Abstract: The inventive method for processing vegetable raw materials consisting in organic solvent-extracting said materials, isolating it by retention which is associated with cooling and wax filtration, separating free oxides from the thus obtained solution of extractive substances by alkali solution action, dividing the obtained neutralized solution into a neutral substance solution in the hydrocarbon solvent and a water-alkali solution of organic acid salts, acidifying said salt solution, isolating chlorophilline acids and a fatty and resin acid fraction therefrom by retention, dividing the sum of diterpenic and higher fatty acids, distilling the solvent from neutral substances and in dividing said neutral substances. The diterpenic and higher fatty acid sum is treated in a low-molecular alcohol by adding a sulphuric acid in the form of a catalyst.

Abstract: The use of transesterified olive oil for increasing the penetration rate of cosmetically-active and/or dermatologically-active ingredients or as cosmetic moisturizer is disclosed.

Abstract: A “one-step” process for production of peptides and other organic molecules which are both esters and also acetylated forms of the desired molecule. The ester may be a mono-ester, di-ester, or another poly-ester, complexed with a molecule for protecting the organic molecules in the digestive tract. The method allows simple adjustment of the delivery properties of the peptides produced, in particular adjustment or addition of lipiphilic tendencies. A therapeutic or nutrient made by this method comprises acetylated organic molecule esters, in particular an acetylated peptide ester or even an acetylated amino acid ester and demonstrates improved metabolic properties leading to increased efficiency for therapeutic and cosmetic purposes including oral, transdermal, sublingual, buccal, and topical administration.

Abstract: Methods of recovering free fatty acids having a low ester content from alkanol-containing solutions and oil mixtures containing tocopherols are disclosed which involve atmospheric or vacuum stripping at low temperatures. The recovered fatty acids have a high acid value, and have high commercial value in the production of high quality (high acid value) products, e.g., dimerized fatty acids, useful in polyamide resins.

Abstract: A method is set forth for separating a sterol or sterol ester from crude tall oil comprising fractionating the crude tall oil into a residue fraction and a volatile fraction, wherein the temperature of the residue fraction does not exceed about 290° C., and wherein the residue fraction includes the sterol or sterol ester. By application of this method, which can be implemented in existing fractionating equipment or in specially designed pitch collecting apparatuses disclosed herein, the yield of sterols can exceed 50% with respect to the sterols present in crude tall oil. A method is also provided for separating unsaponifiable material from a tall oil stream comprising saponifying the stream with a mixture of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide to form sodium and potassium salts of fatty acids, rosin acids, or both; evaporating the unsaponifiable material; and acidulating the unevaporated sodium and potassium salts.

Abstract: A method is set forth for separating a sterol or sterol ester from crude tall oil comprising fractionating the crude tall oil into a residue fraction and a volatile fraction, wherein the temperature of the residue fraction does not exceed about 290.degree. C., and wherein the residue fraction includes the sterol or sterol ester. By application of this method, which can be implemented in existing fractionating equipment or in specially designed pitch collecting apparatuses disclosed herein, the yield of sterols can exceed 50% with respect to the sterols present in crude tall oil. A method is also provided for separating unsaponifiable material from a tall oil stream comprising saponifying the stream with a mixture of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide to form sodium and potassium salts of fatty acid, rosin acids, or both; evaporating the unsaponifiable material; and acidulating the unevaporated sodium and potassium salts.

Abstract: A granulate of wood or some other cellulose-containing material, pieces or particles of said material being at least partially esterified with 10-50% of a dicarboxylic acid anhydride and then impregnated with 2-25% of a polyol, the granulate being stable in storage and being possible to hot press or hot form later. A method for preparing the granulate by esterification at 80-160.degree. C. and, subsequently, impregnation at 150.degree. C. at most. A method for manufacturing formed articles by hot pressing or hot forming of the granulate, without the presence of a formaldehyde-containing adhesive and preferably without the presence of any other type of adhesive.

Abstract: Toluene-soluble modified natural-resin acid esters which can be prepared by reacting at least one compound from each of the component groups: A) natural resins or natural-resin acids; B) .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids or their anhydrides; C) phenols which are polyfunctional with respect to oxo compounds; D) aldehydes or aldehyde acetals; E) alcohols having at least two hydroxyl groups; and, if desired, further compounds from the substance groups: F) fatty acids or fatty acid esters; G) ethylenically unsaturated monomers; H) ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon resins in the presence of: I) monovalent or divalent metal compounds or mixtures thereof at a temperature of from 100.degree. to 300 .degree. C., with elimination of water, to an acid number of less than 100 mg of KOH/g of resin, and then reacting the resulting products with: J) carboxylic acids which contain at least two carboxyl groups and are not .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: An improvement in enzyme linked immunoassays is disclosed wherein the enzyme is in the form of a water soluble polymer saccharide conjugate which is stable in hostile environments. The conjugate comprises the enzyme which is linked to the polymer at multiple points through saccharide linker groups.

Abstract: This invention is directed to water soluble protein polymer conjugates which are stabile in hostile environments. The conjugate comprises a protein which is linked to an acrylic polymer at multiple points through saccharide linker groups.

Abstract: A process for producing increased concentrations of valuable neutrals such as sterols and tocopherols from fatty and/or resin acid-containing streams, such as tall oil and vegetable oil distillate, employs liquid water at elevated temperatures and pressures. The neutrals are concentrated by extracting fatty acids as well as resin acids of high purity. Temperature-dependent solubility differences allow for the further separation of resin acids from fatty acids.