Tablet compositions containing crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone and their use in beverage applications
AssigneeBoai Nky Medical Holdings Ltd
InventorsHerbert Wilhelm Ulmer, Jianqiang Wang, Xiwen He
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Abstract
Provided are crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVPP) compositions and their use in beverage treatment. Provided is a dry, direct compressed tablet comprising at lease 70 wt % crosslinked PVPP. Also provided is the use of said tablet for the filtering and/or removing polyphenol of a liquid, preferable a beverage.
Claims12
A method for removing polyphenol from a liquid, comprising (i) contacting the liquid with a dry, direct compressed tablet comprising at least 70 wt % crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVPP), and (ii) subsequently filtering, settling or centrifuging the liquid to remove the PVPP,
- wherein the tablet disintegrates within 10 minutes, in an aqueous or hydro-alcoholic solution.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.