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...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187657 | Prepared foods containing triglyceride-recrystallized non-esterified phytosterols A dietary supplement is provided which includes at least one triglyceride-based edible fat and between 3% and 50% by weight of triglyceride recrystallized phytosterols. The dietary supplement can be in the form of a capsule, pill or wafer. Additionally, the dietary ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8168248 | Food intermediate having sequestered phytosteryl esters in a polysaccharide matrix The present invention is related to a novel food intermediate containing a phytosteryl esters complex and the method used to create the food intermediate. The food product provides beneficial hypocholesterolemic activity through increased cholesterol-uptake inhibiti... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7838060 | Fat composition The invention provides a fat and oil composition which contains diacylglycerol at a high concentration recognized to have an action of suppressing the accumulation of body fat, has a low content of trans-unsaturated fatty acid having a risk of exerting an adverse in... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7771771 | Phytosterol compositions This invention relates to phytosterols and phytostanols, in particular to fatty acid esters of phytosterols and phytostanols with a specified fatty acid composition. The invention further relates to methods for preparation of the phytosterol and phytostanol esters a... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7771772 | Fat compositions for use in food Fatty acid esters, such as the unsaturated fatty acid esters of sterols and/or stanols, are used as a replacement for a substantial portion or all of the undesirable saturated and trans-unsaturated fats used as structure giving hardstocks in edible foods such as mar... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7709038 | Prepared foods containing triglyceride-recrystallized non-esterified phytosterols A dietary supplement is provided which includes at least one triglyceride-based edible fat and between 3% and 50% by weight of triglyceride recrystallized phytosterols. The dietary supplement can be in the form of a capsule, pill or wafer. Additionally, the dietary ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7416756 | Process for the recovery of a phytolipid composition Disclosed is a process for the recovery of a phytolipid composition from a vegetable oil by-product. The phytolipid composition produced comprises squalene, phytosterols, mixed tocopherols and tocotrieneols, and vegetable wax and is useful as an emollient. The phyto... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410663 | Oil or fat composition The present invention relates to an oil or fat composition containing the following components (A) and (B): (A) from 80 to 99.9 wt. % of a monoglyceride containing 20 to 75 wt. % of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and 0.1 to 25 wt. % of... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7335389 | Beverages containing plant sterols The invention relates to a process for producing a substantially stable dispersion without manufacturing aids, where the dispersion consists essentially of a hydrophobic plant sterol and an aqueous material, wherein the plant sterol is selected from plant sterols an... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329429 | Bars and confectioneries containing cocoa solids having a high cocoa polyphenol content and sterol/stanol esters and processes for their preparation Processes are provided for preparing ready-to-eat health bars such as chocolate granola bars and chocolate confectioneries such as dark or milk chocolate chews. The bars and confectioneries contain sterol ester(s) and/or stanol esters and cocoa solids having a high ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7276485 | Flowable nondigestible oil and process for making A flowable nondigestible oil composition having a Consistency in a temperature range of 20° C. to 40° C. of less than about 600 P.sec(n-1). The flowable nondigestible oil contains a liquid polyol polyester having a complete melt point less than 37° C.,... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7241468 | Reduced calorie fat compositions Reduced calorie fat compositions which contain combinations of substantially non-absorbable, substantially nondigestible polyol polyesters and certain reduced calorie triglycerides that function as anti-anal leakage agents and provide textural/taste benefits are dis... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232586 | Oil or fat compositions Oil or fat compositions contain the following ingredients: (A) an oil or fat containing from 60 to 100% by weight of diglyceride, by 100 parts by weight of the oil or fat composition, the diglyceride further comprising fatty acids,... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226630 | Edible moisture barrier for food and method of use products An edible moisture barrier for food products is provided. This edible moisture barrier is highly effective in preventing moisture migration within a multi-component food product between food components having different water activities and/or moisture contents at a ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214400 | Flavor enhancing oils Disclosed are flavor enhancing oils comprising at least one edible liquid oil and at least one water soluble flavor enhancer. The water soluble flavor enhancer is uniformly dispersed throughout the edible liquid oil. Delivery of water soluble flavor enhancers via a ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7192984 | Compositions of polyacids and polyethers and methods for their use as dermal fillers The present invention relates to improved methods for filling the skin for cosmetic or medical purposes. Compositions comprising carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), polyethylene oxide (PEO) and calcium ions can be made and have physical properties that depend on the amou... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186435 | Milk chocolate containing water A process for manufacturing milk chocolate products containing a higher than normal water content by preparing a dark chocolate containing up to 30% by weight of water, adding a milk powder suspension optionally together with seed crystals of cocoa butter or cocoa b... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182971 | Oil composition Disclosed herein is an oil composition comprising the following components (A) and (B):(A) 15 to 70% by weight of diglycerides in which less than 15% by weight of the constitutive fatty acids are (3 type unsaturated fatty acids; and (B) 30 to 85% by weight of a trig... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7157110 | Fat compositions Fat compositions that contain a vegetable oil and a plant-derived wax component are described. Food and cosmetic products containing such fat compositions also are described. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7151186 | Method for the direct esterification of sorbitol with fatty acids Mixtures of sorbitol fatty acid esters useful as low calorie fat substitutes are prepared through a direct esterification process. The process entails the direct esterification of sorbitol with free fatty acids, optionally in the presence of an esterification cataly... