Method of producing vitamin powders
OwnerCharles A. Morris, Francis W. Calhoon JR. +1inventors
InventorsCharles A. Morris, Francis W. Calhoon JR., Huey L. Willis
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Abstract
The present invention relates in general to a method of producing a dry, free-flowing mixture of liquid tocopherols. The present invention also relates to a dry free-flowing vitamin powder.
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A method of producing a dry, free-flowing vitamin powder comprising blending redried corn starch, silica and at least one vitamin in a blender, wherein said corn starch, silica and said vitamin are added in any order to make a composition.
A method of producing a dry, free-flowing vitamin powder comprising blending silica and at least one vitamin in a blender wherein said silica has a density of at least 12.5 lbs/cu. ft., a particle size of between 40 and 50 microns, a surface area of from about 400 m2/g to 500 m2/g.
A method of producing a dry, free-flowing vitamin powder comprising mixing silica and at least one vitamin in a blender which has an rpm of at least 3600.
A method of producing a dry, free-flowing vitamin powder comprising mixing silica and liquid mixed tocopherols wherein said tocopherols are present in amounts greater than 50 to about 80 weight percent.
A composition comprising about 5 to about 34 weight percent redried corn starch, silica and at least one vitamin.
A composition comprising silica and at least one vitamin, wherein said silica has a density of at least 12.5 lbs/cu. ft., a particle size of between 40 and 50 microns, a surface area of from about 400 m2/g to 500 m2/g.
A composition comprising silica and at least one vitamin, wherein said vitamin is present in amounts from about 50 to about 80 weight percent.
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