino acids, and exhibits high SOD enzyme activities. The drying method enhances the preserved freshness of fresh strawberries, and provides cooling the fresh strawberries in an average dropping temperature of 20° C. or more per minute to form amorphous ice, and sublimating the amorphous ice to obtain the strawberry dried product.

Abstract: To provide a method that reduces clogging of a filter device (filter) during a filtering step prior to addition of milk to a previously formulated lactase solution, and to provide a lactase solution which is not prone to having an occurrence of clogging of the filter device. A lactase solution having a permeation rate of 5 kg/min×m2 or more at the time of permeation of 366 kg/m2 through a membrane filter with a pore diameter of 0.22 ?m at a concentration for having an activity of 1,000 NLU/g or 2,000 ALU/g, after being subjected to a stirring treatment at 100 rpm, 10° C. for 16 hours with a concentration for having an activity of 5,000 NLU/g or 10,000 ALU/g.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high calorie, low carbohydrate gel-form emulsified food that contains a high content of medium chain fatty acids and a low carbohydrate content, induces minimal discomfort after a meal, and provides the high calorie, low carbohydrate gel-form emulsified food which can be distributed at room temperature. The present invention. relates to the gel-form emulsified food including: 10 to 40% by mass of oil and/or fat; 0% by mass or more and less than 5% by mass of a carbohydrate; and 1 to 10% by mass of a protein, in which the content of a medium chain fatty acid is 7 to 23% by mass.

Abstract: A powdered oil and/or fat that includes a high proportion of a medium-chain fatty-acid triglyceride, has excellent solubility and fluidity, and gives rise to little oil flotation during dissolution. The powdered oil and/or fat includes a medium-chain fatty-acid triglyceride, an octenylsuccinic acid-treated starch mixture, and a dextrin, in which the octenylsuccinic acid-treated starch mixture includes a first octenylsuccinic acid-treated starch of which the viscosity of a 10 mass % aqueous solution at 25° C. is less than 30 mPa·S, and a second octenylsuccinic acid-treated starch of which the viscosity of a 10 mass % aqueous solution at 25° C.