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144595 | Prepared foods containing triglyceride-recrystallized non-esterified phytosterols A prepared food product for ingestion by mammals is described and methods for preparing such products. The food product includes an oxidation-resistant fat-based composition substantially free of exogenous solubilizing and dispersing agents for phytosterols. The fat... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141265 | Oil/fat powder Provided is an oil/fat powder comprising the following Components (A), (B) and (C): (A) 15 to 79.9 wt. % of a glyceride mixture containing 5 to 84.9 wt. % of triglycerides, 0.1 to 5 wt. % of monoglycerides and 15 to 94.9 wt. % of diglycerides, and having, as at leas... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7101928 | Polymeric thickeners for oil-containing compositions Novel thickeners for oil-containing compositions are crystalline polymers, preferably side chain crystalline polymers, which (a) have a crystalline melting point, Tp, and an onset of melting temperature, To, such that Tp−To | 09/05/2006 |
| 7098246 | Natural compounds and their derivatives for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular, hepatic and renal diseases and for cosmetic applications The present invention refers to the use of phenolic compounds and their derivatives represented by formula I wherein R1 and R2 are selected from among: OH, OCOalkyl, or OCOalkenyl, and R3 is either H, OH, OCOalkyl or OCOalkenyl, wher... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7067167 | Method for making sweet cookie dough having an imprinted surface Rapid, efficient, and systematic processes and apparatuses for making repeatable imprints on multiple, individual sweet dough pieces are provided. An advantage of the process is the ease of making uniform imprints that are aligned with the individual dough pieces as... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060316 | Oil or fat composition An oil or fat composition containing 15 wt % or more of diglyceride (component (A)) and 70 ppm or more, on the basis of the diglyceride, of an organic carboxylic acid (Component (B)). ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037549 | Oil and fat compositions having antifoaming effect An oil and fat composition exhibiting an antifoaming effect, which comprises: (i) at least 50% by mass of triglycerides comprising fatty acids, wherein the fatty acids comprise fatty acids having 6 to 12 carbon atoms and fatty acids having 14 to 22 carbon atoms in a... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7008661 | Oil/fat composition Provided is an oil/fat composition comprising 10.1 to 94.9 wt. % of a triglyceride, 0.1 to 30 wt. % of a monoglyceride and 5 to 59.9 wt. % of a diglyceride which has, as a fatty acid constituent thereof, 15 to 90 wt. % of an ω3-unsaturated fatty acid having less th... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6998501 | Nutritional supplement for lowering serum triglyceride and cholesterol levels Triglycerides and cholesterol in the bloodstream are important factors in the development of cardiovascular disease. The present invention discloses a nutritional supplement comprising a sterol and an omega-3 fatty acid, or an ester thereof, for lowering cholesterol... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994863 | Pharmaceutical and cosmetic carrier and composition for topical application A pharmaceutical or cosmetic carrier or composition for topical application characterized by rheological properties which render the carrier or composition semi-solid at rest and a liquid upon application of shear forces thereto. The composition or carrier are prepa... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6929816 | Fat compositions for use in food Fatty acid esters, such as the unsaturated fatty acid esters of sterols and/or stanols, are used as a replacement for a substantial portion or all of the undesirable saturated and trans-unsaturated fats used as structure giving hardstocks in edible foods such as mar... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6902606 | Release agent formulas and methods High viscosity release agents inhibit undesirable sticking of asphalt, concrete, and other materials. The release agents can be used on forms, containers, mixers and various other items. Preferred formulations have little or no water, and are durable enough that a s... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899905 | Tasty, ready-to-eat, nutritionally balanced food compositions The present invention relates to tasty, ready-to-eat, nutritional foods that offer an alternative to appealing but unhealthy foods. More particularly, tasty, ready-to-eat, nutritional foods that provide a balanced mix of amino acids, fat, and carbohydrates are discl... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6858247 | Fat composition The invention provides a fat composition comprising: (A) a fat containing at least 15% by weight of diglycerides; (B) a fatty acid L-ascorbic ester; and (C) a component selected from among catechin... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6846507 | Liquid fatty component containing composition It was found that by the addition of 2 different, specific sterols, which preferably are phytosterols, to a liquid fat, the liquid fat was no longer liquid, but showed a firmness, measured as Stevens hardness, significantly higher than that of the liquid fatty compo... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6846501 | Traditional snacks having balanced nutritional profiles Appealing traditional nutritious snacks and mixes from which consumers can prepare appealing traditional nutritious snacks are disclosed. These snacks and mixes offer an alternative to appealing but unhealthy snacks. The nutritious snacks of the present invention ar... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6844021 | Oil or fat composition The oil or fat composition of the invention contains a monoacylglycerol and/or a diacylglycerol in a total amount of 5-100 wt. % and which exhibits an index of stability against oxidation (induction time as measured through a Rancimat test conducted at 100° C.) of ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6831185 | Oil and fat compositions having antifoaming effect Oil and fat compositions containing at least 0.01% by mass of one or more polyglycerol fatty acid esters having an average degree of polymerization of 6 to 30 and an average degree of substitution of 4 to 32 have an antifoaming effect and they are usable as general-... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6827964 | Edible fat blends Olive oil based products, based on the virgin olive oils, containing plant stanol and/or sterol fatty acid ester blends and methods for preparing such olive oil based products. ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6821545 | Low calorie fat materials that eliminate laxative side effect The present invention is a composition of matter comprising an edible, wholly or partially nondigestible low calorie fat material having a non-Newtonian pseudoplastic rheology at body temperature. In particular, at 100° F. (37.8° C.) the fat material has: (a) a vi... | 11/23/2004 |
