A cellulose ether acetate phthalate is provided, wherein the degree of substitution of phthalyl groups is from 0.02 to 0.25, the degree of neutralization of phthalyl groups is not more than 0.5, the degree of substitution of acetyl groups is from 0.02 to 0.40, and the total degree of substitution of phthalyl and acetyl groups is not more than 0.50. The cellulose ether acetate phthalate has a solubility in water of at least 2.0 weight percent at 2 C.

A cellulose ether acetate phthalate is provided, wherein the degree of substitution of phthalyl groups is from 0.02 to 0.25, the degree of neutralization of phthalyl groups is not more than 0.5, the degree of substitution of acetyl groups is from 0.02 to 0.40, and the total degree of substitution of phthalyl and acetyl groups is not more than 0.50. The cellulose ether acetate phthalate has a solubility in water of at least 2.0 weight percent at 2 C.

Provided is a hydroxyalkyl alkyl cellulose exhibiting good flowability and high compressibility. More specifically, there are provided a hydroxyalkyl alkyl cellulose having a volume-based average particle size, determined by dry laser diffractometry, of more than 100 m and not more than 150 m; and after dividing all particles into fine particles, spherical particles and fibrous particles by a dynamic image analysis, a volume fraction of the fibrous particles relative to all of the particles of more than 40% and not more than 50%, and a volume fraction of the fine particles relative to all of the particles of less than 2.0%; a solid preparation including the hydroxyalkyl alkyl cellulose; and others.

A resin composition containing: a cellulose ester having at least two types of acyl groups; and an esterified starch.

An all-solid-state secondary battery includes a positive electrode active substance layer; a negative electrode active substance layer; and an inorganic solid electrolyte layer, in which at least one of the positive electrode active substance layer, the negative electrode active substance layer, or the inorganic solid electrolyte layer contains an inorganic solid electrolyte having conductivity of ions of metal belonging to Group 1 or 2 of the periodic table and a cellulose polymer.

An all-solid-state secondary battery includes a positive electrode active substance layer; a negative electrode active substance layer; and an inorganic solid electrolyte layer, in which at least one of the positive electrode active substance layer, the negative electrode active substance layer, or the inorganic solid electrolyte layer contains an inorganic solid electrolyte having conductivity of ions of metal belonging to Group 1 or 2 of the periodic table and a cellulose polymer.

A method is used to prepare silver nanoparticles in the form of a silver nanoparticle cellulosic polymeric composite. A cellulosic polymer, organic solvent having a boiling point at atmospheric pressure of 100 C. to 500 C. and a Hansen parameter (.sub.T.sup.Polymer) equal to or greater than that of the cellulosic polymer, and a nitrogenous base are mixed to form a premix solution. Upon heating the premix solution to a temperature of at least 75 C., a solution of reducible silver ions is added that is equimolar or less in relation to the nitrogenous base. The weight ratio of reducible silver ions to the cellulosic polymer is 5:1 to 50:1. The resulting silver nanoparticle composite is cooled, isolated, and re-dispersed in an organic solvent, providing a non-aqueous silver-containing dispersion comprising the silver nanoparticle cellulosic polymeric composite.

A process for producing an esterified cellulose ether can be efficiently be produced by reacting a moist cellulose ether having a water content of at least 10 percent, based on the weight of the moist cellulose ether, with an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid anhydride, a dicarboxylic acid anhydride or a combination thereof. Further improvements in efficiency and reduction in process steps are achieved in a process for producing an esterified cellulose ether which comprises the steps of a) reacting cellulose with an alkaline material to produce alkali cellulose, b) reacting the produced alkali cellulose with one or more etherifying agents and washing the produced cellulose ether to obtain a moist cellulose ether having a water content of at least 10 weight percent, and c) reacting the moist cellulose ether with an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid anhydride and/or a dicarboxylic acid anhydride and with a depolymerizing agent.

A process for producing an esterified cellulose ether can be efficiently be produced by reacting a moist cellulose ether having a water content of at least 10 percent, based on the weight of the moist cellulose ether, with an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid anhydride, a dicarboxylic acid anhydride or a combination thereof. Further improvements in efficiency and reduction in process steps are achieved in a process for producing an esterified cellulose ether which comprises the steps of a) reacting cellulose with an alkaline material to produce alkali cellulose, b) reacting the produced alkali cellulose with one or more etherifying agents and washing the produced cellulose ether to obtain a moist cellulose ether having a water content of at least 10 weight percent, and c) reacting the moist cellulose ether with an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid anhydride and/or a dicarboxylic acid anhydride and with a depolymerizing agent.

The present invention provides methods, compositions and modified foods and foodstuffs useful for weight management and glycemic control.