High amylose starch based capsules and method of making same
AssigneeV. Mane Fils
InventorsAnnaïg Falc'Hun, Anouk Dignat, Jean-Michel Hannetel
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Abstract
A high amylose starch-based capsule, which includes an oily core and a breakable shell composition surrounding the oily core. The breakable shell composition is a gelled matrix derived from a gellable mixture including a partially-gelatinized high amylose starch, a hydrocolloid gelling agent, and optionally a filler. The high amylose starch based capsule is breakable under the application of a sufficient amount of force. The high amylose starch-based capsules have sufficient rigidity to maintain their integrity while incorporating into bulk matrices, such as chewing gums or compressed tablet.
Claims18
A seamless breakable capsule comprising:
- (a) an oily core;
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- (b) a breakable shell composition surrounding the oily core, the shell composition comprising a gelled matrix comprising a mixture of a crosslinked hydrocolloid gelling agent, and a partially-gelatinized high amylose starch;
- wherein the partially-gelatinized high amylose starch is derived from a high amylose starch comprising at least 50 wt % amylose;
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- wherein the capsule has a particle diameter from about 0.4 mm to about 8 mm.
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