# US 11,026,446 B2 · High integrity encapsulation product > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,026,446 B2 - Document ID: US11026446B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/064,777 - Filed: 2016-12-21 - Published: 2019-01-10 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2015-12-22 - Assignees: McCormick & Company, Incorporated - Applicants: McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED - Inventors: Dmitriy Zasypkin; Shriram Paranjpe; Michael Reick; Chungsea Shen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11026446B2 ## CPC - A23P 10/30: Encapsulation of particles, e.g. foodstuff additives - A23L 27/72: {Encapsulation} - A23L 29/219: Chemically modified starch; Reaction or complexation products of starch with other chemicals - A23P 30/20: Extruding - A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs - A23P: SHAPING OR WORKING OF FOODSTUFFS, NOT FULLY COVERED BY A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS - A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B) - A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION ## Abstract High Integrity Encapsulation Product with Insoluble Fibers. A particulate extrusion encapsulation product in a glassy state is described including an encapsulate, encapsulated in a glassy matrix. The glassy matrix includes at least one modified starch, at least one carbohydrate and at least one insoluble fiber. The load of the encapsulate is typically from 0.01% to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the encapsulation product. A method of making the particulate extrusion encapsulation product and food products containing the extrusion encapsulation product are also described. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A particulate extrusion encapsulation product, comprising: (A) an encapsulate, encapsulated in (B) a glassy matrix comprising at least one modified starch, and at least one low molecular weight carbohydrate, wherein the glassy matrix additionally contains about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of at least one insoluble fiber selected from the group consisting of apple fiber, corn fiber, sugarcane fiber, oat fiber, wood fiber, rice fiber, and mixtures thereof, wherein the average size of the fibers is about 20 to about 300 microns, and wherein at least 80% of the particles in the particulate product are unbroken after at least two weeks storage of sealed samples at ambient temperature, based on total number of particles in the particulate product, resulting in improved structural integrity of the product as compared to said product which does not contain the at least one insoluble fiber. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the insoluble fiber comprises about 3% to about 8% by weight. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein at least 85% of the particles in the particulate product are unbroken, based on total number of particles in the particulate product. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein at least 90% of the particles in the particulate product are unbroken, based on total number of particles in the particulate product. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1 wherein the average size of the fibers is about 50 to about 200 microns. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1 wherein the average size of the fibers is about 75 to about 150 microns. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the matrix contains about 49% to about 94% by weight of the modified starch and about 5% to about 50% of the low molecular weight carbohydrate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the low molecular weight carbohydrate has an average molecular weight less than about 800 g/mol. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the low molecular weight carbohydrate comprises a sugar, polyol, corn syrup solid, or mixtures thereof. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the amount of encapsulate contained in the product is from about 0.01% to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the extrusion encapsulation product. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the amount of encapsulate contained in the product is from about 4% to about 12% by weight, based on the total weight of the extrusion encapsulation product. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the amount of encapsulate contained in the product is from about 8% to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the extrusion encapsulation product. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the amount of encapsulate contained in the product is at least 8% by weight, based on the total weight of the extrusion encapsulation product. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the particulate product has an average particle size of 0.1 mm to 7 mm. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the particulate product has an average particle size of 0.3 mm to 3 mm. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the particulate product particles has have an average particle size of 0.6 mm to 2 mm. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the particulate product has a glass transition temperature of from 25° C. to 80° C. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the modified starch comprises n-octenylsuccinic acid anhydride modified starch. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the low molecular weight carbohydrate comprises maltose, trehalose, dextrose, lactose, fructose, xylose, sucrose, corn syrup solids, erythritol, maltitol, mannitol, xylitol, sorbitol, lactitol or mixtures thereof. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the encapsulate comprises a flavor, fragrance, vitamin, dietary supplement, medication or mixtures thereof. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the encapsulate comprises a flavor. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The product of claim 21, wherein the flavor is a natural flavor, natural extract, oleoresin, essential oil, protein hydrolyzate, reaction flavor, artificial flavor, compounded flavor or mixtures thereof. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, additionally containing a plasticizer comprising water, glycerin, propylene glycol, carbohydrate solution or mixtures thereof. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the glassy matrix contains up to 2% by weight of an anti-sticking agent. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The product of claim 24, wherein the anti-sticking agent comprises a calcium, magnesium, sodium, or potassium salt of a fatty acid; beeswax; carnauba wax; candelilla wax; silicon dioxide; titanium dioxide; or mixtures thereof. ### Claim 26 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, additionally containing up to 70% by weight maltodextrin. ### Claim 27 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1 additionally containing up to 10% by weight of at least one gum. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The product of claim 27 wherein the gum comprises xanthan gum, alginate, carrageenan, pectin or mixtures thereof. ### Claim 29 A method of making a particulate extrusion encapsulation product comprising: (i) in an extruder assembly, mixing and melting matrix components comprising a matrix and an encapsulate to form a viscous dispersion, (ii) shaping, extruding, and die-face cutting the viscous dispersion to obtain a particulate extrusion encapsulation product, and (iii) drying and cooling the particulate extrusion encapsulation product to a glassy state, wherein the matrix components additionally contain about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of at least one insoluble fiber selected from the group consisting of apple fiber, corn fiber, sugarcane fiber, oat fiber, wood fiber, rice fiber, and mixtures thereof, wherein the average size of the fibers is about 20 to about 300 microns, and wherein at least 80% of the particles in the particulate product are unbroken after at least two weeks storage of sealed samples at ambient temperature, based on total number of particles in the particulate product, resulting in improved structural integrity of the product as compared to said product which does not contain the at least one insoluble fiber. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The method of claim 29, wherein the encapsulate comprises a flavor. ### Claim 31 (depends on 30) The product of claim 30, wherein the flavor is a natural flavor, natural extract, oleoresin, essential oil, protein hydrolyzate, reaction flavor, artificial flavor, compounded flavor or mixtures thereof. ### Claim 32 (depends on 29) The method of claim 29, additionally containing up to about 70% by weight maltodextrin. ### Claim 33 (depends on 29) The method of claim 29 additionally containing up to about 10% by weight of at least one gum. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33 wherein the gum comprises xanthan gum, alginate, carrageenan, pectin or mixtures thereof. ### Claim 35 (depends on 1) A food system containing the particulate extrusion encapsulation product of claim 1. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The food system of claim 35 wherein the product is topically applied and/or mixed internally into the system. ### Claim 37 (depends on 35) The food system of claim 35 comprising extruded cereal, crackers, cereal bars, snack chips, dough, bakery products, and dry beverage blends.