Compositions For Enternal Application Of Microorganisms
AssigneeDsm IP Assets B.V.
InventorsChyi-Cheng Chen, Bruno H. Leuenberger, Loni Schweikert, Ernst Zedi
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Abstract
The present invention describes a process for the manufacture of a solid composition comprising a microorganism, which process comprises a first step of blending and/or compacting the microorganism with a salt of a medium or long-chain fatty acid to prepare a powderous mixture or compacted granulate, and a second step of providing said powderous mixture or compacted granulate with a coating. The microorganisms are preferably probiotics. The invention also relates to the solid composition obtained by said process and to its use in food.
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A process for the manufacture of a solid composition comprising a microorganism, which process comprises a first step of blending and/or compacting the microorganism with a salt of a medium or long-chain fatty acid to prepare a powderous mixture or compacted granulate, and a second step of providing said powderous mixture or compacted granulate with a coating.
A solid composition containing a microorganism which is coated by or embedded within a salt of a medium or long-chain fatty acid, wherein the microorganism has, optionally, a first coating layer below the coating by the salt of the medium or long-chain fatty acid;
- and which composition has an outer coating which contains substantially no material which is present inside the composition.
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