Microencapsulation of bioactive substances and methods of making the same
AssigneeAdvanced Bionutrition Corporation
InventorMoti Harel
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Abstract
The present invention relates to microparticles and methods of making such microparticles that protect a bioactive substance from heat, humidity and oxidation. A microparticle comprising a bioactive substance, an agglomerating agent, an emulsifier and solid fats is disclosed. A method to produce a microparticle comprising an agglomerated bioactive substance enrobed in a double layer of solid fats and emulsifier is also disclosed.
Claims25
A microparticle comprising a core and first and second layer, the core comprising a mixture of a bioactive substance and agglomerating agent;
- the first layer comprising at least one emulsifier and the second layer comprising at least one edible solid fats.
A composition comprising:
- (a) a bioactive substance;
- (b) a carbohydrate;
- and (c) a mixture of an emulsifier and edible solid fats, said composition being a microparticle, wherein the concentration of the bioactive substance in the composition is from about 1% to about 70% by weight of the composition.
A method of making a microparticle, a method of making free flowing solid microparticles comprising:
- mixing a bioactive substance with an agglomerating agent;
- forming bioactive substance/agglomerate microparticle cores;
- contacting the cores with at least an emulsifier thereby forming a first layer encasing the cores;
- and
- contacting the first layer with at least one solid fat that solidifies on the surface of the layered cores.
- such method consisting of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.