The present invention addresses the problem of providing raw Chinese noodles whose discoloration and texture deterioration in the long-term storage have been suppressed. The problem is solved by raw Chinese noodles in which a main raw material powder contains calcium monohydrogen phosphate hydrate, The raw Chinese noodles can be produced by adding kneading water containing kansui dissolved therein to a powder obtained by adding calcium monohydrogen phosphate hydrate to a main raw material powder and subjecting them to powder mixing, kneading the resulting mixture with a mixer to prepare noodle dough, and then carrying out noodle making. The content of the calcium monohydrogen phosphate hydrate or the amount thereof added is preferably 0.15 to 2.5% by weight based on the main raw material powder.

Provided is an edible oil/fat composition having a bacteriostatic effect in addition to the functions of conventional edible oils and fats. The problem is solved by the edible oil/fat composition characterized by containing 70% by mass or more of an edible oil/fat, 0.002-10% by mass of a lipophilic bacteriostatic agent, and 0.1-10% by mass of an emulsifier.

[Problem to be Solved]

The present invention reduces usage of sodium chloride by adding magnesium chloride, and overcomes problems occurring in using magnesium chloride.

[Solution]

The present inventors have found that when magnesium chloride is added instead of sodium chloride to noodle strings and a reducing sugar is further added, preferable well-cooked feeling and appearance are imparted in subsequent production process for instant noodles, and thus, the present invention was accomplished. Specifically, the present invention relates to noodle strings for use in production of instant noodles, the noodle strings containing a raw material powder, magnesium chloride and a reducing sugar.

The present invention relates to a method of making a porous edible formulation that can absorb water and oil. Methods of preparing said formulation and its use in food products are also provided.

The present invention relates to a method of making a porous edible formulation that can absorb water and oil. Methods of preparing said formulation and its use in food products are also provided.

A method is disclosed for making palatable methionine-restricted foods, to deliver a methionine-restricted diet to human or veterinary patients. A protein or a food product containing protein is partially oxidized, preferably with ozone, to oxidize nearly all of the methionine and cysteine. After oxidation, tryptophan and lysine are optionally added back since they tend to be oxidized also. Optionally, a small amount of methionine is also added back so that the final methionine is within a preferred range of about 0.85 to about 1.8 gram methionine per 100 gram total protein, preferably about 1.2 gram per 100 gram total protein.

A method is disclosed for making palatable methionine-restricted foods, to deliver a methionine-restricted diet to human or veterinary patients. A protein or a food product containing protein is partially oxidized, preferably with ozone, to oxidize nearly all of the methionine and cysteine. After oxidation, tryptophan and lysine are optionally added back since they tend to be oxidized also. Optionally, a small amount of methionine is also added back so that the final methionine is within a preferred range of about 0.85 to about 1.8 gram methionine per 100 gram total protein, preferably about 1.2 gram per 100 gram total protein.

A managing apparatus for positioning rental vehicles includes a memory storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to cause the managing apparatus to access model information and location information for a plurality of autonomous vehicles, receive a request including a delivery location and a chosen model for renting, select an autonomous vehicle of the chosen model from among the plurality of autonomous vehicles based on the model information, the location information, and the delivery location, instruct the selected autonomous vehicle to fully-autonomously or semi-autonomously travel to the delivery location, and instruct the selected autonomous vehicle to switch to manual operation mode at the delivery location for manual operation by a vehicle rental customer.

A managing apparatus for positioning rental vehicles includes a memory storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to cause the managing apparatus to access model information and location information for a plurality of autonomous vehicles, receive a request including a delivery location and a chosen model for renting, select an autonomous vehicle of the chosen model from among the plurality of autonomous vehicles based on the model information, the location information, and the delivery location, instruct the selected autonomous vehicle to fully-autonomously or semi-autonomously travel to the delivery location, and instruct the selected autonomous vehicle to switch to manual operation mode at the delivery location for manual operation by a vehicle rental customer.

An object of the present invention is to provide raw Chinese noodles in which a storage odor generated in long-term storage at ordinary temperature or in refrigeration is suppressed. This object is achieved by raw Chinese noodles containing sodium tartrate and sodium citrate. The raw Chinese noodles can be produced by adding kneading water having sodium tartrate and sodium citrate and kansui dissolved therein to a main raw material powder, followed by kneading with a mixer to produce a noodle dough, and then subjecting the noodle dough to noodle making. A weight ratio between the sodium tartrate and the sodium citrate contained in the raw Chinese noodles is preferably 1:3 to 3:1, and a content thereof is preferably 2 to 30 g per kg of the main raw material powder.